<strong>Background:</strong> Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim is a commonly used drug in a variety of clinically indicated scenarios, but it is not without side effect. Case-reports have stated that adverse r...<strong>Background:</strong> Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim is a commonly used drug in a variety of clinically indicated scenarios, but it is not without side effect. Case-reports have stated that adverse reactions secondary to Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim can present very early in the course of treatment, especially in patients who have a higher predisposition. Thus, the burden is placed on the clinician to be wary of these side effects and be able to recognize them in the correct clinic scenario. Objective: To discuss the risk of developing cholestatic hepatic dysfunction secondary to treatment with sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. <strong>Methods:</strong> We present the history, physical findings, laboratory investigations, and clinical course of a 47-year-old African-American female who developed cholestatic hepatic dysfunction after treatment with sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for pyelonephritis. <strong>Results:</strong> Drug-induced liver injury is a rare complication of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim therapy and only 20% of cases are secondary to cholestatic hepatic dysfunction. Our patient, who had been on sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for 7 days for pyelonephritis, presented to our hospital with a clinical picture consistent with hepatic injury;her laboratory investigations were noteworthy for an elevated white blood cell count, platelet count, and elevated transaminases, along with alkaline phosphatase levels greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal. Promptly following the discontinuation of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, our patient improved clinically and her liver enzymes down-trended during the course of her hospital stay. She returned to normal at her 4 month follow up, thus confirming the diagnosis of cholestatic hepatic dysfunction secondary to sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Cholestatic hepatic dysfunction is a form of drug-induced liver injury and a rare complication of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim treatment. The majority of cases resolve following discontinuat展开更多
Recently the field of cholestasis has expanded enormously reflecting an improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying bile secretion and its perturbation in chronic cholestatic disease. Novel anti-chol...Recently the field of cholestasis has expanded enormously reflecting an improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying bile secretion and its perturbation in chronic cholestatic disease. Novel anti-cholestatic therapeutic options have been developed for patients not favorably responding to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), the current standard treatment for cholestatic liver disease. Important novel treatment targets now also include nuclear receptors involved in bile acid (BA) homoeostasis like farnesoid X receptor and G proteincoupled receptors e.g., the G-protein-coupled BA receptor “transmembrane G coupled receptor 5”. Fibroblast growth factor-19 and enterohepatic BA transporters also deserve attention as additional drug targets as does the potential treatment agent norUDCA. In this review, we discuss recent and future promising therapeutic agents and their potential molecular mechanisms in cholestatic liver disorders.展开更多
Primary biliary cholangitis(PBC)is an autoimmune cholestatic liver disease with multiple debilitating complications.Osteoporosis is a common complication of PBC resulting in frequent fractures and leading to significa...Primary biliary cholangitis(PBC)is an autoimmune cholestatic liver disease with multiple debilitating complications.Osteoporosis is a common complication of PBC resulting in frequent fractures and leading to significant morbidity in this population,yet evidence for effective therapy is lacking.We sought to summarize our current understanding of the pathophysiology of osteoporosis in PBC,as well as current and emerging therapies in order to guide future research directions.A complete search with a comprehensive literature review was performed with studies from PubMed,EMBASE,Web of Science,Cochrane database,and the Countway Library.Osteoporosis in PBC is driven primarily by decreased bone formation,which differs from the increased bone resorption seen in postmenopausal osteoporosis.Despite this fundamental difference,current treatment recommendations are based primarily on experience with postmenopausal osteoporosis.Trials specific to PBC-related osteoporosis are small and have not consistently demonstrated a benefit in this population.As it stands,prevention of osteoporosis in PBC relies on the mitigation of risk factors such as smoking and alcohol use,as well as encouraging a healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise.The primary medical intervention for the treatment of osteoporosis in PBC remains bisphosphonates though a benefit in terms of fracture reduction has never been shown.This review outlines what is known regarding the pathogenesis of bone disease in PBC and summarizes current and emerging therapies.展开更多
Cholestasis is a common feature of liver injury, which manifests as bile acid excretion and/or enterohepatic circulation disorders. However, very few effective therapies exist for cholestasis. Recently, 18β-Glycyrrhe...Cholestasis is a common feature of liver injury, which manifests as bile acid excretion and/or enterohepatic circulation disorders. However, very few effective therapies exist for cholestasis. Recently, 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (18b-GA), a major metabolic component of glycyrrhizin, which is the main ingredient of licorice, was reported to protect against alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced cholestasis. However, its protective mechanism remains unclear. We hypothesized that 18b-GA may stimulate the signaling pathway of bile acid (BA) transportation in hepatocytes, resulting its hepatoprotective effect. According to the results, 18b-GA markedly attenuated ANIT-induced liver injury as indicated the hepatic plasma chemistry index and histopathology examination. In addition, the expression levels of nuclear factors, including Sirt1, FXR and Nrf2, and their target efflux transporters in the liver, which mainly mediate bile acid homeostasis in hepatocytes, signi?cantly increased. Furthermore, we first revealed that 18b-GA treatment significantly activated FXR, and which can be significantly reduced by EX-527 (a potent and selective Sirt1 inhibitor), indicating that 18b-GA activates FXR through Sirt1. Taken together, 18b-GA confers hepatoprotection against ANIT-induced cholestasis by activating FXR through Sirt1, which promotes gene expression of the efflux transporter, and consequently attenuates dysregulation of bile acid homeostasis in hepatocyte compartments.展开更多
Interest in drug-induced liver injury(DILI) has dramatically increased over the past decade, and it has become a hot topic for clinicians, academics, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory bodies. By investigating th...Interest in drug-induced liver injury(DILI) has dramatically increased over the past decade, and it has become a hot topic for clinicians, academics, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory bodies. By investigating the current state of the art, the latest scientific findings, controversies, and guidelines, this review will attempt to answer the question: Do we know everything? Since the first descriptions of hepatotoxicity over 70 years ago, more than 1000 drugs have been identified to date, however, much of our knowledge of diagnostic and pathophysiologic principles remains unchanged. Clinically ranging from asymptomatic transaminitis and acute or chronic hepatitis, to acute liver failure, DILI remains a leading causes of emergent liver transplant. The consumption of unregulated herbal and dietary supplements has introduced new challenges in epidemiological assessment and clinician management. As such, numerous registries have been created, including the United States Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network, to further our understanding of all aspects of DILI. The launch of Liver Tox and other online hepatotoxicity resources has increased our awareness of DILI. In 2013, the first guidelines for the diagnosis and management of DILI, were offered by the Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology, and along with the identification of risk factors and predictors of injury, novel mechanisms of injury, refined causality assessment tools, and targeted treatment options have come to define the current state of the art, however, gaps in our knowledge still undoubtedly remain.展开更多
A 26-year-old male presented with three weeks of jaundice after the self-initiation of the injectable anabolic steroid, Mastabol [Dromastanolone Di-Propionate (17 beta-Hydroxy-2alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3one prop... A 26-year-old male presented with three weeks of jaundice after the self-initiation of the injectable anabolic steroid, Mastabol [Dromastanolone Di-Propionate (17 beta-Hydroxy-2alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3one propionate)]. He reported dark urine, light stools, and pruritus. He denied abdominal pain, intravenous drug use, intranasal cocaine, blood transfusions, newly placed tattoos, or sexually transmitted diseases. He used alcohol sparingly. Physical exam revealed jaundice with deep scleral icterus. The liver was palpable 2 cm below the right costal margin with no ascites. The peak bilirubin was 23.6 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase was 441 units/L, and aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase were 70 units/L and 117 units/L respectively. A working diagnosis of acute intrahepatic cholestasis was made. Liver biopsy revealed a centrilobular insult with neutrophilic infiltrates and Ito cell hyperplasia consistent with acute drug induced cholestasis. The patient’ s clinical symptoms resolved and his liver enzymes, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase normalized. Anabolic steroids with 17 alpha carbon substitutions have been associated with a bland variety of cholestatic injury with little hepatocellular injury. Cholestasis, under these circumstances, may be secondary to the binding of drugs to canalicular membrane transporters, accumulation of toxic bile acids from canalicular pump failure, or genetic defects in canalicular transport proteins. Mastabol is an injectable, 17 beta hydroxyl compound with no alpha alkyl groups at the 17 carbon position. As such, it has been reported to have little potential toxic effects on the liver. This is the first known reported case of Mastabolinduced cholestatic liver injury. It highlights the need for physicians to consider such widely available substances when faced with hepatic injury of unclear etiology.展开更多
Human toxocariasis is a widespread parasitic disease caused by ingestion of Toxocara canis or catis larvae or eggs. Parasitic diseases are uncommon in industrialized countries, yet this problem has not disappeared. Pa...Human toxocariasis is a widespread parasitic disease caused by ingestion of Toxocara canis or catis larvae or eggs. Parasitic diseases are uncommon in industrialized countries, yet this problem has not disappeared. Parasitic diseases can cause different syndrome (visceral larva migrans, ocular larva migrans) and the clinical features can be confusing. Severe organ involvement affecting the liver, lungs, nervous central system and eyes can lead to serious damage. We present a case of toxocariasis presenting with fever, desaturation and cholestatic hepatitis. Only the subsequent appearance of eosinophilia helped us to arrive at the correct diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis allowed specific therapy avoiding permanent complications.展开更多
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease with major morbidity and mortality.Therapeutic management is difficult,due to lack of conclusive data and individual disease progression.High-d... Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease with major morbidity and mortality.Therapeutic management is difficult,due to lack of conclusive data and individual disease progression.High-dose UDCA was used for years as a pharmacotherapeutic agent to prevent disease progression,based on a positive trend in pilot studies,but has recently been proven to have a negative effect in advanced disease.Immunosuppressants might be useful in patients with overlap syndromes.Dominant bile duct stenoses should be treated endoscopically,and cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC) still remains a therapeutic challenge in PSC patients.Early diagnosis of CCC must be improved and new strategies such as neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy with subsequent liver transplantation in selected patients are further options to be considered.展开更多
Over the last years,cholangiocytes,the cells that line the biliary tree,have been considered an important object of study for their biological properties which involves bile formation,proliferation,injury repair,fibr... Over the last years,cholangiocytes,the cells that line the biliary tree,have been considered an important object of study for their biological properties which involves bile formation,proliferation,injury repair,fibrosis and angiogenesis.Cholangiocyte proliferation occurs in all pathologic conditions of liver injury where it is associated with inflammation and regeneration.During these processes,biliary cells start to secrete different cytokines,growth factors,neuropeptides and hormones which represent potential mechanisms for cross talk with other liver cells.Several studies suggest that hormones,and in particular,sex hormones,play a fundamental role in the modulation of the growth of this compartment in the injured liver which functionally conditions the progression of liver disease.Understanding the mechanisms of action and the intracellular pathways of these compounds on cholangiocyte pathophysiology will provide new potential strategies for the management of chronic liver diseases.The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent findings on the role of sex hormones in cholangiocyte proliferation and biology.展开更多
文摘<strong>Background:</strong> Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim is a commonly used drug in a variety of clinically indicated scenarios, but it is not without side effect. Case-reports have stated that adverse reactions secondary to Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim can present very early in the course of treatment, especially in patients who have a higher predisposition. Thus, the burden is placed on the clinician to be wary of these side effects and be able to recognize them in the correct clinic scenario. Objective: To discuss the risk of developing cholestatic hepatic dysfunction secondary to treatment with sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. <strong>Methods:</strong> We present the history, physical findings, laboratory investigations, and clinical course of a 47-year-old African-American female who developed cholestatic hepatic dysfunction after treatment with sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for pyelonephritis. <strong>Results:</strong> Drug-induced liver injury is a rare complication of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim therapy and only 20% of cases are secondary to cholestatic hepatic dysfunction. Our patient, who had been on sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for 7 days for pyelonephritis, presented to our hospital with a clinical picture consistent with hepatic injury;her laboratory investigations were noteworthy for an elevated white blood cell count, platelet count, and elevated transaminases, along with alkaline phosphatase levels greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal. Promptly following the discontinuation of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, our patient improved clinically and her liver enzymes down-trended during the course of her hospital stay. She returned to normal at her 4 month follow up, thus confirming the diagnosis of cholestatic hepatic dysfunction secondary to sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Cholestatic hepatic dysfunction is a form of drug-induced liver injury and a rare complication of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim treatment. The majority of cases resolve following discontinuat
文摘Recently the field of cholestasis has expanded enormously reflecting an improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying bile secretion and its perturbation in chronic cholestatic disease. Novel anti-cholestatic therapeutic options have been developed for patients not favorably responding to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), the current standard treatment for cholestatic liver disease. Important novel treatment targets now also include nuclear receptors involved in bile acid (BA) homoeostasis like farnesoid X receptor and G proteincoupled receptors e.g., the G-protein-coupled BA receptor “transmembrane G coupled receptor 5”. Fibroblast growth factor-19 and enterohepatic BA transporters also deserve attention as additional drug targets as does the potential treatment agent norUDCA. In this review, we discuss recent and future promising therapeutic agents and their potential molecular mechanisms in cholestatic liver disorders.
基金Supported by NIH T32 training grant,No.4T32GM103702-04 to Trivedi HD.
文摘Primary biliary cholangitis(PBC)is an autoimmune cholestatic liver disease with multiple debilitating complications.Osteoporosis is a common complication of PBC resulting in frequent fractures and leading to significant morbidity in this population,yet evidence for effective therapy is lacking.We sought to summarize our current understanding of the pathophysiology of osteoporosis in PBC,as well as current and emerging therapies in order to guide future research directions.A complete search with a comprehensive literature review was performed with studies from PubMed,EMBASE,Web of Science,Cochrane database,and the Countway Library.Osteoporosis in PBC is driven primarily by decreased bone formation,which differs from the increased bone resorption seen in postmenopausal osteoporosis.Despite this fundamental difference,current treatment recommendations are based primarily on experience with postmenopausal osteoporosis.Trials specific to PBC-related osteoporosis are small and have not consistently demonstrated a benefit in this population.As it stands,prevention of osteoporosis in PBC relies on the mitigation of risk factors such as smoking and alcohol use,as well as encouraging a healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise.The primary medical intervention for the treatment of osteoporosis in PBC remains bisphosphonates though a benefit in terms of fracture reduction has never been shown.This review outlines what is known regarding the pathogenesis of bone disease in PBC and summarizes current and emerging therapies.
基金the National New Drug Creation Program of China (No. 2018ZX09201017-004)the "Strategic Priority Research Program"of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.XDA12050305)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81403028).
文摘Cholestasis is a common feature of liver injury, which manifests as bile acid excretion and/or enterohepatic circulation disorders. However, very few effective therapies exist for cholestasis. Recently, 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (18b-GA), a major metabolic component of glycyrrhizin, which is the main ingredient of licorice, was reported to protect against alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced cholestasis. However, its protective mechanism remains unclear. We hypothesized that 18b-GA may stimulate the signaling pathway of bile acid (BA) transportation in hepatocytes, resulting its hepatoprotective effect. According to the results, 18b-GA markedly attenuated ANIT-induced liver injury as indicated the hepatic plasma chemistry index and histopathology examination. In addition, the expression levels of nuclear factors, including Sirt1, FXR and Nrf2, and their target efflux transporters in the liver, which mainly mediate bile acid homeostasis in hepatocytes, signi?cantly increased. Furthermore, we first revealed that 18b-GA treatment significantly activated FXR, and which can be significantly reduced by EX-527 (a potent and selective Sirt1 inhibitor), indicating that 18b-GA activates FXR through Sirt1. Taken together, 18b-GA confers hepatoprotection against ANIT-induced cholestasis by activating FXR through Sirt1, which promotes gene expression of the efflux transporter, and consequently attenuates dysregulation of bile acid homeostasis in hepatocyte compartments.
文摘Interest in drug-induced liver injury(DILI) has dramatically increased over the past decade, and it has become a hot topic for clinicians, academics, pharmaceutical companies and regulatory bodies. By investigating the current state of the art, the latest scientific findings, controversies, and guidelines, this review will attempt to answer the question: Do we know everything? Since the first descriptions of hepatotoxicity over 70 years ago, more than 1000 drugs have been identified to date, however, much of our knowledge of diagnostic and pathophysiologic principles remains unchanged. Clinically ranging from asymptomatic transaminitis and acute or chronic hepatitis, to acute liver failure, DILI remains a leading causes of emergent liver transplant. The consumption of unregulated herbal and dietary supplements has introduced new challenges in epidemiological assessment and clinician management. As such, numerous registries have been created, including the United States Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network, to further our understanding of all aspects of DILI. The launch of Liver Tox and other online hepatotoxicity resources has increased our awareness of DILI. In 2013, the first guidelines for the diagnosis and management of DILI, were offered by the Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology, and along with the identification of risk factors and predictors of injury, novel mechanisms of injury, refined causality assessment tools, and targeted treatment options have come to define the current state of the art, however, gaps in our knowledge still undoubtedly remain.
文摘 A 26-year-old male presented with three weeks of jaundice after the self-initiation of the injectable anabolic steroid, Mastabol [Dromastanolone Di-Propionate (17 beta-Hydroxy-2alpha-methyl-5alpha-androstan-3one propionate)]. He reported dark urine, light stools, and pruritus. He denied abdominal pain, intravenous drug use, intranasal cocaine, blood transfusions, newly placed tattoos, or sexually transmitted diseases. He used alcohol sparingly. Physical exam revealed jaundice with deep scleral icterus. The liver was palpable 2 cm below the right costal margin with no ascites. The peak bilirubin was 23.6 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase was 441 units/L, and aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase were 70 units/L and 117 units/L respectively. A working diagnosis of acute intrahepatic cholestasis was made. Liver biopsy revealed a centrilobular insult with neutrophilic infiltrates and Ito cell hyperplasia consistent with acute drug induced cholestasis. The patient’ s clinical symptoms resolved and his liver enzymes, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase normalized. Anabolic steroids with 17 alpha carbon substitutions have been associated with a bland variety of cholestatic injury with little hepatocellular injury. Cholestasis, under these circumstances, may be secondary to the binding of drugs to canalicular membrane transporters, accumulation of toxic bile acids from canalicular pump failure, or genetic defects in canalicular transport proteins. Mastabol is an injectable, 17 beta hydroxyl compound with no alpha alkyl groups at the 17 carbon position. As such, it has been reported to have little potential toxic effects on the liver. This is the first known reported case of Mastabolinduced cholestatic liver injury. It highlights the need for physicians to consider such widely available substances when faced with hepatic injury of unclear etiology.
文摘Human toxocariasis is a widespread parasitic disease caused by ingestion of Toxocara canis or catis larvae or eggs. Parasitic diseases are uncommon in industrialized countries, yet this problem has not disappeared. Parasitic diseases can cause different syndrome (visceral larva migrans, ocular larva migrans) and the clinical features can be confusing. Severe organ involvement affecting the liver, lungs, nervous central system and eyes can lead to serious damage. We present a case of toxocariasis presenting with fever, desaturation and cholestatic hepatitis. Only the subsequent appearance of eosinophilia helped us to arrive at the correct diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis allowed specific therapy avoiding permanent complications.
文摘 Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease with major morbidity and mortality.Therapeutic management is difficult,due to lack of conclusive data and individual disease progression.High-dose UDCA was used for years as a pharmacotherapeutic agent to prevent disease progression,based on a positive trend in pilot studies,but has recently been proven to have a negative effect in advanced disease.Immunosuppressants might be useful in patients with overlap syndromes.Dominant bile duct stenoses should be treated endoscopically,and cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC) still remains a therapeutic challenge in PSC patients.Early diagnosis of CCC must be improved and new strategies such as neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy with subsequent liver transplantation in selected patients are further options to be considered.
基金Supported partly by the University Federate Athenaeum Funds from University of Rome “La Sapienza” and PRIN 2007 to Gaudio EUniversity Funds to Onori P,the Dr.Nicholas C Hightower Centennial Chair of Gastroenterology from Scott and White+3 种基金the VA Research Scholar Awarda VA Merit Awardand the NIH Grants DK58411,and DK76898 to Dr.Alpinia NIH RO1 Grant Award to Dr.Glaser(DK081442)a NIH K01Grant Award(DK078532)to Dr.DeMorrow
文摘 Over the last years,cholangiocytes,the cells that line the biliary tree,have been considered an important object of study for their biological properties which involves bile formation,proliferation,injury repair,fibrosis and angiogenesis.Cholangiocyte proliferation occurs in all pathologic conditions of liver injury where it is associated with inflammation and regeneration.During these processes,biliary cells start to secrete different cytokines,growth factors,neuropeptides and hormones which represent potential mechanisms for cross talk with other liver cells.Several studies suggest that hormones,and in particular,sex hormones,play a fundamental role in the modulation of the growth of this compartment in the injured liver which functionally conditions the progression of liver disease.Understanding the mechanisms of action and the intracellular pathways of these compounds on cholangiocyte pathophysiology will provide new potential strategies for the management of chronic liver diseases.The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent findings on the role of sex hormones in cholangiocyte proliferation and biology.