Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source

by Duke University School of NursingExcess lipids produced by liver failure signal an itching sensation directly to the skin cells, through a receptor called TRPV4 and a microRNA. Credit: Wolfgan

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Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source

by Duke University School of NursingExcess lipids produced by liver failure signal an itching sensation directly to the skin cells, through a receptor called TRPV4 and a microRNA. Credit: Wolfgan

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When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

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When Lung Cancer Spreads to the Liver

When Lung Cancer Spreads to the LiverSymptoms, Treatments, and PrognosisByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on August 11, 2022Medically reviewed byGagandeep Brar, MDLung cancer spread

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Nature:Pluripotent stem cells build liver-like organs to help treat liver disease

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Nature:Pluripotent stem cells build liver-like organs to help treat liver disease

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Intermittent food intake activates a 'GPS gene' in liver cells, thus completing the development of the liver after birth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOral feeding activates a 'GPS gen' in liver cells. Credit: underbau / CNIOIn mammals, the liver detects the body's energy demand at any g

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Intermittent food intake activates a 'GPS gene' in liver cells, thus completing the development of the liver after birth

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreOral feeding activates a 'GPS gen' in liver cells. Credit: underbau / CNIOIn mammals, the liver detects the body's energy demand at any g

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Proof-of-concept study demonstrates novel strategy to develop liver-targeting chimeras for disease treatment

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit:Journal of Controlled Release(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.08.044Liver cancer ranks as the fourth most common cancer and the second

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Proof-of-concept study demonstrates novel strategy to develop liver-targeting chimeras for disease treatment

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit:Journal of Controlled Release(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.08.044Liver cancer ranks as the fourth most common cancer and the second

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Study provides basis for personalized hepatitis C aftercare

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageEven after chronic hepatitis C has been cured, portal hypertension remains the major factor driving the development of complications in ad

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Study provides basis for personalized hepatitis C aftercare

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageEven after chronic hepatitis C has been cured, portal hypertension remains the major factor driving the development of complications in ad

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Study reveals genetic drivers of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteOverview of the study design. Credit:Life Science Alliance(2024). DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202302517In the largest study of its kind, r

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Study reveals genetic drivers of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

by Becky Ham,Translational Genomics Research InstituteOverview of the study design. Credit:Life Science Alliance(2024). DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202302517In the largest study of its kind, r

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The role of non-parenchymal cells in liver metabolism and disease

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The role of non-parenchymal cells in liver metabolism and disease

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A novel malaria vaccine vector that targets the liver

by Kanazawa UniversityThe IVIS imaging results for the livers collected from mice on day 8 or day 224 post-administration of AAV-Luc showed that systemic administration of AAV8 induced ~24–43 tim

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A novel malaria vaccine vector that targets the liver

by Kanazawa UniversityThe IVIS imaging results for the livers collected from mice on day 8 or day 224 post-administration of AAV-Luc showed that systemic administration of AAV8 induced ~24–43 tim

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A cellular model system for drug development in fatty liver disease

by Eva Maria Wellnitz, Universitätsmedizin MannheimThe model system: Healthy liver cells of different origin are cultured in a 3D collagen sandwich system and development towards fatty liver cells is

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A cellular model system for drug development in fatty liver disease

by Eva Maria Wellnitz, Universitätsmedizin MannheimThe model system: Healthy liver cells of different origin are cultured in a 3D collagen sandwich system and development towards fatty liver cells is

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What a MELD Score Means

What a MELD Score MeansByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on June 05, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDA MELD score, short for Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, can provide

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What a MELD Score Means

What a MELD Score MeansByLynne Eldridge, MDUpdated on June 05, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDA MELD score, short for Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, can provide

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Inflammation discovery advances the fight against chronic liver disease

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteInhibition of late endosome/lysosome function on ICAM-1 distribution in FTH-treated rat HSCs. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisi

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Inflammation discovery advances the fight against chronic liver disease

by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteInhibition of late endosome/lysosome function on ICAM-1 distribution in FTH-treated rat HSCs. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisi

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