Cirrhosis: new research provides a basis for rational and targeted treatments

John P Iredale

doi:10.1136/bmj.327.7407.143

Cirrhosis: new research provides a basis for rational and targeted treatments

BMJ. 2003 Jul 19;327(7407):143-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7407.143.

Author

John P Iredale¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Infection, Inflammation and Repair, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton SO16 6YD. jpi@soton.ac.uk

Abstract

Liver transplantation and antiviral treatments for hepatitis have improved the outlook for many patients with liver disease. For patients with cirrhosis, new developments herald targeted treatments

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Biomarkers / blood
Cytokines / physiology
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / etiology
Hypertension, Portal / prevention & control
Liver Cirrhosis / etiology
Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
Liver Cirrhosis / therapy*
Matrix Metalloproteinases / metabolism
Recovery of Function
Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases / metabolism

Substances

Biomarkers
Cytokines
Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases
Matrix Metalloproteinases