Gender disparity in liver cancer due to sex differences in MyD88-dependent IL-6 production
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common liver cancer, occurs mainly in men.
Similar gender disparity is seen in mice given a chemical carcinogen, diethylnitrosamine (DEN). …
Similar gender disparity is seen in mice given a chemical carcinogen, diethylnitrosamine (DEN). …
[PDF][PDF] Nuclear factor‐κB and the hepatic inflammation‐fibrosis‐cancer axis
AM Elsharkawy, DA Mann - Hepatology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Nuclear factor‐κB (NF‐κB) is a transcriptional regulator of genes involved in immunity,
inflammatory response, cell fate, and function. Recent attention has focused on the …
inflammatory response, cell fate, and function. Recent attention has focused on the …
[HTML][HTML] The PREDICT study uncovers three clinical courses of acutely decompensated cirrhosis that have distinct pathophysiology
…, M Maschmeier, D Semela, L Elkrief, A Elsharkawy… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Acute decompensation (AD) of cirrhosis is defined as the acute
development of ascites, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, infection or any …
development of ascites, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, infection or any …
Multigenerational epigenetic adaptation of the hepatic wound-healing response
We investigated whether ancestral liver damage leads to heritable reprogramming of hepatic
wound healing in male rats. We found that a history of liver damage corresponds with …
wound healing in male rats. We found that a history of liver damage corresponds with …
[HTML][HTML] PREDICT identifies precipitating events associated with the clinical course of acutely decompensated cirrhosis
…, M Maschmeier, D Semela, L Elkrief, A Elsharkawy… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Acute decompensation (AD) of cirrhosis may present without acute-on-chronic
liver failure (ACLF) (AD-No ACLF), or with ACLF (AD-ACLF), defined by organ failure(…
liver failure (ACLF) (AD-No ACLF), or with ACLF (AD-ACLF), defined by organ failure(…
[HTML][HTML] The micro-elimination approach to eliminating hepatitis C: strategic and operational considerations
…, JF Dillon, MH El-Sayed, AM Elsharkawy… - Seminars in liver …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
The introduction of efficacious new hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments galvanized the World
Health Organization to define ambitious targets for eliminating HCV as a public health threat …
Health Organization to define ambitious targets for eliminating HCV as a public health threat …
[HTML][HTML] The NF-κB p50: p50: HDAC-1 repressor complex orchestrates transcriptional inhibition of multiple pro-inflammatory genes
AM Elsharkawy, F Oakley, F Lin, G Packham… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The pro-inflammatory functions of NF-κB must be tightly regulated
to prevent inappropriate tissue damage and remodelling caused by activated inflammatory …
to prevent inappropriate tissue damage and remodelling caused by activated inflammatory …
[HTML][HTML] Antifibrotic therapy in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: time for a human-centric approach
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) might soon become the leading cause of end-stage
liver disease and indication for liver transplantation worldwide. Fibrosis severity is the only …
liver disease and indication for liver transplantation worldwide. Fibrosis severity is the only …
[PDF][PDF] Extracorporeal cellular therapy (ELAD) in severe alcoholic hepatitis: a multinational, prospective, controlled, randomized trial
…, S Rossi, A Parikh, A ElSharkawy… - Liver …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Severe alcoholic hepatitis (sAH) is associated with a poor prognosis. There is no proven
effective treatment for sAH, which is why early transplantation has been increasingly discussed. …
effective treatment for sAH, which is why early transplantation has been increasingly discussed. …
Ribavirin for hepatitis E virus infection after organ transplantation: a large European retrospective multicenter study
…, RA De Man, E Cassuto, AM Elsharkawy… - Clinical Infectious …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Ribavirin is currently recommended for treating chronic hepatitis E virus (HEV)
infection. This retrospective European multicenter study aimed to assess the sustained …
infection. This retrospective European multicenter study aimed to assess the sustained …