AIM:To investigate the hepatoprotective effect of a Cichorium intybus L.extract(CIE)on CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats.METHODS:Seventy-two male Wistar alb
Patients with liver cirrhosis were traditionally believed to be protected against development of blood clots.Lately,studies have shown that these patients may p
AIM:To investigate whether hepatitis B virus(HBV)and hepatitis C virus(HCV)increase risk of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC).METHODS:We recruited 585 pati
Pancreato-biliary malignancies often present with locally advanced or metastatic disease.Surgery is the mainstay of treatment although less than 20%of tumours a