Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment and control of hepatitis B and C viral
infections. However, fundamental treatments for diseases in which liver fibrosis is a key …

The liver is well recognized as a non-immunological visceral organ that is involved in
various metabolic activities, nutrient storage, and detoxification. Recently, many studies …

Background: There are ever increasing researches implying that noncoded RNAs (ncRNAs)
specifically circular RNAs (circRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) in exosomes play vital roles …

Methods One hundred twenty-four patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, SBP and did not
receive secondary prophylaxis either with norfloxacin or other antibiotics were included in …

Ascites is the most common complication of liver cirrhosis. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
(SBP) is a common complication of ascites. The diagnosis is made by an ascitic fluid …

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common complication in patients with cirrhosis
and has an incidence of up to 30% in hospitalized patients. Importantly, it may raise their …

Background Calprotectin is a calcium‐binding‐S100‐protein synthetized mainly in
neutrophils which has been demonstrated to be an accurate biomarker of the presence of …

Aim To assess the role of ascites calprotectin in early detection of SBP in patients with
cirrhosis and to investigate its prognostic value in determination of the 6-month outcome …

Background Infectious diseases play a significant role in the global burden of disease. The
gold standard for the diagnosis of bacterial infection, bacterial culture, can lead to diagnostic …

Background & Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate serum c-reactive protein (CRP),
ascitic procalcitonin (PCT) and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) in the diagnosis of …