Albumin, an interesting and functionally diverse protein, varies from 'native'to 'effective'

N Wu, T Liu, M Tian, C Liu, S Ma… - Molecular …, 2023 - spandidos-publications.com
Human serum albumins (HSAs) are synthesized in the liver and are the most abundant
proteins in plasma of healthy human. They play an important role in the pathophysiological …

Albumin in advanced liver diseases: the good and bad of a drug!

RK Jagdish, JS Maras, SK Sarin - Hepatology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Human serum albumin is the most abundant plasma protein, and it regulates diverse body
functions. In patients with advanced and decompensated cirrhosis, serum albumin levels are …

[HTML][HTML] Use of albumin infusion for cirrhosis-related complications: An international position statement

Z Bai, N Méndez-Sánchez, FG Romeiro, A Mancuso… - JHEP Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background & Aims Numerous studies have evaluated the role of human albumin
(HA) in managing various liver cirrhosis-related complications. However, their conclusions …

[HTML][HTML] Hyponatremia in the emergency department

G Lindner, C Schwarz, M Haidinger, S Ravioli - The American journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hyponatremia, defined as a serum sodium< 135 mmol/L, is frequently encountered in
patients presenting to the emergency department. Symptoms are often unspecific and …

[HTML][HTML] Diuretic resistance in patients with kidney disease: Challenges and opportunities

L Guo, B Fu, Y Liu, N Hao, Y Ji, H Yang - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Edema caused by kidney disease is called renal edema. Edema is a common symptom of
many human kidney diseases. Patients with renal edema often need to take diuretics …

[HTML][HTML] Position statement on the use of albumin in liver cirrhosis

G Castro-Narro, C Moctezuma-Velázquez… - Annals of hepatology, 2022 - Elsevier
Cirrhosis is characterised by a prolonged asymptomatic period in which the inflammation
persists, increasing as the disease progresses. Characteristic of this is the increase in pro …

diagnosis, pathophysiology and management of atrial fibrillation in cirrhosis and portal hypertension

B Vandenberk, MH Altieri, H Liu… - Alimentary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and its management in
cirrhosis can be challenging due to the altered hepatic metabolism of medications and …

Step by step: managing the complications of cirrhosis

I Perez, FJ Bolte, W Bigelow, Z Dickson… - Hepatic Medicine …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic liver disease and
cirrhosis is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Common causes of chronic …

Recent advances in the pathogenesis and clinical evaluation of portal hypertension in chronic liver disease

K Kotani, N Kawada - Gut and liver, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In chronic liver disease, hepatic stellate cell activation and degeneration of liver sinusoidal
endothelial cells lead to structural changes, which are secondary to fibrosis and the …

Hyponatraemia and changes in natraemia during hospitalization for acute heart failure and associations with in‐hospital and long‐term outcomes–from the ESC‐HFA …

A Kapłon‐Cieślicka, L Benson… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To comprehensively assess hyponatraemia in acute heart failure (AHF) regarding
prevalence, associations, hospital course, and post‐discharge outcomes. Methods and …