Background Estrogens regulate sexual function and also have a significant role in various
pathophysiological processes. Estrogens have a non-reproductive role as the modulators of …

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common cause of hepatic fibrosis and
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), mainly as a result of chronic necroinflammatory liver …

As of this writing, the most common cause of hepatic fibrosis is chronic hepatitis C virus
infection (HCV), the characteristic feature of which is hepatic steatosis. Hepatic steatosis …

Hepatitis C virus infections are recognized as a major causative factor of chronic liver
disease. A characteristic feature of chronic hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease and non …

There is extensive evidence supporting the interplay between metabolism and immune
response, that have evolved in close relationship, sharing regulatory molecules and …

Before menopause, women are protected from atherosclerotic heart disease associated with
obesity relative to men. Sex hormones have been proposed as a mechanism that …

There are numerous physiologic and biochemical changes in menopause that can affect the
function of the liver and mediate the development of liver disease. Menopause represents a …

The liver is one of the most essential organs involved in the regulation of energy
homeostasis. Hepatic steatosis, a major manifestation of metabolic syndrome, is associated …

AIM To investigate gender-specific liver estrogen receptor (ER) expression in normal
subjects and patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis and hepatocellular …

Recent studies indicate an accelerated progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
in postmenopausal women. Hypercholesterolemia, an important risk factor for NASH …