Renu Dhanasekaran
@renumathyd.bsky.social
Physician scientist at Stanford University Passionate about liver cancer research Transplant Hepatologist Co-Founder Arithmedics
The current administration’s narrative that Harvard (and all universities) feel “entitled” to federal dollars misleads the public. Nor are these funds a “privilege” 1/n
Yamuna Krishnan@krishnanyamuna.bsky.social · last yr.Harvard may have a lot of issues, but none of the accusations in this acid-tripping letter are it. Don't know whether to laugh or cry as I watch monkeys tear up pearl strings.
Introducing our single-cell DVP framework combining strategic cell selection with protein gradient mapping algorithms. Analyzing hepatocyte proteomes across 18 human livers, revealing cross-species differences, and mapping disruptions in liver fibrosis. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
A practical review of new AGA guidance on PVT management by @drjessicadavis.bsky.social #liversky 📍don’t delay AC 📍can hold AC for EGD for 48 hours 📍AC does NOT increase risk of bleeding from varices while you wait for EGD
The first ever @fda.gov approved treatment for IgG4-RD is upon us. #inebilizumab #uplizna @amgen.bsky.social A much needed option for this very heterogenous and challenging disease which can literally affect any organ but prominently liver and bile ducts. #liversky #gisky
Congrats to Thailand for nearly eliminating vertical transmission of hepatitis B The vaccine works doi.org/10.12932/ap-...
Online now: A spatially resolved transcriptome landscape during thyroid cancer progression Online now:
A spatially resolved transcriptome landscape during thyroid cancer progression
Liao et al. integrate spatial transcriptomics and scRNA-seq to map thyroid cancer progression. They identify distinct thyrocyte subpopulations and tumor-stage-specific cell-cell interactions, highlighting SERPINE1+ fibroblasts as potential markers of malignancy. Their findings provide a spatially resolved view of tumor microenvironment remodeling in thyroid cancer.
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A metric that reflects reality and the @bluesky platform as the preferred one to transmit science publications with collegial communication
Altmetric@altmetric.com · 2y agoMike spotted this before the rest of us. 🫡 Publications from 2025 are shared more on Bluesky than on X/Twitter.
Two truths and a lie Truth: There are adverse events from MMR and all vaccines. Truth: People die, albeit very, very, VERY rarely. BIG FUCKING LIE: the MMR does NOT cause measles or any sequelae. It prevents measles. It’s safe and effective. Measles disables & kills children. Vaccinate your kids
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2y agoRFK Jr on the measles vaccine: "There are adverse events from the vaccine. It does cause deaths every year. It causes all the illnesses that measles itself cause."
Calling #liversky 📣📣📣
Pierre Gholam MD@livermd.bsky.social · 2y agoHas anyone seen a woman with severe itching, a low/normal alkphos over 10 years, a biopsy that shows minimal fibrosis, mild interface hepatitis and bile duct injury and a sky high AMA titer, SP-100 and GP-210? Symptomatic PBC with normal alkphos? Treat or not? #Liversky
In these unprecedented dark times for American life science and medical research (no less well beyond biomedicine), my coping mechanism is to laser focus on the unremitting and remarkable daily advances, and the fervent hope these will not be slowed or interrupted.
SCI Member Hanlee Ji & others found that #GastricCancer precursors exhibit variable progression rates. A 26-gene panel was identified, linked to advanced lesions, suggesting immature intestinal cells play a key role in carcinogenesis. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs. It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science
48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science
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Highlighting role of hepatology in the spectrum of HCC care In this study Impact of liver decom on clinical outcomes on atezobeva 📌OS better in CP A vs CP B 📌No differences in TTP/safety 📌Liver decomp: 28% CP A vs 51% CP B 📌41% resume after decomp #Liversky www.cghjournal.org/article/S154...
Resembling sand swirling in water, this region of a molecular cloud was observed by #NASAWebb. In mid-infrared light, several dim stars and one bright star with diffraction spikes appear. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, W.R.M. Rocha (LEI). 🔭 🧪
A whole series dedicated to HCC ❤️ #LiverSky @freddyeescorcia.bsky.social
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology@lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · 2y agoOur new Series on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma is now available at buff.ly/4b3odyq Papers examine the roles precision surgery, combining locoregional & systemic therapies, and the use of external-beam radiotherapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma #LiverSky #OncSky #MedSky
Presently, an estimated 60-70 million Americans are suffering from GI diseases. That is why consistent and sustainable funding from NIH is necessary to support innovative research and treatment development. Please take a minute to tell Congress to stop NIH cuts! gastro.quorum.us/campaign/109928
Tell Congress to Stop Harmful NIH Research Cuts!
Tell Congress to Stop Harmful NIH Research Cuts!
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A whole generation of early career scientists and physician-scientists, including colleagues and myself, are particularly vulnerable to these funding freezes and cuts, with jobs and careers depending on federal grants. #IDsky #Medsky #Episky www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
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This trial by @bloompringle.bsky.social will be seen as one of the most important in the field of FMT - 💩 transplant - for #cirrhosis Does the 💩 engraft? Does the 💩 work (improved barrier function)? This is why PPB is the future journals.lww.com/hepcomm/full... #liversky
Safety and efficacy of a defined bacterial consortium,... : Hepatology Communications
thods: We performed a single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of VE303 in adult patients with a history of overt HE (NCT04899115). Eligible patients were taking lactulose and rifaximin, ...
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@NIH needs thoughtful, deliberate, transparent, and accountable reform. Not this chaos! Instead of uniting, many are exploiting the crisis to push their own agendas. This division leaves our community fractured while decades of progress is being recklessly discarded! Let’s unite our voices !
Hiring Alert! We’re looking for a fellow to join our lab at @Stanford_GI and work on cutting-edge research in liver cancer immunobiology. Help me spread the word, know someone interested? Send them my way! #HCC postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/...
How the environment impacts the liver And the risk of liver cancer Phenomenal review in Hep Comm: journals.lww.com/hepcomm/full... #liversky #medsky
Hi #livertwitter! Just joined this place, say hi so I can find you!
