Assembly Biosciences plans to develop its investigational oral treatment, ABI-6250, for people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) or…
Andrea Lobo, PhD
Andrea Lobo holds a PhD in cell biology/neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, including stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She has authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
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BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsBiliary atresia, Alagille linked to oral problems in children, young adults
Children and young adults with biliary atresia or Alagille syndrome more frequently experience oral problems and poor oral…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsItching drives healthcare costs higher for PBC patients, study finds
People with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who experience itching (pruritus) use more healthcare resources and have significantly higher medical…
A new prediction tool may help assess the risk of preterm birth (before 37 weeks of gestation) in women affected…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsFor girl in Asia, limited access to genetic testing delayed an Alagille diagnosis
Due to limited access to genetic testing, a young girl with Alagille syndrome in Indonesia was misdiagnosed in infancy…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsStarting disease marker levels may shape Iqirvo response in PBC
Adults with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who have less elevated blood levels of the liver enzyme alkaline phosphatase (ALP), a…
Researchers in China have developed and validated a new prediction model that can help distinguish pregnant women with intrahepatic…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsAI model based on imaging, blood tests may help diagnose biliary atresia
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that combines information from imaging scans and blood levels of a protein called matrix…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsStudy finds ethnic disparities in common liver disease treatment
Hispanic people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) are significantly less likely to achieve complete lab-based remission — defined as a…
People with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who don’t start treatment after being diagnosed with the liver disease end up…