Amino acids in acute-on-chronic liver failure: Another piece of the puzzle?

In acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), there is an unmet need for biomarkers to assess prognosis, treatment response and for the identification of leads for targeted therapy. In order to meet these needs, understanding the pathophysiology and sequence of events is required. In particular, the causal and temporal relationships between inflammation and organ dysfunctions need to be elucidated.
Source: Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research