担当区分：筆頭著者,　最終著者   記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences  

Background: Endoscopic variceal ligation and sclerotherapy are recommended for esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB) in cirrhosis but can be complicated by early rebleeding and death. This study aimed to identify noninvasive markers accurately predicting early rebleeding and mortality after endoscopic hemostasis for EGVB. Methods: Among 116 patients with endoscopically confirmed EGVB and endoscopic hemostasis, various noninvasive markers were calculated, and their predictive accuracy was compared by receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis. Endpoints included 5-day rebleeding, 5-day mortality, 6-week rebleeding, and 6-week mortality. Results: The median age was 63 years. Child-Pugh class B and C patients accounted for 40.5% and 34.5%, respectively. Only the aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) significantly predicted 5-day rebleeding, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.777 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.537–1). The model for end-stage liver disease-Na (MELD-Na) score showed good predictive accuracy for 5-day mortality (AUC: 0.839, 95% CI: 0.681–0.997), 6-week rebleeding (AUC: 0.797, 95% CI: 0.663–0.932), and 6-week mortality (AUC: 0.888, 95% CI: 0.797–0.979). Conclusions: Patients with cirrhosis with a high APRI and MELD-Na score were at high risk of early rebleeding and death after EGVB. Allocating appropriate monitoring and care for those patients is necessary.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Hepatology Research  

Aim: To detect immune-related adverse events (irAEs) early and treat them appropriately, our institute established an irAE-focused multidisciplinary toxicity team in cooperation with various departments. This study aimed to evaluate a consultation system involving a team of hepatologists in terms of its utility for the management of severe immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced liver toxicity. Methods: To analyze the diagnosis and treatment of severe ICI-induced liver toxicity (Grade 2 requiring corticosteroid therapy and Grade 3 or higher), we examined patients' clinical courses before and after the hepatologist consultation system was established (pre-period, September 2014 to February 2019; post-period, March 2019 to March 2023). Results: The median follow-up period was 392 days. Of the 1247 patients with advanced malignancies treated with ICIs, 66 developed severe ICI-induced liver toxicity (n = 22 and 44 in the pre- and post-periods, respectively). In the pre-period, hepatologist consultations were sought for 15/22 patients, whereas in the post-period, 42/44 patients were referred to and treated by hepatologists. The time from the onset of liver toxicity to the consultation was significantly shorter in the post-period than in the pre-period (mean 1.9 vs. 6.5 days, respectively; p = 0.012). The number of patients with a biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of ICI-induced liver toxicity was significantly higher in the post-period than in the pre-period (n = 22 vs. n = 3, respectively; p = 0.006). Finally, there were no cases of immune-related cholangitis in the pre-period, compared to five cases in the post-period. Conclusion: A hepatologist consultation system in an irAE-focused multidisciplinary toxicity team is useful for managing severe ICI-induced liver toxicity.

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記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：Anticancer Research  

Background/Aim: The effects of body mass index (BMI) and body composition on the outcomes of systemic treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) remain unclear. Patients and Methods: In this retrospective study, patients with uHCC treated with lenvatinib (LEN) or atezolizumab+bevacizumab, were classified into high- (≥25 kg/m2) and low- (<25 kg/m2) BMI groups and evaluated for prognosis. Prognostic impact of body composition was also evaluated. Results: Patients with a high BMI had lower skeletal mass index (SMI), subcutaneous adipose tissue index (SATI), and visceral adipose tissue index (VATI) compared to those in the low-BMI cohort. The baseline Child-Pugh scores and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stages were comparable between the two cohorts. The overall survival (OS) was better in the high BMI group compared to the low BMI group (median, 913 vs. 484 days; p=0.008). SMI had a strong influence on OS. Additionally, low BMI, VATI, SATI, and visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio (VSR) in the LEN treatment group were associated with shorter progression-free survival (PFS). Conclusion: Following systemic treatment for uHCC, patients with low BMI have a poor prognosis. Among anthropometric factors, low SMI is associated with poor OS. In the LEN treatment group, low VATI may impact PFS negatively.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：International Journal of Molecular Sciences  

This study investigates novel short-lived long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in mice with altered expression in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver (MASH) and liver fibrosis. LncRNAs share similarities with mRNAs in their transcription by RNA polymerase II, possession of a 5′ cap structure, and presence of a polyA tail. We identified two lncRNAs, Kcnq1ot1 and Rmst, significantly decreased in both conditions. These lncRNAs showed dramatic expression changes in MASH livers induced by Western diets and CCl4, and in fibrotic livers induced by CCl4 alone. The decrease was more pronounced in liver fibrosis, suggesting their potential as biomarkers for disease progression. Our findings are consistent across different fibrosis models, indicating a crucial role for these lncRNAs in MASH and liver fibrosis in mice. With MASH becoming a global health issue and its progression to fibrosis associated with hepatocarcinogenesis and poor prognosis, understanding the underlying mechanisms is critical. This research contributes to elucidating lncRNA functions in murine liver diseases and provides a foundation for developing novel therapeutic strategies targeting lncRNAs in MASH and liver fibrosis, offering new avenues for potential therapeutic interventions.

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担当区分：筆頭著者,　責任著者   記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：Clinical Nutrition  

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Background/Aim: The porous glass membrane pumping emulsification device enhances local therapeutic effects of transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, limited clinical outcomes have been reported. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of transarterial chemoembolization using the glass membrane pumping emulsification device for HCC. Patients and Methods: Between 2019 and 2023, 58 patients (median age=73 years) with unresectable HCC underwent 73 transarterial chemoembolizations using the glass membrane pumping emulsification device at the Nagoya University Hospital. Treatment effects were assessed using contrast-enhanced computed tomography 1-3 months after therapy and every 2-3 months thereafter. Results: The median size of treated tumors was 25.5 mm (45 solitary nodules). The median dosage of ethiodized oil mixed with the epirubicin solution was 3 ml. Complete and partial response were observed in 73% and 11% of patients, respectively. Local control rates at 6 and 12 months were 82.8% and 59.8%, respectively. The median time to recurrence after treatment was 581 days. No major treatment-related complications occurred. The number of tumors and therapeutic effects of the initial transarterial chemoembolization were significantly associated with better local control. Conclusion: The glass membrane pumping emulsification device facilitated the accumulation of more concentrated ethiodized oil within the tumor and effective local control.

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担当区分：筆頭著者,　責任著者   記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：Clinical Nutrition  

Background & aims: Steatotic liver disease (SLD) is often detected in health examinations. However, although individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated SLD (MASLD) may have decreased bone mineral density (BMD), the specific risk factors remain unclarified. The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with decreased BMD in patients with MASLD. Methods: Individuals who underwent abdominal ultrasonography and BMD measurements at our healthcare center were included. The BMD of the calcaneus was assessed using an AOS-10SA bone densitometer. Decreased BMD was defined as a T-score below −1.0 SD or the administration of osteoporosis treatment. SLD was diagnosed based on specific ultrasonographic criteria. Results: A total of 1410 patients were diagnosed with MASLD. The median age was 52 years. Multivariate analysis using a logistic regression model revealed that the independent predictors of decreased BMD were a low body mass index (BMI) or a small waist circumference (odds ratio (OR): 0.48, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.34–0.67), hypertriglyceridemia (OR: 1.29, 95% CI: 1.00–1.65), and a weak grip strength (OR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.97–1.00). Subgroup analyses of individuals aged 50 years or older, men, and individuals with a FIB-4 index of 1.3 or greater revealed that the absence of a high BMI or a large waist circumference was associated with decreased BMD. The subgroup analysis of men revealed that a weaker grip strength was associated with decreased BMD. Conclusion: The present study suggested several potential risk factors for decreased BMD in patients with MASLD. Individuals with the abovementioned risk factors should be encouraged to undergo BMD measurement from the perspective of preventive medicine.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Cancers  

The combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab has become the first-line treatment for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, no studies have reported on specific intestinal microbiota associated with the efficacy of atezolizumab and bevacizumab. In this study, we analyzed fecal samples collected before treatment to investigate the relationship between the intestinal microbiome and the efficacy of atezolizumab and bevacizumab. A total of 37 patients with advanced HCC who were treated with atezolizumab and bevacizumab were enrolled. Fecal samples were collected from the patients, and they were divided into responder (n = 28) and non-responder (n = 9) groups. We compared the intestinal microbiota of the two groups and analyzed the intestinal bacteria associated with prognosis using QIIME2. The alpha and beta diversities were not significantly different between both groups, and the proportion of microbiota was similar. The relative abundance of Bacteroides stercoris and Parabacteroides merdae was higher in the responder group than in the non-responder group. When the prognosis was analyzed by the presence or absence of those bacteria, patients without both had a significantly poorer prognosis. Differences in intestinal microbiome are involved in the therapeutic effect of atezolizumab and bevacizumab.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Hepatology Research  

Aims: Biliary atresia (BA) is a congestive biliary disease that develops in the neonatal period or early infancy. It may present with portal hypertension and varices needing treatment (VNT) even after successful Kasai portoenterostomy. This study aimed to stratify the risk of VNT in children and adolescents with BA. Methods: In this prospective cross-sectional study, we measured liver stiffness (LS) and spleen stiffness (SS) by two-dimensional shear wave elastography and checked for VNT endoscopically in 53 patients with BA who attended for follow-up between July 2018 and September 2022. Varices needing treatment were defined as large esophageal varices, esophageal varices of any size with red color signs, and/or gastric varices along the cardia. Results: Twenty-five patients (aged 0–18 years) had VNT. Eighteen patients met the Baveno VI criteria (LS <20 kPa; platelet count >150 000/L) and were deemed to be at low risk of VNT (spared endoscopies) while three had missed VNT (16.7%). Applying the Baveno VII criteria, which combines the SS cut-off value of 40 kPa with the Baveno VI criteria, resulted in five missed VNTs among 22 spared endoscopies (22.7%). A modification of the Baveno VII criteria using the aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) instead of the platelet count with cut-off values of 25 kPa, 30 kPa, and 1.04 for LS, SS, and APRI, respectively, missed only one VNT (5.0%) among 20 spared endoscopies. Conclusions: A novel diagnostic criterion that combines LS, SS, and APRI reduced the risk of missing VNT to 5% in children and adolescents with BA.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Microorganisms  

We investigated the prognostic role of the gut microbiome and clinical factors in chronic liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC]). Utilizing data from 227 patients whose stool samples were collected over the prior 3 years and a Cox proportional hazards model, we integrated clinical attributes and microbiome composition based on 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing. HCC was the primary cause of mortality, with the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system-derived B/C significantly increasing the mortality risk (hazard ratio [HR] = 8.060; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.6509–17.793; p < 0.001). Cholesterol levels < 140 mg/dL were associated with higher mortality rates (HR = 4.411; 95% CI: 2.0151–9.6555; p < 0.001). Incertae sedis from Ruminococcaceae showed a protective effect, reducing mortality risk (HR = 0.289; 95% CI: 0.1282 to 0.6538; p = 0.002), whereas increased Veillonella presence was associated with a higher risk (HR = 2.733; 95% CI: 1.1922–6.2664; p = 0.017). The potential of specific bacterial taxa as independent prognostic factors suggests that integrating microbiome data could improve the prognosis and treatment of chronic liver disease. These microbiome-derived markers have prognostic significance independently and in conjunction with clinical factors, suggesting their utility in improving a patient’s prognosis.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本門脈圧亢進症学会  

<p>患者は60歳代女性．原因不明の肝硬変で通院中であった．2年前に直腸静脈瘤出血に対する内視鏡的硬化療法を施行した．その後も肛門外に突出する静脈瘤を認め，徐々に肛門部痛が増悪したため，治療予定とした．肛門外の静脈瘤は下腸間膜静脈から直腸内の静脈瘤を介して供血され，内腸骨静脈を排血路としていた．注腸造影用バルーンを用いて供血路側の静脈瘤を閉塞しながら肛門外静脈瘤を目視下に穿刺し，5％ ethanolamine oleate with iopamidolを注入した．治療後には肉眼的に静脈瘤の消退を認めるとともに肛門部痛も改善した．本症例はバルーンで供血路側を閉塞して，目視下に肛門外静脈瘤を穿刺して硬化療法を行った初めての報告である．肛門外静脈瘤を含む直腸静脈瘤の治療法に関する明確なエビデンスは確立されていないが，治療目的に応じて症例ごとに工夫をすることで有効な対処が可能な場合がある．</p>

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Hepatology International  

Background: Elevated bile acid levels have been associated with liver tumors in fatty liver. Ileal bile acid transporter inhibitors may inhibit bile acid absorption in the distal ileum and increase bile acid levels in the colon, potentially decreasing the serum and hepatic bile acid levels. This study aimed to investigate the impact of these factors on liver tumor. Methods: C57BL/6J mice received a one-time intraperitoneal injection of 25-mg/kg diethylnitrosamine. They were fed a choline-deficient high-fat diet for 20 weeks starting from 8 weeks of age, with or without elobixibat (EA Pharma, Tokyo, Japan). Results: Both groups showed liver fat accumulation and fibrosis, with no significant differences between the two groups. However, mice with elobixibat showed fewer liver tumors. The total serum bile acid levels, including free, tauro-conjugated, glyco-conjugated, and tauro-α/β-muricholic acids in the liver, were noticeably reduced following elobixibat treatment. The proportion of gram-positive bacteria in feces was significantly lower in the group treated with elobixibat (5.4%) than in the group without elobixibat (33.7%). Conclusion: Elobixibat suppressed tumor growth by inhibiting bile acid reabsorption, and decreasing total bile acid and primary bile acid levels in the serum and liver. Additionally, the presence of bile acids in the colon may have led to a significant reduction in the proportion of gram-positive bacteria, potentially resulting in decreased secondary bile acid synthesis.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology  

Introduction Although patients with haemophilia are known to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at a lower age than patients without, there are few reports on the clinical course and prognosis of HCC. Aim We aimed to investigate the clinical course and prognosis of patients with HCC and haemophilia. Methods Twenty-two patients with haemophilia, who were initially diagnosed with HCC between 2003 and 2021, were included. Their clinical courses and prognoses were retrospectively analysed. The results were compared with those of the 24th Nationwide Follow-up Survey of Primary Liver Cancer. Results All 22 patients were male; of these, 20 patients had haemophilia A, and 2 had haemophilia B. The mean age of diagnosis was 63 years (range 45-78 years) which is lower than the mean of 72 years reported in the Nationwide Survey. The mean diameter of the largest tumour was 30 mm (range 11-70 mm), and 18 tumours (82%) were solitary at the initial diagnosis. Standard treatments for HCC were performed in all patients. Sixty-one transarterial chemoembolisation, 28 RFA, 10 hepatectomies, and 2 radiation treatments were performed, and molecular-targeted agents were administered to 5 patients during their clinical courses. No deaths were associated with complications of HCC treatments. The median survival time after initial treatment was 6.4 years (range 0.9-18.7 years) which did not differ much from the median survival time of 5.8 years in the Nationwide Survey. Conclusion Standard treatment for HCC could improve the prognosis of patients with HCC and haemophilia.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Investigational New Drugs  

Immune-related sclerosing cholangitis (irSC) is relatively rare and its clinical characteristics are not well known. In this study, we aimed to summarize the clinical features of irSC. Clinical data were collected retrospectively from 1,393 patients with advanced malignancy treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) between August 2014 and October 2021. We analyzed patients with immune-related adverse events of liver injury (liver-irAEs) and compared irSC and non-irSC groups. Sixty-seven patients (4.8%) had a liver-irAE (≥ grade 3) during the follow-up period (median, 262 days). Among these, irSC was observed in eight patients (11.9%). All patients in the irSC group were treated with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies. Compared with the non-irSC group, the irSC group showed mainly non-hepatocellular liver injury (87.5 % vs 50.8 %, P = 0.065), and had elevated serum inflammatory markers (e.g., CRP and NLR) and biliary enzymes (e.g., GGTP and ALP) at the onset of liver-irAEs. Furthermore, most patients with irSC had abdominal pain. In the non-irSC group, the liver injury of 23 patients improved only with the discontinuation of ICIs, and 22 patients improved with medication including prednisolone (PSL). Conversely, almost all patients (n=7) in the irSC group were treated with PSL, but only two patients experienced an improvement in liver injury. We found that irSC is characterized by a non-hepatocellular type of liver injury with abdominal pain and a high inflammatory response and is refractory to treatment. Further examination by imaging is recommended to detect intractable irSC in cases with these characteristics.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Cancers  

Background: Proteinuria is a common adverse event in systemic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, whether the presence of pretreatment proteinuria affects the clinical course is still unclear. Method: From 2011 to 2022, 321 patients with unresectable HCC who were treated with systemic therapy as first-line treatment were enrolled in this study. We retrospectively analyzed the presence of pretreatment proteinuria and the treatment course of systemic therapy. Results: In the cohort, 190 patients were tested for proteinuria qualitatively within 3 months before systemic therapy; 75 were treated with sorafenib, 72 were treated with lenvatinib, and 43 were treated with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab. Overall survival tended to be longer for patients treated with lenvatinib and significantly longer with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients without pretreatment proteinuria but not for those treated with sorafenib. Further analysis was performed in 111 patients treated with lenvatinib or atezolizumab plus bevacizumab who had proteinuria measured quantitatively. Multivariate analysis including proteinuria, liver function, and HCC stage revealed that the severity of proteinuria was an independent predictor of prognosis. Conclusion: Pretreatment proteinuria predicts a poorer prognosis in patients with unresectable HCC treated with lenvatinib or atezolizumab plus bevacizumab but not in those treated with sorafenib.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Scientific Reports  

Lipid droplets (LDs) have been observed in the nuclei of hepatocytes; however, their significance in liver disease remains unresolved. Our purpose was to explore the pathophysiological features of intranuclear LDs in liver diseases. We included 80 patients who underwent liver biopsies; the specimens were dissected and fixed for electron microscopy analysis. Depending on the presence of adjacent cytoplasmic invagination of the nuclear membrane, LDs in the nuclei were classified into two types: nucleoplasmic LDs (nLDs) and cytoplasmic LD invagination with nucleoplasmic reticulum (cLDs in NR). nLDs were found in 69% liver samples and cLDs in NR were found in 32%; no correlation was observed between the frequencies of the two LD types. nLDs were frequently found in hepatocytes of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, whereas cLDs in NR were absent from the livers of such patients. Further, cLDs in NR were often found in hepatocytes of patients with lower plasma cholesterol level. This indicates that nLDs do not directly reflect cytoplasmic lipid accumulation and that formation of cLDs in NR is inversely correlated to the secretion of very low-density lipoproteins. Positive correlations were found between the frequencies of nLDs and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) luminal expansion, suggesting that nLDs are formed in the nucleus upon ER stress. This study unveiled the presence of two distinct nuclear LDs in various liver diseases.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Nutrients  

The impact of a high-fat diet (HFD) on intestinal permeability has been well established. When bacteria and their metabolites from the intestinal tract flow into the portal vein, inflammation in the liver is triggered. However, the exact mechanism behind the development of a leaky gut caused by an HFD is unclear. In this study, we investigated the mechanism underlying the leaky gut related to an HFD. C57BL/6J mice were fed an HFD or control diet for 24 weeks, and their small intestine epithelial cells (IECs) were analyzed using deep quantitative proteomics. A significant increase in fat accumulation in the liver and a trend toward increased intestinal permeability were observed in the HFD group compared to the control group. Proteomics analysis of the upper small intestine epithelial cells identified 3684 proteins, of which 1032 were differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Functional analysis of DEPs showed significant enrichment of proteins related to endocytosis, protein transport, and tight junctions (TJ). Expression of Cldn7 was inversely correlated with intestinal barrier function and strongly correlated with that of Epcam. This study will make important foundational contributions by providing a comprehensive depiction of protein expression in IECs affected by HFD, including an indication that the Epcam/Cldn7 complex plays a role in leaky gut.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)  

Background and Aim: Immune-related liver injury (liver-irAE) is a clinical problem with a potentially poor prognosis. Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical data from patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors between September 2014 and December 2021 at the Nagoya University Hospital. Using an unsupervised machine learning method, the Gaussian mixture model, to divide the cohort into clusters based on inflammatory markers, we investigated the cumulative incidence of liver-irAEs in these clusters. Results: This study included a total of 702 patients. Among them, 492 (70.1%) patients were male, and the mean age was 66.6 years. During the mean follow-up period of 423 days, severe liver-irAEs (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events grade ≥ 3) occurred in 43 patients. Patients were divided into five clusters (a, b, c, d, and e). The cumulative incidence of liver-irAE was higher in cluster c than in cluster a (hazard ratio [HR]: 13.59, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.70–108.76, P = 0.014), and overall survival was worse in clusters c and d than in cluster a (HR: 2.83, 95% CI: 1.77–4.50, P < 0.001; HR: 2.87, 95% CI: 1.47–5.60, P = 0.002, respectively). Clusters c and d were characterized by high temperature, C-reactive protein, platelets, and low albumin. However, there were differences in the prevalence of neutrophil count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and liver metastases between both clusters. Conclusions: The combined assessment of multiple markers and body temperature may help stratify high-risk groups for developing liver-irAE.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Archives de Pediatrie  

Background: Like esophageal varices, cardiac varices are often treated with endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL). However, we previously reported that EVL for cardiac varices may be associated with a high risk of rebleeding from the ulcer if the O-ring spontaneously drops off early. The efficacy and safety of para-variceal endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) with polidocanol for the treatment of cardiac varices in children and adolescents were evaluated. Methods: Eleven patients under 18 years of age with portal hypertension who underwent para-variceal EIS with polidocanol for cardiac varices with red signs, which were considered to be at high risk of bleeding, were retrospectively reviewed. Results: One session of para-variceal polidocanol-EIS was performed for each of the 11 patients. One patient experienced temporary hypoxia due to aspiration of saliva when the tracheal intubation tube was removed after the procedure but recovered by endotracheal suctioning; there were no other adverse events. In six of the eight cases in which efficacy could be evaluated, eradication of cardiac varices was achieved. Conclusion: Para-variceal polidocanol-EIS may be considered instead of EVL for small cardiac varices with red signs in pediatric patients with cardiac varices.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Digestive Diseases and Sciences  

Background: Postmenopausal estrogen decline increases the risk of developing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and it might accelerate progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Aims: This study aimed to investigate a novel therapy for postmenopausal women who are diagnosed with NASH. Methods: Seven-week-old female C57BL/6 J mice were divided into three experimental groups as follows: (1) sham operation (SHAM group), (2) ovariectomy (OVX group), and (3) ovariectomy + 0.02% astaxanthin (OVX + ASTX group). These three groups of mice were fed a choline-deficient high-fat (CDHF) diet for 8 weeks. Blood serum and liver tissues were collected to examine liver injury, histological changes, and hepatic genes associated with NASH. An in vitro study was performed with the hepatic stellate cell line LX-2. Results: The administration of ASTX significantly improved pathological NASH with suppressed steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis, in comparison with those in the OVX-induced estrogen deficiency group. As a result, liver injury was also attenuated with reduced levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate transaminase. In addition, our study found that ASTX supplementation decreased hepatic osteoprotegerin (OPG) in vivo, a possible factor that contributes to NASH development. In vitro, this study further confirmed that ASTX has an inhibitory effect on the secretion of OPG in LX-2 human hepatic stellate cells. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that ASTX alleviates CDHF-OVX-induced pathohistological NASH with downregulated OPG, possibly via suppression of the transforming growth factor beta pathway. ASTX could has promise for use in postmenopausal women diagnosed with NASH. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Pediatrics International  

Background: Esophagogastric varices (EGVs) may develop as a result of portal hypertension in children with biliary atresia (BA). Although endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) with ethanolamine oleate (EO) is reported useful for children, risk factors associated with the presence of high-risk EGVs after treatment remain unknown. Methods: The subjects were BA patients under 15 years of age who underwent EO-EIS. We retrospectively reviewed a total of 28 treatment sessions of EGVs with red signs and those larger than F2, which were considered to be at high risk of bleeding. Survival analysis was performed for the presence of high-risk EGVs at the time of follow-up endoscopy as the occurrence of an event. Results: Univariate analysis showed a significantly increased risk of the presence of high-risk EGVs post-EO-EIS in patients with increased liver stiffness (LS) and Mac-2 binding protein glycan isomer (M2BPGi), with hazard ratios of 1.48 and 1.15, respectively. The median presence-free period was significantly shorter in the LS ≥ 2.8 m/s patients than in those with LS <2.8 m/s (189 vs. 266 days). Similarly, the median presence-free period was significantly shorter in patients with M2BPGi ≥ 4.0 than in those with M2BPGi < 4.0 (182 vs. 203 days). The results of multivariate analysis revealed that the risk of the presence of high-risk EGVs was significantly higher only in the high-LS group, with a hazard ratio of 2.76. Conclusions: Increased LS is associated with risk of the presence of high-risk EGVs following EO-EIS in children with BA.

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記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine  

<p>A man in his 50s with Budd-Chiari syndrome diagnosed with the suprahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) obstruction on CT was assessed using 4D Flow MRI before and after balloon angioplasty. 4D Flow MRI acquired in two respiratory phases, depicted complex hemodynamic and respiratory variability, and a jet stream at the narrowed channel of the membranous IVC. Post-interventional 4D Flow MRI showed that the IVC blood flow increased with corrected flow directions in the infrarenal IVC.</p>

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine  

<p>Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) for esophagogastric varices (EGV) was attempted for a 29-year-old man with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. However, pipeline varices characterized by a large blood flow volume were present, and the sclerosant did not accumulate sufficiently in them. Transileocolic obliteration (TIO) using coils was performed, but some EGVs and palisading veins remained. Thus, EIS was performed once again immediately after TIO. Since a reduction in the intravariceal blood flow was achieved by preceding TIO, effective injection of sclerosant into the vessels was possible. For pipeline varices difficult to treat endoscopically, combination therapy with TIO may be effective. </p>

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Pediatric Surgery International  

Purpose: Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) due to esophageal varices (EV) is one of the factors that negatively impact native liver survival of patients with biliary atresia (BA). Gastrointestinal fibroscopy (GIF) is usually used to determine the presence of EVs; however, it requires general anesthesia. The aim of this study is to search for markers in blood tests obtained during routine check-ups that can predict the development of GIB. Methods: Data of patients with BA who underwent portoenterostomy at our hospital from 2014 to 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients’ data were assigned to three groups according to specific time points: Group B, which included data at GIB; Group NB-T, which included data at GIF and EV treatment; and Group NB-NT, which included data at GIF without treatment. The data in Group B were compared to those of other groups. Results: In our study, GIB occurred in 11 patients, and 12 cases and 8 cases were classified into Groups NB-NT and NB-T, respectively. Compared with the other groups, only ChE and M2BPGi in Group B showed statistically significant differences. Conclusions: ChE and M2BPGi are useful for predicting GIB.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Hepatology Research  

Aim: Conventionally, the skeletal muscle area with computed tomography (CT) attenuation ranging from −29 to +150 Hounsfield unit (HU) divided by height squared (the conventional skeletal muscle index [SMI]) was used as an index of skeletal muscle mass. However, it includes fat-infiltrated skeletal muscle, which is known to have poor function. This study aims to determine whether the low-fat SMI, which uses skeletal muscle mass with CT attenuation ranging from +30 to +150 HU, or conventional SMI appropriately reflects the function of skeletal muscle. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 120 patients with cirrhosis whose handgrip strength was measured. Among them, 48 patients underwent a physical performance assessment such as liver frailty index (LFI) and short physical performance battery (SPPB), and 80 underwent quality of life (QOL) assessment. The relationships between each SMI and handgrip strength, LFI, SPPB, and QOL were evaluated. Results: Low-fat SMI was significantly correlated with handgrip strength (males, R = 0.393, p = 0.002; females, R = 0.423, p < 0.001) and LFI (males, R = −0.535, p = 0.035; females, R = −0.368, p = 0.039), whereas conventional SMI was not. When using low-fat SMI, patients with low skeletal muscle mass had significantly low handgrip strength, LFI, SPPB, and physical and social-related QOL score than those without. By contrast, no significant differences were found for any items when using conventional SMI. Conclusions: Low-fat SMI is a good index of skeletal muscle mass that appropriately reflects skeletal muscle function.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Nutrition  

Objectives: To our knowledge, the relationship between appetite and sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis is unknown. The aims of this study were to examine the factors associated with decreased appetite and to clarify the relationship between appetite and sarcopenia. Methods: This study included 61 patients with cirrhosis. The patients were asked to describe their appetite using a numerical rating scale (NRS) from 0 (none at all) to 10 (most), with ≤5 defined as decreased appetite. The clinical characteristics, gastrointestinal symptoms as assessed using the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, handgrip strength, and skeletal muscle area at the third vertebra were collected retrospectively. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the criteria of the Japan Society of Hepatology. The differences in these factors between patients with and without decreased appetite, and the factors associated with the presence of sarcopenia were examined. Results: Alcoholic liver disease was the most common etiology. The median Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score was 8 (interquartile range = 7 - 10) and hepatocellular carcinoma was present in 35 patients. Overall, 36% of the patients with cirrhosis had decreased appetite. Patients with decreased appetite had a higher frequency of abdominal pain and acid reflux–related symptoms and significantly lower handgrip strength than patients without, among both men (P = 0.034) and women (P = 0.017). The multivariate analysis identified a decrease in appetite as a significant factor associated with the presence of sarcopenia (NRS one increase, odds ratio, 0.701; 95% confidence interval, 0.502–0.977; P = 0.036). Conclusion: Decreased appetite was associated with the presence of sarcopenia.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Nutrition  

Objectives: The presence of myosteatosis is one factor associated with poor prognosis for patients with cirrhosis; however, the factors contributing to worsening myosteatosis are, to our knowledge, unknown. The aim of this study was to clarify the changes in myosteatosis, and the factors involved in these changes. Methods: The present study enrolled 178 patients with cirrhosis who underwent computed tomography twice to measure changes in skeletal muscle attenuation (SMA) at the L3 level. Factors associated with SMA and those associated with changes in SMA were examined. Results: Using linear multiple regression analysis, age (β = –0.22), skeletal muscle index (SMI; skeletal muscle area divided by height squared; β = 0.25), and visceral and subcutaneous fat indices (VFI and SFI; the visceral and subcutaneous fat areas at the umbilical level divided by height squared; β = –0.08, β = –0.06, respectively) were identified as associated with SMA. The 100-d change in SMA was –0.21 ± 1.29 Hounsfield units (HU). Changes in SMI and SMA were positively associated (R = 0.183, P = 0.014), whereas those in VFI and SMA were negatively associated (R = –0.172, P = 0.022). No association was noted between the 100-d changes in SFI and SMA. In patients whose SMI increased and VFI decreased, the 100-d change in SMA was 0.24 ± 1.82 HU, which was marginally different from that in patients whose SMI decreased and VFI increased (–0.44 ± 1.32 HU, P = 0.077). Conclusions: In patients with cirrhosis, myosteatosis progressed, and decreases in SMI and increases in VFI were correlated with its progression.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Nutrition and Cancer  

Aim: Changes in body composition parameters are important prognostic factors in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. This study aimed to assess the clinical impact of early changes in body composition during lenvatinib (LEN) treatment on its time to treatment failure (TTF) for patients with advanced HCC. Methods: In this retrospective study, we enrolled 65 patients who were administered LEN as the first-line treatment for unresectable HCC and evaluated the body composition change using computed tomography. We focused on the body composition change after 2 weeks of LEN treatment and assessed its impact on TTF and prognosis. Results: Significant changes in body composition were observed during 14 weeks of LEN treatment. Among these changes, mean-skeletal muscle attenuation (SMA) decreased significantly within 2 weeks (P = 0.004) without symptoms or changes in the other parameters. In multivariate analysis, this early change in mean-SMA after LEN treatment was a significant predictor of time to treatment failure (HR: 2.67, 95%CI: 1.338–5.081, P = 0.005) in patients with HCC. Conclusions: This study revealed that LEN treatment induces a change in the skeletal muscle asymptomatically for a short period, and evaluation of this change may help to predict the TTF of LEN treatment in patients with HCC. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2022.2049322.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Anticancer Research  

Background/Aim: A porous glass membrane-pumping emulsification device (GMD) enables the formation of a high-percentage water-in-oil emulsion with homogeneous and stable droplets. Although GMD is expected to improve the locoregional therapeutic effects of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), its effectiveness in the management of solitary HCC remains unclear. Patients and Methods: Patients treated for solitary HCCs (<5 cm) were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 46 patients who could not undergo liver resection and were unsuitable for radiofrequency ablation were included in this study. Among these, 22 patients underwent TACE using a GMD (GMD-TACE group) and 24 underwent stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) using a robotic radiosurgery system (SBRT group). Local control rates were compared between the two groups. Results: The median HCC tumour size was 24 mm (range=12-50 mm) and 22 mm (range=8-39 mm) in the GMD-TACE and SBRT groups, respectively; however, the difference between the groups was not significant. Age, liver function test results, or Child-Pugh scores were not significantly different between the two groups. The rate of local control at 6 months after treatment was 100% in both groups. Although the 1-year local control rate was higher in the SBRT group (92.3%) than in the GMD-TACE group (81.8%), there was no significant difference in the log-rank test (p=0.654). No major treatment-related complications occurred in either group during the observation period. Conclusion: TACE with GMD could be considered an effective treatment option for the management of solitary HCC.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Hepatology Research  

Aim: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a major complication in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). In some cases, PVT decreases spontaneously, but the factors that predict this are still not fully understood. Methods: This was a retrospective, multicenter study that included 77 consecutive patients with cirrhotic PVT. Forty-eight patients did not undergo anticoagulation and 29 patients did between the time of the first diagnosis of PVT and the follow-up radiological imaging undertaken 1–6 months later. A complete disappearance and 25% shrinkage of PVT was defined as complete remission (CR) and partial remission (PR), respectively. Portosystemic collateral vessels larger than 9 mm in diameter were defined as large collateral vessels. Results: Complete remission + PR was found in 37.5% of the anticoagulation-naïve patients. On univariate analysis, the absence of large collateral vessels, absence of PVT in the main trunk of the portal vein, a high platelet count, and a low FIB-4 index were significant factors associated with CR + PR. On multivariate analysis, the absence of large collateral vessels was the unique factor associated with CR + PR of PVT (odds ratio 5.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.73–20.1). The CR + PR rate for anticoagulated patients was 44.8%. However, no predictors for a good treatment effect of anticoagulation for PVT were identified. Conclusions: Spontaneous improvement of PVT in patients with LC can be expected when large collateral vessels are absent. For these patients, the option of observing them without anticoagulation can be considered in expectation of spontaneous reduction of PVT.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine  

<p>Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) for esophagogastric varices (EGV) was attempted for a 29-year-old man with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. However, pipeline varices characterized by a large blood flow volume were present, and the sclerosant did not accumulate sufficiently in them. Transileocolic obliteration (TIO) using coils was performed, but some EGVs and palisading veins remained. Thus, EIS was performed once again immediately after TIO. Since a reduction in the intravariceal blood flow was achieved by preceding TIO, effective injection of sclerosant into the vessels was possible. For pipeline varices difficult to treat endoscopically, combination therapy with TIO may be effective. </p>

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：European journal of gastroenterology &amp; hepatology  

OBJECTIVE: In patients with liver cirrhosis, the clinical characteristics of dynapenia, a condition in which skeletal muscle mass is maintained but muscle strength is reduced, are not yet known. This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of dynapenia and its impact on quality of life (QOL) in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 116 patients with cirrhosis. Based on grip strength and skeletal muscle mass measured by the bioelectrical impedance analysis method, patients were divided into four groups: normal muscle status, dynapenia, pre-sarcopenia (a condition involving only low muscle mass), and sarcopenia. The characteristics of dynapenia and its influence on QOL were examined. RESULTS: Fourteen patients had dynapenia. Liver function did not differ among the four groups. In patients with dynapenia, BMI was highest and computed tomography attenuation of skeletal muscle at the third lumbar spine vertebra was lowest among the four groups. The percentage of patients with both BMI ≥25 kg/m2 and myosteatosis was significantly higher in patients with dynapenia [9/14 (64.3%)] than in those with sarcopenia [2/23 (8.7%), P = 0.004] and pre-sarcopenia [0/18 (0%), P < 0.001] and tended to be higher than those with normal muscle status [16/61 (26.2%), P = 0.065]. The physical QOL in patients with dynapenia was as low as that in those with sarcopenia and significantly lower than that in those with normal muscle status. CONCLUSION: Cirrhotic patients with dynapenia had high BMI and myosteatosis, and impaired physical QOL.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Anticancer Research  

Aim: Novel glass membrane pumping emulsification devices (GMDs) enable the formation of a high-percentage water-in-oil emulsion with homogeneous and stable droplets. Although GMDs are expected to improve therapeutic effects in transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), clinical outcomes are not yet available. Patients and Methods: A total of 26 patients with unresectable HCC who underwent TACE using a GMD were analyzed retrospectively. Ethiodized oil was mixed with epirubicin solution using a GMD. The emulsion was injected into the tumor-feeding artery, followed by embolization. Results: The median size of HCCs was 28 (range=15-60) mm, and 15 nodules were solitary. Overall treatment effects were complete response in 18 cases (90%) and partial response in two (10%). The local recurrence rate at 6 months was 24.2%. No major complication was observed except for grade 4 elevations of liver enzymes in one case. Conclusion: TACE using a GMD is effective and safe in clinical practice.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Digestive and Liver Disease  

Background & aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is caused by the complex factors of inflammation, fibrosis and microbiomes. We used network analysis to examine the interrelationships of these factors. Methods: C57Bl/6 mice were categorized into groups: choline-sufficient high-fat (CSHF, n = 8), choline-deficient high-fat (CDHF, n = 9), and CDHF+ diethylnitrosamine (DEN, n = 8). All mice were fed CSHF or CDHF for 20 weeks starting at week 8, and mice in the CDHF + DEN group received one injection of DEN at 3 weeks of age. Bacterial gene was isolated from feces and analyzed using Miseq. Results: The CSHF group had less fibrosis than the other groups. Tumors were found in 22.2% and 87.5% of the CDHF group and CDHF + DEN groups, respectively. Gene expression in the liver of Cdkn1a (p21: tumor-suppressor) and c-jun was highest in the CDHF group. Bacteroides, Roseburia, Odoribacter, and Clostridium correlated with fibrosis. Streptococcus and Dorea correlated with inflammation and tumors. Akkermansia and Bilophila were inversely correlated with fibrosis and Bifidobacterium was inversely correlated with tumors. Conclusions: DEN suppressed the overexpression of p21 caused by CDHF. Some bacteria formed a relationship networking associated with their progression and inhibition for tumors and fibrosis.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Pediatrics International  

Background: Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is a widely accepted treatment for esophagogastric varices in patients with portal hypertension (PHT). It is used for urgent treatment and prophylactic treatment of esophagogastric varices in pediatric as well as adult patients. However, major life-threatening adverse events such as early rebleeding can occur. Although early rebleeding after EVL among children and adolescents has been reported, the risk factors remain obscure. This study evaluated the risk factors for early rebleeding after EVL in children and adolescents. Methods: The subjects were children and adolescents (<18 years) with PHT who underwent EVL for esophagogastric varices. Early rebleeding was defined as hematemesis, active bleeding, or blood retention in the stomach, confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy from 2 h to 5 days after EVL. Results: A total of 50 EVL sessions on 22 patients were eligible for this study. There were four episodes of early rebleeding. No other major adverse event has occurred. Multivariate analysis showed that EVL implemented at cardiac varices just below the esophagogastric junction (EGJ), within 5 mm from the EGJ, is the independent factor for a higher risk of early rebleeding: odds ratio 18.2 (95% confidence interval: 1.40–237.0), P = 0.02. Conclusions: Children and adolescents who undergo EVL for cardiac varices just below the EGJ have a higher risk of early rebleeding than those who do not.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Scientific Reports  

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) occurrence has been increasing and is becoming a major cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. However, effective treatments for NASH are still lacking. We examined the benefits of serum-free conditioned medium from stem cells derived from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED-CM) on a murine non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) model induced by a combination of Western diet (WD) and repeated administration of low doses of carbon tetrachloride intraperitoneally, focusing on the gut-liver axis. We showed that repeated intravenous administration of SHED-CM significantly ameliorated histological liver fibrosis and inflammation in a murine NASH model. SHED-CM inhibited parenchymal cell apoptosis and reduced the activation of inflammatory macrophages. Gene expression of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic mediators (such as Tnf-α, Tgf-β, and Ccl-2) in the liver was reduced in mice treated with SHED-CM. Furthermore, SHED-CM protected intestinal tight junctions and maintained intestinal barrier function, while suppressing gene expression of the receptor for endotoxin, Toll-like receptor 4, in the liver. SHED-CM promoted the recovery of Caco-2 monolayer dysfunction induced by IFN-γ and TNF-α in vitro. Our findings suggest that SHED-CM may inhibit NASH fibrosis via the gut-liver axis, in addition to its protective effect on hepatocytes and the induction of macrophages with unique anti-inflammatory phenotypes.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本門脈圧亢進症学会  

<p>患者は2歳女児．生後56日に胆道閉鎖症の診断で当院小児外科にて腹腔鏡肝門部空腸吻合術を施行された．尿路感染症や胆管炎のため複数回の抗生剤投与歴がある．黒色便の疑いのため当科紹介となり，上部消化管内視鏡検査を施行．Lm F2 Cb RC3（RWM），Lg-c F2 Cw RC1の食道胃静脈瘤を認めたため5％ ethanolamine oleateによる内視鏡的静脈瘤硬化療法（EIS）および内視鏡的静脈瘤結紮術（EVL）を行った．治療後に<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>による菌血症，肝膿瘍を生じたが抗生剤への反応は良好であり改善を認めた．感染経路としてEISの穿刺部やEVL潰瘍からの血管経由の感染または肝門部空腸吻合を介した胆道の逆行性感染の可能性が考えられ，内視鏡的静脈瘤治療後の発熱時に鑑別として挙げるべき病態である．</p>

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担当区分：筆頭著者,　責任著者   記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：Gastroenterological Endoscopy  

A 10-month-old boy with biliary atresia who had undergone the Kasai procedure, was admitted to our hospital due to tarry stool. We performed emergency esophagogastroduodenoscopy and found severe esophagogastric varices. There was a spurting bleeding site at the lower esophagus. We implemented endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) for esophagogastric variceal bleeding, since it was impossible to insert the scope through the esophagus with an endoscopic variceal ligation device attached. After performing four sessions of EIS, the patient developed esophageal ulcers and stricture related to EIS, leading to poor oral intake and body weight loss. We were able to manage these adverse events with conservative treatment. After healing of the esophageal ulcers and stricture, two additional sessions of EIS were performed. The patient's esophagogastric varices disappeared completely. Intra-variceal EIS followed by para-variceal EIS by polidocanol was reported to be effective and relatively safe for the treatment of esophageal varices in adult patients. The aim of paravariceal EIS is to form ulcers at the injection sites, resulting in the development of fibrosis of the mucosa during the healing process. This mucosal fibrosis is considered important for preventing recurrence of varices. There is little evidence for the safety and efficacy of intra-variceal EIS followed by para-variceal EIS in pediatric patients. Although we should be cautious of EIS-related stricture due to esophageal ulcer, especially in children who have a narrower esophageal lumen than adults, we have experienced a successful case of EIS for esophageal varices in an infant with biliary atresia.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Hepatology Research  

Aim: Esophagogastric variceal hemorrhage is a cause of poor prognosis in patients with biliary atresia (BA). To prevent variceal hemorrhage, simple and reliable screening methods for high-risk esophagogastric varices (HR-EGV) are needed. We evaluated the efficacy of liver stiffness (LS) and spleen stiffness (SS) as measured by 2-D shear wave elastography (2D-SWE), which was reported to be more accurate than transient elastography, for detecting HR-EGV in children with BA. Methods: Thirty-four children with BA were enrolled. Both LS and SS were measured by 2D-SWE. The presence of large esophageal varices or esophageal varices of any size with red wale marking and/or the presence of gastric varices along the cardia were defined as HR-EGV. Clinical data were collected and previously reported prediction indices for varices were calculated. Results: Liver stiffness and SS were obtained from all patients. Fourteen patients showed HR-EGV. Significantly different variables between patients with and without HR-EGV were as follows: spleen diameter (116 mm vs. 95 mm), clinical prediction rule (104.7 vs. 124.7), King's variceal prediction score (78.8 vs. 99.4), aspartic aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (2.03 vs. 0.98), LS (2.63 m/s vs. 1.87 m/s), and SS (4.44 m/s vs. 3.69 m/s). The highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for detecting HR-EGV was that for SS (0.900), and the cut-off SS of 4.12 m/s yielded 92.9% sensitivity and 90% specificity. The intraclass correlation coefficient for intra-observer reproducibility was 0.828. Conclusions: Spleen stiffness from 2D-SWE offered the most accurate predictor of HR-EGV in BA children.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Digestive Diseases and Sciences  

Background: Postmenopausal women have a higher risk of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) along with an increase in age, and vitamin D deficiency occurs in some patients with NASH. Aim: We performed ovariectomy (OVX) surgery on female mice to mimic menopause, fed them a choline-deficient high-fat (CDHF) diet to induce NASH, and then investigated the effects of treatment with 1,25(OH)2D3. Methods: Seven-week-old C57BL/6J female mice were separated into five experimental groups: SHAM, OVX, and OVX + intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of 1,25(OH)2D3 (0.0008, 0.004, and 0.02 μg/kg). All groups were fed a CDHF diet for 8 weeks. Injections took place twice per week throughout the experimental period. Blood samples and liver tissue were collected for analyzing liver histological changes, serum biochemical indicators of hepatic function, and hepatic genes associated with fibrosis. Results: Supplementation of 1,25(OH)2D3 in CDHF-diet mice showed decreased serum levels of ALT, AST, indicating the improvement in overall liver function, and suppressed histological NASH regarding fibrosis stage, lobular inflammation, and steatosis compared to the OVX group. Primary fibrotic markers of TGF-β, TIMP-1, α-SMA, and COL1A1 were significantly lower in the 1,25(OH)2D3 groups than in the OVX group. Furthermore, down-regulated levels of SMAD2 and SMAD3 were also observed in 1,25(OH)2D3 groups. Conclusion: Supplementation of 1,25(OH)2D3 may ameliorate liver fibrosis and improve liver function in OVX mice with NASH induced by a CDHF diet, suggesting the therapeutic effects on postmenopause with NASH.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Internal Medicine  

Vanishing bile duct syndrome (VBDS) is a rare but potentially serious cholestatic liver disease caused by various etiologies, including drugs. We herein report a complicated case of VBDS with acute tubular necrosis (ATN) that improved significantly with steroid treatment. An Asian man in his 30s was admitted with the acute onset of severe jaundice and a decline in the renal function. Although initial treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid did not reduce jaundice or renal dysfunction, steroid treatment remarkably improved the VBDS and ATN to within the respective normal ranges. Steroid treatment can be considered in cases of VBDS that appear to have an immune-mediated cause.

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.1826-23

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