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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Alcoholic liver disease: A synopsis of the Charles Lieber's memorial symposia 2009-2012
Alcohol and Alcoholism, Volume 49, No. 4, Article agu021, Year 2014
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Description
This paper is based upon the 'Charles Lieber Satellite Symposia' organized by Manuela G. Neuman at each of the 2009-2012 Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Meetings. The presentations represent a broad spectrum dealing with alcoholic liver disease (ALD). In addition, a literature search (2008-2013) in the discussed area was performed in order to obtain updated data. The presentations are focused on genetic polymorphisms of ethanol metabolizing enzymes and the role of cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) in ALD. In addition, alcohol-mediated hepatocarcinogenesis, immune response to alcohol and fibrogenesis in alcoholic hepatitis as well as its co-morbidities with chronic viral hepatitis infections in the presence or absence of human deficiency virus are discussed. Finally, emphasis was led on alcohol and drug interactions as well as liver transplantation for end-stage ALD. © The Author 2014. Medical Council on Alcohol and Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Neuman, Manuela G.
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Cohen, Lawrence
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Zakhari, Samir
United States, Bethesda
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Niaaa
Nanau, Radu M.
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Mueller, Sebastian
Germany, Heidelberg
Universität Heidelberg
Schneider, Michelle
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Parry, Charles D.H.
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Isip, Romina
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Seitz, Helmut K.
Germany, Heidelberg
Universität Heidelberg
Statistics
Citations: 9
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/alcalc/agu021
ISSN:
07350414
e-ISSN:
14643502
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Infectious Diseases
Substance Abuse