| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6091556 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
On the basis of a prospective study, amino acid imbalance is a significant risk factor for the onset of HCC in patients with cirrhosis. BCAA supplementation reduces the risk for HCC and prolongs survival of patients with cirrhosis.
Keywords
HbA1cTIBCALTHOMA-IRHCCα-fetoproteinASTAspartate aminotransferaseAlanine aminotransferaseBranched-chain amino acidhomeostasis model assessment of insulin resistanceMRIBCAAAFPMagnetic resonance imagingNutritioncomputed tomographyBUNLiver cancerbody mass indexBMItotal iron binding capacityTreatment outcomeblood urea nitrogenGlycosylated hemoglobinhepatomaHepatocellular carcinoma
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Authors
Takumi Kawaguchi, Koichi Shiraishi, Toshifumi Ito, Kazutomo Suzuki, Chizu Koreeda, Takaaki Ohtake, Motoh Iwasa, Yoshio Tokumoto, Ryujin Endo, Nao-hiro Kawamura, Makoto Shiraki, Daiki Habu, Satoru Tsuruta, Yoshiyuki Miwa, Atsushi Kawaguchi,