Detection and endoscopic therapy of early esophageal adenocarcinoma.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Complex physiological mechanisms have evolved to control food intake in mammals, which in health ensure the relative stability of body weight in adults. Central brain centres, gut-derived peptides and adipose-derived signals result in an integrative response to defend against starvation. Enteroendocri...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Baynes KC,Dhillo WS,Bloom SR

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To consider observations suggesting that the bacterial protein flagellin, the primary structural component of flagella, plays a major role in mediating gut inflammation associated with infection by enteric pathogens and in inflammatory bowel disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Biochemical dissection of an in-vi...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Gewirtz AT

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:It is now over 8 years since small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) was first introduced to the gastrointestinal community. The original capsule (Given Imaging, YoKneam, Israel) - a disposable 26 x 11 mm video capsule containing its own optical dome, light source, batteries, transmitter and antenna - is...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Eliakim R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To quantify antiplatelet-related gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), characterize patients at greatest risk and summarize risk-management strategies emphasizing evolving knowledge in acute management of antiplatelet-related bleeding. RECENT FINDINGS:New paradigms for acute management of antiplatelet-rel...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Abraham NS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Knowledge on and understanding of the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is continuously growing. Important insights from the last years are summarized in this review. RECENT FINDINGS:Further genetic risk factors for IBD have been identified and confirmed. Novel studies analyzing the...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Scharl M,Rogler G

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water-soluble vitamins are required as enzyme cofactors in a wide variety of metabolic reactions. Riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C are essential in redox reactions; thiamine and biotin are involved in macronutrient metabolism; and folate, vitamin B12, pyridoxine, and riboflavin play important roles in the regulation ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Halsted CH

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to review studies that improve the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis and suggest new drug and molecular interventions. RECENT FINDINGS:Elderly patients have an indolent but aggressive disease that responds well to corticosteroid therapy. Variant syndromes are ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Czaja AJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) account for a major source of morbidity in children with intestinal failure. Many of these patients require long-term central venous access, placing them at significant risk for these infections. The purpose of this review is to highlight the most curre...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Piper HG,Wales PW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:One of the most vexing problems for gastroenterologists is what actions to take after receiving a histological diagnosis of gastric intestinal metaplasia. We approach the problem by starting with suggesting a biopsy protocol that ensures obtaining the biopsies required for diagnosis, assessing the sta...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Graham DY,Rugge M,Genta RM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Our objective was to review advances in bile acids in health and disease published in the last 2 years. Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) is recognized as a common cause of chronic diarrhea, and its recognition has been facilitated by development of new screening tests. RECENT FINDINGS:Primary BAD can account...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Oduyebo I,Camilleri M

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and the unfolded protein response (UPR) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). RECENT FINDINGS:Human genetic studies have identified several UPR-related genes and autophagy-related genes as IBD risk loc...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Hosomi S,Kaser A,Blumberg RS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Esophageal varices and Mallory Weiss syndrome are the two major esophageal bleeding disorders. Although there have been major breakthroughs in the treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding, the management of esophageal bleeding disorders remains a challenging problem. This review focuses on studies published...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Wu JC,Chan FK

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The dynamic interplay of the intestinal microbiota and host has been the focus of many studies because of its impact on the health status in human life. Recent reports on the time-resolved immune and metabolic interactions between the host and microbiota, as well as the molecular signatures that mark ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： El Aidy S,Kleerebezem M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Food addiction has been implicated as a putative causal factor in chronic overeating, binge eating, and obesity. The concept of food addiction has been controversial historically due to definitional and conceptual difficulties and to a lack of rigorous scientific data. RECENT FINDINGS:Support for the...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Corsica JA,Pelchat ML

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Barrett's esophagus is the premalignant condition for esophageal cancer and the diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma on index endoscopy is increasing. Many advanced endoscopic techniques are available and aim to identify Barrett's esophagus-associated neoplasia earlier, thereby preventing progressio...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Sutton RA,Sharma P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) still remains universally problematic worldwide. The primary focus of this review is to critique articles published over the past 18 months that describe strategies for the diagnosis and management of this prevalent condition. RECENT FINDINGS:The medical community continu...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Clark SF

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The past few years have seen an increase in the number of research and clinical groups around the world using high-resolution manometry (HRM) to record contractile activity in the anorectum and colon. Yet despite the uptake and growing number of publications, the clinical utility and potential advanta...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Dinning PG,Carrington EV,Scott SM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral hepatitis is still one of the most common causes of acute and chronic liver disease worldwide. Major advances have been made in our knowledge of these diseases, many during the past year. Molecular biology and clinical studies have improved our understanding of the mechanisms of antiviral drugs, as well as viral...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Regev A,Schiff ER

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A part of living in a new and exciting era for the biologic sciences and medicine, novel high throughput tools allow exploration of the human genome in an unprecedented manner. This "information revolution" is fueled by the study of genome-wide expression profiles for complex biologic and pathophysiologic conditions u...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Fernandez-Zapico ME,Callahan G,Delgado S,Urrutia R

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Intestinal iron absorption is an essential physiological process that is regulated by the liver-derived peptide hepcidin. This review will describe recent advances in hepcidin biology and enterocyte iron transport. RECENT FINDINGS:Hepcidin acts as a repressor of iron absorption and its expression in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Anderson GJ,Frazer DM,McLaren GD

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immunoglobulin G4-associated cholangitis is a recently identified clinical entity characterized by infiltration of immunoglobulin G4 -bearing plasma cells in bile ducts and other affected tissues. This review is focused mainly on the most recent studies published during the last 2 years that have incr...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Björnsson E

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nod-like receptors (NLRs) are intracellular innate immune sensors of microbes and danger signals that control multiple aspects of inflammatory responses. We review the evidence that highlights the critical importance of NLRs in the host response to intestinal pathogens. Moreover, we discuss the potent...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Robertson SJ,Girardin SE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review evidence relating to the strength of associations that have appeared in largely observational studies, between high-dose or long-term use of proton pump inhibitor drugs and certain possibly attributable side-effects, which emerge from studies confounded by other variables. In retrospective s...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： McCarthy DM

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent investigations into the regulation of pancreatic acinar cell function have led to a more detailed understanding of the mechanisms regulating digestive enzyme synthesis and secretion. This review identifies and puts into context those articles which further our understanding in this area. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Williams JA

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Increasing use of small bowel endoscopy unravels ulcers in a relevant number of patients. Although often attributed to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), these ulcers may be unspecific or caused by a variety of other diseases. This review summarizes the recent literature related to differential diagnos...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Keuchel M,Kurniawan N,Baltes P

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Even though recent accumulated data can help to understand fundamental molecular mechanisms of progression of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), its incidence and mortality still keep increasing worldwide with poor prognosis. As appropriate animal disease models are critical to fill the gap between the finding...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Ko KS,Peng J,Yang H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of small bowel transplantation has long been hindered by the immunological and infectious barriers peculiar to the small bowel. Gradual progress has been achieved during the past decade with the use of tacrolimus and the availability of better anti-infection prophylaxis. The current status of small bow...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Prasad KR,Pollard SG

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an increasingly recognized clinical condition. Our objective is to provide a concise review of the advances in the past year in our understanding of AIP. RECENT FINDINGS:In a hospital survey from Japan, the prevalence of AIP was estimated at 0.82 per 100,000 individua...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Pannala R,Chari ST

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurohormonal control of pancreatic exocrine secretion is a complex interaction of multiple pathways involving a large number of gut hormones, neurotransmitters, and neuropeptides. Recent studies have elucidated a role for cholecystokinin in the regulation of bicarbonate and fluid secretion from pancreatic duct ce...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Nathan JD,Liddle RA

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To present the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic features of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), review the current diagnostic guidelines for EoE, and present an approach for diagnosis of EoE. It will also highlight selected techniques that are under development that may be useful in the future for dia...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Dellon ES

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00