2022
Diabetes medications and risk of HCC
Torres M, Jaffe A, Perry R, Marabotto E, Strazzabosco M, Giannini EG. Diabetes medications and risk of HCC. Hepatology 2022, 76: 1880-1897. PMID: 35239194, PMCID: PMC9790535, DOI: 10.1002/hep.32439.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsType 2 diabetes mellitusLiver diseaseRisk of HCCDiabetic medicationsDiabetes mellitusGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsGlucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsPeptide-1 receptor agonistsCotransporter 2 inhibitorsAchievement of euglycemiaInsulin-sensitizing activityLiver cancer tumorigenesisDiabetes medicationsDrug armamentariumInsulin resistanceReceptor agonistRisk factorsInsulin secretionCurrent evidenceNew agentsCancer tumorigenesisGlucose absorptionEndocrinology perspectiveHepatic carcinogenesisHolistic management of hepatocellular carcinoma: The hepatologist's comprehensive playbook
Jaffe A, Taddei TH, Giannini EG, Ilagan‐Ying Y, Colombo M, Strazzabosco M. Holistic management of hepatocellular carcinoma: The hepatologist's comprehensive playbook. Liver International 2022, 42: 2607-2619. PMID: 36161463, PMCID: PMC10878125, DOI: 10.1111/liv.15432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver diseaseHepatocellular carcinomaLiver functionRisk factorsRelevant prognostic roleChronic hepatitis BResidual liver functionChronic liver diseaseManagement of patientsCare of patientsCommon risk factorsAppropriate surveillance strategiesSuccessful cancer treatmentC infectionCommon complicationHepatitis BMetabolic syndromePrognostic roleSignificant morbidityLongitudinal careCurrent careCancer recurrenceHCC managementLiver cancerHCC treatmentMetabolic Syndrome and Liver Cancer
Jaffe A, Strazzabosco M. Metabolic Syndrome and Liver Cancer. 2022, 87-104. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41683-6_51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatitis B virusNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseMetabolic syndromeRisk factorsHepatocellular carcinomaLiver diseaseLiver cancerParticular hepatitis B virusIncidence of HCCAdvanced liver diseaseIndependent risk factorFatty liver diseaseType 2 diabetesUnderlying pathogenic mechanismsHepatic manifestationHCC incidenceViral hepatitisAdvanced fibrosisSignificant morbidityDiabetes leadsTime patientsB virusHCC riskHigh prevalenceLower incidenceInflammatory pathways and cholangiocarcioma risk mechanisms and prevention
Cadamuro M, Strazzabosco M. Inflammatory pathways and cholangiocarcioma risk mechanisms and prevention. Advances In Cancer Research 2022, 156: 39-73. PMID: 35961707, PMCID: PMC10916841, DOI: 10.1016/bs.acr.2022.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of cholangiocarcinomaNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseAdequate therapeutic treatmentPrimary sclerosing cholangitisFatty liver diseasePro-inflammatory mechanismsMain risk factorsProdromal diseaseSclerosing cholangitisCaroli's diseaseMetabolic syndromeChronic cholangiopathiesLiver diseasePoor prognosisInflammatory pathwaysBiliary treeCCA developmentRisk factorsImmune responseImmunological responseTherapeutic targetCholangiocarcinomaFluke infestationRole of cellExtrahepatic areas
2021
Cholangiocarcinoma
Lasagni A, Strazzabosco M, Guido M, Fabris L, Cadamuro M. Cholangiocarcinoma. 2021, 231-259. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65908-0_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTypes of cholangiocarcinomaDifferent epithelial cancersLiver transplantationGastrointestinal malignanciesMost patientsSurgical resectionRich tumor microenvironmentCurative treatmentChronic inflammationNegative marginsAggressive tumorsBiliary treeRare cancersRisk factorsCholangiocarcinomaAdvanced stageEpithelial cancersAnatomical locationTumor microenvironmentPatientsDistinct cancersCancerDesmoplastic natureMultimodal approachLaboratory testsMetabolic Syndrome and Liver Cancer
Jaffe A, Strazzabosco M. Metabolic Syndrome and Liver Cancer. 2021, 1-19. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37482-2_51-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatitis B virusNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseMetabolic syndromeRisk factorsHepatocellular carcinomaLiver diseaseLiver cancerParticular hepatitis B virusIncidence of HCCAdvanced liver diseaseIndependent risk factorFatty liver diseaseType 2 diabetesUnderlying pathogenic mechanismsHepatic manifestationHCC incidenceViral hepatitisAdvanced fibrosisSignificant morbidityDiabetes leadsTime patientsB virusHCC riskHigh prevalenceLower incidence
2020
Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Universal or Selective?
Torres M, Bodini G, Furnari M, Marabotto E, Zentilin P, Strazzabosco M, Giannini EG. Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Universal or Selective? Cancers 2020, 12: 1422. PMID: 32486355, PMCID: PMC7352281, DOI: 10.3390/cancers12061422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiver diseaseHepatocellular carcinomaRisk factorsHCC surveillanceNAFLD patientsNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseasePrevalence of HCCFrequent primary liver cancerNon-alcoholic fatty liverNon-cirrhotic NAFLDNon-cirrhotic subjectsCause of cirrhosisTreatment of HBVChronic liver diseaseFatty liver diseasePrimary liver cancerCancer-related deathMain risk factorsGood clinical judgmentEarly HCC detectionDeaths/yearNew screening toolNAFLD epidemicHCV infectionLiver ultrasonography
2019
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Continuing Challenges and Translational Advances
Sirica AE, Gores GJ, Groopman JD, Selaru FM, Strazzabosco M, Wang X, Zhu AX. Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Continuing Challenges and Translational Advances. Hepatology 2019, 69: 1803-1815. PMID: 30251463, PMCID: PMC6433548, DOI: 10.1002/hep.30289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaMortality rateFuture translational research opportunitiesNonalcoholic fatty liver diseasePlatelet-derived growth factor DPrimary hepatobiliary cancerFatty liver diseaseRecent clinical trialsTranslational research findingsHigh mortality rateCancer-associated myofibroblastsTranslational research opportunitiesGrowth factor DNonspecific cirrhosisLiver diseaseHepatobiliary cancersSerum biomarkersRisk factorsClinical trialsExtracellular vesicle biomarkersLiver cancerMedical conditionsAggressive cancerIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinogenesisTherapeutic implications
2015
Recipient female gender is a risk factor for graft loss after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis C: Evidence from the prospective Liver Match cohort
Belli LS, Romagnoli R, Nardi A, Marianelli T, Donato F, Corradini SG, Iemmolo RM, Morelli C, Pasulo L, Rendina M, De Martin E, Ponziani FR, Volpes R, Strazzabosco M, Angelico M, Investigators L. Recipient female gender is a risk factor for graft loss after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis C: Evidence from the prospective Liver Match cohort. Digestive And Liver Disease 2015, 47: 689-694. PMID: 26055490, DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2015.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecipient female genderGraft lossFemale genderLiver transplantationRisk factorsEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreFive-year graft survivalStage liver disease scoreOutcome of HCVSevere HCV recurrenceChronic hepatitis CHCV-positive patientsLiver Disease scoreHepatitis C virusHCV recurrenceGraft outcomeGraft survivalHepatitis CPortal thrombosisTransplant recipientsLiver graftsIndependent determinantsRetrospective studyC virusMatch cohort
2010
Prediction of progression‐free survival in patients presenting with hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria
De Giorgio M, Vezzoli S, Cohen E, Armellini E, Lucà MG, Verga G, Pinelli D, Nani R, Valsecchi MG, Antolini L, Colledan M, Fagiuoli S, Strazzabosco M. Prediction of progression‐free survival in patients presenting with hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria. Liver Transplantation 2010, 16: 503-512. PMID: 20373461, DOI: 10.1002/lt.22039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMilan criteriaProgression rateHepatocellular carcinomaRisk factorsObserved progression rateT2 patientsBarcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) algorithmEnd-Stage Liver Disease exceptionOrgan allocationTumor persistence/recurrenceStage T2 patientsT2 hepatocellular carcinomaConsecutive HCC patientsProgression-free survivalChronic liver diseasePersistence/recurrenceDistinct natural historyTreatment of choiceBCLC guidelinesMELD scoreMELD exceptionsLocal therapyTransarterial chemoembolizationLiver diseaseTumor diameter
1997
Epstein-Barr virus-associated post-transplant lympho-proliferative disease of donor origin in liver transplant recipients
Strazzabosco M, Corneo B, Iemmolo R, Menin C, Gerunda G, Bonaldi L, Merenda R, Neri D, Poletti A, Montagna M, Del Mistro A, Faccioli A, D'Andrea E. Epstein-Barr virus-associated post-transplant lympho-proliferative disease of donor origin in liver transplant recipients. Journal Of Hepatology 1997, 26: 926-934. PMID: 9126809, DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(97)80262-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-transplant lymphoproliferative diseaseLiver transplant recipientsOrthotopic liver transplant recipientsLymphoproliferative diseaseTransplant recipientsDonor originB lymphocytesDonor B lymphocytesEBV-specific probesPost-transplant lymphomaOrthotopic liver transplantEpstein-Barr virus sequencesSolid organ transplantationPossible risk factorsLympho-proliferative diseaseNeoplastic B cellsLiver transplantEBV DNAHepatic hilumProspective studyHodgkin's lymphomaPolymerase chain reactionPotential complicationsRisk factorsReal incidence