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Travel AwardFirst Name Last Name Country

Title of Abstract

Presentation No. Submission No.

Yoshinari Asaoka
Japan
P-0659Sung Kwan Bae
Japan
O-104
Yuri
Cho
Korea
LBO-17
YuichiHara
Japan
O-252
SanaeHayashi
Japan
O-271
Tomonori Matsumoto Japan
O-199
Kenichi Morikawa
JapanO-001
HayatoNakagawa Japan
O-131
KeyurPatelCanada
O-017
Takao
SakaiJapan
O-200
TakuroUchida
JapanP-0281
Tanmay S Vyas
India
O-254
Dongbo Wu
China LBP-021
Eileen L. Yoon
Korea
P-0208Ji-Yuan Zhou
China LBP-111
Sheikh Mohammad Fazle
AkbarJapan
LBO-12Erkhem Bayanjargal Mongolia LBP-102
Dzmitry Danilau
Belarus P-0417
Zdenko Herceg
FranceP-0517
Xia
Jiang
China
P-0545
Sudhamshu K. C.
Nepal
O-287
Mohammad Khaneshi
Iran
LBP-004
Dipendra R. Pandeya
Nepal
P-0903Jatinderpal Singh
India
O-246
Young Investigator Award PetarAtanasovUKP-0120
Young Investigator Award Soon Koo BaikKorea
P-0726Young Investigator Award YukiBekkiJapanO-201
Young Investigator Award MichaelCharltonUSAPL-2
Young Investigator Award Liang-Chun Chen
TaiwanO-019
Young Investigator Award Jenny YK Cheng
Hong Kong O-105
Young Investigator Award Yi-Chun Chou
TaiwanO-285
Young Investigator Award Natthaya Chuaypen Thailand P-0409
Young Investigator Award Chia-Yen Dai
Taiwan P-0003
Young Investigator Award Deniz Guney DumanTurkey
P-0956Young Investigator Award Victoria Ekstrom Singapore O-134
Young Investigator Award Masafumi Haraguchi Japan
P-0283Young Investigator Award Shuhei
HigeJapan
P-0180Young Investigator Award Hui-Han Hu
Taiwan
O-096

10779
10981
20075
10946
10792
10191
10331
10244
10731
10697
10813
11286
20065
10808
20049
20096
20143
10786
11010
10711
10936
20164
10097
10671
10908
10399
10534
10737
10971
10810
10091
10336
10125
11292
10408
11355
10507
10577

The Improved Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Extrahepatic Spread Treated by Sorafenib
The Risk Factors for Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Comparison between Liver Transplantation and Sorafenib for BCLC B or C Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Iron Chelator Suppresses Hepatocarcinogenesis Through Mitophagy Induction in STAM&reg; Mice
Novel Nucleoside Analogs Exert Antiviral Replication against HBV with Drug Resistance Mutations
Expression of Activation-Induced Cytidine Deaminase in Hepatocytes under Immune Response against HBV

Analysis of Cellular Factors Involved in the Particle Formation and Secretion of Hepatitis C Virus
Novel Mouse Model of NASH-Driven HCC Whose Progression Depends on TNF-IKK Pathway
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir for 12 wks versus 12wks of Sofosbuvir+Ribavirin in GT2 HCV: the ASTRAL-2 Study

Fibronectin Restricts TGF-Beta Bioavailability and Matrix Remodeling in Chronic Liver Fibrogenesis
CTL Mediated Acute Liver Failure and Rescue by CTLA4Ig in Human Hepatocyte Transplanted TKNOG Mice

Effect of Metformin on Disease Progression of NASH-Cirrhosis with Diabetes/Insulin Resistance
STAT1 Mediates Injury of HBV-Infected Cell Through Effect of TRAIL on IFN and Caspase Signal Pathway

Significant Factors for Mortality in Patients with Acute Decompensation of Chronic Liver Disease
PDGF-BB as A Biomarker for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B
A Novel Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B; Proof of Concept, Mechanism, Clinical Trial & Registration
Cause of Cirrhosis in Mongolia Evaluated by Non-Invasive Methods Including Fibroscan, FIB4 and APRI

Comparative Study of Efficacy of Lamivudine and Tenofovir in Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B

Epigenome Deregulation in Liver Carcinoma
Effects of Lin28B on Human Colorectal Carcinoma and HBV-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatic Vein Waveforms are Independent of Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

Three Important Disorders Regarding Hepatitis C in the Middle East
Gut Microbiota and Their Metabolic Influence in Neonatal Intestine by Early Colonization
Sleep Disturbances in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis with Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Real-World Effectiveness and Cost/SVR: Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir(LDV/SOF) for Chronic HCV(CHC) Treatment

Effect of Decorin Expressing Adenovirus Infectied Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Cirrhosis Rat Model

WFA(+) -M2BP Interacts with Kupffer Cells Which Activates Hepatic Stellate Cells
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir for the Treatment of HCV Decompensated Liver Disease Patients: ASTRAL-4 Study

Serum Levels of Mac-2 Binding Protein and the Associated Risk for HCC among CHC Patients
Metabolic Syndrome Increases CV Event but not Hepatic Event and Death in Chronic Hepatitis B
Adverse Outcomes after Non-Hepatic Surgery in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Nationwide Study
HBsAg and cccDNA Reduction in HBeAg-Positive and HBeAg-Negative CHB Treated with Peginterferon

Association between microRNA Let-7g and Hepatitis CNonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Associated with Erectile Dysfunction: A Prospective Pilot StudyA Novel Blood-Based 3-Gene Signature to Predict Development of Early Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Geranylgeranylacetone Exerts Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Activity by Suppressing Enhancer-1 Activity
Resistance-Associated Variants in Hepatitis C Patients Who Failed Direct Acting Antiviral Treatment
HBV Infection, Persistence, Immunity, and HLA and NTCP SNPs: An Analysis of Taiwan Biobank Data

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APASL2016 AwardAwardFirst Name Last Name Country

Young Investigator Award Chun-iHuang
TaiwanYoung Investigator Award Etsuko
Iio
Japan
Young Investigator Award Hiroyasu ItoJapan
Young Investigator Award Munira
Bangladesh
Jahan
Young Investigator Award Toshimi Kaido
Japan
Young Investigator Award Kenya
Kamimura Japan
Young Investigator Award Naoya
Kanogawa Japan
Young Investigator Award Wei-Yu
Kao
TaiwanYoung Investigator Award Mitsuteru Kitade
Japan
Young Investigator Award Reiichiro Kondo
Japan
Young Investigator Award Yasuteru Kondo
Japan
Young Investigator Award Masayuki Kurosaki
Japan
Young Investigator Award Jennifer Lai
USAYoung Investigator Award Yuanyuan Li
China
Young Investigator Award Chien-Chang Liao
TaiwanYoung Investigator Award Kayoko
Matsunami Japan
Young Investigator Award Hiroko
Miyadera
Japan
Young Investigator Award Toru
Nakamura Japan
Young Investigator Award Yen-Hsuan Ni
TaiwanYoung Investigator Award Sohji
NishinaJapan
Young Investigator Award Kazuyoshi Ohkawa
Japan
Young Investigator Award Takamasa OhkiJapan
Young Investigator Award Yoshio
Sakai
Japan
Young Investigator Award Hye-Young Seo
Korea
Young Investigator Award Xin-xing Shi
ChinaYoung Investigator Award Smriti
Shubham
India
Netherlands
Young Investigator Award Femke
StelmaYoung Investigator Award V. Nathan Subramaniam Australia
Young Investigator Award Fumitaka Suzuki
Japan
Young Investigator Award Fehmi
TabakTurkey
Young Investigator Award KojiTakayama Japan
Young Investigator Award Yoshitaka Takuma
Japan
Young Investigator Award Libo
TangChina
Young Investigator Award Takahiro Tsuchiya
Japan
Young Investigator Award Masataka Tsuge
Japan
Young Investigator Award Kazuya
Ura
Japan
Young Investigator Award Zina S
Valaydon Australia
Young Investigator Award Danny
Hong Kong
Wong

Presentation No. Submission No.

P-0052
P-0142
P-0715
O-089
O-190
O-202
P-0624
P-0633
O-203
P-0784
O-094O-100
O-191
P-0235
O-232
P-0065
P-0285
O-204
O-091
P-0539
O-135
O-137
O-286
P-0744
O-228
O-226
O-003
O-251
O-006
P-0394P-0087
P-0796
O-083
P-0887
P-0475
P-0134
O-090
O-097

10794
10791
10668
10680
10324
10266
10189
10098
10334
10269
10628
10828
10690
10338
10092
10916
11052
10369
10780
10044
10187
10256
10186
10880
11295
11218
10484
11283
10670
10284
11064
10047
11347
10984
10634
10766
11111
10961

Title of Abstract
Role of IL-28B Genetic Variants in HCV Related Liver Disease Severity
Efficacy and Adverse Events of Daclatasvir/Asunaprevir in Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype1b
Deficiency of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Aggravates the Development of CCl4-Induced Liver Fibrosis

Necessity of Anti-HBc and ALT Screening for Blood Donors in Bangladesh
Impact of Pretransplant Sarcopenia on Survival after Liver Transplantation: A Prospective Study

Development of Effective Gene Therapy for Liver Fibrosis
SVR of Interferon-Based Therapy as A Prognostic Factor for HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Ten-Year Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Augmentation of Hepatic Progenitor Cells-Mediated Liver Regeneration by Antifibrotic Therapy

Pathological Characteristics of Spleen in Liver Cirrhosis and Idiopathic Portal Hypertension
HBV-Inducing miRNAs Could Affect the Biological Process and the Expression of HBs-Antigen

HBs Antigen Reduction by Peg-Interferon Sequential Therapy after Long Term NUC

Patterns of Disability on the Liver Transplant Waitlist: from the FrAILT Study
Risk-Factors for Mortality in PBC Patients: A Deceased Case-Living Control Study in China
Risk and Adverse Outcomes of Fractures in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Two Nationwide Studies
Genome-Wide Association Study on Genetic Variants Associated with Interferon-Induced Depression

A Large Scale Screening of HLA-Binding Peptides from HBs and HBc Peptide Libraries
Ex vivo expanded circulating CD34+ cells exhibit potent therapeutic effect on liver cirrhosis
Hepatitis B Virus Infection Decreases to A Minimal Extent after 30-Years' Universal Vaccination

DPP-4 Inhibitor, Anagliptin Suppresses the Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Subclassification of BCLC Stage B Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using up-to-7 Criteria and Tumor Markers

the Effectiveness of Cyber-Knife Therapy for Lymph Node Metastasis from Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Clinical Trial for Regenerative Therapy of Cirrhosis Using Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells

Protective Effect of Clusterin on Hepatic Fibrosis
Clinical Analysis of AKI in Patients with HBV-Related ACLF
Compromised SDF1 Production by Liver Stromal Cells Suppress Hepatocyte Self Replication in ACLF.
Treatment with Anti-MiRNA122 RG-101 Results in Decreased IP-10 in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

Identification of A SNP in BMP6 Implicated in Iron Accumulation in 3 Asian Patients
GIFT-I: Durability of Response of Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir in HCV GT1b Japanese Patients

Epidemiology of HBV Subgenotypes D
Telaprevir-Based Triple Therapy will be Beneficial for Patients of High Alpha-Fetoprotein Level
Diagnostic Accuracy of Spleen Stiffness for the Portal Hypertension in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Decreased Titers of IgG-AMA are Associated with Biochemical Response to UDCA Treatment in PBC

Duodenal Jejunal Bypass Improves Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis in Rats
Nucleotide Analogues Improve Interferon Responsiveness in HBV-Infected Human Hepatocytes
Rapid decrease of the non-invasive serum liver fibrosis marker WFA+-M2BP by IFN-free therapy
Chronic Hepatitis B in Australia: High Prevalence of Variants Associated with Disease Progression
Hepatitis B Virus Core-Related Antigen as A Surrogate Marker for Covalently Closed Circular DNA

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APASL2016 AwardAwardFirst Name Last Name Country

Young Investigator Award Yusuke
Yanagi
Young Investigator Award Magdy M Youssef
Young Investigator Award Zhenzhen Zeng
Young Investigator Award Qi
Zhang
Young Investigator Award Yanwei
Zhong
Young Investigator Award Chuanlong Zhu

JapanEgyptChina
China
China
China

Presentation No. Submission No.

O-205
LBO-24
O-132
P-0346
O-274
O-093

10495
20107
11177
11116
11192
10260

Title of Abstract
A New Strategy for Liver Tissue Fabrication and Transplantation.
Activity of Hepatic Stellate Cells in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
A Tumor Suppressor Role of microRNA-9 Via Targeting IGF2BP1 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Incidence of Spontaneous Resistance Mutation in Untreated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in China
Recombinant Alfa-2b Interferon Plus Ribavirin Therapy in Children Aged 1 to 6 Years With CHC
EFTUD2 Restricts Hepatitis B Virus Gene Expression and Replication Through RIG-I Mediated Pathway

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