Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with hepatic encephalopathy risk: a systematic review.

Background: The role of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is still under debate. We reviewed the available evidence for a pathogenic role of H.

[Observation of the promotion effect taurine on hepatic stellate cell's apoptosis in rat hepatic fibrosis model].

Objective: To observe the effect of taurine on hepatic stellate cell's apoptosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats and to study its protective mechanisms.

Methods: CCl4-induced rat hepatic fibrosis was treated by taurine. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), plasma protein, hyaluronic acid (HA), procollagen III (PC III), hepatic microsomal drug-metabolizing enzyme and anti-transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta1) were determined.