An Efficacy and Safety Comparison of Regorafenib and Nivolumab in Unresectable Hepatocellular Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of regorafenib and nivolumab, two FDA-approved second-line treatments for unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: Literature comparing the efficacy and safety of regorafenib and nivolumab in unresectable HCC patients was systematically searched across seven databases, including: PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost, EMBASE, and ProQuest, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. The search was done on April 2nd, 2023.

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) as a marker of coronary lesion severity in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a significant global health concern with considerable high morbidity and mortality and its development is influenced by various genetic and environmental factors. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a vital regulator of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) metabolism, directly impacting serum cholesterol levels. However, its role in development of CAD is not fully understood.

Anti-fibrotic effect of intravenous umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) injection in experimental rats induced liver fibrosis.

Aim To investigate the effect of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) administration among liver fibrosis experimental rat model via the regulation of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and platelet-derived growth factor-β (PDGF-β) due to their therapeutic potential to replace liver transplantation for advanced liver fibrosis. Yet the mechanism of action has been questionably associated with UC-MSCs fibrosis regression properties. Methods Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (n=18) were separated into three groups (control, untreated liver fibrosis, and UC-MSCs treated group).

Intravenous Umbilical Cord-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation Regulates Hyaluronic Acid and Interleukin-10 Secretion Producing Low-grade Liver Fibrosis in Experimental Rat.

Introduction: Immunomodulation properties of mesenchymal stem cells have attracted tremendous attention that eventually could regress liver fibrosis process.

Aim: The study aims to demonstrate the immunomodulation activities of Umbilical cord-derived Mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) affecting interleukin-10 (IL-10) and hyaluronic acid (HA) secretion post intraperitoneal injection of CCl, potent hepatotoxin, induced liver fibrosis among experimental rats.

Methods: There were 18 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats divided into three treatment groups (G1 sham group, G2 untreated liver fibrosis group, and G3 UC-MSCs treated-group) and isolated in Stem Cell and Cancer Research Facility, Semarang, Indonesia.

Serum Ferritin Levels: A Potential Biomarker to Represent Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score among Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis Patients.

Background: Liver cirrhosis and the child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) score are inseparable entities in liver disease. CTP score is largely known as the mortality and prognosis predictor. Nevertheless, ferritin emerges as a simple biomarker related to prognosis.

Serum VEGF Levels in Infection and Correlation with and Genes.

Background: and genes are associated with higher virulence. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is one important marker for neo-angiogenesis.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between VEGF serum levels with and genes in infection.