Agrimonolide, a molecule found in a traditional Chinese herb, eased liver damage, scarring, and inflammation in a mouse model of cholestasis, a study showed.
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FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsDosing begins in trial of drug combo for severe fatty liver disease
The first healthy volunteers have been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial testing a combination therapy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe form…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsLiver Foundation honors family who turned diagnosis into giving
A family whose experience with biliary atresia led to an effort to help others navigate the challenges of pediatric liver disease is among those being…
A three-year program in Oregon is receiving a $7.5-million federal grant to improve healthcare for rural residents who use recreational drugs. The program will use…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsAramchol shows promise as PSC treatment, mouse study finds
Aramchol, a small molecule in the Galmed Pharmaceuticals pipeline, prevented and reversed inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) of the bile ducts in mouse models of…
LIVER DISEASE
NewsALF unveils network to connect living donors with strangers in need
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is launching a first-of-its kind national database, called the ALF Living Donor Network, to connect people willing to…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsDrug combo shrinks liver fat in rats and zebrafish: Study
A combination of pemafibrate and telmisartan, two medications approved in some countries to help manage cardiovascular conditions, may help reduce the buildup of liver fat…
LIVER DISEASE
NewsKnow your risks – and options – this National Liver Awareness Month
October is National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and advocacy organizations across the U.S., including the American Liver Foundation (ALF), are…
Enrollment is complete in two Phase 2 clinical trials testing Ausperbio’s AHB-137 in people with chronic hepatitis B, the company said. That “positions us…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsPBC worst for life quality among autoimmune liver diseases: Study
Adults with autoimmune liver disease experience lower quality of life, especially those with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), who report more fatigue, sleepiness, and pain…
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