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Vatsalya Vatsalya
Researcher at University of Louisville
Publications - 70
Citations - 738
Vatsalya Vatsalya is an academic researcher from University of Louisville. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Liver injury. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 52 publications receiving 445 citations. Previous affiliations of Vatsalya Vatsalya include National Institutes of Health & Veterans Health Administration.
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Vulnerability for Alcohol Use Disorder and Rate of Alcohol Consumption.
TL;DR: Binge drinking may be an early indicator of vulnerability to alcohol use disorder and should be carefully assessed as part of a thorough clinical evaluation.
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Keratin 18 Is a Diagnostic and Prognostic Factor for Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis.
Vatsalya Vatsalya,Matthew C. Cave,Maiying Kong,Leila Gobejishvili,K. Cameron Falkner,John Craycroft,Mack C. Mitchell,Gyongyi Szabo,Arthur J. McCullough,Srinivasan Dasarathy,Svetlana Radaeva,Bruce A. Barton,Craig J. McClain +12 more
TL;DR: There is a stronger association between serum level of keratin 18 and amount of hepatocyte death and liver disease severity than for other biomarkers (AST, ALT, and the AST:ALT ratio).
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Liver Injury and Endotoxemia in Male and Female Alcohol-Dependent Individuals Admitted to an Alcohol Treatment Program.
Irina A. Kirpich,Craig J. McClain,Vatsalya Vatsalya,Melanie L. Schwandt,Monte J. Phillips,Keith C. Falkner,Lucy Zhang,Catey Harwell,David T. George,David T. George,John C. Umhau,John C. Umhau +11 more
TL;DR: The study documented the association of mild alcohol-induced liver injury and endotoxemia, which improved with 2 weeks of abstinence, in a subset of individuals admitted to an alcohol detoxification program.
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Role of Zinc in the Development/Progression of Alcoholic Liver Disease
TL;DR: There is major zinc dyshomeostasis with ALD which is mediated, in part, by poor intake and absorption, increased excretion, and altered zinc transporters, especially ZIP14.
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Effects of Varenicline on Neural Correlates of Alcohol Salience in Heavy Drinkers.
Vatsalya Vatsalya,Joshua L. Gowin,Melanie L. Schwandt,Reza Momenan,Marion A. Coe,Megan E. Cooke,Daniel W. Hommer,Selena E. Bartlett,Markus Heilig,Vijay A. Ramchandani +9 more
TL;DR: Varenicline decreases blood oxygen level dependent activation in striato-cortico-limbic regions associated with motivation and incentive salience of alcohol in heavy drinkers, suggesting its potential utility as a pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorders.