Abstract: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can develop into liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma, imposing a heavy burden on the patient’s family and the society. Hepatitis C is one of the major public threats for humans, and eliminating hepatitis C is a common goal of all humans. Direct-acting antiviral agents...
ZHANG HY, RAO HY, CHEN HS. Current status of hepatitis C virus infection and progress in its elimination in China[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 649-653.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240401.
Abstract: Hepatitis C virus infection is a global public health issue, and the emergence of direct-acting antiviral agents has brought revolutionary breakthroughs in the treatment of hepatitis C patients. Although direct-acting antiviral agents have a marked therapeutic effect in adult patients, there are sti...
LIU YS, ZHANG LT, ZHAO YY, et al. Management of hepatitis C in children and pregnant women[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 654-658.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240402.
Abstract: The hemodialysis population is increasing year by year in China. Due to the specific nature of hemodialysis treatment, the prevalence and incidence rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in hemodialysis patients are much higher than the general population. In order to achieve the WHO’s initiativ...
GAN LY, ZUO L. Micro-elimination of hepatitis C virus infection in the hemodialysis population[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 659-664.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240403.
Abstract: In recent years, rapid progress has been made in strategies for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in organ transplant candidates and recipients, and although HCV infections no longer threaten transplantation outcomes in liver or non-hepatic solid organ transplantation, they rem...
ZHANG L, HU P. Hepatitis C virus infection and organ transplantation[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4):665-671.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240404.
Abstract: Laboratory testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection provides an important basis for the identification and diagnosis of patients with HCV infection. With the continuous development of HCV testing in recent years, the performance of reagents has been significantly improved, and new testing servi...
WANG Y, XING WG, LIU ZF, et al. Advances in laboratory testing methods and strategies for hepatitis C virus infection[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 672-678.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240405.
Abstract: The expert panel of American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases published Practice guidance on acute-on-chronic liver failure and the management of critically ill patients with cirrhosis on November 9, 2023 in Hepatology. This practice guidance elaborates on the definition of acute-on-chron...
XIONG HF, SUN LY. An excerpt of American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases practice guidance on acute-on-chronic liver failure and the management of critically ill patients with cirrhosis in 2023[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 679-681.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240406.
Abstract: Biliary tract carcinoma (BTC) is a type of gastrointestinal tumor with a low incidence rate and a strong invasive ability, mainly including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC), and gallbladder carcinoma (GC), often accompanied by local progression or distant ...
GUO W, LI X, WANG MD, et al. Recommendations from Annals of Surgical Oncology: Clinical guidelines for extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder carcinoma [J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 682-687.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240407.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the association between urinary thallium (TL) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods Related data were collected from the registered participants aged ≥18 years in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2017 to 2020, with th exclusion of the ind...
LIU YJ, WANG RL, LIANG ZH, et al. Association between urinary thallium and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 688-693.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240408.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the value of serum Fetuin-A and Fetuin-B combined with Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) in predicting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods A total of 120 patients with NAFLD who attended Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affil...
YANG SL, SHI RJ, LI LH. Value of Fetuin-A, Fetuin-B, and insulin resistance index in predicting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 694-699.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240409.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the association of the polymorphisms of the acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase 1 (ACAT1) gene and the melatonin receptor 1B (MTNR1B) gene with the susceptibility to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods A total of 164 healthy controls and 228 NAFLD patients were enroll...
MA L, HU XX, ZHAO B, et al. Association of polymorphisms of the acetyl-coA acetyltransferase 1 gene and the melatonin receptor 1B gene with the susceptibility to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 700-705.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240410.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the protective effect of Genistein against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in ovariectomized (OVX) mice and its mechanism.Methods A total of 40 female C57BL/6 mice, aged 6 weeks, were used to establish an OVX mouse model, and then they were randomly divided into bl...
ZHU XY, JIN Y. Protective effect of Genistein against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in ovariectomized mice and its mechanism[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 706-711.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240411.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the mechanism of action of Xiayuxue decoction in inhibiting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) induced by high-fat diet in mice by regulating nucleotide binding oligomerization domain like receptor containing pyrin domain protein 6 (NLRP6).Methods A total of 15 male C...
HOU LQ, WANG ZY, ZHAO X, et al. Therapeutic effect of Xiayuxue decoction on a mouse model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease induced by high-fat diet and its mechanism[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 712-719.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240412.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the value of biliary score and hepatic signal intensity-to-muscle signal intensity ratio (HMR) obtained by multiphase contrast-enhanced MRI scan using Gd-EOB-DTPA in evaluating the pathological grade of liver fibrosis.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the M...
HUANG L, LU LJ. Value of MRI biliary score and liver/muscle ratio in evaluating the pathological grade of liver fibrosis[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 720-725.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240413.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence of liver cirrhosis and the changing trend of the disease burden of liver cirrhosis in the Chinese population from 1990 to 2019, and to provide a data reference for formulating the prevention and treatment strategies for liver cirrhosis in China.Methods The Gl...
LIU SS, YU XH, CAI JW. Changing trend of the disease burden of liver cirrhosis in China from 1990 to 2019 [J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 726-733.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240414.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue adhesive injection with the assistance of metal clips in the treatment of cirrhotic patients with gastric varices and gastric-renal shunt (GRS).Methods The patients who attended Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital M...
MA JL, AI ZL, HU JL, et al. The preliminary therapeutic effect of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue adhesive injection with the assistance of metal clips in treatment of cirrhotic patients with gastric varices and gastric-renal shunt[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 734-738.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240415.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided coil placement combined with tissue adhesive injection in the treatment of gastric varices with spontaneous shunt.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the patients with acute ga...
TANG YF, JIANG ZY, LONG D, et al. Efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil placement combined with tissue adhesive injection in treatment of gastric varices with spontaneous shunt[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 739-744.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240416.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of Fuzheng Huayu prescription on hepatocyte extinction and regeneration in fibrotic liver and its mechanism of action in promoting hepatocyte regeneration.Methods Mice were given intraperitoneal injection of CCl4 for 6 weeks to establish a model of liver cirrhosi...
ZHU TT, QI JS, GUO YN, et al. Effect of Fuzheng Huayu prescription on hepatocyte extinction and regeneration in a mouse model of liver cirrhosis[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 745-752.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240417.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the influence of triglyceride (TG)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio on the onset of primary liver cancer.Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted. Physical examination data were collected from 99 750 cases of on-the-job and retired employees of Kai...
JIA JG, MA XM, TIAN F, et al. Influence of triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio on the onset of primary liver cancer[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 753-759.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240418.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical features of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) and bacterial infection and early warning indicators associated with multidrug-resistant infections.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for 130 patients with ACLF and bacterial infection...
BI ZH, WANG LX, HU HF, et al. Clinical features and early warning indicators of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure and bacterial infection[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 760-766.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240419.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinicopathological features, diagnosis and treatment methods, and prognosis of gallbladder sarcomatoid carcinoma (GBSC).Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 16 patients with GBSC who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Z...
ZHOU YS, MA YH, PEI JX, et al. Clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of gallbladder sarcomatoid carcinoma: An analysis of 16 cases[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 767-772.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240420.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the differences in the risk factors for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) between the 2005 and 2016 editions of the definition and classification standards for pancreatic fistula, and to establish a risk prediction model for pancreati...
YU J, REN CY, CUI W, et al. Establishment of a risk prediction model for pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A study based on the 2016 edition of the definition and classification system of pancreatic fistula[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 773-781.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240421.
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of echinacoside (ECH) in improving liver injury in rats with acute pancreatitis by establishing a rat model of acute pancreatitis and liver injury.Methods A total of 24 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into blank group (Con group), control ...
MA MH, DAWA ZM, LIU CC, et al. Effect of echinacoside intervention on liver and pancreas injury in rats with acute pancreatitis and its mechanism[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 782-790.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240422.
Abstract: This article reports a patient with hepatic coma who underwent artificial liver support therapy and liver transplantation successfully, and the patient recovered well in the later stage after active treatment. This article also discusses the timing of liver transplantation.
SUN S, LIU JQ, FENG S, et al. Successful transblood liver transplantation after artificial liver support therapy in a patient with hepatic coma: A case report[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 791-793.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240423.
Abstract: One patient with gallbladder mass had transient jaundice and was diagnosed with gallbladder carcinoma by abdominal ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced CT, MRCP, and PET-CT. Surgical exploration showed enlarged gallbladder and a mass in the neck of the gallbladder pressing against the hilum of the liv...
WANG YH, JIANG H, TENG LH, et al. Giant adenoma of the gallbladder misdiagnosed as gallbladder carcinoma: A case report[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 794-796.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240424.
Abstract: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a type of primary liver cancer that accounts for about 10% — 15% of the total cases, and its incidence and mortality rates tend to increase significantly around the world, especially in Asian countries. At present, radical liver resection is the only possib...
TIAN QY, YU J, HUANG G. Pathogenesis of hepatitis B-associated intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 797-803.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240425.
Abstract: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multisystem disease associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia and has a complex pathogenesis. Studies have shown that gut microbiota dysbiosis is closely associated with the onset of NAFLD, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment c...
YANG X, ZHANG X, XIAN J, et al. Mechanism of action of traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease based on intestinal microecology[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 804-809.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240426.
Abstract: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent chronic liver diseases in the world, affecting about one quarter of the global population, and it is estimated that NAFLD will become the main indication for liver transplantation by 2030. NAFLD can lead to significant abnormaliti...
ZHANG H, TAN M, CHENG ST, et al. Mechanism of amino acid metabolism in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 810-815.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240427.
Abstract: In recent years, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has emerged as a common treatment modality for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, with the ongoing development of embolic agent techniques, the new advances in microspheres and nanoparticles have brought new hope...
ZHANG CY, SHI JN, WANG MD, et al. Advances in the application of microspheres and nanoparticles in transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 816-821.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240428.
Abstract: The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway plays an important role in the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma and its tumor microenvironment, and abnormal activation of Hh signal can accelerate the growth of tumor. The crosstalk between the Hh signaling pathway and TME is closely associ...
ZHANG XH, FENG Y, WANG XB. Role of the Hedgehog signaling pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma and its tumor microenvironment[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 822-827.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240429.
Abstract: Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare disease with abnormal heme metabolism, and breakthroughs have been made in the treatment of this disease in recent years. In addition to conventional treatment methods, this article reviews new therapies for AHP that are in the stage of initial clinical applic...
LEI JJ, LI S, DONG BX, et al. Advances in the treatment of acute hepatic porphyria[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 828-833.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240430.
Abstract: Liver disease is one of the most important health problems around the world, and early diagnosis and timely intervention and treatment are the key to preventing liver-related morbidity and mortality rates. The development of endoscopic techniques has provided new diagnostic and intervention methods ...
LU JY, QU Y, LU LG. Application and development of endoscopic techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 834-838.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240431.
Abstract: Efferocytosis refers to the process by which apoptotic cells are engulfed and cleared by phagocytes, including professional phagocytes, such as macrophages and dendritic cells, and non-professional phagocytes, such as epithelial cells. Liver macrophages are the main cells with the function of effero...
YANG HH, YUAN SY, TANG YM. Mechanism of action of macrophage efferocytosis in acute and chronic liver diseases and related targeted therapy[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 839-843.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240432.
Abstract: There are various etiologies for extrahepatic bile duct stenosis, and pharmacotherapy and endoscopic intervention can achieve a good clinical effect in benign stenosis. Early diagnosis and timely surgical treatment of malignant stenosis may prolong the survival time of patients. However, there are s...
MENG CY, WANG J, WANG B. Advances in the differential diagnosis of malignant bile duct stenosis[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 844-849.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240433.
Abstract: Liver failure often has rapid progression, multiple complications, and dangerous conditions. Acute pancreatitis is a common comorbidity during the progression of liver failure, and since acute pancreatitis has extremely similar clinical symptoms and signs to liver failure complicated by spontaneous ...
LU XY, YANG J, LI P, et al. Mechanism and prevention of liver failure complicated by acute pancreatitis[J]. J Clin Hepatol, 2024, 40(4): 850-856.. doi: 10.12449/JCH240434.