Muscle wasting is an important prognostic factor in patients treated with sorafenib.

BCAA supplementation and walking exercise were found to be effective and easily implemented for improving muscle volume and strength in liver cirrhosis patients.

Evaluation of handgrip strength and psoas index is an easy and effective method for the detection of sarcopenia and presarcopenia.

ESD in close proximity to the appendiceal orifice seems safe and effective.

Our results indicate the dysfunction and infection of circulatory blood DCs in chronic HCV infection. This may compromise the capacity of patients with hepatitis C to induce an effective antiviral immune response.