Marwin A. Farrugia
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View article: CD44 in myEloid cells is a major driver of liver inflammation and injury in alcohol-related liver disease
CD44 in myEloid cells is a major driver of liver inflammation and injury in alcohol-related liver disease Open
Background and Aims: Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is one of the leading causes of severe liver disease with limited pharmacological treatments for alcohol-related steatohepatitis (ASH). CD44, a glycoprotein mainly expressed in immun…
View article: Blood-based MASH diagnostic in candidates for bariatric surgery using mid-infrared spectroscopy: a European multicenter prospective study
Blood-based MASH diagnostic in candidates for bariatric surgery using mid-infrared spectroscopy: a European multicenter prospective study Open
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is common in individuals with obesity. Sexual dimorphism is present in MASLD. A noninvasive test to diagnose the severity of the disease, in particular the presence of Metabo…
View article: Osteopontin‐driven T‐cell accumulation and function in adipose tissue and liver promoted insulin resistance and <scp>MAFLD</scp>
Osteopontin‐driven T‐cell accumulation and function in adipose tissue and liver promoted insulin resistance and <span>MAFLD</span> Open
Objective This study investigated the contribution of osteopontin/secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) to T‐cell regulation in initiation of obesity‐driven adipose tissue (AT) inflammation and macrophage infiltration and the subsequent impact …
View article: Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy as a New Tool for Ruling Out Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy as a New Tool for Ruling Out Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Proof-of-Concept Study Open
Background and aims: A highly sensitive and specific point-of-care method for diagnosing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is currently lacking. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of a rapid, easy-…
View article: Therapeutic Physical Exercise Programs in the Context of NASH Cirrhosis and Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review
Therapeutic Physical Exercise Programs in the Context of NASH Cirrhosis and Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review Open
In recent years, various physical exercise interventions have been developed with a view to reducing comorbidity and morbidity rates among patients with chronic diseases. Regular physical exercise has been shown to reduce hypertension and …