Search Results - "Okubo, Tomomi"
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Efficacy of lenvatinib for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma based on background liver disease etiology: multi-center retrospective study
Published in Scientific reports (17-08-2021)“…It was recently reported that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are not responsive to immune-checkpoint…”
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Liver fibrosis is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in patients with liver biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Published in Scientific reports (05-08-2021)“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is related to subclinical atherosclerosis. However, whether the severity of the disease (or which histopathological…”
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Relationship between serum vitamin D level and sarcopenia in chronic liver disease
Published in Hepatology research (01-05-2020)“…Aim Although the association of vitamin D with primary sarcopenia has been extensively investigated, its relationship with secondary sarcopenia in patients…”
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Gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging predicts hyperbilirubinemia induced by glecaprevir during hepatitis C virus treatment
Published in Scientific reports (12-05-2022)“…Glecaprevir is a substrate for organic anion-transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B1/1B3, which transports bilirubin. Hyperbilirubinemia is an adverse event during…”
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Impact of modified albumin–bilirubin grade on survival in patients with HCC who received lenvatinib
Published in Scientific reports (14-07-2021)“…We investigated the impact on survival of modified albumin–bilirubin (mALBI) grade versus Child–Pugh classification in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma…”
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Sequential therapies after atezolizumab plus bevacizumab or lenvatinib first-line treatments in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Published in European journal of cancer (1990) (01-08-2023)“…The aim of this retrospective proof-of-concept study was to compare different second-line treatments for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and progressive…”
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Low vitamin D levels accelerates muscle mass loss in patients with chronic liver disease
Published in PloS one (26-03-2024)“…Sarcopenia frequently and progressively occurs in patients with chronic liver disease. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between vitamin D levels…”
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A novel formula used for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma after the achievement of sustained virologic response by direct-acting antivirals in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Published in PloS one (21-09-2023)“…Although eliminating HCV can prevent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), some patients develop HCC even after obtaining sustained virologic response (SVR)…”
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Development of Interferon-Free, Direct-Acting Antivirals Treatment for Japanese Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection and Chronic Kidney Disease
Published in Journal of Nippon Medical School (25-06-2021)“…Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can progress to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Interferon-based treatment was previously the only…”
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C-reactive protein to albumin ratio predicts survival in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated with lenvatinib
Published in Scientific reports (19-05-2022)“…We investigated the impact of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) on predicting outcomes in 522 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…”
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Shorter pruritus period and milder disease stage are associated with response to nalfurafine hydrochloride in patients with chronic liver disease
Published in Scientific reports (04-05-2022)“…Nalfurafine hydrochloride, a selective κ-opioid receptor agonist has been approved for pruritus in patients with chronic liver disease. However, not all…”
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Prevalence and characteristics of portopulmonary hypertension in cirrhotic patients who underwent both hepatic vein and pulmonary artery catheterization
Published in Hepatology research (01-11-2020)“…Aim Portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) is a well‐known complication of liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to clarify the pulmonary hemodynamics and the…”
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Therapeutic efficacy of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with Child‐Pugh class A or B liver function in real‐world clinical practice
Published in Hepatology research (01-09-2022)“…Background/Aim Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Atez/Bev) treatment is recommended for unresechepatocellular carcinoma (u‐HCC) patients classified as Child‐Pugh…”
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Prognostic impact of C-reactive protein and alpha-fetoprotein in immunotherapy score in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab: a multicenter retrospective study
Published in Hepatology international (01-10-2022)“…Aim This study aimed to investigate the utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in immunotherapy (CRAFITY) score in hepatocellular…”
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Factors influencing subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Published in PloS one (13-11-2019)“…Although the presence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is known to be related to subclinical atherosclerosis, the relationship between the severity…”
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Early experience of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma BCLC‐B stage patients classified as beyond up to seven criteria – Multicenter analysis
Published in Hepatology research (01-03-2022)“…Background/Aim Although systemic therapy is recommended for patients with multiple intermediate stage unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (u‐HCC) classified…”
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Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Volume and Strength in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis Undergoing Branched Chain Amino Acids Supplementation: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial
Published in Nutrients (30-05-2021)“…Background: Sarcopenia worsens patient prognoses in chronic liver disease. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on skeletal…”
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Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Kinetics and Responses in Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a Monotherapy for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B
Published in Internal Medicine (15-02-2021)“…Objective Pegylated-interferon monotherapy is the standard treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis B; however, the factors associated with its…”
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A novel noninvasive formula for predicting cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Published in PloS one (10-09-2021)“…Evaluating liver fibrosis is crucial for disease severity assessment, treatment decisions, and hepatocarcinogenic risk prediction among patients with chronic…”
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Usefulness of autotaxin for the complications of liver cirrhosis
Published in World journal of gastroenterology : WJG (07-01-2020)“…Autotaxin (ATX) has been reported as a direct biomarker for estimating the evaluation of liver fibrosis. But available data on ATX as a useful biomarker for…”
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