The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma is increasing in many countries. The estimated
number of new cases annually is over 500,000, and the yearly incidence comprises between …

Background & Aims Studies have produced conflicting results of the incidence of hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C virus–associated cirrhosis treated with …

Liver cirrhosis (LC), the end stage of many forms of chronic hepatitis of different etiologies is
a diffuse process characterized by fibrosis and the conversion of normal liver architecture …

AIM: To evaluate the immunohistochemical localization of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-6
receptor (IL-6R) on tumor tissue specimens from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) …

The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a combination of foods mainly rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory
nutrients that have been shown to have many health-enhancing effects. Extra-…

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine which is expressed in many inflammatory cells in
response to different types of stimuli, regulating a number of biological processes. The IL-6 …

Chronic liver diseases represent a major global health problem both for their high prevalence
worldwide and, in the more advanced stages, for the limited available curative treatment …

Over the past few years, growing interest has been shown for the impact of dietary requirements
and nutritional factors on chronic diseases. As a result, nutritional programs have been …

In respiratory infections, anemia is both a consequence of acute inflammation and a predictor
of poor clinical outcomes. There are few studies investigating the role of anemia in COVID-…

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) intake is associated with reduced cardiovascular risk, and its
phenolic compound oleocanthal (OC) has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The …