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Hu QZ, Cao ZR, Zheng WX, Zhao MJ, Gong JH, Chen C, Wu ZJ, Tao R. HSP110 aggravates ischemia-reperfusion injury after liver transplantation by promoting NF-κB pathway. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2024; 23:344-352. [PMID: 37648554 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2023.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) poses a significant challenge to liver transplantation (LT). The underlying mechanism primarily involves overactivation of the immune system. Heat shock protein 110 (HSP110) functions as a molecular chaperone that helps stabilize protein structures. METHODS An IRI model was established by performing LT on Sprague-Dawley rats, and HSP110 was silenced using siRNA. Hematoxylin-eosin staining, TUNEL, immunohistochemistry, ELISA and liver enzyme analysis were performed to assess IRI following LT. Western blotting and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction were conducted to investigate the pertinent molecular changes. RESULTS Our findings revealed a significant increase in the expression of HSP110 at both the mRNA and protein levels in the rat liver following LT (P < 0.05). However, when rats were injected with siRNA-HSP110, IRI subsequent to LT was notably reduced (P < 0.05). Additionally, the levels of liver enzymes and inflammatory chemokines in rat serum were significantly reduced (P < 0.05). Silencing HSP110 with siRNA resulted in a marked decrease in M1-type polarization of Kupffer cells in the liver and downregulated the NF-κB pathway in the liver (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS HSP110 in the liver promotes IRI after LT in rats by activating the NF-κB pathway and inducing M1-type polarization of Kupffer cells. Targeting HSP110 to prevent IRI after LT may represent a promising new approach for the treatment of LT-associated IRI.
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- Qing-Zhi Hu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402760, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402760, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402760, China.
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Wang Y, Li M, Yang T, Xie Y, Wang FS, Hu J, Shi M. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure: protocol for a multicentre random double-blind placebo-controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e084237. [PMID: 38925694 PMCID: PMC11202670 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a prevalent and life-threatening liver disease with high short-term mortality. Although recent clinical trials on the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for ACLF treatment have shown promising results, multicentre randomised controlled phase II clinical trials remain uncommon. The primary aim of this trial is to assess the safety and efficacy of different MSCs treatment courses for ACLF. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a multicentre, double-blind, two-stage, randomised and placebo-controlled clinical trial. In the first stage, 150 patients with ACLF will be enrolled and randomly assigned to either a control group (50 cases) or an MSCs treatment group (100 cases). They will receive either a placebo or umbilical cord-derived MSCs (UC-MSCs) treatment three times (at weeks 0, 1 and 2). In the second stage, 28 days after the first UC-MSCs infusion, surviving patients in the MSCs treatment group will be further randomly divided into MSCs-short and MSCs-prolonged groups at a 1:1 ratio. They will receive two additional rounds of placebo or UC-MSCs treatment at weeks 4 and 5. The primary endpoints are the transplant-free survival rate and the incidence of treatment-related adverse events. Secondary endpoints include international normalised ratio, total bilirubin, serum albumin, blood urea nitrogen, model for end-stage liver disease score and Child-Turcotte-Pugh score. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval of this study has been obtained from the Fifth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital (KY-2023-3-19-1). All results of the study will be submitted to international journals and international conferences for publication on completion of the study. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05985863.
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- Yanhu Wang
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Peking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
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Mai XF, Zhang H, Wang Y, Zhong WX, Zou LQ. Multiparametric MRI-based whole-liver radiomics for predicting early-stage liver fibrosis in rabbits. Br J Radiol 2024; 97:964-970. [PMID: 38552321 DOI: 10.1093/bjr/tqae063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To develop and validate a whole-liver radiomic model using multiparametric MRI for predicting early-stage liver fibrosis (LF) in rabbits. METHODS A total of 134 rabbits (early-stage LF, n = 91; advanced-stage LF, n = 43) who underwent liver magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), hepatobiliary phase, dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE), intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM), diffusion kurtosis imaging, and T2* scanning were enrolled and randomly allocated to either the training or validation cohort. Whole-liver radiomic features were extracted and selected to develop a radiomic model and generate quantitative Rad-scores. Then, multivariable logistic regression was utilized to determine the Rad-scores associated with early-stage LF, and effective features were integrated to establish a combined model. The predictive performance was assessed by the area under the curve (AUC). RESULTS The MRE model achieved superior AUCs of 0.95 in the training cohort and 0.86 in the validation cohort, followed by the DCE-MRI model (0.93 and 0.82), while the IVIM model had lower AUC values of 0.91 and 0.82, respectively. The Rad-scores of MRE, DCE-MRI and IVIM were identified as independent predictors associated with early-stage LF. The combined model demonstrated AUC values of 0.96 and 0.88 for predicting early-stage LF in the training and validation cohorts, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights the remarkable performance of a multiparametric MRI-based radiomic model for the individualized diagnosis of early-stage LF. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE This is the first study to develop a combined model by integrating multiparametric radiomic features to improve the accuracy of LF staging.
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- Xiao-Fei Mai
- Department of Radiology, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518052, China
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Müller M, Grasshoff C. [The Role of the Anaesthesiologist in Liver Transplantation - Preoperative Evaluation]. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2024; 59:283-295. [PMID: 38759684 DOI: 10.1055/a-2152-7350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Preoperative evaluation prior to listing for orthotopic liver transplantation (LT) requires a careful multidisciplinary approach with specialized teams including surgeons, hepatologists and anesthesiologists in order to improve short- and long-term clinical outcomes. Due to inadequate supply of donor organs and changing demographics, patients listed for LT have become older, sicker and share more comorbidities. As cardiovascular events are the leading cause for early mortality precise evaluation of risk factors is mandatory. This review focuses on the detection and management of coronary artery disease, cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, portopulmonary hypertension and hepatopulmonary syndrome in patients awaiting LT. Further insights are being given into scoring systems, patients with Acute-on-chronic-liver-failure (ACLF), frailty, NASH cirrhosis and into psychologic evaluation of patients with substance abuse.
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Lin SH, Chen WT, Tsai MH, Liu LT, Kuo WL, Lin YT, Wang SF, Chen BH, Lee CH, Huang CH, Chien RN. A novel prognostic model to predict mortality in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure in intensive care unit. Intern Emerg Med 2024; 19:721-730. [PMID: 38386096 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-024-03536-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) implies high short-term mortality rates and usually requires intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Proper prognosis for these patients is crucial for early referral for liver transplantation. The superiority of CLIF-C ACLF score in Asian patients with ACLF admitted to an ICU remains inconclusive when compared to other scoring systems. The purpose of the study is (i) to compare the predictive performance of original MELD, MELD-Lactate, CLIF-C ACLF, CLIF-C ACLF-Lactate, and APACHE-II scores for short-term mortality assessment. (ii) to build and validate a novel scoring system and to compare its predictive performance to that of the original five scores. Two hundred sixty-five consecutive cirrhotic patients with ACLF who were admitted to our ICU were enrolled. The prognostic values for mortality were assessed by ROC analysis. A novel model was developed and internally validated using fivefold cross-validation. Alcohol abuse was identified as the primary etiology of cirrhosis. The AUROC of the five prognostic scores were not significantly superior to each other in predicting 1-month and 3-month mortality. The newly developed prognostic model, incorporating age, alveolar-arterial gradient (A-a gradient), BUN, total bilirubin level, INR, and HE grades, exhibited significantly improved performance in predicting 1-month and 3-month mortality with AUROC of 0.863 and 0.829, respectively, as compared to the original five prognostic scores. The novel ACLF model seems to be superior to the original five scores in predicting short-term mortality in ACLF patients admitted to an ICU. Further rigorous validation is required.
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- Shih-Hua Lin
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Tucheng, New Taipei City, 236, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
- College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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Ji XF, Zhou Q, Wang JW, Sun F, Gao S, Wang K. Associations of Wnt5a expression with liver injury in chronic hepatitis B virus infection. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:860. [PMID: 38062395 PMCID: PMC10704684 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08865-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aberrant Wnt5a expression contributes to immunity, inflammation and tissue damage. However, it remains unknown whether Wnt5a is associated with liver injury in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We aimed to explore the potential role of Wnt5a expression in liver injury caused by chronic HBV infection. METHODS Wnt5a mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were analyzed in 31 acute-on-chronic hepatitis B liver failure (ACHBLF) patients, 82 chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients, and 20 healthy controls using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Intrahepatic Wnt5a protein expression from 32 chronic HBV infection patients and 6 normal controls was evaluated by immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS Wnt5a mRNA expression was increased in CHB patients and ACHBLF patients compared to healthy controls and correlated positively with liver injury markers. Additionally, there was a significant correlation between Wnt5a mRNA expression and HBV DNA load in all patients and CHB patients but not in ACHBLF patients. Furthermore, intrahepatic Wnt5a protein expression was elevated in chronic HBV infection patients compared to that in normal controls. Moreover, chronic HBV infection patients with higher hepatic inflammatory grades had increased intrahepatic Wnt5a protein expression compared with lower hepatic inflammatory grades. In addition, the cut-off value of 12.59 for Wnt5a mRNA level was a strong indicator in predicting ACHBLF in CHB patients. CONCLUSIONS We found that Wnt5a expression was associated with liver injury in chronic HBV infection patients. Wnt5a might be involved in exacerbation of chronic HBV infection.
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- Xiang-Fen Ji
- Department of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Shandong University, Qingdao, 266035, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Shandong University, Qingdao, 266035, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Shandong University, Qingdao, 266035, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Shandong University, Qingdao, 266035, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
- Hepatology Institute of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
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Gong JL, Yu J, Wang TL, He XS, Tang YH, Zhu XF. Application of extended criteria donor grafts in liver transplantation for acute-on-chronic liver failure: A retrospective cohort study. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:5630-5640. [PMID: 38077155 PMCID: PMC10701327 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i41.5630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no consensus on the usage of extended criteria donor (ECD) grafts in liver transplantation (LT) for acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients. AIM To summarize the experience of using ECD livers in ACLF-LT. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted, enrolling patients who underwent LT at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University from January 2015 to November 2021. The patients were divided into ECD and non-ECD groups for analysis. RESULTS A total of 145 recipients were enrolled in this study, of which ECD and non-ECD recipients accounted for 53.8% and 46.2%, respectively. Donation after cardiac death (DCD) recipients accounted for the minority compared with donation after brain death (DBD) recipients (16.6% vs 83.4%). Neither overall survival nor graft survival significantly differed between ECD and non-ECD and DCD and DBD recipients. ECD grafts were associated with a significantly higher incidence of early allograft dysfunction (EAD) than non-ECD grafts (67.9% vs 41.8%, P = 0.002). Postoperative outcomes between DCD and DBD recipients were comparable (P > 0.05). ECD graft (P = 0.009), anhepatic phase (P = 0.034) and recipient gamma glutamyltransferase (P = 0.016) were independent risk factors for EAD. Recipient preoperative number of extrahepatic organ failures > 2 (P = 0.015) and intraoperative blood loss (P = 0.000) were independent predictors of poor post-LT survival. CONCLUSION Although related to a higher risk of EAD, ECD grafts can be safely used in ACLF-LT. The main factors affecting post-LT survival in ACLF patients are their own severe preoperative disease and intraoperative blood loss.
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- Jin-Long Gong
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410005, Hunan Province, China
- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Gastroenterology Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421005, Hunan Province, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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Lin SH, Chen WT, Tsai MH, Kuo WL, Wang SF, Liu Y, Chiu YT, Chen BH, Huang CH, Chien RN. Comparing Three Profoundly Influential Prognostic Scores in Cirrhotic Patients with Acute-on-Chronic-Liver Failure Admitted to the ICU: Prediction of One-Month Mortality-A Retrospective Cohort Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3160. [PMID: 37891981 PMCID: PMC10606040 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13203160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute-on-chronic-liver failure (ACLF) demonstrates high short-term mortality rates and usually requires intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Accurate prognostication of these patients is pivotal for timely referral for liver transplantation. The superiority of CLIF-C ACLF, CLIF-C ACLF lactate, and NACSELD-ACLF scores in Asian patients with ACLF admitted to an ICU remains inconclusive. AIMS To compare the predictive performance of CLIF-C ACLF, CLIF-C ACLF lactate, and NACSELD-ACLF scores for one-month mortality. METHODS 276 consecutive cirrhotic patients with ACLF admitted to ICU were enrolled. The prognostic values for one-month mortality were assessed by AUROC analysis. RESULTS The primary cause of cirrhosis in this cohort was alcohol abuse (56.5%). AUROC analysis (95% confidence intervals) demonstrated that CLIF-C ACLF lactate [0.802 (0.747-0.856)] outperformed both CLIF-C ACLF [0.791 (0.733-0.848)] and NACSELD-ACLF [0.673 (0.606-0.740)] in predicting one-month mortality. However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the predictive abilities of CLIF-C ACLF and CLIF-C ACLF lactate. CONCLUSIONS In critically ill cirrhotic patients with ACLF admitted to the hepatology ICU, CLIF ACLF-lactate outperformed CLIF-C ACLF and NACSELD-ACLF in predicting one-month mortality. Nevertheless, no statistically significant difference was observed between CLIF-C ACLF and CLIF-C ACLF lactate. Larger-scale multi-center prospective studies are warranted to validate these results.
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- Shih-Hua Lin
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Tucheng, New Taipei City 236, Taiwan; (S.-H.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.-T.C.)
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Tucheng, New Taipei City 236, Taiwan; (S.-H.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.-T.C.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Tucheng, New Taipei City 236, Taiwan; (S.-H.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.-T.C.)
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang-Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, Tucheng, New Taipei City 236, Taiwan; (S.-H.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.-T.C.)
- Division of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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Hernaez R, Karvellas CJ, Liu Y, Sacleux SC, Khemichian S, Stein LL, Shetty K, Lindenmeyer CC, Boike JR, Simonetto DA, Rahimi RS, Jalal PK, Izzy M, Kriss MS, Im GY, Lin MV, Jou JH, Fortune BE, Cholankeril G, Kuo A, Mahmud N, Kanwal F, Saliba F, Sundaram V, Artzner T, Jalan R. The novel SALT-M score predicts 1-year post-transplant mortality in patients with severe acute-on-chronic liver failure. J Hepatol 2023; 79:717-727. [PMID: 37315809 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Twenty-eight-day mortality ranges from 30-90% in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure grades 2/3 (severe ACLF). Though liver transplantation (LT) has demonstrated a survival benefit, the scarcity of donor organs and uncertainty regarding post-LT mortality among patients with severe ACLF may cause hesitancy. We developed and externally validated a model to predict 1-year post-LT mortality in severe ACLF, called the Sundaram ACLF-LT-Mortality (SALT-M) score, and estimated the median length of stay (LoS) after LT (ACLF-LT-LoS). METHODS In 15 LT centers in the US, we retrospectively identified a cohort of patients with severe ACLF transplanted between 2014-2019, followed up to Jan'2022. Candidate predictors included demographics, clinical and laboratory values, and organ failures. We selected predictors in the final model using clinical criteria and externally validated them in two French cohorts. We provided measures of overall performance, discrimination, and calibration. We used multivariable median regression to estimate LoS after adjusting for clinically relevant factors. RESULTS We included 735 patients, of whom 521 (70.8%) had severe ACLF (120 ACLF-3, external cohort). The median age was 55 years, and 104 with severe ACLF (19.9%) died within 1-year post-LT. Our final model included age >50 years, use of 1/≥2 inotropes, presence of respiratory failure, diabetes mellitus, and BMI (continuous). The c-statistic was 0.72 (derivation) and 0.80 (validation), indicating adequate discrimination and calibration based on the observed/expected probability plots. Age, respiratory failure, BMI, and presence of infection independently predicted median LoS. CONCLUSIONS The SALT-M score predicts mortality within 1-year after LT in patients with ACLF. The ACLF-LT-LoS score predicted median post-LT stay. Future studies using these scores could assist in determining transplant benefits. IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS Liver transplantation (LT) may be the only life-saving procedure available to patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), but clinically instability can augment the perceived risk of post-transplant mortality at 1 year. We developed a parsimonious score with clinically and readily available parameters to objectively assess 1-year post-LT survival and predict median length of stay after LT. We developed and externally validated a clinical model called the Sundaram ACLF-LT-Mortality score in 521 US patients with ACLF with 2 or ≥3 organ failure(s) and 120 French patients with ACLF grade 3. The c-statistic was 0.72 in the development cohort and 0.80 in the validation cohort. We also provided an estimation of the median length of stay after LT in these patients. Our models can be used in discussions on the risks/benefits of LT in patients listed with severe ACLF. Nevertheless, the score is far from perfect and other factors, such as patient's preference and center-specific factors, need to be considered when using these tools.
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- Ruben Hernaez
- Section of Gastroenterology, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology (Liver Unit), University of Alberta, Canada
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- VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Liver Intensive Care Unit, AP-HP Hôpital Paul-Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France; Departement Hospitalo-Universitaire, Hepatinov, Villejuif, France
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- Division of Gastrointestinal & Liver Diseases, Keck Hospital at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center, Division of Hepatology. Baylor Scott and White Hospital, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Diseases, Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA
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- Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Comprehensive Transplant Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Liver Intensive Care Unit, AP-HP Hôpital Paul-Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Villejuif, France
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- Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Comprehensive Transplant Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Pôle des Pathologies Digestives, Hépatiques et de la Transplantation, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, University College Hospital; Royal Free Campus, London, United Kingdom; Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom; European Foundation for the Study of Chronic Liver Failure, Barcelona, Spain
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Slautin VN, Grebnev DY, Maklakova IY, Sazonov SV. Fucoxanthin exert dose-dependent antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects on CCl 4-induced liver fibrosis. J Nat Med 2023; 77:953-963. [PMID: 37391684 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-023-01723-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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The lack of an effective non-surgical liver fibrosis treatment is a major problem in hepatology. Fucoxanthin is a marine xanthophyll that exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties, thereby indicating its potential effectiveness in the treatment of liver fibrosis. The study aims to investigate the antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects of fucoxanthin and its main mechanisms on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis in 50 outbred ICR/CD1 mice. 2 μl/g of CCl4 were injected intraperitoneally 2 times a week for 6 weeks. Fucoxanthin (5, 10, 30 mg/kg) was administered via gavage. Liver histopathology was evaluated by Hematoxylin-Eosin (H&E) and Sirius Red staining using the METAVIR scale. The immunohistochemical method was used to determine the number of CD45 and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) positive cells, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and α-SMA positive areas. Using enzyme immunoassays, procollagen 1 (COL1A1), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) were determined in homogenate, and interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were determined in blood serum. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) activity, albumin (ALB), and total bilirubin (Tbil) levels are determined by biochemical assays. Fucoxanthin significantly reduced the severity of liver fibrosis, profibrogenic markers, inflammatory infiltration, and pro-inflammatory cytokines. In summary, we confirmed that fucoxanthin has a dose-dependent antifibrotic effect on CCl4-induced liver fibrosis. We found that the anti-inflammatory effect of fucoxanthin is related to the inhibition of IL-1β and TNF-α synthesis, as well as the decrease in the number of leukocytes in the injured liver.
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- Vasilii N Slautin
- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Professional Education, Ural State Medical University", 3, Repin Street, 620028, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation.
- Federal Budgetary Institution of Science "Federal Scientific Research Institute of Viral Infection "Virome", 23, Letnyaya Street, 620030, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation.
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Professional Education, Ural State Medical University", 3, Repin Street, 620028, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
- Institute of Medical Cell Technologies, 22a, Karl Marx Street, 620026, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Professional Education, Ural State Medical University", 3, Repin Street, 620028, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
- Institute of Medical Cell Technologies, 22a, Karl Marx Street, 620026, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Professional Education, Ural State Medical University", 3, Repin Street, 620028, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
- Institute of Medical Cell Technologies, 22a, Karl Marx Street, 620026, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
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Du YN, Guan CS, Lv ZB, Xue M, Xing YX, Xie RM. T2-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast‑enhanced imaging in predicting the prognosis in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure. BMC Gastroenterol 2023; 23:285. [PMID: 37592280 PMCID: PMC10436637 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-023-02920-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome with high 28- and 90-day mortality rates. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been widely used to diagnose and evaluate liver disease. Our purpose is to determine the value of the imaging features derived from Gd-DTPA-enhanced MRI for predicting the poor outcome of patients with ACLF and develop a clinically practical radiological score. METHODS This retrospective study comprised 175 ACLF patients who underwent Gd-DTPA-enhanced abdominal MRI from January 2017 to December 2021. The primary end-point was 90-day mortality. Imaging parameters, such as diffuse hyperintense of the liver on T2WI, patchy enhancement of the liver at the arterial phase, uneven enhancement of the liver at the portal vein phase, gallbladder wall edema, periportal edema, ascites, esophageal and gastric varix, umbilical vein patefac, portal vein thrombosis, and splenomegaly were screened. Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to evaluate prognostic factors and develop a prediction model. The accuracy of the model was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS During the follow-up period, 31 of the 175 ACLF patients died within 90 days. In the multivariate analysis, three imaging parameters were independently associated with survival: diffuse hyperintense on T2WI (p = 0.007; HR = 3.53 [1.40-8.89]), patchy enhancement at the arterial phase (p = 0.037; HR = 2.45 [1.06-5.69]), moderate ascites (vs. mild) (p = 0.006; HR = 4.12 [1.49-11.36]), and severe ascites (vs. mild) (p = 0.005; HR = 4.29 [1.57-11.71]). A practical radiological score was proposed, based on the presence of diffuse hyperintense (7 points), patchy enhancement (5 points), and ascites (6, 8, and 8 points for mild, moderate, and severe, respectively). Further analysis showed that a cut-off at 14 points was optimum to distinguish high-risk (score > 14) from the low-risk group (score ≤ 14) for 90-day survival and demonstrated a mean area under the ROC curve of 0.774 in ACLF patients. CONCLUSIONS Gd-DTPA-enhanced MR imaging features can predict poor outcomes in patients with ACLF, based on which we proposed a clinically practical radiological score allowing stratification of the 90-day survival.
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- Yan Ni Du
- Department of Radiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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Perricone G, Artzner T, De Martin E, Jalan R, Wendon J, Carbone M. Intensive care management of acute-on-chronic liver failure. Intensive Care Med 2023; 49:903-921. [PMID: 37552333 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-023-07149-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a clinical syndrome defined by an acute deterioration of the liver function associated with extrahepatic organ failures requiring intensive care support and associated with a high short-term mortality. ACLF has emerged as a major cause of mortality in patients with cirrhosis and chronic liver disease. ACLF has a unique pathophysiology in which systemic inflammation plays a key role; this provides the basis of novel therapies, several of which are now in clinical trials. Intensive care unit (ICU) therapy parallels that applied in the general ICU population in some organ failures but has peculiar differential characteristics in others. Critical care management strategies and the option of liver transplantation (LT) should be balanced with futility considerations in those with a poor prognosis. Nowadays, LT is the only life-saving treatment that can radically improve the long-term prognosis of patients with ACLF. This narrative review will provide insights on the current understanding of ACLF with emphasis on intensive care management.
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- Giovanni Perricone
- Hepatology and Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy.
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- AP-HP Hôpital Paul Brousse, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Inserm UMR-S 1193, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Liver Failure Group, Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, UK
- European Foundation for the Study of Chronic Liver Failure, Barcelona, Spain
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- Liver Intensive Therapy Unit, Division of Inflammation Biology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Center for Autoimmune Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- European Reference Network On Hepatological Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER), Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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In recent years there has been a significant increase in the incidence of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). This syndrome is characterized by infections, organ failures, and high short-term mortality. Although progress in the management of these sick patients has been evident, liver transplantation (LT) remains the best treatment modality to date. Several studies have reported LT as a feasible option, despite organ failures. The outcomes following LT are inversely related to the grade of ACLF. This review discusses the current literature on the feasibility, futility, timing, and outcomes of LT in patients with ACLF.
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- Anand V Kulkarni
- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad-500032, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, 2 Dulles, Liver Transplant Office 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Scheinberg AR, Martin P, Bhamidimarri KR. The Clinical Spectrum and Manifestations of Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure. Clin Liver Dis 2023; 27:671-680. [PMID: 37380290 DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2023.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterized by abrupt decompensation in a patient with chronic liver disease with extrahepatic organ dysfunction and is implicated in an increased risk of mortality. ACLF may be present in approximately 20% to 40% of hospitalized cirrhosis. There are several diagnostic scoring systems for ACLF; one defined by the North American Consortium for Study of End-stage Liver Disease is the presence of acutely decompensated cirrhosis complicated by failure of two or more organ systems: circulatory, renal, neurological, coagulopathy, and/or pulmonary.
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- Andrew R Scheinberg
- Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, 1120 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, 1120 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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- Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, 1120 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Fu Z, Cheng P, Jian Q, Wang H, Ma Y. High Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index, Predicting Early Allograft Dysfunction, Indicates High 90-Day Mortality for Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure after Liver Transplantation. Dig Dis 2023; 41:938-945. [PMID: 37494918 DOI: 10.1159/000532110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and early allograft dysfunction (EAD) and 90-day mortality after liver transplantation (LT) in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). METHODS Retrospective record analysis was done on 114 patients who had LT for ACLF. To identify the ideal SII, the receiver operating characteristic curve was used. The incidence of EAD and 90-day mortality following LT were calculated. The prognostic value of SII was assessed using the Kaplan-Meier technique and the Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS The cut-off for SII was 201.5 (AUC = 0.728, p < 0.001). EAD occurred in 40 (35.1%) patients of the high SII group and 5 (4.4%) patients of the normal SII group, p < 0.001. 18 (15.8%) deaths occurred in the high SII group and 2 (1.8%) deaths occurred in the normal SII group, p = 0.008. The multivariate analysis demonstrated that SII ≥201.5, MELD ≥27 were independent prognostic factors for 90-day mortality after LT. CONCLUSION SII predicts the occurrence of EAD and is an independent risk factor for 90-day mortality after LT.
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- Zongli Fu
- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplant Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology (Organ Transplantation), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplant Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology (Organ Transplantation), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplant Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology (Organ Transplantation), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplant Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology (Organ Transplantation), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ Donation and Transplant Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology (Organ Transplantation), The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Liu FY, Shi M, Li X, Yuan HJ, Tian XM, Xia YM, Zhou M, Wang FS. MRI/PAI Dual-modal Imaging-guided Precise Tracking of Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Labeled with Nanoparticles for Treating Liver Cirrhosis. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2023; 11:382-392. [PMID: 36643042 PMCID: PMC9817052 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2021.00580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Stem cell transplantation is a potential treatment option for liver cirrhosis (LC). Accurately and noninvasively monitoring the distribution, migration, and prognosis of transplanted stem cells using imaging methods is important for in-depth study of the treatment mechanisms. Our study aimed to develop Au-Fe3O4 silica nanoparticles (NPs) as tracking nanoplatforms for dual-modal stem cell imaging. METHODS Au-Fe3O4 silica NPs were synthesized by seed-mediated growth method and co-precipitation. The efficiency and cytotoxicity of the NPs-labeled bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) were evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 assays, ICP-MS, phenotypic characterization, and histological staining. The biodistribution of labeled BM-MSCs injected through different routes (the hepatic artery or tail vein) into rats with LC was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), and Prussian blue staining. RESULTS Synthesized Au-Fe3O4 silica NPs consisted of a core (star-shaped Au NPs) and an outside silica layer doped with Fe3O4 NPs. After 24 h coincubation with 2.0 OD concentration of NPs, the viability of BM-MSCs was 77.91%±5.86% and the uptake of Au and Fe were (22.65±1.82) µg/mL and (234.03±11.47) µg/mL, respectively. The surface markers of labeled BM-MSCs unchanged significantly. Labeled BM-MSCs have osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation potential. Post injection in vivo, rat livers were hypointense on MRI and hyperintense on PAI. Prussian blue staining showed that more labeled BM-MSCs accumulated in the liver of the hepatic artery group. The severity of LC of the rats in the hepatic artery group was significantly alleviated. CONCLUSIONS Au-Fe3O4 silica NPs were suitable MRI/PAI dual-modal imaging nanoplatforms for stem cell tracking in regenerative medicine. Transhepatic arterial infusion of BM-MSCs was the optimal route for the treatment of LC.
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- Feng-Yong Liu
- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Senior Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Senior Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Senior Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Senior Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Senior Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, China
- Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
- Correspondence to: Fu-Sheng Wang, Senior Department of Infectious Diseases, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100039, China. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8043-6685. Tel: +86-15801502008, Fax: +86-10-66933332, E-mail:
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Basthi Mohan P, Rajpurohit S, Musunuri B, Bhat G, Lochan R, Shetty S. Exosomes in chronic liver disease. Clin Chim Acta 2023; 540:117215. [PMID: 36603656 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.117215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Chronic liver disease (CLD) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity, particularly in developing countries. Although there has been a significant advancement in the identification and treatment of liver diseases over time, clinical results are not satisfactory in advanced liver disease. Thus, it is crucial to develop certain technology for early detection, and curative therapies and to investigate the molecular mechanisms behind CLD's pathogenesis. The study of exosomes in CLD is a rapidly developing field. They are structurally membrane-derived nano vesicles released by various cells. In CLD, exosomes released from injured hepatic cells affect intercellular communication, creating a microenvironment conducive to the illness's development. They also carry liver cell-specific proteins and miRNAs, which can be used as diagnostic biomarkers and treatment targets for various liver diseases. End-stage liver disease can only be treated by a liver transplant, however, the low availability of compatible organs, high expenses of treatment, and surgical complications significantly lower patient survival rates. Early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention of CLD positively affect the likelihood of curative treatment and high patient survival rates. Considering the possibility that exosomes could be employed as tools for disease diagnostics and clinical intervention, The current study briefly summarizes the roles of exosomes and their cargo in diagnosing and treating liver diseases.
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- Pooja Basthi Mohan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Lead Consultant- Liver transplant Surgeon, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, and Adjunct Professor Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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Della Guardia B, Boteon APCS, Matielo CEL, Felga G, Boteon YL. Current and future perspectives on acute-on-chronic liver failure: Challenges of transplantation, machine perfusion, and beyond. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:6922-6934. [PMID: 36632319 PMCID: PMC9827581 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i48.6922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome that occurs in patients with chronic liver disease and is characterized by acute decompensation, organ failure and high short-term mortality. Partially due to the lack of universal diagnostic criteria, the actual ACLF prevalence remains unclear; nevertheless, it is expected to be a highly prevalent condition worldwide. Earlier transplantation is an effective protective measure for selected ACLF patients. Besides liver trans-plantation, diagnosing and treating precipitant events and providing supportive treatment for organ failures are currently the cornerstone of ACLF therapy. Although new clinical specific therapies have been researched, more studies are necessary to assess safety and efficacy. Therefore, future ACLF management strategies must consider measures to improve access to liver transplantation because the time window for this life-saving therapy is frequently narrow. Thus, an urgent and global discussion about allocation and prioritization for transplantation in critically ill ACLF patients is needed because there is evidence suggesting that the current model may not portray their waitlist mortality. In addition, while donor organ quality is meant to be a prognostic factor in the ACLF setting, recent evidence suggests that machine perfusion of the liver may be a safe tool to improve the donor organ pool and expedite liver transplantation in this scenario.
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
- Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of liver support systems for adults with acute‐on‐chronic liver failure.
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Yuan M, Yao L, Hu X, Jiang Y, Li L. Identification of effective diagnostic biomarker and immune cell infiltration characteristics in acute liver failure by integrating bioinformatics analysis and machine-learning strategies. Front Genet 2022; 13:1004912. [PMID: 36246593 PMCID: PMC9554357 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1004912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: To determine effective biomarkers for the diagnosis of acute liver failure (ALF) and explore the characteristics of the immune cell infiltration of ALF. Methods: We analyzed the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between ALF and control samples in GSE38941, GSE62029, GSE96851, GSE120652, and merged datasets. Co-expressed DEGs (co-DEGs) identified from the five datasets were analyzed for enrichment analysis. We further constructed a PPI network of co-DEGs using the STRING database. Then, we integrated the two kinds of machine-learning strategies to identify diagnostic biomarkers of top hub genes screened based on MCC and Degree methods. And the potential diagnostic performance of the biomarkers for ALF was estimated using the AUC values. Data from GSE14668, GSE74000, and GSE96851 databases was performed as external verification sets to validate the expression level of potential diagnostic biomarkers. Furthermore, we analyzed the difference in the protein level of diagnostic biomarkers between normal and ALF mice models. Finally, we used CIBERSORT to estimate relative infiltration levels of 22 immune cell subsets in ALF samples and further analyzed the relationships between the diagnostic biomarkers and infiltrated immune cells. Results: A total of 200 co-DEGs were screened. Enrichment analyses depicted that they are highly enriched in metabolism and matrix collagen production-associated processes. The top 28 hub genes were obtained by integrating MCC and Degree methods. Then, the collagen type IV alpha 2 chain (COL4A2) was regarded as the diagnostic biomarker and showed excellent specificity and sensitivity. COL4A2 also showed a statistically significant difference and excellent diagnostic effectiveness in the verification set. In addition, there was a significant upregulation in the COL4A2 protein level in ALF mice models compared with the normal group. CIBERSORT analysis showed that activated CD4 T cells, plasma cells, macrophages, and monocytes may be implicated in the progress of ALF. In addition, COL4A2 showed different degrees of correlation with immune cells. Conclusion: In conclusion, COL4A2 may be a diagnostic biomarker for ALF, and immune cell infiltration may have important implications for the occurrence and progression of ALF.
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- Mengqin Yuan
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Lanjuan Li, ; Yingan Jiang,
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lanjuan Li, ; Yingan Jiang,
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Applications of human organoids in the personalized treatment for digestive diseases. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:336. [PMID: 36167824 PMCID: PMC9513303 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01194-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Digestive system diseases arise primarily through the interplay of genetic and environmental influences; there is an urgent need in elucidating the pathogenic mechanisms of these diseases and deploy personalized treatments. Traditional and long-established model systems rarely reproduce either tissue complexity or human physiology faithfully; these shortcomings underscore the need for better models. Organoids represent a promising research model, helping us gain a more profound understanding of the digestive organs; this model can also be used to provide patients with precise and individualized treatment and to build rapid in vitro test models for drug screening or gene/cell therapy, linking basic research with clinical treatment. Over the past few decades, the use of organoids has led to an advanced understanding of the composition of each digestive organ and has facilitated disease modeling, chemotherapy dose prediction, CRISPR-Cas9 genetic intervention, high-throughput drug screening, and identification of SARS-CoV-2 targets, pathogenic infection. However, the existing organoids of the digestive system mainly include the epithelial system. In order to reveal the pathogenic mechanism of digestive diseases, it is necessary to establish a completer and more physiological organoid model. Combining organoids and advanced techniques to test individualized treatments of different formulations is a promising approach that requires further exploration. This review highlights the advancements in the field of organoid technology from the perspectives of disease modeling and personalized therapy.
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Wang F, Tai M, He Y, Tian Z. Serum Nitric Oxide Level Serves as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker in ACLF Patients. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:6713-6723. [PMID: 36034183 PMCID: PMC9416403 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s379837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and Aim Fewer than 50% of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) recover spontaneously, and without liver transplantation, ACLF is associated with high death rates. Nitric oxide (NO) has a role in the pathogenesis of various liver disorders. We investigated if serum NO level could be used as a biomarker to predict the severity and prognosis of patients with ACLF. Methods Between January 2018 and September 2020, a retrospective cohort of 120 ACLF patients, as well as healthy and cirrhotic controls, was investigated. The serum NO levels were measured using a commercial ELISA kit, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was conducted. Results ACLF patients had significantly higher serum NO levels than healthy and cirrhotic controls. Multivariate analysis indicated that the serum NO level (HR=1.078, 95% CI 1.031-1.126, P<0.01), as well as the Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, may be an affordable, easily available, and significant independent predictive marker for mortality. In ACLF patients, a serum NO level of > 53.5 μmol/L was associated with a significant increase in the risk of mortality or liver transplantation. A combination of serum NO level and MELD score to assess the severity and prognosis of ACLF patients showed enhanced performance. Conclusion Based on serum NO levels at the time of hospital admission, ACLF patients may be divided into high-risk and low-risk groups. The combination of serum NO level and MELD score is more closely linked to the patient's outcome than either value alone. This method might be used to evaluate patient prognoses and select candidates for liver transplantation.
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- Fei Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.,Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Martí-Carvajal AJ, Gluud C, Gluud LL, Pavlov CS, Mauro E, Monge Martín D, Liu JP, Nicola S, Comunián-Carrasco G, Martí-Amarista CE. Liver support systems for adults with acute liver failure. Hippokratia 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd015059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Arturo J Martí-Carvajal
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo; Universidad UTE (Cochrane Ecuador); Quito Ecuador
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Cochrane Madrid); Madrid Spain
- Cátedra Rectoral de Medicina Basada en la Evidencia; Universidad de Carabobo; Valencia Venezuela
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- Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group, Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research; The Capital Region, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research; The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
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- Gastrounit, Medical Division; Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre; Hvidovre Denmark
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- Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group; Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, The Capital Region, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet; Copenhagen Denmark
- Department of Therapy ; IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University; Moscow Russian Federation
- Department of Gastroenterology; Botkin Hospital; Moscow Russian Federation
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- Liver Unit & Liver Transplant Unit; Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires; Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Facultad de Medicina; Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Cochrane Madrid); Madrid Spain
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine; Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Beijing China
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- Centro Asociado Cochrane Ecuador, Centro de Investigación en Salud Pública y Epidemiología Clínica (CISPEC); Universidad UTE; Quito Ecuador
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- Cátedra Rectoral de Medicina Basada en la Evidencia; Universidad de Carabobo; Valencia Venezuela
- Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología; Universidad de Carabobo; Valencia Venezuela
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- Division of General, Geriatric and Hospital Medicine; Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine HSC, Level 2, Rm 155; Stony Brook, 11794-8228 New York USA
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Liu Z, Zhang G, Chen J, Tong J, Wang H, Chen J, Yang D, Hu J. G-CSF promotes the viability and angiogenesis of injured liver via direct effects on the liver cells. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:8715-8725. [PMID: 35781603 PMCID: PMC9463201 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07715-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Presently, liver transplantation is the only treatment strategy for liver failure (LF). Although granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) exhibits protective functions in LF, it is not clear whether it directly affects the liver cells. Methods and Results We established an injured liver cell model and observed that G-CSF treatment promoted cell viability and enhanced Ki67 and VEGF-A expression. Thereafter, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured in a conditioned medium collected from the G-CSF-treated injured liver cells. HUVECs’ proliferation and tubule formation were promoted. Furthermore, in an injured liver mouse model, confirmed via haematoxylin–eosin staining, we evaluated serum alanine aminotransferase activity, Ki67 expression, and microvessel density (MVD). G-CSF treatment significantly relieved liver injury, upregulated Ki67 expression, and enhanced MVD in the injured mouse liver tissue. Additionally, AKT and ERK signal targets were explored, and it was demonstrated that the effects of G-CSF on injured liver cells were mediated through the AKT and ERK signalling pathways. Conclusions G-CSF promotes injured liver viability and angiogenesis by directly affecting injured liver cells via the AKT and ERK signalling pathways. These findings improve our understanding of the role of G-CSF in recovery from LF. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11033-022-07715-4.
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- Zifeng Liu
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Senior Department of Hepatology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chengwu People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Senior Department of Hepatology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Beijing Jishuitan, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Hepatology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Oncology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China. .,Senior Department of Hepatology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China. .,Peking University 302 Clinical Medical School, Beijing, China.
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Xia L, Qiao ZY, Zhang ZJ, Lv ZC, Tong H, Tong Y, Wu HX, Chen XS, Sun HY, Zhang JJ, Thasler WE, Feng H, Xia Q. Transplantation for EASL-CLIF and APASL acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients: The TEA cohort to evaluate long-term post-Transplant outcomes. EClinicalMedicine 2022; 49:101476. [PMID: 35747194 PMCID: PMC9167862 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The forecast accuracy of the European Association for the Study of the Liver-Chronic Liver Failure (EASL-CLIF) and Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) criteria in assessing long-term outcomes after liver transplantation (LT) is still unclear, especially when the staging of the two standards is inconsistent. METHODS A retrospective cohort (NCT05036031) including 565 patients from January 2015 to June 2021 was conducted. The 28 and 90 days, 1- and 3-years overall survival (OS) after LT were compared between different grades. FINDINGS Total of 162 (28.7%) and 230 (40.7%) patients met the ACLF standards. In the EASL-CLIF criteria, the 3-year OS rates were 83·0%, 80·3%, and 69·8% for ACLF1-3, respectively. In the APASL criteria, the 3-year OS rates were 85·7% for APASL ACLF Research Consortium (AARC)-1, similar to ACLF-1. The 3-year OS rates were 84·5% for AARC-2, which were slightly better than ACLF-2. Regarding AARC-3, the 3-year OS rate was 5·8% higher than ACLF-3. For patients who met neither set of criteria for ACLF, the 3-year OS rates were 89·8%. The multivariate analysis showed that alanine aminotransferase >100 U/L, respiration failure, and cerebral failure were independent risk factors for post-LT death. INTERPRETATION This study provides the first large-scale long-term follow-up data in Asia. Both criteria showed favorable distinguishing ability for post-LT survival. Patients with ACLF had a higher post-LT mortality risk, and ACLF-3 and AARC-3 correlated with significantly greater mortality. FUNDING National Natural Science Foundation of China and Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.
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Key Words
- AARC, APASL ACLF Research Consortium
- ACLF, acute-on-chronic liver failure
- AD, acute decompensation
- AIH, autoimmune hepatitis
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- APASL, Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- Acute-on-chronic liver failure
- CLIF-C OFs, CLIF-C organ failure score
- CsA, cyclosporine
- Decompensation
- EASL-CLIF, European Association for the Study of the Liver-Chronic Liver Failure
- ECLIS, ELITA/EF-CLIF collaborative study
- HBV, Hepatitis B virus
- HE, hepatic encephalopathy
- ICU, Intensive care unit
- INR, international normalized ratio
- IQR, interquartile range
- LDLT, living donor liver transplantation
- LT, liver transplantation
- Liver
- Liver transplantation
- MDRO, multidrug-resistant organism
- MELD, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score
- MMF, mycophenolate mofetil
- OLT, orthotopic liver transplantation
- OS, overall survival
- Overall survival
- SBP, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
- SLT, split liver transplantation
- TB, total bilirubin
- TEA, Transplantation for EASL-CLIF and APASL acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients
- WBC, white blood count
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- Lei Xia
- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Rotkreuzklinikum Munich, Nymphenburger Str. 163 80634, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai 200127, China
- Shanghai Institute of Transplantation, Shanghai 200127, China
- Corresponding author at: Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai 200127, China
- Shanghai Institute of Transplantation, Shanghai 200127, China
- Corresponding author.
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Bittermann T, Mahmud N, Weinberg EM, Reddy KR. Rising Trend in Waitlisting for Alcoholic Hepatitis With More Favorable Outcomes Than Other High Model for End-stage Liver Disease in the Current Era. Transplantation 2022; 106:1401-1410. [PMID: 35349533 PMCID: PMC10214926 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the appropriate candidate, liver transplantation (LT) is a viable treatment for alcoholic hepatitis (AH). We compared the waitlisting trends and outcomes of AH patients in the context of others with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score. METHODS LT listings for AH between January 1, 2008, and June 12, 2020 were identified in the United Network for Organ Sharing database. Temporal trends in listings for AH were assessed. Covariate adjusted competing risks models evaluated waitlist mortality and LT rates between AH candidates and others with listing native MELD ≥30. RESULTS Between 2008 and 2019, waitlist additions for AH increased 6.5-fold. Waiting time for AH candidates was short (median 10 d). Delisting for clinical improvement was infrequent in AH, albeit higher than MELD ≥30 patients (3.3% versus 0.8%; P < 0.001). Among 99 centers with ≥1 AH listing, AH patients accounted for 0.2%-18.2% of all alcohol-related listings and 0.6%-25.0% of those with native listing MELD ≥30. Overall listing volume was larger at these 99 centers than the 40 with no AH listings (P < 0.001). AH candidates in 2014-2020 experienced improved waitlist survival (adjusted subhazard ratio, 0.67; 95% confidence interval, 0.52-0.86; P = 0.002) and higher transplant rates (adjusted subhazard ratio, 1.14; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-1.25; P = 0.006) versus other MELD ≥30 candidates. CONCLUSIONS There has been a rising trend in waitlisting patients with AH and high MELD score. Liver disease causes influence waitlist outcomes and those of AH candidates are more favorable. Further research and allocation adjustments may be needed to ensure equitable organ allocation, based on liver disease cause, for those on the LT waitlist.
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- Therese Bittermann
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Patidar KR, Peng JL, Kaur H, Worden A, Kettler CD, Pike F, Buckley CA, Orman ES, Desai AP, Nephew LD, Kubal CA, Gawrieh S, Chalasani N, Ghabril MS. Severe Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis Is Associated With Worse Survival in Critically Ill Patients With Acute on Chronic Liver Failure. Hepatol Commun 2022; 6:1090-1099. [PMID: 34860462 PMCID: PMC9035580 DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Differences in mortality between critically ill patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (sAH) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) and non-sAH ACLF (i.e., ACLF not precipitated by sAH) are unknown. Such differences are important, as they may inform on prognosis and optimal timing of liver transplantation (LT). Thus, we aimed to compare short-term and longer-term mortality between patients with sAH ACLF and patients with non-sAH ACLF who were admitted to the intensive care unit. Patients with ACLF admitted from 2016-2018 at two tertiary care intensive care units were analyzed. SAH was defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's Alcoholic Hepatitis Consortium and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score >20. Mortality without LT was compared between sAH ACLF and non-sAH ACLF using Fine and Gray's competing-risks regression. A total of 463 patients with ACLF (18% sAH and 82% non-sAH) were included. Compared to patients with non-sAH ACLF, patients with sAH ACLF were younger (49 vs. 56 years; P < 0.001) and had higher admission Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) (35 vs. 25; P < 0.001) and Chronic Liver Failure Consortium (CLIF-C) scores (61 vs. 57; P = 0.002). There were no significant differences between the two groups for vasopressor, mechanical ventilation, and hemodialysis use. The cumulative incidence of death was significantly higher in patients with sAH ACLF compared to patients with non-sAH ACLF: 30-day 74.7% versus 45.3%; 90-day 81.9% versus 57.4%; 180-day 83.2% versus 63.0% (unadjusted subdistribution hazard ratio [sHR] 1.88 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.44-2.46]; P < 0.001). After adjusting for CLIF-C score and infection in a multivariable competing-risk model, patients with sAH ACLF had significantly higher risk of death (sHR 1.57 [95% CI 1.20-2.06]; P = 0.001) compared to patients with non-sAH ACLF. Conclusion: Critically ill patients with sAH ACLF have worse mortality compared to patients with non-sAH ACLF. These data may inform prognosis in patients with sAH and ACLF, and early LT referral in potentially eligible patients.
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- Kavish R Patidar
- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Internal MedicineIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Internal MedicineIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Department of BiostatisticsIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Department of BiostatisticsIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Pulmonology and Critical CareIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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Tranah TH, Kronsten VT, Shawcross DL. Implications and Management of Cirrhosis-Associated Immune Dysfunction Before and After Liver Transplantation. Liver Transpl 2022; 28:700-716. [PMID: 34738724 DOI: 10.1002/lt.26353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction (CAID) describes a panacea of innate and adaptive deficits that result from the sequelae of cirrhotic portal hypertension that is similar in its manifestations regardless of etiology of chronic liver injury. CAID is associated with synchronous observations of dysregulated priming of innate immune effector cells that demonstrate a proinflammatory phenotype but are functionally impaired and unable to adequately prevent invading pathogens. CAID is mainly driven by gut-barrier dysfunction and is associated with deficits of microbial compartmentalization and homeostasis that lead to tonic activation, systemic inflammation, and exhaustion of innate-immune cells. CAID leads to a high frequency of bacterial and fungal infections in patients with cirrhosis that are often associated with acute decompensation of chronic liver disease and acute-on-chronic liver failure and carry a high mortality rate. Understanding the deficits of mucosal and systemic immunity in the context of chronic liver disease is essential to improving care for patients with cirrhosis, preventing precipitants of acute decompensation of cirrhosis, and improving morbidity and survival. In this review, we summarize the detailed dynamic immunological perturbations associated with advanced chronic liver disease and highlight the importance of recognizing immune dysregulation as a sequela of cirrhosis. Furthermore, we address the role of screening, prevention, and early treatment of infections in cirrhosis in improving patient outcomes in transplant and nontransplant settings.
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- Thomas H Tranah
- Institute of Liver Studies, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.,Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.,Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.,Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Improved Survival With Higher-risk Donor Grafts in Liver Transplant With Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure. Transplant Direct 2022; 8:e1283. [PMID: 35187210 PMCID: PMC8806387 DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Use of higher-risk grafts in liver transplantation for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) has been associated with poor outcomes. This study analyzes trends in liver transplantation outcomes for ACLF over time based on the donor risk index (DRI).
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