DNA Methylation in the Rectal M ...
Background DNA methylation varies throughout the normal colorectal mucosa and DNA methylation in normal appearing mucosa is associated with serrated ...
Analysis of Biliary Epithelial- ...
Background The cellular origin of myofibroblast in the liver fibrosis remains unclear. This study was designed to investigate whether biliary epithe ...
Does Grading the Severity of Ga ...
Objectives The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) Whether gastric emptying is different between gastroparesis (GP) patients responding or ...
Bax Predicts Outcome in Gastric ...
Background Platinum and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-based regimens have been used the most frequently in palliative chemotherapy for gastric cancer. The p ...
Protective Effects of Kurozu an ...
Background Kurozu, a traditional Japanese black vinegar made from unpolished rice, and Kurozu Moromimatsu (Kurozu-M), its sediment, are both consume ...
Thoraco-Abdominal Pressure Grad ...
Background and Aims Exaggerated pressure fluctuation between the thorax and abdomen during exercise or with pulmonary disease may challenge the gast ...
A Double-Layered (Comvi) Self-E ...
Background A self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) has emerged as an effective palliative treatment for malignant gastroduodenal obstruction resulting ...
Acid-Suppressive Effect of Rabe ...
Background Acid suppression induced by rabeprazole 5 mg in patients with NERD has not been reported in the literature. Aims The objective of this s ...
Colorectal Cancer in the Cotton ...
Background and Aim A major cause of cancer-related deaths is the development of liver metastasis. To better understand the metastatic process, we st ...
Pancreatic Cancer Cells Resista ...
Background Tumor resistance to chemoradiation therapy is partly attributed to the presence of apoptosis-resistant cancer stem cells (CSCs). Chemorad ...
Increasing Incidence of Inflamm ...
Background and Aims Temporal trends in incidence rates of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) can provide valuable clues about etiology ...
Mechanism of Acid Hypersecretio ...
Background Some patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome post curative gastrinoma resection continue to show gastric acid hypersecretion; however, t ...
Variable Impact of CD39 in Expe ...
Background Dysregulation of immune responses in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) results in intestinal inflammation and vascular injurywhile exacer ...
Apple Sauce Improves Detection ...
Background Esophageal manometry utilizes water swallows to evaluate esophageal motor abnormalities in patients with dysphagia, chest pain, or reflux ...
Celiac Disease in an Urban VA P ...
Background Celiac disease is considered an under-recognized cause of iron deficiency. Small intestinal biopsy is proposed to be part of routine eval ...
Esophageal Contractions in Pati ...
Background Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia is a mitochondrial myopathy that causes muscular or multisystem symptoms and has dysphagia a ...
Loss of Matrix Metalloproteinas ...
Background and Aims Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), a type IV collagenase secreted by activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), is upregulated in ...
Women’s Health Training in Gast ...
Background and Aims The Gastroenterology Core Curriculum requires training in women’s digestive disorders; however, requirements do not necessarily ...
Intercellular Space Volume Is M ...
Background/Aims At present, the dilation of esophageal intercellular spaces (ICS) is considered an early morphologic marker of acid damage in patien ...
Small Intestinal Clustered Cont ...
Background Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been observed in several disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Studies have shown abn ...
Practice Patterns in the Use of ...
Background The US Food and Drug Administration currently approves three types of anti-tumor necrosis factor a (anti-TNFa) therapy for treatment of m ...
Proximal and Overall Gastric Em ...
Background Interventions such as gastric surgery and erythromycin result in displacement of solids to the distal stomach and acceleration of overall ...
Dynamics of Non-conventional In ...
Background Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) are a heterogeneous population of lymphocytes raised in celiac disease (CD), whose role in CD pathogene ...
Association Between Proton Pump ...
Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed to treat gastrointestinal diseases. However, concerns have been raised regarding thei ...
Hemodynamic Assessment of the D ...
Background Portal hypertension induced the formation of portal-systemic collaterals. Revealing the developmental change of portal-systemic collatera ...