Background Liver biopsy has remained the gold standard for the diagnosis of chronic
hepatitis C; even though, it has a low but non-negligible rate of both false negative and …

Abstract Introduction: Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is induced by
hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Inter-individual variations of IL-18 gene expression may …

Background: Noninvasive screening methods for esophageal varices (EVs) are beneficial to
avoid unnecessary esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). This study aimed to determine …

Background: Interleukin 32 (IL-32) is a recently described pro-inflammatory cytokine
implicated in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related inflammation and fibrosis. IL-32α is the …

Background and study aim: Variceal hemorrhage (VH) is a deadly consequence of liver
cirrhosis with six-week mortality rates ranging between 12% and 22% after an attack of …

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCg), a major catechin in green tea, eliminates reactive
oxygen species and development of lifestyle-related diseases. However, excessive EGCg …

Background: The end stage of chronic liver disease (CLD) is cirrhosis, which is
characterised by progressive scarring (fibrosis) of the liver due to chronic liver injury and …

Hepatitis B virus and Hepatitis C virus are the majority causes of chronic hepatitis, which can
progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Since, these viruses are not …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem. Egypt has the highest
prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the world. Interleukin-18 (IL-18) as a critical …

Background and study aim: ELISA can determine serum Interleukin (IL)-18 level. It is a
sensitive, simple and rapid test, thus help to study changes of serum IL-18 levels in chronic …