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List of works by Luis A Balart

Activation of PERK-Nrf2 oncogenic signaling promotes Mdm2-mediated Rb degradation in persistently infected HCV culture

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Aggressive resection of hepatocellular carcinoma with right atrial involvement

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Ammonia and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy

scientific article published on 30 May 2015

Autophagy in hepatocellular carcinomas: from pathophysiology to therapeutic response

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Cellular Mechanism for Impaired Hepatitis C Virus Clearance by Interferon Associated with IFNL3 Gene Polymorphisms Relates to Intrahepatic Interferon-λ Expression.

scientific article published on 16 February 2016

Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy Targets IFNAR1 for Lysosomal Degradation in Free Fatty Acid Treated HCV Cell Culture

scientific article published on 11 May 2015

Correction: SH2 Modified STAT1 Induces HLA-I Expression and Improves IFN-γ Signaling in IFN-α Resistant HCV Replicon Cells.

scientific article published on 17 November 2010

Cutaneous Metastases from Primary Hepatobiliary Tumors as the First Sign of Tumor Recurrence following Liver Transplantation.

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Diet options of obesity: fad or famous?

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Effect of peginterferon alfa-2a on liver histology in chronic hepatitis C: a meta-analysis of individual patient data

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Effects of Ribavirin Dose Reduction vs Erythropoietin for Boceprevir-Related Anemia in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1 Infection—A Randomized Trial

scientific article published on August 4, 2013

Efficacy and safety of 12 weeks versus 18 weeks of treatment with grazoprevir (MK-5172) and elbasvir (MK-8742) with or without ribavirin for hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection in previously untreated patients with cirrhosis and patients with pre

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Free fatty acids induce ER stress and block antiviral activity of interferon alpha against hepatitis C virus in cell culture

scientific article published on August 3, 2012

HCV infection selectively impairs type I but not type III IFN signaling

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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Induces Autophagy as a Prosurvival Mechanism to Alleviate Hepatic ER-Stress Response

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Hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States: influence of ethnic status.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma xenograft supports HCV replication: a mouse model for evaluating antivirals

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Hepatocellular carcinoma, a rapidly increasing public health problem: the Tulane experience 2003-2009

scientific article published on July 1, 2011

IFN-λ Inhibits MiR-122 Transcription through a Stat3-HNF4α Inflammatory Feedback Loop in an IFN-α Resistant HCV Cell Culture System

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Impact of completing chronic hepatitis C (CHC) treatment on post-therapy healthcare cost

scientific article published on 08 October 2014

Impaired expression of type I and type II interferon receptors in HCV-associated chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis

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Incidence of liver toxicity in inflammatory bowel disease patients treated with methotrexate: a meta-analysis of clinical trials

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Interferon alpha induced intrahepatic pSTAT1 inversely correlate with serum HCV RNA levels in chronic HCV infection

scientific article published on 8 November 2013

Interferon and ribavirin combination treatment synergistically inhibit HCV internal ribosome entry site mediated translation at the level of polyribosome formation

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Interferon-alpha-induced hepatitis C virus clearance restores p53 tumor suppressor more than direct-acting antivirals

scientific article published on 28 March 2017

Interstitial pneumonitis in the transplant patient: consider sirolimus-associated pulmonary toxicity.

scientific article published on May 2009

Intracellular expression of IRF9 Stat fusion protein overcomes the defective Jak-Stat signaling and inhibits HCV RNA replication

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Involvement of interleukin-18 in the pathogenesis of human eosinophilic esophagitis

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Mastabol induced acute cholestasis: A case report

scientific article published on March 27, 2013

Mechanism of HCV's resistance to IFN-α in cell culture involves expression of functional IFN-α receptor 1.

scientific article published on 14 July 2011

Methotrexate in ulcerative colitis: a nationwide retrospective cohort from the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

scientific article published in June 2013

Overall safety profile of boceprevir plus peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1: a combined analysis of 3 phase 2/3 clinical trials

scientific article published on 9 October 2013

Peginterferon α-2a plus ribavirin in Latino and Non-Latino Whites with HCV genotype 1: Histologic outcomes and tolerability from the LATINO Study

scientific article published on 13 April 2010

Persistent hepatitis C virus infection impairs ribavirin antiviral activity through clathrin-mediated trafficking of equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1.

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Prevalence of Corticosteroids Use and Disease Course After Initial Steroid Exposure in Ulcerative Colitis

scientific article published on June 29, 2013

Problems with NASH? HAIR is some help

scientific article published in February 2003

Racial disparity and their impact on hepatocellular cancer outcomes in inner-city New Orleans

scientific article published on August 28, 2012

Racial disparity in New Orleans: A faith-based approach to an age-old problem

scientific article published on December 20, 2012

Randomized controlled trial of danoprevir plus peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin in treatment-naïve patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection

scientific article published on 26 June 2013

Retraction Note: Activation of PERK-Nrf2 oncogenic signaling promotes Mdm2-mediated Rb degradation in persistently infected HCV culture

scientific article published in September 2021

SH2 modified STAT1 induces HLA-I expression and improves IFN-γ signaling in IFN-α resistant HCV replicon cells

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The Influence of the Gut Microbiome on Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Disease

scientific article published on 18 June 2015

The impact of an educational program on HCV patient outcomes using boceprevir in community practices (OPTIMAL trial).

scientific article published on September 2015

Thyroid storm complicated by fulminant hepatic failure: case report and literature review

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United States Women Receive More Curative Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Than Men

scientific article published on June 29, 2013