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Sunshine Hormone, Vitamin D, May Offer Hope for Treating Liver Fibrosis
Liver fibrosis results from
an excessive accumulation of
tough, fibrous scar tissue
and occurs in most types of
chronic liver diseases. In i ... > full story
Liver Stem Cells Grown in Culture, Transplanted With Demonstrated Therapeutic Benefit
For decades scientists
around the world have
attempted to regenerate
primary liver cells known as
hepatocytes because of their
... > full story
Scientists Discover New Gene That Affects Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus
Scientists have discovered a
gene that interferes with
the clearance of hepatitis C
virus infection. They also
identified an inherited
... > full story
How Hepatitis C Virus Reprograms Human Liver Cells
Hepatitis C virus has
evolved to invade and hijack
the basic machinery of the
human liver cell to ensure
its survival and spread.
Researchers have discovered
... > full story
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Mechanism Behind Development of Autoimmune Hepatitis Identified
July 23, 2013 — A gene mutation disrupts the activity of certain immune cells and causes the immune system to erroneously attack the liver, according to a new animal ... > full story -
Splitting Donated Livers Shown to Be Safe, Allowing Doctors to Save Two Lives from Single Organ, Study Suggests
July 17, 2013 — Split liver transplantation carries no increased risk of failure in either recipient, allowing surgeons to safely save two lives from a single donated organ, according to new ... > full story -
Toward a Safer Form of Acetaminophen
July 10, 2013 — Efforts to develop a safer form of acetaminophen -- the pain and fever-reducer that is one of the most widely used drugs -- have led to discovery of substances that may have less potentially toxic ... > full story -
Stem Cells Reach Standard for Use in Drug Development
June 11, 2013 — Drug development for a range of conditions could be improved with stem cell technology that helps doctors predict the safety and the effectiveness of potential treatments. Researchers in the UK have ... > full story -
Partial Livers from Deceased Donors Saving the Lives of Infants
June 11, 2013 — New research reveals that transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult and teen donors has become less risky for infants and young children, helping to save these young lives. New findings ... > full story -
Hepatitis C Virus Entry Factor Identified
June 10, 2013 — A new study reveals that HCV not only alters expression of the iron-uptake receptor known as transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) but that TfR1 also mediates HCV ... > full story -
Discovery May Lead to New Treatments for Jaundice
June 10, 2013 — Helping to protect newborns and older patients against more severe effects of jaundice is the hope of researchers who have shown how a liver enzyme protects cells from damage caused by the condition. ... > full story -
New Liver Cell for Cellular Therapy to Aid in Liver Regeneration
June 6, 2013 — Liver transplantation is the mainstay of treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease, the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, but new research suggests that it may one day ... > full story -
New Mechanism for Estrogen Suppression of Liver Lipid Synthesis
May 23, 2013 — By discovering the new mechanism by which estrogen suppresses lipid synthesis in the liver, endocrinologists have revealed a potential new approach toward treating certain liver ... > full story -
Consuming Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of an Autoimmune Liver Disease
May 18, 2013 — Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver ... > full story
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