Factors Predisposing Metastatic Tumor Antigen 1 Overexpression in Hepatitis B...
AbstractBackground/AimOverexpression of metastatic tumor antigen-1 (MTA-1) is suggested to be associated with frequent postoperative recurrence and poor survival of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...
View ArticleMetastatic tumor antigen in hepatocellular carcinoma: golden roads toward...
AbstractHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a prototype of hypervascular tumors, is one of the most common malignancies in the world, especially hyperendemic in the Far East where chronic hepatitis B virus...
View ArticlePortal hypertensive gastropathy as a prognostic index in patients with liver...
AbstractBackgroundPortal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is a frequently overlooked complication of liver cirrhosis (LC). The clinical implications of PHG as a prognostic factor of LC or a predictive...
View ArticleSafety of Target-Controlled Propofol Infusion by Gastroenterologists in...
AbstractBackgroundA target-controlled infusion (TCI) of a propofol system uses a pharmacokinetic model to achieve and maintain a selected target blood propofol concentration. The aim of this study was...
View ArticleComparison of the long-term efficacy between entecavir and tenofovir in...
AbstractBackgroundThere have been limited studies directly comparing the long-term efficacy between entecavir (ETV) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). This study was aimed to compare the...
View ArticleEfficacy and tolerability of 2-L polyethylene glycol with ascorbic acid...
AbstractBackground/aimPrevious studies comparing 2-L polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based solution with ascorbic acid (PEG/Asc) with sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate (SP/MC) drew inconclusive results....
View ArticlePolymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in a Korean population
AbstractHuman prion protein gene (PRNP) has been considered to be involved in the susceptibility of humans to prion diseases. Polymorphisms of methionine (Met)/valine (Val) at codon 129 and of glutamic...
View ArticleAltered AKAP12 expression in portal fibroblasts and liver sinusoids mediates...
AbstractLiver fibrosis can be reversed by removing its causative injuries; however, the molecular mechanisms mediating the resolution of liver fibrogenesis are poorly understood. We investigate the...
View ArticleARD1/NAA10 in hepatocellular carcinoma: pathways and clinical implications
AbstractHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a representative example of a malignancy with a poor prognosis, is characterized by high mortality because it is typically in an advanced stage at diagnosis and...
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