Abstract: dsRNAi oligonucleotides can be used in methods for the treatment of NASH, preferably the advanced fibrotic and/or cirrhotic stages thereof, using dosage regimens comprising a loading phase followed by a maintenance phase.

Abstract: A system and method for secure data storage is provided. A host system sends data to a secure storage processor where it is encrypted, stored, and a globally unique identifier is transmitted to the host system. The globally unique identifier is associated with the stored encrypted data and can be used in future interactions with the secure storage processor, such as a transaction request. A host system will transmit a transaction request and a globally unique identifier to the secure storage processor. The secure storage processor will process the transaction utilizing the stored encrypted data associated with the globally unique identifier, and will transmit a response indicating the failure or success of the transaction. In addition, the system is configured to facilitate information retrieval, wherein the secure storage processor sends the stored encrypted data to a requesting host system.

Abstract: An integrated payment processing system and method includes an input unit that receives payment data from at least three different payment types. A processing unit processes the payment data to associate the payment data with one or more payers and one or more goods or services, and a user interface unit allows a user to configure the payment processing system and configure the processing unit to process the payment data received by the input unit.