Hepatitis B virus genotypes in the United States: results of a nationwide study

…, SH Han, RP Perrillo, AD Min, C Soldevila-Pico… - Gastroenterology, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes may be related to severity of liver
disease and treatment response. The aims of this nationwide study were to determine the …

[PDF][PDF] Betaine for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: results of a randomized placebo‐controlled trial

…, SO Sanderson, P Angulo, C SoldevilaPico… - …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Based on animal studies and pilot studies in humans, betaine, a methyl donor for the
remethylation of homocysteine, may be a therapeutic agent for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)…

Prevalence of HBV precore/core promoter variants in the United States

…, SH Han, RP Perrillo, AD Min, C Soldevila-Pico… - Hepatology, 2003 - Elsevier
Variants in the precore (G 1896 A) and core promoter (A 1762 T, G 1764 A) regions of hepatitis
B virus (HBV) may be related to serum HBV DNA levels and severity of liver disease. The …

Long–Term Interleukin 10 Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Has A Proviral and Anti–Inflammatory Effect

DR Nelson, Z Tu, C Soldevila-Pico, M Abdelmalek… - Hepatology, 2003 - journals.lww.com
An imbalance in Th1 and Th2 cytokine production is implicated in disease progression of
HCV. Our aim was to determine the effect of IL–10 administration in patients with HCV–related …

Response to pioglitazone in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with vs without type 2 diabetes

…, VC Clark, R Lomonaco, C Soldevila-Pico… - Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Pioglitazone is effective for long-term treatment of patients with nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH) with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. However, it is not clear how …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

…, DR Nelson, C Soldevila-Pico… - Oncology …, 2013 - spandidos-publications.com
The aim of the present study was to determine the treatment outcome and prognostic factors
for survival in patients with peripheral intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). A …

[PDF][PDF] One‐year protocol liver biopsy can stratify fibrosis progression in liver transplant recipients with recurrent hepatitis C infection

RJ Firpi, MF Abdelmalek, C SoldevilaPico… - Liver …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Determinants of progression to cirrhosis in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been well
described in the immunocompetent population but remain poorly defined in liver transplant (…

[PDF][PDF] Cyclosporine suppresses hepatitis C virus in vitro and increases the chance of a sustained virological response after liver transplantation

…, MF Abdelmalek, C SoldevilaPico… - Liver …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressive agent widely used in the management of liver transplant
recipients. Cyclosporine has been shown to have antiviral activities against HIV, herpes …

[PDF][PDF] The natural history of hepatitis C cirrhosis after liver transplantation

RJ Firpi, V Clark, C SoldevilaPico… - Liver …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis C after liver transplantation leads to graft cirrhosis in up to 30% of patients within 5
years, but limited data exist regarding the clinical course of cirrhosis after transplantation. …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of virologic breakthrough and HBIG regimen on hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation

…, RS Brown Jr, S Emre, C Soldevila-Pico… - American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
The availability of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and several oral antiviral therapies has
reduced but not eliminated hepatitis B virus (HBV) recurrence. We aimed to determine the …