Essays about: "Liver fibrosis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Liver fibrosis.
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1. The Role of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Hepatic Stellate Cells in Inducing Chemoresistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologiAbstract : Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver malignancy that usually develops in patients suffering from chronic liver diseases. One of the major problems faced in the treatment of HCC is severe chemoresistance. READ MORE
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2. An assessment of patients followed for Hepatitis B at the Department of Infectious Diseases at Örebro University Hospital : - Factors associated with significant liver fibrosis evaluated by transient elastography
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a viral infection that can lead to development of fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Several factors affecting disease progression have been reported, such as sex and region of origin. Liver stiffness and fibrosis can be evaluated using transient elastography. READ MORE
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3. Classifying Liver Fibrosis Stage Using Gadoxetic Acid-Enhanced MR Images
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för medicin och hälsa; Linköpings universitet/Centrum för medicinsk bildvetenskap och visualisering, CMIVAbstract : The purpose is trying to classify the Liver Fibrosis stage using Gadoxetic Acid-EnhancedMR Images. In the very beginning, a method proposed by one Korean group is being examined and trying to reproduce their result. However, the performance is not as impressive as theirs. Then, some gray-scale image feature extraction methods are used. READ MORE
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4. Kopparassocierad kronisk hepatit hos hund
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Kronisk hepatit är relativt vanligt förekommande hos hund och kan orsakas av många olika etiologier, varav en är förhöjd upplagring av koppar i levern. Koppar är ett essentiellt spårämne som intas med födan. Fysiologiskt sker den främsta kopparupplagringen i levern och kopparöverskott utsöndras främst från kroppen via gallan. READ MORE
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5. Evolution of Liver Fibrosis During Long-term Experimental Schistosoma japonicum Infection in Pigs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Schistosomiasis japonica, caused by the zoonotic trematode Schistosoma japonicum, is a highly debilitating parasitic disease endemic in China, the Philippines and Indonesia. The disease is a serious threat to public health and a major cause of liver fibrosis in humans. READ MORE