Advanced Molecular Research on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Liver Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Chronic liver diseases develop through a wide range of causes, including hepatitis B virus (HBV) and C virus (HCV) infection, alcoholic-related liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and autoimmune liver diseases. Due to recent advancements in antiviral therapies and lifestyle changes, the clinical importance of non-viral chronic liver diseases is increasing. However, viral hepatitis is still a major cause of chronic liver diseases.

Recent advances in molecular and cellular techniques have succeeded in providing new perspectives related to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic liver diseases.

This Special Issue aims to cover state-of-the-art research on chronic liver diseases, inviting authors to submit original and review articles on recent findings in this area, particularly molecular approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Biomarkers for chronic liver diseases;
• Genomic research for chronic liver diseases, including gene SNPs (single-nucleotide polymorphisms);
• Molecular mechanisms of chronic liver diseases;
• Recent advances in the management of chronic liver diseases, including liver cirrhosis;
• Molecularly targeted therapy for liver cancer.

Dr. Hirayuki Enomoto
Guest Editor

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