abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This report reviews recent animal model and human studies associated with inflammatory responses in acute and chronic pancreatitis. RECENT FINDINGS:Animal model and limited human acute and chronic pancreatitis studies unravel the dynamic nature of the inflammatory processes and the ability of the imm...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Habtezion A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Bariatric surgery is recognized as the most effective treatment against obesity as it results in significant weight reduction and a high rate of remission of obesity-related comorbidities. However, bariatric surgery is not uncommonly associated with complications and an endoscopic approach to manageme...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Kumbhari V,Cai JX,Schweitzer MA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal is to review the most recent literature about biosimilars in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with emphasis on controversial regulatory issues. RECENT FINDINGS:Although biosimilars have been in use in Europe since 2005, the recent approval of CT-P13 (Remsima, Inflectra), a biosimilar of the...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Gomollón F

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Renal dysfunction causes significant morbidity in cirrhotic patients. Diagnosis is challenging because it is based on serum creatinine, which is used to calculate estimated glomerular filtration rate, which itself is not an ideal measure of renal function in patients with cirrhosis. Finding the exact ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Urrunaga NH,Mindikoglu AL,Rockey DC

更新日期：2015-05-01 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:The introduction of novel molecular imaging modalities that can not only define disease states on the basis of structural changes and morphology, but also allow in-vivo visualization and characterization of molecular and biochemical alterations on a cellular level add a new dimension to our current di...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Atreya R,Neurath MF

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize recent data on techniques, efficacy and complications of endoscopic management of chronic pancreatitis. RECENT FINDINGS:Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with or without endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is the first-line treatment for large painful obstructive pancreati...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Talukdar R,Nageshwar Reddy D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has changed dramatically in recent years with a wider use of immunomodulators and the introduction of antitumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agents. This article reviews the existing data on the long-term efficacy of biologics, that is, anti-TNF agents, for ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Sokol H,Seksik P,Cosnes J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a condition characterized by dense mucosal eosinophilia in conjunction with symptoms of esophageal dysfunction. Since both the incidence and prevalence of EoE are on the rise in both children and adults, understanding the various treatment options available is imperat...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Gonsalves N

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) was first described in the 1950s as a clinical syndrome of progressive cholestatic liver disease resulting from chronic inflammatory destruction of the intrahepatic bile ducts. In the 1980s, the autoimmune nature of the disease was appreciated with the discovery of dise...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Flores A,Mayo MJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Exome sequencing studies have recently expanded the genetic characterization of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas. Among a number of novel genes, isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) is recurrently mutated in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas. We review the effects of these mutations on several biochemical pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Grassian AR,Pagliarini R,Chiang DY

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight the increasing evidence supporting the concept that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the cause and pathogenesis of cholestatic liver disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:miRNAs play a key role in maintaining bile acid homeostasis and modulating pathological processes associated to liver cholesta...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Marin JJ,Bujanda L,Banales JM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nutrition in the critically ill patient remains a controversial topic. Most clinicians have viewed nutrition as part of patient care but not as a therapeutic intervention. Recent studies have looked at type and timing of nutrition to determine whether they affect important clinical outcomes. RECENT F...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Fremont RD,Rice TW

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Infection caused by ingestion of human-restricted Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi predominantly affects the most impoverished sections of society. In this review, we describe recent advances made in estimating the burden of illness and the important role improved diagnostic tests may ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Darton TC,Blohmke CJ,Pollard AJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Noroviruses (NoVs) are the most common cause of epidemic and sporadic cases of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. This review summarizes recent NoV disease burden estimates, epidemiology findings and provides an update on virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine studies. RECENT FINDINGS:NoVs are the leading c...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Ramani S,Atmar RL,Estes MK

更新日期：2014-01-01 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: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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) was introduced 13 years ago by Given Imaging (Yokneam, Israel). It has become one of the most important investigational tools of the small bowel. The capsule is swallowed with water after a 12 h fast, propelled via peristalsis through the gastrointestinal tract and...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Eliakim R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Several gastrointestinal diseases including the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and malignancy are associated with elevated expression of indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase-1 (IDO1). IDO1 initiates tryptophan catabolism along a pathway that generates several bioactive kynurenine-based metabolites. Promoti...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Ciorba MA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on recent advances and novel insights into the mechanistic events that may link commensal microbiota and host innate immunity in the pathophysiology of intestinal inflammation and neoplasia. Unanswered questions are discussed and future perspectives in the field are highlighted. R...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Cario E

更新日期：2013-01-01 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: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:The prevalence of allergic diseases continues to rise globally in developed countries. Since the initial proposal of the hygiene hypothesis, there has been increasing evidence to suggest that the intestinal microbiota, particularly during early infancy, plays a critical role in regulating immune respo...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Russell SL,Finlay BB

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pancreatic resection remains among the most formidable and complex of abdominal surgical operations. Nonetheless, recent observations have continued to provide incremental improvement in both our evidence for treatment regimens and the technology, resulting in better outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS:Neoadju...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Warshaw AL,Lillemoe KD,Fernandez-del Castillo C

更新日期：2012-09-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Human colitis-associated cancers (CAC) represent a heterogeneous group of conditions in which multiple oncogenic pathways are involved. In this article, we review the latest studies using genetic, chemical, bacterial and innate immune-mediated experimental models of CAC. RECENT FINDINGS:Using the azo...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Sussman DA,Santaolalla R,Strobel S,Dheer R,Abreu MT

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hereditary liver diseases resulting in copper and iron overload may cause significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated early. The goal of this review is to highlight the key publications on genetics, diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis and Wilson disease over the past 18 mo...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Maxwell KL,Kowdley KV

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prevention of colorectal cancer relies on the detection and removal of colorectal neoplasia. Recent advances in mucosal imaging and inspection techniques have increased the detection of small and diminutive colorectal polyps with unknown clinical impact. The ability to accurately predict whether a pol...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Coe SG,Wallace MB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Taking advantage of their rapid growth and capacity for continuous genetic adaptation, prokaryotes have colonized all possible ecological environments on earth, including the body surfaces of eukaryotes and their gastrointestinal tract. The mammalian gut contains a complex community of 10 bacteria wit...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Gaboriau-Routhiau V,Lécuyer E,Cerf-Bensussan N

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Submucosal endoscopy with mucosal flap (SEMF), a new diagnostic and therapeutic intervention of flexible endoscopy, has been examined from the perspective of developmental laboratory work, procedural details, and results of early clinical experiences. RECENT FINDINGS:Diagnostic natural orifice transl...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Sumiyama K,Gostout CJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide a critical review of the literature concerning the significance of mucosal healing as a predictor of future clinical and endoscopic course in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Particular focus is given to articles published within the last year. RECENT FINDINGS:In patients with Cro...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Flynn A,Kane S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the recent literature on endoscopic spray cryotherapy for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:Endoscopic spray cryotherapy is a relatively new ablative modality for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Spray cryotherapy rapidly cools tissues...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Greenwald BD,Dumot JA

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic liver disease (CLD) causes significant morbidity and mortality, mainly due to complications [hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) and esophageal variceal hemorrhage (EVH)]. Studies of the complications, management and outcomes in patients with CLD over the last 18 months...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Rahimi RS,Rockey DC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this brief review is to provide an up-to-date view of the role played by α-smooth muscle actin-positive cancer-associated fibroblastic cells in promoting intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma progression. RECENT FINDINGS:An increase in α-smooth muscle actin-positive cancer-associated fibroblasti...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Sirica AE,Campbell DJ,Dumur CI

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Morbid obesity is associated with a high prevalence of psychopathological conditions that might have an impact on postsurgery outcomes. This review summarizes recent data about psychological disorders in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery as well as the assessment and impact of these fa...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Pataky Z,Carrard I,Golay A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an update of the advantages of new-generation molecular diagnostics as regards acute diarrhea, and to evaluate how they can help clinicians and researchers diagnose this condition. RECENT FINDINGS:Thanks to real-time polymerase chain reaction techniques, many enteropathogens can now be ide...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Guarino A,Giannattasio A

更新日期：2011-01-01 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:To review recent literature (2009-2010) on acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. RECENT FINDINGS:There is a decreasing trend in the incidence and hospitalization for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage worldwide, with significant improvement in rebleeding and mortality....

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Chiu PW,Sung JJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize published research on pancreatic surgery over the past year. RECENT FINDINGS:Improvements in the treatment of patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis with regards to the timing of ERCP and cholecystectomy as well as management of pancreatic pseudocysts have been reported. It is often ...

journal_title：Current opinion in gastroenterology

authors： Donahue TR,Reber HA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00