目的:探讨葛花解酲汤对小鼠醉酒模型的解酒护肝作用。方法:将小鼠随机分为对照组、醉酒模型组、葛花解酲汤组,各组小鼠分别按5 m L/kg和15 m L/kg体质量灌胃56%红星二锅头建立小鼠醉酒模型,葛花解酲汤组以葛花解酲汤灌胃,对照组以蒸馏...目的:探讨葛花解酲汤对小鼠醉酒模型的解酒护肝作用。方法:将小鼠随机分为对照组、醉酒模型组、葛花解酲汤组,各组小鼠分别按5 m L/kg和15 m L/kg体质量灌胃56%红星二锅头建立小鼠醉酒模型,葛花解酲汤组以葛花解酲汤灌胃,对照组以蒸馏水灌胃,以自主活动次数、翻正反应耐受时间与持续时间、醉酒睡眠潜伏时间与持续时间、肝脏系数和丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)含量作为考察指标。结果:醉酒初期葛花解酲汤组小鼠自主活动次数明显高于对照组而低于醉酒模型组;大量醉酒时葛花解酲汤组小鼠较醉酒模型组小鼠翻正反应耐受时间和睡眠潜伏时间明显延长;葛花解酲汤组和对照组小鼠的肝脏系数明显低于醉酒模型组;葛花解酲汤组小鼠ALT含量明显低于醉酒模型组而高于对照组。结论:葛花解酲汤具有显著的醒酒、防醉与保肝护肝作用。展开更多
目的观察橙子对醉酒小鼠的解酒作用。方法将20只小鼠随机分为2组:生理盐水组(NS组)、橙汁组,每组10只。用38%乙醇溶液建立小鼠醉酒模型,醉酒后5 m in分别以生理盐水和橙汁灌胃,观察生理盐水和橙子对小鼠的解酒作用。结果用橙汁灌胃的小...目的观察橙子对醉酒小鼠的解酒作用。方法将20只小鼠随机分为2组:生理盐水组(NS组)、橙汁组,每组10只。用38%乙醇溶液建立小鼠醉酒模型,醉酒后5 m in分别以生理盐水和橙汁灌胃,观察生理盐水和橙子对小鼠的解酒作用。结果用橙汁灌胃的小鼠醒酒时间比用生理盐水灌胃的小鼠醒酒时间短(P<0.05)。结论橙子对醉酒小鼠有解酒作用。展开更多
考察L-阿拉伯糖对小鼠醉酒模型的解酒作用和机制,L-阿拉伯糖对饮酒后小鼠的肝脏中乙醛含量的变化的影响等生物功能学作用,为其在缓解酒精对肝脏和肠胃的损伤,以及在食品中的应用提供理论依据。按照15 m L/kg体重以56%vol红星二锅头酒一...考察L-阿拉伯糖对小鼠醉酒模型的解酒作用和机制,L-阿拉伯糖对饮酒后小鼠的肝脏中乙醛含量的变化的影响等生物功能学作用,为其在缓解酒精对肝脏和肠胃的损伤,以及在食品中的应用提供理论依据。按照15 m L/kg体重以56%vol红星二锅头酒一次性灌喂法建立小鼠醉酒模型,采用L-阿拉伯糖低、中、中高、高4种剂量进行酒前、同时、酒后3种方式灌喂干预,以翻正反应消失时间、翻正反应消失持续时间和醉酒率、醒酒率作为考察指标。结果表明,与模型组比较,口服中剂量以上的L-阿拉伯糖可显著减少小鼠醉酒率和醒酒率。此外,通过检测乙醛脱氢酶在肝脏中的浓度变化,发现服用L-阿拉伯糖能够促进乙醛脱氢酶的分泌。L-阿拉伯糖具有显著的解酒醒酒的功能,尤其酒前服用能够有效改善酒精中毒的症状。展开更多
Since there are many factors affecting the quality of wine, total 17 factors were screened out using principle component analysis. The difference test was conducted on the evaluation data of the two groups of testers....Since there are many factors affecting the quality of wine, total 17 factors were screened out using principle component analysis. The difference test was conducted on the evaluation data of the two groups of testers. The results showed that the evaluation data of the second group were more reliable compared with those of the first group. At the same time, the KM algorithm was optimized using the QPSO algorithm. The wine classification model was established. Compared with the other two algorithms, the QPSO-KM algorithm was more capable of searching the globally optimum solution, and it could be used to classify the wine samples. In addition,the QPSO-KM algorithm could also be used to solve the issues about clustering.展开更多
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in the liver of a patient without a history of alcohol abuse.Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),a severe form of NAFLD,can progres...Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in the liver of a patient without a history of alcohol abuse.Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),a severe form of NAFLD,can progress to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.NAFLD is regarded as a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and incidence has been increasing worldwide in line with the increased prevalence of obesity,type 2 diabetes,and hyperlipemia.Animal models of NAFLD/NASH give crucial information,not only in elucidating pathogenesis of NAFLD/NASH but also in examining therapeutic effects of various agents.An ideal model of NAFLD/NASH should correctly reflect both hepatic histopathology and pathophysiology of human NAFLD/NASH.Animal models of NAFLD/NASH are divided into genetic,dietary,and combination models.In this paper,we review commonly used animal models of NAFLD/NASH referring to their advantages and disadvantages.展开更多
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is associated with obesity,insulin resistance,and type 2 diabetes.NAFLD represents a large spectrum of diseases ranging from(1) fatty liver(hepatic steatosis);(2) steatosis with...Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is associated with obesity,insulin resistance,and type 2 diabetes.NAFLD represents a large spectrum of diseases ranging from(1) fatty liver(hepatic steatosis);(2) steatosis with inflammation and necrosis;to(3) cirrhosis.The animal models to study NAFLD/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH) are extremely useful,as there are still many events to be elucidated in the pathology of NASH.The study of the established animal models has provided many clues in the pathogenesis of steatosis and steatohepatitis,but these remain incompletely understood.The different mouse models can be classified in two large groups.The first one includes genetically modified(transgenic or knockout) mice that spontaneously develop liver disease,and the second one includes mice that acquire the disease after dietary or pharmacological manipulation.Although the molecular mechanism leading to the development of hepatic steatosis in the pathogenesis of NAFLD is complex,genetically modified animal models may be a key for the treatment of NAFLD.Ideal animal models for NASH should closely resemble the pathological characteristics observed in humans.To date,no single animal model has encompassed the full spectrum of human disease progression,but they can imitate particular characteristics of human disease.Therefore,it is important that the researchers choose the appropriate animal model.This review discusses various genetically modified animal models developed and used in research on NAFLD.展开更多
Chronic consumption of ethanol has a dramatic effect on the clinical outcome of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but the mechanism linking these two pathologies is unknown. Presently, in vitro systems ...Chronic consumption of ethanol has a dramatic effect on the clinical outcome of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but the mechanism linking these two pathologies is unknown. Presently, in vitro systems are limited in their ability to study the interaction between a productive wild-type HCV infection and chronic ethanol exposure. Mouse models are potentially very useful in dissecting elements of the HCV-ethanol relationship. Experiments in mice that transgenically express HCV proteins are outlined, as are experiments for the generation of mice with chimeric human livers. The latter models appear to have the most promise for accurately modeling the effects of chronic ethanol intake in HCV-infected human livers.展开更多
AIM: To study the role of mitochondrial energy disorder in the pathogenesis of ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury. METHODS: Wistar rats were used in this study. A gastric mucosal injury model was established by giv...AIM: To study the role of mitochondrial energy disorder in the pathogenesis of ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury. METHODS: Wistar rats were used in this study. A gastric mucosal injury model was established by giving the rats alcohol. Gross and microscopic appearance of gastric mucosa and ultrastructure of mitochondria were evaluated. Malondiadehyde (MDA) in gastric mucosa was measured with thiobarbituric acid. Expression of ATP synthase (ATPase) subunits 6 and 8 in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR). RESULTS:The gastric mucosal lesion index was correlated with the MDA content in gastric mucosa. As the concentration of ethanol was elevated and theexposure time to ethanol was extended, the content of MDA in gastric mucosa increased and the extent of damage aggravated. The ultrastructure of mitochondria was positively related to the ethanol concentration and exposure time. The expression of mtDNA ATPase subunits 6 and 8 mRNA declined with the increasing MDA content in gastric mucosa after gavage with ethanol. CONCLUSION: Ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury is related to oxidative stress, which disturbs energy metabolism of mitochondria and plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury.展开更多
Alcohol abuse is a global problem due to the financial burden on society and the healthcare system. While the harmful health effects of chronic alcohol abuse are well established, more recent data suggest that acute a...Alcohol abuse is a global problem due to the financial burden on society and the healthcare system. While the harmful health effects of chronic alcohol abuse are well established, more recent data suggest that acute alcohol consumption also affects human wellbeing. Thus, there is a need for research models in order to fully understand the effect of acute alcohol abuse on different body systems and organs. The present manuscript summarizes the interdisciplinary advantages and disadvantages of currently available human and non-human models of acute alcohol abuse, and identifi es their suitability for biomedical research.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH) using contrast ultrasonography in the NASH rat model.METHODS:The liver in methionine choline-deficient diet(MCDD) rats,a NASH model constructed by...AIM:To investigate the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH) using contrast ultrasonography in the NASH rat model.METHODS:The liver in methionine choline-deficient diet(MCDD) rats,a NASH model constructed by feeding an MCDD,was examined by contrast ultrasonography at weeks 2,4,8,12 and 16,with late phase images of contrast ultrasonography(Kupffer imaging) in which contrast enhancement was achieved by incorporation of a contrast agent by Kupffer cells(KCs),and images were compared to those in rats taking a regular chow.RESULTS:Decrease in contrast enhancement was observed first in MCDD rats at week 2.KCs were counted based on immunohistochemistry,but their numbers were not reduced and it was assumed that attenuation of contrast enhancement was attributable to reduced phagocytic activity of the KCs.CONCLUSION:It is suggested that clinical application of contrast ultrasonography may be valuable for noninvasive diagnosis of NASH.展开更多
The kinetics of reductive leaching of manganese from low grade pyrolusite in dilute sulfuric acid in the presence of molasses alcohol wastewater was investigated. The shrinking core model was applied to quantify the e...The kinetics of reductive leaching of manganese from low grade pyrolusite in dilute sulfuric acid in the presence of molasses alcohol wastewater was investigated. The shrinking core model was applied to quantify the effects of reaction parameters on leaching rate. The leaching rate increases with reaction temperature, concentrations of H 2 SO 4 and organic matter in molasses alcohol wastewater increase and ore particle size decreases. The leaching process follows the kinetics of a shrinking core model and the apparent activation energy is 57.5 kJ·mol –1 . The experimental results indicate a reaction order of 0.52 for H2SO4 concentration and 0.90 for chemical oxygen demand (COD) of molasses alcohol wastewater. It is concluded that the reductive leaching of pyrolusite with molasses alcohol wastewater is controlled by the diffusion through the ash/inert layer composed of the associated minerals.展开更多
AIM: To validate the statistic utility of both the Maddrey Discriminant Function score and the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease as predictors of short term (30 d and 90 d) mortality in patients with alcoholic hepa...AIM: To validate the statistic utility of both the Maddrey Discriminant Function score and the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease as predictors of short term (30 d and 90 d) mortality in patients with alcoholic hepatitis and to assess prognostic factors among clinical characteristics and laboratory variables of patients with alcoholic hepatitis. METHODS: Thirty-four patients with the diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis admitted to Hippokration University Hospital of Athens from 2000 to 2005 were assessed in the current retrospective study and a statistical analysis was conducted. RESULTS: 30- and 90-d mortality rates were reported at 5.9% (2/34) and 14.7% (5/34), respectively. Significant correlation was demonstrated for the Model for End- Stage Liver Disease (P30 = 0.094, P90 = 0.046) and the Maddrey Discriminant Function score (P30 = 0.033, P90 = 0.038) with 30- and 90-d mortality whereas a significant association was also established for alanine aminotrans- ferase (P = 0.057), fibrin degradation products (P = 0.048) and C-reactive protein (P = 0.067) with 90-d mortality. For 30-d mortality the Area Under the Curve was 0.969 (95%CI: 0.902-1.036, P = 0.028) for the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score and 0.984 (95%CI: 0.942-1.027, P = 0.023) for the Maddrey Discriminant Function score with the optimal cut off point of 30.5 (sensitivity 1, specificity 0.937) and 108.68 (sensitivity 1, specificity 0.969), respectively. Accordingly, for 90-d mortality the Area Under the Curve was 0.762 (95%CI: 0.559-0.965, P = 0.065) for the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score and 0.752 (95%CI: 0.465-1.038, P = 0.076) for the Maddrey Discriminant Function score with the optimal cut off point of 19 (sensitivity 0.6, specificity 0.6) and 92 (sensitivity 0.6, specificity 0.946), respectively. The observed Kaplan Meier survival rates for different score-categories were compared with logrank tests and higher score values were correlated with a lower survival. CONCLUSION: Equivalency of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease and the Maddrey Discriminant Function score is implied by the current study, verified by the plotted Receiver Operative Curves and the estimated survival rates. A statistically significant utility of C-reactive protein, fibrin degradation products and alanine aminotransferase as independent predictors of 90-d mortality has also been verified.展开更多
文摘目的:探讨葛花解酲汤对小鼠醉酒模型的解酒护肝作用。方法:将小鼠随机分为对照组、醉酒模型组、葛花解酲汤组,各组小鼠分别按5 m L/kg和15 m L/kg体质量灌胃56%红星二锅头建立小鼠醉酒模型,葛花解酲汤组以葛花解酲汤灌胃,对照组以蒸馏水灌胃,以自主活动次数、翻正反应耐受时间与持续时间、醉酒睡眠潜伏时间与持续时间、肝脏系数和丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)含量作为考察指标。结果:醉酒初期葛花解酲汤组小鼠自主活动次数明显高于对照组而低于醉酒模型组;大量醉酒时葛花解酲汤组小鼠较醉酒模型组小鼠翻正反应耐受时间和睡眠潜伏时间明显延长;葛花解酲汤组和对照组小鼠的肝脏系数明显低于醉酒模型组;葛花解酲汤组小鼠ALT含量明显低于醉酒模型组而高于对照组。结论:葛花解酲汤具有显著的醒酒、防醉与保肝护肝作用。
文摘目的观察橙子对醉酒小鼠的解酒作用。方法将20只小鼠随机分为2组:生理盐水组(NS组)、橙汁组,每组10只。用38%乙醇溶液建立小鼠醉酒模型,醉酒后5 m in分别以生理盐水和橙汁灌胃,观察生理盐水和橙子对小鼠的解酒作用。结果用橙汁灌胃的小鼠醒酒时间比用生理盐水灌胃的小鼠醒酒时间短(P<0.05)。结论橙子对醉酒小鼠有解酒作用。
文摘考察L-阿拉伯糖对小鼠醉酒模型的解酒作用和机制,L-阿拉伯糖对饮酒后小鼠的肝脏中乙醛含量的变化的影响等生物功能学作用,为其在缓解酒精对肝脏和肠胃的损伤,以及在食品中的应用提供理论依据。按照15 m L/kg体重以56%vol红星二锅头酒一次性灌喂法建立小鼠醉酒模型,采用L-阿拉伯糖低、中、中高、高4种剂量进行酒前、同时、酒后3种方式灌喂干预,以翻正反应消失时间、翻正反应消失持续时间和醉酒率、醒酒率作为考察指标。结果表明,与模型组比较,口服中剂量以上的L-阿拉伯糖可显著减少小鼠醉酒率和醒酒率。此外,通过检测乙醛脱氢酶在肝脏中的浓度变化,发现服用L-阿拉伯糖能够促进乙醛脱氢酶的分泌。L-阿拉伯糖具有显著的解酒醒酒的功能,尤其酒前服用能够有效改善酒精中毒的症状。
文摘Since there are many factors affecting the quality of wine, total 17 factors were screened out using principle component analysis. The difference test was conducted on the evaluation data of the two groups of testers. The results showed that the evaluation data of the second group were more reliable compared with those of the first group. At the same time, the KM algorithm was optimized using the QPSO algorithm. The wine classification model was established. Compared with the other two algorithms, the QPSO-KM algorithm was more capable of searching the globally optimum solution, and it could be used to classify the wine samples. In addition,the QPSO-KM algorithm could also be used to solve the issues about clustering.
文摘Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in the liver of a patient without a history of alcohol abuse.Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH),a severe form of NAFLD,can progress to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.NAFLD is regarded as a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and incidence has been increasing worldwide in line with the increased prevalence of obesity,type 2 diabetes,and hyperlipemia.Animal models of NAFLD/NASH give crucial information,not only in elucidating pathogenesis of NAFLD/NASH but also in examining therapeutic effects of various agents.An ideal model of NAFLD/NASH should correctly reflect both hepatic histopathology and pathophysiology of human NAFLD/NASH.Animal models of NAFLD/NASH are divided into genetic,dietary,and combination models.In this paper,we review commonly used animal models of NAFLD/NASH referring to their advantages and disadvantages.
文摘Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is associated with obesity,insulin resistance,and type 2 diabetes.NAFLD represents a large spectrum of diseases ranging from(1) fatty liver(hepatic steatosis);(2) steatosis with inflammation and necrosis;to(3) cirrhosis.The animal models to study NAFLD/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH) are extremely useful,as there are still many events to be elucidated in the pathology of NASH.The study of the established animal models has provided many clues in the pathogenesis of steatosis and steatohepatitis,but these remain incompletely understood.The different mouse models can be classified in two large groups.The first one includes genetically modified(transgenic or knockout) mice that spontaneously develop liver disease,and the second one includes mice that acquire the disease after dietary or pharmacological manipulation.Although the molecular mechanism leading to the development of hepatic steatosis in the pathogenesis of NAFLD is complex,genetically modified animal models may be a key for the treatment of NAFLD.Ideal animal models for NASH should closely resemble the pathological characteristics observed in humans.To date,no single animal model has encompassed the full spectrum of human disease progression,but they can imitate particular characteristics of human disease.Therefore,it is important that the researchers choose the appropriate animal model.This review discusses various genetically modified animal models developed and used in research on NAFLD.
文摘Chronic consumption of ethanol has a dramatic effect on the clinical outcome of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but the mechanism linking these two pathologies is unknown. Presently, in vitro systems are limited in their ability to study the interaction between a productive wild-type HCV infection and chronic ethanol exposure. Mouse models are potentially very useful in dissecting elements of the HCV-ethanol relationship. Experiments in mice that transgenically express HCV proteins are outlined, as are experiments for the generation of mice with chimeric human livers. The latter models appear to have the most promise for accurately modeling the effects of chronic ethanol intake in HCV-infected human livers.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30750013Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province, No. X0650091
文摘AIM: To study the role of mitochondrial energy disorder in the pathogenesis of ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury. METHODS: Wistar rats were used in this study. A gastric mucosal injury model was established by giving the rats alcohol. Gross and microscopic appearance of gastric mucosa and ultrastructure of mitochondria were evaluated. Malondiadehyde (MDA) in gastric mucosa was measured with thiobarbituric acid. Expression of ATP synthase (ATPase) subunits 6 and 8 in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR). RESULTS:The gastric mucosal lesion index was correlated with the MDA content in gastric mucosa. As the concentration of ethanol was elevated and theexposure time to ethanol was extended, the content of MDA in gastric mucosa increased and the extent of damage aggravated. The ultrastructure of mitochondria was positively related to the ethanol concentration and exposure time. The expression of mtDNA ATPase subunits 6 and 8 mRNA declined with the increasing MDA content in gastric mucosa after gavage with ethanol. CONCLUSION: Ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury is related to oxidative stress, which disturbs energy metabolism of mitochondria and plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury.
基金Supported by Grants AA016571 (AD)AA014372 (GS) from NIAAAA (in part)
文摘Alcohol abuse is a global problem due to the financial burden on society and the healthcare system. While the harmful health effects of chronic alcohol abuse are well established, more recent data suggest that acute alcohol consumption also affects human wellbeing. Thus, there is a need for research models in order to fully understand the effect of acute alcohol abuse on different body systems and organs. The present manuscript summarizes the interdisciplinary advantages and disadvantages of currently available human and non-human models of acute alcohol abuse, and identifi es their suitability for biomedical research.
文摘AIM:To investigate the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH) using contrast ultrasonography in the NASH rat model.METHODS:The liver in methionine choline-deficient diet(MCDD) rats,a NASH model constructed by feeding an MCDD,was examined by contrast ultrasonography at weeks 2,4,8,12 and 16,with late phase images of contrast ultrasonography(Kupffer imaging) in which contrast enhancement was achieved by incorporation of a contrast agent by Kupffer cells(KCs),and images were compared to those in rats taking a regular chow.RESULTS:Decrease in contrast enhancement was observed first in MCDD rats at week 2.KCs were counted based on immunohistochemistry,but their numbers were not reduced and it was assumed that attenuation of contrast enhancement was attributable to reduced phagocytic activity of the KCs.CONCLUSION:It is suggested that clinical application of contrast ultrasonography may be valuable for noninvasive diagnosis of NASH.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20866001) the Natural Science Foundation of GuangxiProvince (0832035)
文摘The kinetics of reductive leaching of manganese from low grade pyrolusite in dilute sulfuric acid in the presence of molasses alcohol wastewater was investigated. The shrinking core model was applied to quantify the effects of reaction parameters on leaching rate. The leaching rate increases with reaction temperature, concentrations of H 2 SO 4 and organic matter in molasses alcohol wastewater increase and ore particle size decreases. The leaching process follows the kinetics of a shrinking core model and the apparent activation energy is 57.5 kJ·mol –1 . The experimental results indicate a reaction order of 0.52 for H2SO4 concentration and 0.90 for chemical oxygen demand (COD) of molasses alcohol wastewater. It is concluded that the reductive leaching of pyrolusite with molasses alcohol wastewater is controlled by the diffusion through the ash/inert layer composed of the associated minerals.
文摘AIM: To validate the statistic utility of both the Maddrey Discriminant Function score and the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease as predictors of short term (30 d and 90 d) mortality in patients with alcoholic hepatitis and to assess prognostic factors among clinical characteristics and laboratory variables of patients with alcoholic hepatitis. METHODS: Thirty-four patients with the diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis admitted to Hippokration University Hospital of Athens from 2000 to 2005 were assessed in the current retrospective study and a statistical analysis was conducted. RESULTS: 30- and 90-d mortality rates were reported at 5.9% (2/34) and 14.7% (5/34), respectively. Significant correlation was demonstrated for the Model for End- Stage Liver Disease (P30 = 0.094, P90 = 0.046) and the Maddrey Discriminant Function score (P30 = 0.033, P90 = 0.038) with 30- and 90-d mortality whereas a significant association was also established for alanine aminotrans- ferase (P = 0.057), fibrin degradation products (P = 0.048) and C-reactive protein (P = 0.067) with 90-d mortality. For 30-d mortality the Area Under the Curve was 0.969 (95%CI: 0.902-1.036, P = 0.028) for the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score and 0.984 (95%CI: 0.942-1.027, P = 0.023) for the Maddrey Discriminant Function score with the optimal cut off point of 30.5 (sensitivity 1, specificity 0.937) and 108.68 (sensitivity 1, specificity 0.969), respectively. Accordingly, for 90-d mortality the Area Under the Curve was 0.762 (95%CI: 0.559-0.965, P = 0.065) for the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score and 0.752 (95%CI: 0.465-1.038, P = 0.076) for the Maddrey Discriminant Function score with the optimal cut off point of 19 (sensitivity 0.6, specificity 0.6) and 92 (sensitivity 0.6, specificity 0.946), respectively. The observed Kaplan Meier survival rates for different score-categories were compared with logrank tests and higher score values were correlated with a lower survival. CONCLUSION: Equivalency of the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease and the Maddrey Discriminant Function score is implied by the current study, verified by the plotted Receiver Operative Curves and the estimated survival rates. A statistically significant utility of C-reactive protein, fibrin degradation products and alanine aminotransferase as independent predictors of 90-d mortality has also been verified.