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Impact of multi-targeted antiretroviral treatment on gut T cell depletion and HIV reservoir seeding during acute HIV infection. [PDF]

, 2012
BackgroundLimited knowledge exists on early HIV events that may inform preventive and therapeutic strategies. This study aims to characterize the earliest immunologic and virologic HIV events following infection and investigates the usage of a novel ...
Ananworanich, Jintanat, Chomchey, Nitiya, Chomont, Nicolas, de Souza, Mark, Dewar, Robin, Kim, Jerome H, Maldarelli, Frank, Marovich, Mary, Michael, Nelson, Paris, Robert, Peel, Sheila, Phanuphak, Nittaya, Phanuphak, Praphan, Pinyakorn, Suteeraporn, Rerknimitr, Rungsun, Rutvisuttinunt, Wiriya, RV254/SEARCH 010 Study Group, Schuetz, Alexandra, Sekaly, Rafick, Sereti, Irini, Trichavaroj, Rapee, Valcour, Victor, van Griensven, Frits, Vandergeeten, Claire   +23 more
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Prolapse of Intussusception through the Anus as a Result of Sigmoid Colon Cancer

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2010
Adult intussusception is rare and most often associated with cancer. We report a case of intussuscepted sigmoid colon into the rectum protruding from the anus of a 47-year-old woman. The cause of the intussusception was sigmoid colon cancer.
Hiroki Ochiai, Takashi Ohishi, Shikou Seki, Jo Tokuyama, Koji Osumi, Hidejirou Urakami, Atsushi Shimada, Akira Matsui, Yoh Isobe, Yuya Murata, Takashi Endo, Yoshiyuki Ishii, Hirotoshi Hasegawa, Sumio Matsumoto, Yuko Kitagawa   +14 more
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Recent advances in understanding and managing diverticulitis. [PDF]

, 2018
In the past few decades, the increasing socioeconomic burden of acute diverticulitis (AD) has become evident, and with the growth of the population age, this significant economic impact will likely continue to rise. Furthermore, recent evidence showed an
Annibale, Bruno, Carabotti, Marilia, Cicenia, Alessia, Pallotta, Lucia, Severi, Carola   +4 more
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Effect of oral hypotonic water and isotonic saline on physiological intestinal ¹⁸F-FDG uptake in PET/CT imaging. [PDF]

J Appl Clin Med Phys
Abstract Purpose Hydration of patients before the PET/CT examination may lead to non‐specific FDG accumulation in the intestine. This study aims to explore the influence of isotonic saline and hypotonic water on physiologic intestinal 18F‐FDG uptake in PET/CT imaging.
Weng S, Li Y, Liu X, Wang Q.
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Establishment and characterization of a sigmoid colon cancer organoid with spinal metastasis

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
BackgroundSigmoid colon cancer with spinal metastases is rare in distant metastasis. In addition, the prognosis of colon cancer patients with spinal metastases is extremely poor.
Jingyao Chen, Jingyao Chen, Shumin Cheng, Liang Gu, Liang Gu, Zhangsen Huang, Zhangsen Huang, Changhua Zhang, Changhua Zhang, Chunhui Sun, Chunhui Sun, Chunhui Sun, Songyao Chen, Songyao Chen   +13 more
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Sonographic diagnosis of a colovesical fistula due to sigmoid colon cancer

Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2018
Based on sonographic findings, colovesical fistula was diagnosed in a 71-year-old man with sigmoid colon cancer. Gray-scale sonography revealed an irregular thickening of the sigmoid colon wall abutting the urinary bladder which also showed thickening in
Dal Mo Yang, Hyun Cheol Kim, Sang Won Kim, Sung Jig Lim, Ji Su Kim   +4 more
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Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]

, 1990
Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
Hakala, TR, Koneru, B, O'hair, DP, Selby, R, Starzl, TE, Tzakis, AG   +5 more
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Changes in neuromuscular structure and functions of human colon during ageing are region-dependent [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: To determine if human colonic neuromuscular functions decline with increasing age.Design: Looking for non-specific changes in neuromuscular function, a standard burst of electrical field stimulation (EFS) was used to evoke neuronally mediated (
Ahmed, Shafi, Broad, John, Carroll, Rebecca, Chin-Aleong, Joanne, Darreh-Shori, Taher, Elahi, Shezan, Karami, Azadeh, Knowles, Charles H., Kung, Victor W. S., Martin, Joanne E., Palmer, Alexandra, Saffrey, M. Jill, Sanger, Gareth John, Thaha, Mohamed Adhnan   +13 more
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Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Based on Ladd's Procedure: A Case Report

Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2009
Sigmoid volvulus is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in childhood. Colectomy is usually required to prevent recurrent volvulus, which carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
Li-Lan Chiang, Hong-Shiee Lai, Yen-Hsuan Ni, Wen-Ming Hsu   +3 more
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Association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions in individuals with a positive faecal immunochemical test [PDF]

, 2017
Background The association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions has been suggested, but data in literature are conflicting. This study aimed to investigate such a relationship in patients participating in a colorectal cancer screening ...
Boggi, R., Hassan, C., Lorenzetti, R., Morini, S., Napoli, M., Ridola, L., Tomao, S., Zullo, A.   +7 more
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