[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B virus molecular biology and pathogenesis
As obligate intracellular parasites, viruses need a host cell to provide a milieu favorable to
viral replication. Consequently, viruses often adopt mechanisms to subvert host cellular …
viral replication. Consequently, viruses often adopt mechanisms to subvert host cellular …
Systematic review: chronic viral hepatitis and metabolic derangement
CC Wang, PN Cheng, JH Kao - Alimentary pharmacology & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background The liver has a critical role in the metabolism of glucose and lipids. Chronic
hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection leads to a spectrum of liver …
hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection leads to a spectrum of liver …
[HTML][HTML] PCSK9 and cancer: Rethinking the link
Background Cancer is emerging as a major problem globally, as it accounts for the second
cause of death despite medical advances. According to epidemiological and basic studies …
cause of death despite medical advances. According to epidemiological and basic studies …
[HTML][HTML] Apolipoprotein Ea multifunctional protein with implications in various pathologies as a result of its structural features
Abstract Apolipoprotein E (apoE), a 34 kDa glycoprotein, mediates hepatic and extrahepatic
uptake of plasma lipoproteins and cholesterol efflux from lipid-laden macrophages. In …
uptake of plasma lipoproteins and cholesterol efflux from lipid-laden macrophages. In …
[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiota and host metabolism in liver cirrhosis
M Usami, M Miyoshi, H Yamashita - World journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The gut microbiota has the capacity to produce a diverse range of compounds that play a
major role in regulating the activity of distal organs and the liver is strategically positioned …
major role in regulating the activity of distal organs and the liver is strategically positioned …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolic programming of macrophage functions and pathogens control
S Koo, NJ Garg - Redox biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Macrophages (Mφ) are central players in mediating proinflammatory and
immunomodulatory functions. Unchecked Mφ activities contribute to pathology across many …
immunomodulatory functions. Unchecked Mφ activities contribute to pathology across many …
Recent advances in glycyrrhizin metabolism, health benefits, clinical effects and drug delivery systems for efficacy improvement; a comprehensive review
Background Glycyrrhizin (GL) is a major active constituent of licorice root (Glycyrrhiza
glabra) that is considered one of the oldest and most frequently employed botanicals in …
glabra) that is considered one of the oldest and most frequently employed botanicals in …
Association between cardiometabolic risk factors and COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and mortality: a review
The novel coronavirus, which began spreading from China Wuhan and gradually spreaded
to most countries, led to the announcement by the World Health Organization on March 11 …
to most countries, led to the announcement by the World Health Organization on March 11 …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic hepatitis C virus infection and lipoprotein metabolism
Y Aizawa, N Seki, T Nagano, H Abe - World Journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotrophic virus and a major cause of chronic liver disease,
including hepatocellular carcinoma, worldwide. The life cycle of HCV is closely associated …
including hepatocellular carcinoma, worldwide. The life cycle of HCV is closely associated …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C virus relies on lipoproteins for its life cycle
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects over 150 million people worldwide. In most cases, HCV
infection becomes chronic causing liver disease ranging from fibrosis to cirrhosis and …
infection becomes chronic causing liver disease ranging from fibrosis to cirrhosis and …