Metformin reduces hepatocellular carcinoma incidence after successful antiviral therapy in patients with diabetes and chronic hepatitis C in Taiwan

Pei‐Chien Tsai, Hsing‐Tao Kuo, Chao‐Hung Hung, +35

Journal of Hepatology

OncologyHepatologyViral HepatitisLiver PhysiologyDiabetes +11

Distribution and phenotypic and genotypic detection of a metallo-β-lactamase, CphA, among bacteraemic Aeromonas isolates

Chi-Jung Wu, Po‐Lin Chen, Jiunn-Jong Wu, +8

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Aeromonas Hydrophila IsolatesBacteraemic Aeromonas IsolatesAnaerobic CulturingImipenem SusceptibilityAntibiotics +13

Favouring modulation of circulating lipoproteins and lipid loading capacity by direct antiviral agents grazoprevir/elbasvir or ledipasvir/sofosbuvir treatment against chronic HCV infection

Hung-Yu Sun, Pin‐Nan Cheng, Chiung-Ying Tseng, +3

Gut

Real-world effectiveness and safety of sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir with or without ribavirin for genotype 2 chronic hepatitis C in Taiwan

Pin-Nan Cheng, Yen‐Cheng Chiu, Shih-Chieh Chien, +1

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Real-world EffectivenessHepatitis BAntiviral DrugChronic Hepatitis CHepatic Disorders +18

Assessing clinical outcomes of patients with acute calculous cholecystitis in addition to the Tokyo grading: A retrospective study

Wei‐Chun Cheng, Yen‐Cheng Chiu, Chiao‐Hsiung Chuang, +1

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

GastroenterologySurgeryClinical EpidemiologyClinical OutcomesBiliary Disorder +14

Autophagy Drives Galectin-1 Secretion From Tumor-Associated Macrophages Facilitating Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression

Goutham Venkata Naga Davuluri, Chien‐Chin Chen, Yen‐Cheng Chiu, +8

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Cell AutophagyMitophagyMedicineImmunologyAutophagy +12

Augmenting central arterial stiffness following eradication of HCV by direct acting antivirals in advanced fibrosis patients

Pin‐Nan Cheng, Ju‐Yi Chen, Yen‐Cheng Chiu, +2

Scientific Reports

HypertensionAdvanced Fibrosis PatientsAugmentation IndexAntiviral DrugBlood Pressure +15

Extrahepatic Malignancy Among Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C After Antiviral Therapy: A Real-World Nationwide Study on Taiwanese Chronic Hepatitis C Cohort (T-COACH)

Chung‐Feng Huang, Hsueh‐Chou Lai, Chi-Yi Chen, +35

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Real-world outcome of immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with macrovascular tumor thrombosis

Hong‐Ming Tsai, Meng‐Zhi Han, Yih‐Jyh Lin, +11

Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy

Macrovascular Tumor ThrombosisImmunologyPathologyVascular Tumor ThrombosisImmunotherapy +15

Hepatitis C virus eradication decreases the risks of liver cirrhosis and cirrhosis‐related complications (Taiwanese chronic hepatitis C cohort)

Wei‐Fan Hsu, Pei‐Chien Tsai, Chi‐Yi Chen, +34

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology