Physical inactivity and insufficient dietary intake are associated with the frequency of sarcopenia in patients with compensated viral liver cirrhosis
…, G Okada, E Hamakawa, E Kawamura… - Hepatology …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The association between sarcopenia and nutritional status is thought to be an important
problem in patients with cirrhosis. In this study, we investigated whether nutritional factors …
problem in patients with cirrhosis. In this study, we investigated whether nutritional factors …
[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive analysis of transcriptome and metabolome analysis in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Y Murakami, S Kubo, A Tamori, S Itami, E Kawamura… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are liver originated
malignant tumors. Of the two, ICC has the worse prognosis because it has no reliable …
malignant tumors. Of the two, ICC has the worse prognosis because it has no reliable …
[HTML][HTML] Cytoglobin is expressed in hepatic stellate cells, but not in myofibroblasts, in normal and fibrotic human liver
…, H Fujii, A Hagihara, E Kawamura… - Laboratory …, 2014 - nature.com
Cytoglobin (CYGB) is ubiquitously expressed in the cytoplasm of fibroblastic cells in many
organs, including hepatic stellate cells. As yet, there is no specific marker with which to …
organs, including hepatic stellate cells. As yet, there is no specific marker with which to …
A clinical quantitative evaluation of hepatobiliary transport of [11C] dehydropravastatin in humans using positron emission tomography
Various positron emission tomography (PET) probes have been developed to assess in
vivo activities in humans of drug transporters, which aid in the prediction of pharmacokinetic …
vivo activities in humans of drug transporters, which aid in the prediction of pharmacokinetic …
Distinguishing benign from malignant gallbladder wall thickening using FDG-PET
A Oe, J Kawabe, K Torii, E Kawamura, J Kotani… - Annals of nuclear …, 2006 - Springer
Objective Because thickening of the gallbladder wall is observed not only in patients with
gallbladder cancer but also in those with benign diseases such as chronic cholecystitis and …
gallbladder cancer but also in those with benign diseases such as chronic cholecystitis and …
[PDF][PDF] A randomized pilot trial of oral branched‐chain amino acids in early cirrhosis: Validation using prognostic markers for pre–liver transplant status
E Kawamura, D Habu, H Morikawa… - Liver …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Because of the chronic shortage of liver donors, hepatologists are required to prolong the
liver transplant waiting period by preserving the hepatic reserve of scheduled recipients. This …
liver transplant waiting period by preserving the hepatic reserve of scheduled recipients. This …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional status in relation to lifestyle in patients with compensated viral cirrhosis
…, M Yuikawa, Y Simotani, E Kawamura… - World journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To assess the nourishment status and lifestyle of non-hospitalized patients with
compensated cirrhosis by using noninvasive methods. METHODS: The subjects for this study …
compensated cirrhosis by using noninvasive methods. METHODS: The subjects for this study …
Short-term histological evaluations after achieving a sustained virologic response to direct-acting antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C
…, R Kozuka, H Motoyama, E Kawamura… - United European …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Interferon-free, direct-acting antiviral treatments can result in a sustained
virologic response in nearly 100% of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Aims The …
virologic response in nearly 100% of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Aims The …
[HTML][HTML] Short-term hepatocyte function and portal hypertension outcomes of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for decompensated hepatitis C-related cirrhosis
…, H Motoyama, R Kozuka, E Kawamura… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background It is unclear whether hepatocyte function and/or portal hypertension improves if
a sustained virologic response (SVR) is achieved with direct-acting antivirals in patients with …
a sustained virologic response (SVR) is achieved with direct-acting antivirals in patients with …
[HTML][HTML] Severity of liver fibrosis is associated with the Japanese diet pattern and skeletal muscle mass in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
…, H Motoyama, K Kotani, R Kozuka, E Kawamura… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is not fully clear as to which dietary patterns are associated with the pathogenesis of
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Asia. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 136 …
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Asia. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 136 …