AASLD2023 | Unveiling the Four Prestigious “Outstanding Awards” on the First Day of the Conference!

AASLD2023 | Unveiling the Four Prestigious “Outstanding Awards” on the First Day of the Conference!

From November 10th to 14th, the grand finale of the international hepatology scene, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Annual Meeting 2023, unfolded in Boston, USA. AASLD, in its annual tradition, awarded the "Outstanding Awards" during the conference to honor peers who have made significant strides in the field of hepatology. The recipients of the coveted 2023 "Outstanding Awards" were announced on the conference's inaugural day (local time, November 10th).
Interview with AASLD President Norah Terrault: A Resurgence of Vitality in the Field of Liver Disease, Highlights Galore at This Year’s Conference

Interview with AASLD President Norah Terrault: A Resurgence of Vitality in the Field of Liver Disease, Highlights Galore at This Year’s Conference

Dr. Norah Terrault is Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases and Neil Kaplowitz Endowed Chair in Liver Diseases Research. She received her MD from the University of Alberta and completed fellowships in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the University of Toronto and a Masters in Public Health at the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Terrault has focused her clinical and research activities on viral hepatitis and steatotic liver disease (metabolic and alcohol-associated), especially in special populations including those with cirrhosis and those with transplants. In addition to multiple clinical trials related to preventing and treating chronic hepatitis viral hepatitis and metabolic steatotic liver disease, Dr. Terrault has been PI on multiple NIH-funded studies, including the current NIDDK-supported Liver Cirrhosis Network and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis clinical research network (NASH CRN). She has authored more than 450 peer-reviewed manuscripts, editorials, and invited reviews as well as co-authoring US national guidelines for treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C and alcohol-associated liver disease. She is past associate editor for Hepatology and deputy editor for Liver Transplantation and co-edited Zakim and Boyer’s textbook in hepatology. Dr. Terrault is currently serving as the president of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). She is the founder of USC Project ECHO, a multifaceted program to train and support primary care physicians in California to care for patients with viral hepatitis. She has a long history of mentoring fellows and junior faculty in clinical research and is passionate about creating research support and opportunities for the next generation of GI/Hepatology investigators.
AASLD 2023丨Landmark Chinese Study on NASH Treatment Presented at AASLD

AASLD 2023丨Landmark Chinese Study on NASH Treatment Presented at AASLD

On November 11, 2023, at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases annual meeting (AASLD 2023), the results of China's first international registered randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating therapeutic efficacy through liver histology, known as the VENS study, were showcased in poster format. This presentation garnered significant attention and discussions from international experts in liver diseases. The conference brought together leading global experts in clinical hepatology, liver transplantation, and hepatobiliary surgery to advance clinical research and practices, providing optimal treatment guidance for liver and biliary disease patients.
Focusing on Hepatitis B, New Developments in the “Oasis” Project and Exploration of TAF’s Immune Modulation Effects

Focusing on Hepatitis B, New Developments in the “Oasis” Project and Exploration of TAF’s Immune Modulation Effects

The annual highlight in the field of hepatology, the 2023 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Annual Meeting, is currently taking place in Boston, USA. Two research achievements related to the treatment and management of hepatitis B by Dr. Wenhong Zhang and Dr. Jiming Zhang 's team from Huashan Hospital, affiliated with Fudan University, have been included in the conference. One is a phase analysis of the Oasis Project, a study aimed at reducing the occurrence of liver cancer in Chinese hepatitis B patients, revealing the safety and benefits of interferon application in specific populations. The other explores the immune modulation effects of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) treatment and predictive indicators of efficacy. "Hepatology Digest" hereby reports on these findings.
Presentation of Research Achievements in Liver Transplantation and New Insights into Liver Transplantation Progress

Presentation of Research Achievements in Liver Transplantation and New Insights into Liver Transplantation Progress

From November 10th to 14th, 2023, the annual grand event in the field of hepatology, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Annual Meeting (AASLD2023), took place in Boston, USA. The on-site reporting team of "Hepatology Digest" had the privilege of inviting Dr. Wei Rao's team from the Organ Transplant Center of Qingdao University Affiliated Hospital, to introduce the team's achievements, share their experiences at the conference, and discuss future research directions. The interview content is shared below.
AASLD Voice of China | Dr. Liang Peng’s Team: Release of Clinical and Basic Research Results on Multiple Hepatitis B Studies, Preliminary Confirmation

AASLD Voice of China | Dr. Liang Peng’s Team: Release of Clinical and Basic Research Results on Multiple Hepatitis B Studies, Preliminary Confirmation

From November 10th to 14th, 2023, the annual international highlight event in the field of hepatology, the 2023 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Annual Meeting, is being held in Boston, USA. Dr. Liang Peng's team from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University has had multiple research results included in the conference. One randomized controlled trial evaluated the safety and effectiveness of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) treatment for hepatitis B "healthy" carriers, and preliminary results indicate that TAF is safe for this population, with a rapid decrease in HBV DNA after 24 weeks of antiviral therapy, especially in the HBeAg-negative group where the HBV DNA undetectable rate is high [1].
Dr. Xuefeng Luo’s Team: Poor Prognosis for Acute Variceal Bleeding with Liver Cancer, Liver Function Grading and Tumor Staging as Major Risk Factors

Dr. Xuefeng Luo’s Team: Poor Prognosis for Acute Variceal Bleeding with Liver Cancer, Liver Function Grading and Tumor Staging as Major Risk Factors

From November 10th to 14th, 2023, the annual highlight of the liver disease field, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Annual Meeting 2023, was grandly held in Boston, USA. Several research achievements from Dr. Xuefeng Luo's team at West China Hospital of Sichuan University were included in the conference [1-3], with one poster earning the distinction of "Poster of Distinction." International Liver Disease hereby reports on the team's latest findings exploring the clinical outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with acute variceal bleeding (AVB) combined with liver cell carcinoma (HCC) and liver cirrhosis, providing valuable insights for readers.
Breakthrough in Clinical Treatment of Chronic Drug-Induced Liver Injury: Optimizing Steroid Regimen and Indications – A Voice from AASLD China

Breakthrough in Clinical Treatment of Chronic Drug-Induced Liver Injury: Optimizing Steroid Regimen and Indications – A Voice from AASLD China

Recently, the Liver Disease Department and Pathology Department at the Fifth Medical Center of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital (formerly the PLA Third O2 Hospital) collaborated to achieve a new breakthrough in the clinical treatment of Chronic Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI). The research teams, led by Dr. Zhengsheng Zou, Jingmin Zhao, and Dong Ji, previously pioneered the establishment of a 48-week Steroid Stepwise Reduction (48w-SSR) treatment plan for chronic recurrent DILI, demonstrating its efficacy and safety through rigorous Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs). The results were published in the prestigious journal Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (a TOP journal in the 1st area of the Chinese Academy of Sciences).
AASLD Voice of China | Dr. Zhenhuan Cao’s Team: The Impact of Hepatic Steatosis on Antiviral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

AASLD Voice of China | Dr. Zhenhuan Cao’s Team: The Impact of Hepatic Steatosis on Antiviral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

From November 10th to 14th, 2023, the annual highlight in the field of hepatology—the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Annual Meeting 2023 was grandly held in Boston, USA. Dr. Zhenhuan Cao from Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, as the corresponding author, presented a research abstract at the conference, revealing the influence of hepatic steatosis on the efficacy of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The results suggest that hepatic steatosis has no significant impact on the effectiveness of nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs) and pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) treatment [1]. Hepatology Digest reports on this, and the relevant content is shared below.
AASLD 2023: 17 Must-See Studies

AASLD 2023: 17 Must-See Studies

From November 10th to 14th, the annualHepatology Digest conference, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) 2023 held in Boston, USA. This event gathers the latest academic developments, clinical research findings, and major academic presentations in the field of liver disease. The following is a summary of 17 highly anticipated studies scheduled for presentation at the AASLD 2023 conference.