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Journal of Hepatology, 1991; 13: 392-394 © 1991 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. All rights reserved. 0168-8278/91/$03.50 Table of Contents (Vol. 13) Number 1 Leaders Somatostatin and octreotide for variceal bleeding A.K. Burroughs (U.K.) Liver transplantation in carriers of the HBsAg M. Rizzetto, S. Recchia and M. Salizzoni (Italy) Regular Papers Serum hyaluronate as a marker of hepatic derangement in acute liver damage P.N. Bramley, B.J. Rathbone, M.A. Forbes, E.H. Cooper and M.S. Losowsky (U.K.) Effect of glucose and branched chain amino acid (BCAA) infusion on onset of liver regeneration and plasma amino acid pattern in partially hepatectomized rats M. Holeéek, J. Simek, V. Palitka and Z. Zaddk (Czechoslovakia) The diagnostic value of the assay of des-y-carboxy prothrombin in the detection of small hepatocellular carcinoma C.-Y. Chan, S.-D. Lee, J.-C. Wu, H.-C. Lin, Y.-S. Huang, G.-H. Lo, F.-Y. Lee, Y.-T. Tsai and K.-J. Lo (Taiwan, Republic of Chi- na) Menopausal age and sex hormones in postmenopausal women with alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver disease U. Becker, C. Gluud, S. Farholt, P. Bennett, S. Micic, B. Svenstrup and F. Hardt (Denmark) Metabolic responses to intermittent hepatic dearterialization in the rat S. Sjévall, B. Ahrén, P. Hansson, S. Loft, H.E. Poulsen and S. Bengmark (Sweden, Denmark) A prospective study of posttransfusion hepatitis in Taiwan T.-H. Wang, J.-T. Wang, J.-T. Lin, J.-C. Sheu, J.-L. Sung and D.-S. Chen (Taiwan, Republic of China) Serum HBV DNA detected by PCR in dot blot negative HBV chronic carriers with active liver disease J. Monjardino, J. Velosa, H.C. Thomas and M. Carneiro de Moura (U.K., Portugal) Prognostic significance of pre-S2 antigen and antibody in fulminant hepatitis B. Evidence for heterogeneous serological responses J. Brahm, E.A. Fagan, A. Budkowska, P. Dubreuil, H. Smith, J. Pillot and R. Williams (U.K., France) Is autoimmune chronic active hepatitis a HC V-related disease? S. Magrin, A. Craxi, G. Fiorentino, C. Fabiano, G. Provenzano, G.B. Pinzello, U. Palazzo, P. Almasio and L. Pagliaro (Italy) Altered pathogenicity in the liver induced by a mouse hepatitis virus type 3 thermosensitive mutant J.-P. Martin, A. Bingen, F. Koehren, J.-P. Gut and A. Kirn (France) Hepatic transport of bilirubin in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes M. J. Tufion, P. Gonzalez, L.A. Garcia-Pardo and J. Gonzalez (Spain) A prospective randomized trial comparing somatostatin, balloon tamponade and the combination of both methods in the management of acute variceal haemorrhage A. Avgerinos, C. Klonis, G. Rekoumis, P. Gouma, N. Papadimitriou and S. Raptis (Greece) Effect of hypochlorous acid and chloramines on vascular resistance, cell integrity, and biliary glutathione disulfide in the perfused rat liver: modulation by glutathione M. Bilzer and B.H. Lauterburg (Switzerland) Liver transplantation in HBs antigen (HBsAg) carriers. Prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) recurrence by passive immunization R. Miller, G. Gubernatis, M. Farle, G. Niehoff, H. Klein, C. Wittekind, G. Tusch, H.-U. Lautz, K. Boker, W. Stangel and R. Pichl- mayr (F.R.G.) Formation of iso-ursodeoxycholic acid during administration of ursodeoxycholic acid in man U. Beuers, S. Fischer, U. Spengler and G. Paumgartner (F.R.G.) Liver steatosis in hypobetalipoproteinemia. A case report T.-A. Hagve, L.-E. Myrseth, E. Schrumpf, J.-P. Blomhoff, B. Christophersen, K. Elgjo, E. Gjone and H. Prydz (Norway) Biliary secretion of trace elements and minerals in the rat. Effect of bile flow variation and diurnal rhythms M. Dijkstra, F. Kuipers, E.P. Smith, J.J. de Vries, R. Havinga and R.J. Vonk (The Netherlands) Pharmacokinetics and toxicity of intraarterial Adriamycin for hepatocellular carcinoma. Effect of coadministration of lipiodol P.J. Johnson, C. Kalayci, N. Dobbs, N. Raby, E.M. Metivier, L.S ummers, P. Harper and R. Williams (U.K.) Hepatitis C virus-related chronic liver disease with autoantibodies to liver-kidney microsomes (LKM). Clinical characterization from idio- pathic LKM-positive disorders L. Todros, G. Touscoz, N. D’Urso, M. Durazzo, E. Albano, G. Poli, M. Baldi and M. Rizzetto (Italy) Announcements Forthcoming papers Number 2 Foundation and development of EASL G.A. Martini (F.R.G.) The 25th meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. A brief review of the history of the society J.C. Bode, C. Bode and H. Falk (F.R.G.) Leader The role of bile salt uptake in canalicular bile formation. Transport systems and acinar heterogeneity E.L. Renner and J. Reichen (Switzerland) Regular Papers Propranolol and haemodynamic response in cirrhosis F. Bendtsen, J.H. Henriksen, T.I.A. S¢rensen (Denmark) Dilatation of the inferior vena cava using an expandable metal stent in Budd-Chiari syndrome A. Gillams, R. Dick, A. Platts, D. Irving and K. Hobbs (U.K.) Altered biosynthesis of gangliosides in developing biliary cirrhosis in the rat H.-J. Senn, T. Geiser, E. Fitzke, U. Baumgartner, J. Schélmerich and W. Gerok (F.R.G.) Regional sympathetic activity, severity of liver disease and hemodynamics in patients with cirrhosis C. Gaudin, A. Braillon, J.L. Poo, R. Moreau, A. Hadengue and D. Lebrec (France) The acinar location of the sodium-independent and the sodium-dependent component of taurocholate uptake. A histoautoradiographic study of rat liver H.-P. Buscher, U. Schramm, S. MacNelly, G. Kurz and W. Gerok (F.R.G.) Effects of molsidomine, a long acting venous dilator, on portal hypertension. A hemodynamic study in patients with cirrhosis L. Ruiz del Arbol, J.C. Garcia-Pagan, F. Feu, M. Pilar Pizcueta, J. Bosch and J. Rodés (Spain) Conserved core protein sequences in hepatitis B virus infected patients without anti-HBc M. Melegari, M.-C. Jung, R. Schneider, T. Santantonio, S. Bagnulo, N. Luchena, G. Pastore, G. Pape, P.P. Scaglioni, E. Villa and H. Will (F.R.G., Italy) Interferon for non-A, non-B chronic hepatitis. A meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials F. Tine’, S. Magrin, A. Craxi’ and L. Pagliaro (Italy) The protective effects of SA3443, a novel cyclic disulfide, on chronic liver injuries in rats N. Ishida, K. Nakata, M. Tanaka and S. Mita (Japan) Hepatic uptake of fluorescein, investigated by video fluorescence microscopy and digital image analysis R. Schmidt and H.-P. Buscher (F.R.G.) Early chronic administration of propranolol reduces the severity of portal hypertension and portal-systemic shunts in conscious portal vein stenosed rats H.-C. Lin, O. Soubrane, S. Cailmail and D. Lebrec (France) Insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) mRNA expression during hepatocarcinogenesis in transgenic mice E. Cariani, N. Dubois, C. Lasserre, P. Briand and C. Brechot (Italy, France) Time-course development of differentiated hepatocarcinoma and lung metastasis in transgenic mice N. Dubois, M. Bennoun, I. Allemand, T. Molina, G. Grimber, M. Daudet-Monsac, R. Abelanet and P. Briand (France) Chronic administration of ethanol with high vitamin A supplementation in a liquid diet to rats does not cause liver fibrosis. 1. Morpho- logical observations A. Bosma, W.F. Seifert, J.H.P. Wilson, P.J.M. Roholl, A.B rouwer and D.L. Knook (The Netherlands) Chronic administration of ethanol with high vitamin A supplementation in a liquid diet to rats does not cause liver fibrosis. 2. Biochemical observations W.F. Seifert, A. Bosma, H.F.J. Hendriks, W.S. Blaner, R.E.W. van Leeuwen, G.C.F. van Thiel-de Ruiter, J.H.P. Wilson, D.L. Knook and A. Brouwer (The Netherlands, U.S.A.) Rapid Publication HCV RNA in serum of asymptomatic blood donors involved in post-transfusion hepatitis (PTH) E. Villa, I. Ferretti, M. De Palma, M. Melegari, P.P. Scaglioni, P. Trande, C. Vecchi, N. Fratti and F. Manenti (Italy) Review Hepatitis Delta virus, a model of liver cell pathology F. Bonino, M.R. Brunetto, F. Negro, A. Smedile and A. Ponzetto (Italy) Announcements Forthcoming papers Number 3 Leader Accuracy and reproducibility of portal flow measurement by Doppler US L. Bolondi, S. Gaiani and L. Barbara (Italy) 394 Regular Papers Endoscopic sclerotherapy in the management of gastric variceal haemorrhage A.E.S. Gimson, D. Westaby and R. Williams (U.K.) A performance evaluation of the expert system ‘Jaundice’ in comparison with that of three hepatologists C. Camma, G. Garofalo, P. Almasio, F. Tiné, A. Craxi, U. Palazzo, G.B. Pinzello, F. Fiorello, P.M. Angelo and L. Pagliaro (Italy) Hepatitis B virus infection markers in genetic haemochromatosis. A study of 272 patients Y. Deugnier, D. Battistelli, H. Jouanolle, D. Guyader, M. Gueguen, O. Loréal, C. Jacquelinet, M. Bourel and P. Brissot (France) A randomized trial of ultrasound-guided anterior subcostal liver biopsy versus the conventional Menghini technique E. Papini, C.M. Pacella, Z. Rossi, G. Bizzarri, R. Fabbrini, F. Nardi and R. Picardi (Italy) Predictive value of serum procollagen-III-peptide for the survival of patients with cirrhosis E. Bayerdorffer, R. Lamerz, R. Fliege, W. Kopcke and G.A. Mannes (Germany Asialoglycoprotein receptor in human isolated hepatocytes from normal liver and its apparent increase in liver with histological alterations C. Eisenberg, N. Seta, M. Appel, G. Feldmann, G. Durand and J. Feger (France) Hepatitis B virus antigen-specific T-cell activation in patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B M.-C. Jung, U. Spengler, W. Schraut, R. Hoffmann, R. Zachoval, J. Eisenburg, D. Eichenlaub, G. Riethmiiller, G. Paumgartner, H.W.L. Ziegler-Heitbrock, H. Will and G.R. Pape (F.R.G.) Effect of bile acids on ischemia-reperfusion liver injury O. Chazouilléres, F. Ballet, C. Legendre, M.T. Bonnefis, C. Rey, Y. Chrétien and R. Poupon (France) Long-term persistence of hepatitis C virus antibodies in a single source outbreak S. Dittmann, M. Roggendorf, J. Diirkop, M. Wiese, B. Lorbeer and F. Deinhardt (F.R.G.) The serum concentrations of the aminoterminal propeptide of procollagen type III and the hepatic content of mRNA for the a1 chain of procollagen type III in carbon tetrachloride-induced rat liver fibrogenesis A. Hayasaka, J. Koch, D. Schuppman, W.C. Maddrey and E.G. Hahn (F.R.G.) Follow-up of recurrent hepatitis B and delta infection in liver allograft recipients after treatment with recombinant interferon-a U. Hopf, P. Neuhaus, H. Lobeck, V. Kénig, S. Kiither, J. Bauditz, W.-O. Bechstein, G. Blumhardt, R. Steffen, R. Neuhaus and D. Huhn (F.R.G.) Serological and histological aspects of hepatitis C virus infection in alcoholic patients S. Brillanti, C. Masci, S. Siringo, G. Di Febo, M. Miglioli and L. Barbara (Italy) Clearance of atrial natriuretic peptide in patients with cirrhosis. Role of liver failure R. Moreau, E. Pussard, R. Brenard, C. Gaudin, A. Berdeaux and D. Lebrec (France) Duplex Doppler measurements of portal venous flow in normal subjects. Inter- and intra-observer variability P.J. de Vries, J. van Hattum, J.B.L. Hoekstra, P. de Hooge (The Netherlands) Rapid Publications Hepatitis C virus replication in ‘autoimmune’ chronic hepatitis S. Magrin, A. Craxi, C. Fabiano, G. Fiorentino, P. Almasio, U. Palazzo, G. Pinzello, G. Provenzano, L. Pagliaro, Q.-L. Choo, G. Kuo, A. Polito, J. Han and M. Houghton (Italy, U.S.A.) Selection for a pre-C stop codon mutation in a hepatitis B virus variant with a pre-C initiation codon mutation during interferon treatment T. Santantonio, M.-C. Jung, R. Schneider, G. Pastore, G.R. Pape and H. Will (F.R.G., Italy) Review Classification of chronic viral hepatitis: a need for reassessement P.J. Scheuer (U.K.) Letters to the Editor Glibenclamide-induced cholestasis A. Del-Val, V. Garrigues, J. Ponce and R. Benages (Spain) Arsenic and non-cirrhotic portal hypertension D.N. Guha Mazumdar and J. Das Gupta (India) Hepatitis C virus and hepatocellular carcinoma in France: detection of antibodies using two second generation assays J.P. Zarski, F. Lunel, D. Dardelet, M.A. Thelu, M. Baccard, M. Perrin, J.M. Huraux and J.M. Seigneurin (France) Can we predict the first variceal bleeding in the individual patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices? C. Merkel and A. Gatta (Italy) Minus strand RNA of hepatitis C virus in liver tissues M. Shibata, S. Takeda, T. Kudo, H. Kimura, K. Kuzushima, T. Morishima and Y. Nagai (Japan) Prevalence of Delta hepatitis markers among parenteral drug abusers and homosexual men with and without AIDS S. Antinori, A. Ridolfo, F. Caredda, R. Esposito and M. Moroni (Italy) IL-1 production by human monocytes in viral hepatitis type B A. Szkaradkiewicz (Poland) Anti-HCV in post transfusion hepatitis: deductions from a prospective study B. Berris and S.V. Feinman (Canada) Announcements Forthcoming papers Author Index (Vol. 13) Subject Index (Vol. 13) Table of Contents (Vol. 13)