Application of advance oxidation processes for elimination of carbamazepine residues in soils.

The reuse of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation has enlarged the risk of pharmaceutical compound accumulation in soil and their potential translocation to crops. Therefore, it is necessary to apply effective techniques to remove these pollutants from soil. This work was aimed to study the effectiveness of two advance oxidation processes (photocatalysis and ozonation) in the degradation of carbamazepine (CBZ) residues in three different soil matrices.

First Detection of Thiamethoxam in a Free-Ranging Insectivorous Bird After its Agricultural Use Ban in Spain.

Neonicotinoids are insecticides used worldwide in phytosanitary and biocidal products and veterinary pharmaceuticals. Recently, some restrictions and bans have been imposed due to their adverse effects on nontarget invertebrates, including pollinators. Although they may have direct and indirect effects on wild vertebrates, few studies have assessed exposure to these compounds in wild birds, so our knowledge remains limited.

Abatement of pesticides residues in commercial farm soils by combined ozonation-solarization treatment.

The widespread use of pesticides against agricultural pest and diseases introduces these pollutants and their transformation products into soils. The toxicity and permanence of these substances make it necessary for the development of remediation strategies in order to mitigate contamination and to further protect consumers. This work was aimed to evaluate the applicability of ozonation-solarization technology in the degradation of pesticide residues in commercial farm soils.

Hospital discharge after percutaneous liver biopsy - less is more?

Introduction: Liver biopsy is a technique frequently performed in clinical practice. However, the recommended surveillance period after the procedure is not established in the guidelines. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and patient satisfaction of hospital discharge 2 h after a percutaneous liver biopsy.

A Rare Case of Autoimmune Enteropathy Associated with Autoimmune Hepatitis.

A 74-year-old woman was admitted for weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea for a year. Blood tests showed elevated transaminases, cholestasis and hyperbilirubinemia. Capsule endoscopy revealed extensively scattered lymphangiectasias, shortened villi and erosions in the jejunum and ileum.

Autoimmune hepatitis and eosinophilia: A rare case report.

Background: Autoimmune hepatitis consists of a chronic liver disease whose etiology is unknown. It is comprised of relevant immunological aspects and of immune-mediated liver injury. Eosinophilia may be a considerable feature, particularly happening in male patients.

"Long-term follow-up and prognosis of celiac hepatitis".

Introduction: Celiac disease has been associated with abnormal liver function tests at diagnosis that usually resolve with a gluten-free diet (GFD). The aim of this study was to assess the evolution of liver involvement and possible long-term complications in patients on a GFD.

Methods: Retrospective and single-center study, which included all individuals with Celiac disease followed in specialized consultation in a tertiary referral hospital.

Free and glycosylated aroma compounds in grapes monitored by solid-liquid extraction and dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Fifteen aroma compounds have been determined in their free and glycosylated forms in grapes using dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The sample treatment includes a previous solid-liquid extraction stage and subsequent parallel microextraction approaches to preconcentrate total aroma content and the free fraction. Thus, the extraction of the total content of analytes requires previous enzymatic hydrolysis of the bound forms.

Not all liver tumors are alike - an accidentally discovered primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma: A case report.

Background: Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma is a very rare entity that originates from smooth muscle. Preoperative diagnosis requires a high degree of suspicion due to atypical clinical presentation and non-specific imaging features.

Case Summary: We report the case of a 42-year-old man, with no relevant past medical history, accidentally diagnosed with a nodular liver lesion on a routine abdominal ultrasound.

The long life of a hemoclip.

An 87-year-old male with frequent episodes of food impaction underwent esophageal high-resolution manometry, which revealed type-I achalasia. Due to his advanced age and the presence of comorbidities, botulinum toxin injection was proposed and accepted by the patient. In June 2021, esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed an esophageal dilatation with liquid and food retention and narrowing of the esophagogastric junction.

Wilson disease in Northern Portugal: a long-term follow-up study.

Introduction: Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disease of liver copper metabolism with predominant hepatic and neurological manifestations. Long-term data on the clinical follow-up and treatment efficacy are limited due to the low frequency of the disease. We evaluated a large cohort of Wilson disease patients from Northern Portugal during a 20-year follow-up period.

Trastuzumab Emtansine-Induced Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia: Is Dose Reduction Enough as a Preventable Measure?

Introduction: Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) is a novel antibody-drug conjugate targeting the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, used in some recurrent metastatic cancers. It was linked to modest increases in serum aminotransferase elevations and bilirubin. More recently, some cases of noncirrhotic portal hypertension have been described in patients on long-term T-DM1.

"Hepatotoxicity in inflammatory bowel disease: mesalazine, the forgotten drug".

Introduction: Mesalazine is a widely prescribed drug, used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis to both induce and maintain remissions in disease. Mesalazine therapy has been associated with a low rate of serum enzyme elevations and a with rare instances of clinically apparent acute liver injury.

Case Presentation: A 51-year-old Caucasian woman with ulcerative colitis was treated with mesalazine.

Universal screening for hepatitis C - in for a penny, in for a pound.

Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem. In fact, chronic HCV is a leading cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and death from liver disease in most countries. The advent of highly effective oral direct-acting antiviral therapy is the most significant advance in the treatment of HCV in decades and now allows us to cure chronic HCV.