Hypoxia and gastrointestinal disease [PDF]
The gastrointestinal mucosa is a richly perfused vascular bed directly juxtaposed with the anaerobic and nonsterile lumen of the gut. As such, intestinal epithelial cells, which line the mucosa, experience a uniquely steep physiologic oxygen gradient in comparison with other cells of the body.
Sean P. Colgan, Cormac T. Taylor
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Background: Stomach is a common location for benign and malignant lesions in the digestive system from inflammation to cancer. Therefore, recognition and diagnosis in the endoscopic stage and its confirmation in a pathological examination will be ...
Golmehr Taheri, Gholam Reza Hemmasi
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Upper gastrointestinal symptoms in autoimmune gastritis. A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Autoimmune gastritis is often suspected for its hematologic findings, and rarely the diagnosis is made for the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms. Aims of this cross-sectional study were to assess in a large cohort of patients affected by autoimmune ...
Annibale, Bruno+5 more
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Comparison of CD4+ and CD8+ T- lymphocyte in Helicobacter pylori-negative functional dyspepsia
Background: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is the most common gastrointestinal disorder with several symptoms such as stomach pain and abdominal bloating. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare CD4+ and CD8+ in the Helicobacter pylori-negative ...
Leila Vahedi+5 more
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Colon cancer patient with long-term colon stent placement: Case report and literature review
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer mortality globally. Large bowel obstruction (occurring in 15-30% of patients with CRCs) accounts for approximately 80% of medical emergencies related to CRC ...
Qing Huang+7 more
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Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Fractures in Gastrointestinal Disease
Patients with gastrointestinal disease (GI) are at risk for osteopenia or osteoporosis, which can lead to fractures. Although these patients may be at risk from a young age, gastroenterologists often overlook this fact in practice.
H. J. Oh, K. Ryu, B. Park, B. Yoon
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease : systematic review. [PDF]
Objectives: To ascertain the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and its association with the disease.
Childs, S.+3 more
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A Case of Strangulated Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Acquired Ileal Diverticulum
Conclusion: Acquired ileal diverticulum leading to strangulated intestinal obstruction is rare. Clinicians should consider the possibility of this disease when encountering intestinal obstruction patients with no history of abdominal surgery.
Zhong-Yu Wang+5 more
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Role for targeted resection in the multidisciplinary treatment of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor [PDF]
The management of advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) has evolved in the modern era due to the discovery of c-kit mutations and the development of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
Feizpour, Cyrus+4 more
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Autophagy in cancer and protein conformational disorders
Autophagy plays a crucial role in numerous biological processes, including protein and organelle quality control, development, immunity, and metabolism. Hence, dysregulation or mutations in autophagy‐related genes have been implicated in a wide range of human diseases.
Sergio Attanasio
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