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Jacob George is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia and has a research focus primarily in the field of Medicine, with a specialization in Epidemiology and Hepatology. Their body of work includes extensive contributions to subfields such as Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, as well as Molecular Biology.

George's research addresses a variety of topics related to liver health and disease, specifically:

  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity

The scientist has published in several prominent venues, with frequent publications in:

  • Journal of Hepatology
  • Hepatology International
  • Liver International
  • Metabolism
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Among notable recent publications authored or coauthored by Jacob George are:

  • "A new definition for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: An international expert consensus statement" (2020, Journal of Hepatology)
  • "MAFLD: A Consensus-Driven Proposed Nomenclature for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease" (2020, Gastroenterology)
  • "Cytokines: From Clinical Significance to Quantification" (2021, Advanced Science)
  • "The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of metabolic associated fatty liver disease" (2020, Hepatology International)
  • "Advancing the global public health agenda for NAFLD: a consensus statement" (2021, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated extensively with Jacob George include:

  • Mohammed Eslam
  • Ming-Hua Zheng
  • Vincent Wai-Sun Wong
  • Manuel Romero-Gómez
  • Elisabetta Bugianesi

This profile highlights a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to liver-related medical research, emphasizing consensus-building and guidelines in metabolic associated fatty liver disease as well as public health strategies. The scope of work reflects contributions to both clinical practice recommendations and the elucidation of molecular and immunological processes related to liver disease.

Best Publications

  • Global burden of NAFLD and NASH: trends, predictions, risk factors and prevention

    Zobair Younossi;Quentin M. Anstee;Milena Marietti;Timothy Hardy;Timothy Hardy

  • The NAFLD fibrosis score: A noninvasive system that identifies liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD

    Paul Angulo;Jason M. Hui;Giulio Marchesini;Ellisabetta Bugianesi

  • Telaprevir for Previously Untreated Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

    Ira M. Jacobson;John G. McHutchison;Geoffrey Dusheiko;Adrian M. Di Bisceglie

  • A new definition for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: An international expert consensus statement.

    Mohammed Eslam;Philip N. Newsome;Shiv K. Sarin;Quentin M. Anstee

  • MAFLD: A Consensus-Driven Proposed Nomenclature for Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease.

    Mohammed Eslam;Arun J Sanyal;Jacob George

  • IL28B is associated with response to chronic hepatitis C interferon-alpha and ribavirin therapy

    Vijayaprakash Suppiah;Max Moldovan;Golo Ahlenstiel;Thomas Berg

  • Global Perspectives on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

    Zobair Younossi;Zobair Younossi;Frank Tacke;Marco Arrese;Barjesh Chander Sharma

  • NASH and insulin resistance: Insulin hypersecretion and specific association with the insulin resistance syndrome

    Shivakumar Chitturi;Shehan Abeygunasekera;Geoffrey C. Farrell;Jane Holmes-Walker

  • Beyond Insulin Resistance in NASH: TNF-alpha or Adiponectin?

    Jason M. Hui;Alex Hodge;Geoffrey C. Farrell;James G. Kench

  • Insulin resistance is associated with chronic hepatitis C and virus infection fibrosis progression

    Jason M Hui;Archana Sud;Geoffrey C Farrell;Priyanka Bandara

  • Aerobic exercise training reduces hepatic and visceral lipids in obese individuals without weight loss

    Nathan A. Johnson;Toos Sachinwalla;David W. Walton;Kate Smith

  • Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Is the Fastest Growing Cause of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Liver Transplant Candidates

    Zobair Younossi;Maria Stepanova;Janus P. Ong;Ira M. Jacobson

  • Association of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Giovanni Musso;Roberto Gambino;James H. Tabibian;Mattias Ekstedt

  • The role of macrophages in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

    Konstantin Kazankov;Simon Mark Dahl Jørgensen;Karen Louise Thomsen;Holger Jon Møller

  • Omega-3 supplementation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Helen M. Parker;Nathan A. Johnson;Catriona A. Burdon;Jeffrey S. Cohn

  • Visceral fat: A key mediator of steatohepatitis in metabolic liver disease

    David van der Poorten;Kerry-Lee Milner;Jason Hui;Alexander Hodge

  • Relationship Between Steatosis, Inflammation, and Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C: A Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data

    Gioacchino Leandro;Alessandra Mangia;Jason Hui;Paolo Fabris

  • Fibrosis Severity as a Determinant of Cause-Specific Mortality in Patients With Advanced Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Multi-National Cohort Study

    Eduardo Vilar-Gomez;Eduardo Vilar-Gomez;Luis Calzadilla-Bertot;Vincent Wai-Sun Wong;Marlen Castellanos

  • Hepascore: An Accurate Validated Predictor of Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

    Leon A. Adams;Max Bulsara;Enrico Rossi;Bastiaan DeBoer

  • The Asian pacific association for the study of the liver clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of metabolic associated fatty liver disease

    Mohammed Eslam;Shiv K. Sarin;Vincent Wai Sun Wong;Jian Gao Fan

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory J. Dore
Gregory J. Dore University of New South Wales
Elisabetta Bugianesi
Elisabetta Bugianesi University of Turin
Christopher Liddle
Christopher Liddle University of Sydney
Geoffrey C. Farrell
Geoffrey C. Farrell Australian National University
David R. Booth
David R. Booth University of Sydney
Liang Qiao
Liang Qiao University of Sydney
Leon A. Adams
Leon A. Adams University of Western Australia
James G. Kench
James G. Kench Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Geoffrey W. McCaughan
Geoffrey W. McCaughan University of Sydney
Jason Grebely
Jason Grebely University of New South Wales

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