Lung transplant outcomes for recipients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, by use of alpha-1 antitrypsin augmentation therapy by Atharv V. Oak, MEng, Jessica M. Ruck, MD, PhD, Alfred J. Casillan, MD, PhD, Armaan F. Akbar, BS, Ramon A. Riojas, MD, PhD, Pali D. Shah, MD, Jinny S. Ha, MD, MHS, Sara Strout, PharmD, Allan B. Massie, PhD, Dorry L. Segev, MD, PhD, Christian A. Merlo, MD, MPH, Errol L. Bush, MD

“…Post-LT augmentation therapy use was associated with a mortality reduction in the top quartile bilirubin subgroup (p = 0.02, log-rank test). Conclusions: In our study, the use of augmentation therapy post-LT was associated with improved survival. …”
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Study on the infection characteristics and pathogenesis of duck circovirus 1 in Cherry Valley meat ducks by Hanqing Li, Guige Xu, Hui Yan, Lei Bei, Mingrui Zhao, Ruihua Zhang, Yu Meng, Yanli Zhu, Liangmeng Wei, Zhijing Xie, Shijin Jiang

“…The contents of calcium, phosphorus and lymphocytes decreased while alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin increased in the serum of sick ducks. DuCV-1 was detectable in all organs and caused multiple local lesions. …”
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Intra-mesenteric steroids for steroid-refractory graft-versus-host disease in pediatric patients: A safe option by Ana M. Aristizábal, Lina P. Montaña, Jaiber Gutiérrez, Diego Medina, Alexis A. Franco, Eliana Manzi, Ángela Devia Zapata, Walter Mosquera

“…We collected data on 21 patients: nine (90%) responded with a subjective decrease in fecal output and a reduction in bilirubin and transaminases. Seven patients required a second intra-mesenteric injection and presented a complete response in 85% of the cases. …”
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Five-Year Prospective Follow-Up of Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents by Zhang Y, Xia H, Fan L, Jiang L, Yang B, Wang F

“…Changes in liver stiffness measurement (LSM), aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) score, fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, as well as the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) scores were also documented.Results: A total of 862 individuals were followed up for 4.86 (P25, P75; 4.48, 5.48) years. …”
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Relationship between mucin gene polymorphisms and different types of gallbladder stones by Gongqing Ren, Yongmao Fan, Ruizi Zhong, Gang Zou, Xiaojun Huang, Yue Zhang

“…The development of gallstones is linked to abnormal cholesterol and bilirubin metabolism, reduced gallbladder function, insulin resistance, biliary infections, and genetic factors. …”
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The CYP4/20-HETE/GPR75 axis in the progression metabolic dysfunction-associated steatosis liver disease (MASLD) to chronic liver disease by James P. Hardwick, Byoung-Joon Song, Paul Rote, Charles Leahy, Yoon Kwang Lee, Alexandra Rudi Wolf, Danielle Diegisser, Victor Garcia

“…Both secreted levels of 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) and epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET) are elevated in patients with liver cirrhosis.MethodsCLD samples were evaluated for changes in free fatty acids (FFA), cholesterol, bilirubin, bile acid, reactive oxygen species (ROD), lipid peroxidation, myeloperoxidase activity and hydroxyproline levels to evaluate the degrees of liver damage and fibrosis. …”
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Hepatocellular carcinoma risk scores for non-viral liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Laura Burke, Alexander Hinkson, Vincent Haghnejad, Rebecca Jones, Richard Parker, Ian A. Rowe

“…Only the ‘aMAP’ score (age, male sex, albumin, bilirubin, and platelets) had sufficient external validation for quantitative analysis, with a pooled c-statistic of 0.81 (95% CI 0.80–0.83). …”
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Phenotypes of primary sclerosing cholangitis in children by M.B. Dyba, V.S. Berezenko

“…The clinical course of ASC differed from isolated PSC with significantly higher rates of anemia (47 vs. 27 %, p = 0.03), elevated serum IgG levels (23.9 vs. 12.5 g/l, р < 0.01), and higher levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin (p < 0.01 for all), non-invasive fibrosis markers (APRI, FIB-4, 2D-SWE) at onset (p < 0.01; p = 0.01; p = 0.04, respectively). …”
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Liver damage in patients living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment with normal baseline liver function and without HBV/HCV infection: an 11-year retrospective cohort study in Gua... by Jun Yu, Hao Liang, Fengxiang Qin, Junjun Jiang, Chunwei Qin, Yunxuan Huang, Bingyu Liang, Yuexiang Xu, Jiegang Huang, Zhiliang Xu, Chuanyi Ning, Yanyan Liao, Ning Zang, Jingzhen Lai, Wudi Wei, Li Ye, Xionglin Qin

“…The association between duration of ART and liver damage (grade II–IV liver enzyme elevation [LEE] and/or total bilirubin elevation [TBE]), was analysed. Cox regression was used to examine the factors related to liver damage.Results Of 2119 eligible patients, 12.41% (263/2119) developed liver damage (grade II–IV LEE/TBE) and contributed 4.11/100 person-years crude incidence rate. …”
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COVID-19 and HIV: Clinical Outcomes and Inflammatory Markers in a Cohort from a Reference Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Nathalia Beatriz Ramos de Sá, Karine Venegas Macieira, Mariana Rosa Inacio Coelho, Milena Neira Goulart, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Leonardo Azevedo da Silva Rosadas, Kim Mattos Geraldo, Maria Pia Diniz Ribeiro, Sandra Wagner Cardoso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Valdiléa G. Veloso, Andressa da Silva Cazote, Dalziza Victalina de Almeida, Carmem Beatriz Wagner Giacoia-Gripp, Fernanda Heloise Côrtes, Mariza Gonçalves Morgado

“…Critical COVID-19 cases showed higher levels of inflammatory markers (Bilirubin, D-dimer, PCR, and urea, as well as IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α, INF-α, IL-1β, IL-17A, IL-23, IL-6) than moderate and severe groups. …”
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Enzymic Activity, Metabolites, and Hematological Responses Changes of Clinical Healthy High-Risk Beef Calves During Their First 56-Days from Arrival by Octavio Carrillo-Muro, Pedro Hernández-Briano, Paola Isaira Correa-Aguado, Alejandro Rivera-Villegas, Oliver Yaotzin Sánchez-Barbosa, Rosalba Lazalde-Cruz, Alberto Barreras, Alejandro Plascencia, Daniel Rodríguez-Cordero

“…The enzymatic activity and metabolites analyzed were alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), globulin (GLO), ALB/GLO ratio, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (CRE), total bilirubin (TBIL), total cholesterol (TCHO), triglycerides (TG); (4) calcium (Ca), glucose (GLU), sodium (Na⁺), potassium (K⁺), and chlorine (Cl⁻). …”
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Associations between milk infrared-predicted plasma biomarkers of stress resilience and fertility in dairy cattle: Insights for enhancing breeding programs and herd management by Alessio Cecchinato, Hugo Toledo-Alvarado, Lucio Flavio Macedo Mota, Vittoria Bisutti, Erminio Trevisi, Riccardo Negrini, Sara Pegolo, Stefano Schiavon, Luigi Gallo, Giovanni Bittante, Diana Giannuzzi

“…The metabolites linked to liver function and damage, such as aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase, had a relevant influence on iCF and DO in terms of the hazard ratio (HR). …”
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Positive effects of optimal dietary protein content on the growth, reproductive performance and health of Procambarus clarkii broodstock farming in rice field by Hui Luo, Feng Qin, Yu Li, Chuanbo Xiao, Wenbo Sun, Fan Liu, Guangjun Lv, Hua Ye, Yuanfa He, Wenping He, Feng Xu, Yong Lin, Dapeng Wang, Honghao Jin

“…A positive correlation was observed between the dietary protein level and total bilirubin concentration. Dietary protein level had a significant impact on trypsin activity, with the P43 group showing significantly increased trypsin activity compared to the P28 group (P < 0.05). …”
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Evidence construction of Silibinin capsules against alcoholic liver disease based on a meta-analysis and systematic review by Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Wenmin Yang, Wenmin Yang, Yuan Yang, Yuan Yang, Xingning Liu, Xingning Liu, Lanfen Peng, Lanfen Peng, Qi Huang, Qi Huang, Qi Huang, Kongli Fan, Kongli Fan, Rui Hu, Rui Hu, Jinyu Yi, Jinyu Yi, Xin Zhong, Xin Zhong, Jing Li, Jialing Sun, Xiaozhou Zhou, Xiaozhou Zhou

“…Primary outcomes included liver function indicators such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), total bilirubin (TBIL), lipid indicators including triglycerides (TG) and total cholesterol (TC), coagulation indicators including prothrombin time (PT), liver fibrosis indicator (PC-III), and Effective Rate. …”
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Real-life study on the effectiveness and safety of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir-based antiviral agents for hepatitis C eradication in Chinese patients by Jiayi Wang, Lingyao Du, Dongmei Zhang, Chen Zhou, Yilan Zeng, Miao Liu, Xing Cheng, Xiaona Song, Han Chen, Ning Han, Enqiang Chen, Hong Tang

“…In the mITT analysis, SVR12 for patients with HCV GT3b, those with cirrhosis or HCC, and those coinfected with HBV/HIV was 99.2 % (130/131), 99.4 % (168/169), and 97.6 % (40/41), respectively. The albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) (−3.01 vs. −3.18 P < 0.001), Fibrosis-4 (FIB4) Index (2.53 vs. 1.88, P = 0.004) and AST to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) (0.99 vs. 0.44, P < 0.001) scores showed a significant decrease from baseline to SVR12. …”
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Effect of modified Traditional Chinese Medicine external application in the treatment of pruritus in patients with chronic cholestatic liver disease (细化中药涂药技术干预慢性胆汁淤积性肝病患者皮肤瘙痒的护理效果... by LI Xue (李雪), ZHAO Haiqin (赵海芹), BAI Lirong (白丽荣), LIU Xiaojing (刘晓静)

“…The levels of total bilirubin (TBIL) and Total bile acid (TBA)in the TCM group were lower than those in the control group after intervention (P＜0. 01). …”
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Identification of a novel SPTB gene splicing mutation in hereditary spherocytosis: a case report and diagnostic insights by Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Tingqiang Zhang, Tingqiang Zhang, Tingqiang Zhang, Tingqiang Zhang, Xuemei Li, Li Wang, Li Wang, Li Wang, Li Wang, Qian Li, Qian Li, Qian Li, Qian Li, Qianqian Liu, Qianqian Liu, Qianqian Liu, Qianqian Liu, Chengyin He, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Yongsheng Liu, Yongsheng Liu, Yongsheng Liu, Yongsheng Liu, Junling Tang, Junling Tang, Junling Tang, Junling Tang

“…Laboratory investigations revealed hemolytic anemia, elevated bilirubin levels, and peripheral blood smear findings consistent with HS. …”
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