The aim of the study was to assess serum hyaluronic acid (HA) and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) concentrations: (1) to differentiate hepatic fibrosis from other forms of liver disease, and (2) for the non-invasive staging of canine liver fibrosis. We also evaluated the association...
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Ceplecha, V.; Řeháková, K.; Lendon, C.; Proks, P.; Škorič, M.; Grinwis, G. C. M.; Hřibová, B.; Vávra, M.; Lorenzová, J.; Crha, M.
Publisher
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
Citation
Acta Veterinaria Brno, 2018, 87, 3, pp 231-240
Idiopathic hepatic fibrosis (İHF) is an inevitable result of chronic liver disease progressing to cirrhosis. Idiopathic Hepatic fibrosis is characterized as congenital or juvenile form in German Shepherd Dogs. However, few data have been published on the incidence and prevalence of IHF in canine...
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Algİhosseİnİ, H.; Çolakoğlu, E. Ç.; Kurtdede, A.; Haydardedeoğlu, A. E.
Publisher
Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Citation
Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 2018, 11, 4, pp 501-507
The nematode parasite Calodium hepaticum (Capillaria hepatica) has a global distribution and is commonly reported in rodents (definitive host), dogs, cats and wild animals. Humans especially children are more susceptible to the parasitic infection. This paper documents an incidental finding of ...
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Sumathi, P.; Hemalatha, S.; Nagarajan, K.; Vidhya, M.; Sreekumar, C.
Publisher
Springer, New Delhi, India
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Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2022, 46, 3, pp 613-616
Background: We previously reported regenerative therapies for decompensated cirrhosis based on peripheral venous drip infusion using non-cultured whole bone marrow (BM) cells, or the less invasive cultured BM-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Here, we assessed the efficacy and safety of ...
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Nishimura, T.; Takami, T.; Sasaki, R.; Aibe, Y.; Matsuda, T.; Fujisawa, K.; Matsumoto, T.; Yamamoto, N.; Tani, K.; Taura, Y.; Sakaida, I.
Publisher
Public Library of Sciences (PLoS), San Francisco, USA
Citation
PLoS ONE, 2019, 14, 1, pp e0210588
Accurate staging of hepatic fibrosis (HF) is important for treatment and prognosis of canine chronic hepatitis. HF scores are used in human medicine to indirectly stage and monitor HF, decreasing the need for liver biopsy. We developed a canine HF score to screen for moderate or greater HF. We...
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Menard, M.; Lecoindre, A.; Cadoré, J. L.; Chevallier, M.; Pagnon, A.; Hernandez, J.; Leal, R. O.; Hugonnard, M.; Miette, V.; Destro, M.; Rannou, B.; Benchekroun, G.; Lecoindre, P.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2019, 31, 5, pp 665-673
Background: Cycas revoluta ("sago palm") is a toxic ornamental plant which, when ingested, can cause hepatotoxic effects, gastrointestinal signs, and neurological alterations. Albeit rarely, C. revoluta ingestion can culminate with chronic severe hepatitis associated with hepatic fibrosis. The...
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Pereira, V. de C.; Slaviero, M.; Saccaro, R. de O.; Grazziotin, B.; Driemeier, D.; Oliveira, E. C. de
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Veterinária, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Citation
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2020, 48, (Suppl 1): 560,
Primary hepatitis (PH) is one of the most frequently diagnosed hepatic diseases in dogs. Its popular forms are acute hepatitis (AH) and chronic active hepatitis (CAH) which can progress to hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. This investigation aimed to evaluate the use of hepatocyte released Canine...
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El-Sebaey, A. M.; Abramov, P. N.; Borunova, S. M.
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Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia
Citation
RUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries, 2020, 15, 3, pp 294-307
A total of 109 dogs were screened, of which 30 dogs with hepatobiliary affections were included for this study. Common clinical findings in hepatobiliary disease were intermittent anorexia, lethargy, weight loss, and vomiting. Ultrasonographic examination showed reduced parenchymal echogenicity...
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Patel, M. D.; Parikh, P. V.; Barot, H. M.
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Indian Journal of Field Veterinarians, Academa Publishers, Indore, India
Citation
Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 2022, 18, 1, pp 65-71
Liver cirrhosis represents the final pathway of all chronic hepatic injury. Replacement the damaged hepatocytes through cell-based therapies have been a promising therapeutic agent for tissue regeneration. This study aimed to assess the effect of treatment with Hepatocyte Differentiated Mesenchymal ...
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Hassan, M. H.; Shamaa, A. A.; Hassan, E. A.; El-Tookhy, O. S.; Elfatah, S. D. A.; Shehab, G. G.
Publisher
Knowledgia Review, Malaysia
Citation
Asian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2016, 10, 2, pp 120-130
Primary hepatic neoplasia is uncommonly reported in dogs. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most frequent neoplasia identified in dogs and considerable effort has been committed towards identifying definitive and palliative treatment options. HCC is well recognized in humans as a sequelae of ...
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Gibson, E. A.; Goldman, R. E.; Culp, W. T. N.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Veterinary Sciences, 2022, 9, 9,