Autophagy is indispensable for maintaining hepatocyte integrity, metabolic homeostasis, and survival. While several autophagy ...

Until now, doctors knew hepatic stellate cells mainly as drivers of liver fibrosis. The actual functions of this cell type have hardly been studied to date. Researchers have now determined that ...

Hepatic hypodensities are areas on the liver that appear darker on imaging tests like CT scans. They mean there is a difference in that area of tissue in the liver. These areas can be caused by a ...

Hepatic hydrothorax is a respiratory condition that affects people with cirrhosis and other serious liver issues. It occurs when fluid builds up in the pleural space. Hepatic hydrothorax is a ...

Statin use in patients with primary biliary cholangitis is linked to lower risks for hepatic decompensation and major adverse liver outcomes.

Researchers report that pairing two known medicines reduced liver fibrosis in mice, offering a possible path toward scar ...

When colon cancer spreads to the liver from another part of the body, doctors have many ways to treat it. Hepatic artery infusion (HAI) therapy is a focused option that delivers high-dose chemotherapy ...

Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) refers to a family of rare genetic diseases that affect the production of heme, a component of red blood cells. It can cause life threatening complications. AHP can cause ...