Papers by Hans Dieter Nischalke
Journal of Hepatology, 2017
Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie, 2022
Journal of Hepatology, Jul 1, 2022
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Oct 1, 2018
Journal of Hepatology, Apr 1, 2018
above normal in 50.2% of the patients, but CEUS and CT scan showed no signs of HCC. On treatment,... more above normal in 50.2% of the patients, but CEUS and CT scan showed no signs of HCC. On treatment, HCC was diagnosed in 4 patients. At the end of treatment, other 4 patients were diagnosed, while at SVR 6 patients presented with HCC (total HCC incidence 0.03%). All patients had F4 fibrosis. A particularity was the small increase of AFP levelsup to 50ng/ml, requiring abdominal imaging for further evaluation. Antiviral treatment was continued in all patients, with the achievement of SVR. 2 patients underwent transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) during antiviral treatment, without significant complications. Furthermore, out of the 10 patients diagnosed after treatment, 6 underwent TACE. Abdominal CT in these patients was unable to detect the extent of the tumor (with an infiltrative aspect) and 7 patients required abdominal MRI for a complete evaluation. For the time being, 4 patients required 2 TACE procedures; at the moment only one patient has developed a new HCC nodule. Conclusion: Patients with chronic HCV hepatitis, especially cirrhosis, are still at risk of developing HCC even after obtaining SVR. Slight changes in AFP levels and dedicated imaging with special consideration to infiltrative tumors are the screening and diagnostic keys in these patients.
Hepatology, 2017
2 Coordinating center for alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency-related liver disease of the European Ref... more 2 Coordinating center for alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency-related liver disease of the European Reference Network (ERN) "Rare Liver" and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) registry group "Alpha1-Liver";
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Journal of Hepatology, Apr 1, 2007
Results: CCBP2 mRNA and protein is expressed in normal mouse and human liver. On a cellular level... more Results: CCBP2 mRNA and protein is expressed in normal mouse and human liver. On a cellular level, CCBP2 is highly expressed on isolated hepatocytes and activated myofibroblasts. After challenge with CC14 CCBP2 protein is significantly upregulated in total mouse liver, which is concomitant with an increase in its ligands CCL2, CCL5 and CCL7. In human HCV infected liver, CCBP2 expression is positively associated with necroinflammation. Interestingly, in the haplotype analysis the presence of more than one mutated CCBP2 allele on a single chromosome was significantly associated with a HA1 score >2 (OR 1.46, P = 0.03). Conclusions: The results show a functional and genetic association of the chemokine scavenger receptor CCBP2 with liver inflammation in murine models and HCV infection. Therefore, the recently identified group of "silent" chemokine receptors seems to play an important role in inflammatory liver diseases and could represent new molecular targets for therapeutic interventions.
Biomarkers in disease, 2017
Liver International, Sep 11, 2019
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which... more This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Journal of Hepatology, 2017
72. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs- und Stoffwechselkrankheiten mit Sektion Endoskopie – 11. Herbsttagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie gemeinsam mit den Arbeitsgemeinschaften der DGAV, 2017
Journal of Hepatology, Apr 1, 2019
Cell Reports, 2023
Group 1 innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) comprise a heterogeneous family of cytotoxic natural killer ... more Group 1 innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) comprise a heterogeneous family of cytotoxic natural killer (NK) cells and ILC1s. We identify a population of "liver-type" ILC1s with transcriptional, phenotypic, and functional features distinct from those of conventional and liver-resident NK cells as well as from other previously described human ILC1 subsets. LT-ILC1s are CD49a + CD94 + CD200R1 + , express the transcription factor T-BET, and do not express the activating receptor NKp80 or the transcription factor EOMES. Similar to NK cells, liver-type ILC1s produce IFN-γ, TNF-α, and GM-CSF; however, liver-type ILC1s also produce IL-2 and lack perforin and granzyme-B. Liver-type ILC1s are expanded in cirrhotic liver tissues, and they can be produced from blood-derived ILC precursors in vitro in the presence of TGF-β1 and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells. Cells with similar signature and function can also be found in tonsil and intestinal tissues. Collectively, our study identifies and classifies a population of human cross-tissue ILC1s.
Springer eBooks, Sep 16, 2008
Clinical research in HIV AIDS and prevention, May 20, 2013
PLOS ONE, Jun 8, 2017
Hepatic steatosis can occur with any antiretroviral therapy (cART). Although single nucleotide po... more Hepatic steatosis can occur with any antiretroviral therapy (cART). Although single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified to predispose to alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, their role for treatment-associated steatosis in HIV-positive patients remains unclear. We determined the frequency of PNPLA3 (rs738409), CSPG3/NCAN (rs2228603), GCKR (rs780094), PPP1R3B (rs4240624), TM6SF (rs8542926), LYPLAL1 (rs12137855) and MBOAT7 (rs626283) by RT-PCR in 117 HIV-positive patients on cART and stratified participants based on their "controlled attenuation parameter" (CAP) into probable (CAP: 215-300 dB/m) and definite (CAP >300 dB/m) hepatic steatosis. We analyzed CAP values and routine metabolic parameters according to the allele frequencies. Sixty-five (55.6%) and 13 (11.1%) patients were allocated to probable and definite steatosis. CAP values (p = 0.012) and serum triglycerides (p = 0.043) were increased in carriers of the GCKR (rs780094) A allele. Cox logistic regression identified triglycerides (p = 0.006), bilirubin (p = 0.021) and BMI (p = 0.068), but not the genetic parameters as risk factors for the occurrence of hepatic steatosis. Taken together, according to the limited sample size, this exploratory study generates the hypothesis that genetic polymorphisms seem to exert minor effects on the risk for fatty liver disease in HIV-positive patients on cART. Nevertheless, SNPs may modify metabolic complications once metabolic abnormalities have developed. Hence, subsequent analysis of a larger cohort is needed.
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 2015
Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie, Jan 14, 2005
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