Prophylactic use of rectal diclofenac in mitigating post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis risk and severity: low- vs high-dose efficacy and timing strategies— a meta-analysis
Aim Post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) is the most prevalent adverse event with significant morbidity following ERCP. Several guidelines have suggested the use of rectal diclofenac as a promising option to prevent PEP. Nonetheless, the recommended optimal dose and timing of administration remain unclear. T...
By Maggie Liberty, Taufik Sungkar, Peggy Liberty
Anti-fibrotic effect of intravenous umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) injection in experimental rats induced liver fibrosis
Aim To investigate the effect of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) administration among liverfibrosis experimental rat model via the regulation of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and platelet-derived growth factor-β (PDGF-β) due to their therapeutic potential to replace liver transplantation for advanced liver ...
By Taufik Sungkar, Agung Putra, Dharma Lindarto, Rosita Juwita Sembiring