2023
Machine learning liver histology scores correlate with portal hypertension assessments in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis
Noureddin M, Goodman Z, Tai D, Chng E, Ren Y, Boudes P, Shlevin H, Garcia‐Tsao G, Harrison S, Chalasani N. Machine learning liver histology scores correlate with portal hypertension assessments in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosis. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2023, 57: 409-417. PMID: 36647687, PMCID: PMC10107331, DOI: 10.1111/apt.17363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientPresence of varicesEnd of treatmentValidation cohortLiver histology scoresPhase 2b trialPrimary efficacy endpointVenous pressure gradientDevelopment of varicesNonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosisImportant histologic featuresImportant clinical relevanceHVPG changesEfficacy endpointHVPG measurementLiver histologyUpper endoscopyLiver biopsyLiver outcomesHistologic variablesNASH cirrhosisHistologic featuresHypertension assessmentCirrhosis (HALT-C) TrialClinical trials
2021
Obeticholic Acid Decreases Intestinal Content of Enterococcus in Rats With Cirrhosis and Ascites
Yan K, Hung A, Parmer C, Yang H, Jain D, Lim B, Goodman AL, Garcia‐Tsao G. Obeticholic Acid Decreases Intestinal Content of Enterococcus in Rats With Cirrhosis and Ascites. Hepatology Communications 2021, 5: 1507-1517. PMID: 34510838, PMCID: PMC8435275, DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher serum albuminBacterial translocationObeticholic acidEnd of studyAspartate aminotransferaseLymph nodesIntestinal microbiomeIntestinal contentsSemisynthetic bile acidMesenteric lymph nodesEnd of treatmentCarbon tetrachloride inhalationExtra-intestinal sitesLower aspartate aminotransferaseFurther decompensationLiver injuryLiver functionPolymerase chain reactionExperimental cirrhosisPathogenic bacteriaCirrhosisHepatocyte deathDay 1Bile acidsPlacebo