Hepatology

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Hepatology.

HCV Prevalence and Seroconversion in 1.6 Million Adults in China

A large Chinese health check-up study examined anti-HCV prevalence and HCV seroconversion in 1.6 million adults across multiple regions.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cholangitis still lack clear immune targets. CD226-NECTIN2 may offer a druggable pathway…

Rab7 impairment trapped STING in macrophages, reducing HBV replication but intensifying inflammation and fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B…

UK liver transplant centers used hepatitis B immunoglobulin inconsistently, yet outcomes support HBIG-free prophylaxis for most patients.

Gut review argues for outcome-based portal hypertension risk assessment in advanced chronic liver disease, with non-invasive tests replacing…

Advanced steatosis and pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes independently increased hepatocellular carcinoma risk after hepatitis C cure in…

A multicohort Gut study maps stage-specific microbiome and functional shifts across liver disease, linking oral Veillonella expansion to…

Chang et al examined how MASLD and steatosis severity may shape residual HCC risk after HCV cure and…

Paired blood sampling suggests portal circulation and local tryptophan depletion drive neutrophil priming in advanced chronic liver disease.

HBV transplant prophylaxis still relies on HBIG early after surgery, but long-term maintenance is costly and increasingly questioned…

Hepatology

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Hepatology.

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