Noninvasive assessment of liver steatosis in deceased donors: A pilot study
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.25002
Abstract: The growing imbalance between the need and the availability of liver donors has resulted in an increasing use of extended liver criteria donors, which are more likely to have hepatic steatosis (HS) with a risk… read more here.
Keywords: liver steatosis; pilot study; liver procurement; liver ... See more keywords
Gamma-glutamyltransferase predicts macrovesicular liver graft steatosis – an analysis of discarded liver allografts in Finland
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2022.2137691
Abstract: Abstract Objective Liver-transplantation activity is limited by the shortage of grafts. Donor-liver macrovesicular steatosis predisposes to ischemia-reperfusion injury and is associated with reduced graft survival. The increasing prevalence of fatty-liver disease underlines the importance of… read more here.
Keywords: ggt; liver; steatosis; liver graft ... See more keywords
Spatial expression of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor and caveolin-1 in hepatocytes with macrovesicular steatosis in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2019-000370
Abstract: Objective Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) can progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) mediates β cell function. Its receptor agonists, currently used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, might be… read more here.
Keywords: non alcoholic; alcoholic steatohepatitis; receptor; hepatocytes macrovesicular ... See more keywords