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Nick Sheron
Other affiliations: University of Cambridge, University of Southampton, King's College ...read more
Bio: Nick Sheron is an academic researcher from Foundation for Liver Research. The author has contributed to research in topics: Liver disease & Alcoholic liver disease. The author has an hindex of 38, co-authored 129 publications receiving 8168 citations. Previous affiliations of Nick Sheron include University of Cambridge & University of Southampton.
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University of Auckland1, Union for International Cancer Control2, Pan American Health Organization3, Imperial College London4, Commonwealth Secretariat5, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease6, Massey University7, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development8, International Diabetes Federation9, World Bank10, Brigham and Women's Hospital11, University of Ottawa12, University of London13, University of Sydney14, National Heart Forum15, University of Melbourne16, World Heart Federation17, Public Health Foundation of India18, University of Southampton19, Harvard University20, Yonsei University21
TL;DR: The Lancet NCD Action Group and the NCD Alliance propose five overarching priority actions for the response to the crisis and the delivery of five priority interventions--tobacco control, salt reduction, improved diets and physical activity, reduction in hazardous alcohol intake, and essential drugs and technologies.
1,418 citations
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TL;DR: This paper assess the eff ectiveness of self-regulation, public-private partnerships, and public regulation models of interaction with unhealthy commodity industries and conclude that unhealthy commodity industry should have no role in the formation of national or international NCD policy.
1,308 citations
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Foundation for Liver Research1, Queen Alexandra Hospital2, Bangor University3, University of Plymouth4, University of Cambridge5, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham6, St George's Hospital7, University of London8, University of Liverpool9, University of Bristol10, Freeman Hospital11, Children's of Alabama12, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust13, Brunel University London14, National Institute for Health Research15, University of Nottingham16, University of Southampton17
TL;DR: The aim of this Commission is to provide the strongest evidence base through involvement of experts from a wide cross-section of disciplines, making firm recommendations to reduce the unacceptable premature mortality and disease burden from avoidable causes and to improve the standard of care for patients with liver disease in hospital.
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TL;DR: Evaluation of the relation between tumor necrosis factor and plasma levels of endotoxin and interleukin-1 beta in patients with acute severe alcoholic hepatitis suggested that tumor Necrosis factor plays a role in the pathogenesis.
Abstract: Study Objective:To determine whether elevated tumor necrosis factor levels contribute to the clinical manifestations and complications of severe acute alcoholic hepatitis and to evaluate t...
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TL;DR: Prevalence and mortality data indicate that increasing cirrhosis and liver cancer may be linked to dramatic increases in harmful alcohol consumption in Northern European countries, and viral hepatitis epidemics in Eastern and Southern European countries.
427 citations
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TL;DR: The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 aimed to estimate annual deaths for the world and 21 regions between 1980 and 2010 for 235 causes, with uncertainty intervals (UIs), separately by age and sex, using the Cause of Death Ensemble model.
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TL;DR: Glycaemia and diabetes are rising globally, driven both by population growth and ageing and by increasing age-specific prevalences, and effective preventive interventions are needed, and health systems should prepare to detect and manage diabetes and its sequelae.
3,410 citations
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TL;DR: Current understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of fibrogenesis is explored and components of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (ANG II) have been identified as important regulators of fibrosis and are being investigated as potential targets of antifibrotic drugs.
Abstract: Fibrosis is defined by the overgrowth, hardening, and/or scarring of various tissues and is attributed to excess deposition of extracellular matrix components including collagen. Fibrosis is the end result of chronic inflammatory reactions induced by a variety of stimuli including persistent infections, autoimmune reactions, allergic responses, chemical insults, radiation, and tissue injury. Although current treatments for fibrotic diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, systemic sclerosis, progressive kidney disease, and cardiovascular fibrosis typically target the inflammatory response, there is accumulating evidence that the mechanisms driving fibrogenesis are distinct from those regulating inflammation. In fact, some studies have suggested that ongoing inflammation is needed to reverse established and progressive fibrosis. The key cellular mediator of fibrosis is the myofibroblast, which when activated serves as the primary collagen-producing cell. Myofibroblasts are generated from a variety of sources including resident mesenchymal cells, epithelial and endothelial cells in processes termed epithelial/endothelial-mesenchymal (EMT/EndMT) transition, as well as from circulating fibroblast-like cells called fibrocytes that are derived from bone-marrow stem cells. Myofibroblasts are activated by a variety of mechanisms, including paracrine signals derived from lymphocytes and macrophages, autocrine factors secreted by myofibroblasts, and pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) produced by pathogenic organisms that interact with pattern recognition receptors (i.e. TLRs) on fibroblasts. Cytokines (IL-13, IL-21, TGF-beta1), chemokines (MCP-1, MIP-1beta), angiogenic factors (VEGF), growth factors (PDGF), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), acute phase proteins (SAP), caspases, and components of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (ANG II) have been identified as important regulators of fibrosis and are being investigated as potential targets of antifibrotic drugs. This review explores our current understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of fibrogenesis.
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TL;DR: The large number of patients with NAFLD with potential for progressive liver disease creates challenges for screening, as the diagnosis of NASH necessitates invasive liver biopsy.
Abstract: NAFLD is one of the most important causes of liver disease worldwide and will probably emerge as the leading cause of end-stage liver disease in the coming decades, with the disease affecting both adults and children. The epidemiology and demographic characteristics of NAFLD vary worldwide, usually parallel to the prevalence of obesity, but a substantial proportion of patients are lean. The large number of patients with NAFLD with potential for progressive liver disease creates challenges for screening, as the diagnosis of NASH necessitates invasive liver biopsy. Furthermore, individuals with NAFLD have a high frequency of metabolic comorbidities and could place a growing strain on health-care systems from their need for management. While awaiting the development effective therapies, this disease warrants the attention of primary care physicians, specialists and health policy makers.
3,076 citations
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TL;DR: The optimal management of patients with acute and chronic HCV infections in 2018 and onwards is described, as well as developments in diagnostic procedures and improvements in therapy and prevention.
2,491 citations