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N6‐Methyladenosine (m6A) in Liver Disease: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Accumulating evidence highlights the critical role of epigenetic modifications, particularly N6‐methyladenosine (m6A), in liver disease. As the most abundant RNA modification in eukaryotic cells, m6A is dynamically regulated by multicomponent m6A methyltransferases (e.g., METTL3 and METTL14), demethylases (FTO and ALKBH5), and m6A‐binding ...
Yingfen Chen, Ru Ya, Ziling Zhang, Siyue Dong, Seol Hee Park, Wonhyo Seo, Yong He   +6 more
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Protein glycosylation as a diagnostic and prognostic marker of chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal and liver diseases [PDF]

, 2020
Glycans are sequences of carbohydrates that are added to proteins or lipids to modulate their structure and function. Glycans modify proteins required for regulation of immune cells, and alterations have been associated with inflammatory conditions.
Callewaert, Nico, Colombel, Jean-Frederic, Dias, Ana M, Pinho, Salome S, Van Vlierberghe, Hans, Verhelst, Xavier, Vermeire, Severine   +6 more
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Quality of life for pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome‐associated intestinal failure treated with teduglutide

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives The complex care needs of pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome‐associated intestinal failure (SBS‐IF) can negatively impact the health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients and their caregivers. We assessed the impact of teduglutide on HRQoL of pediatric patients with SBS‐IF.
Danielle Wendel, Paul W. Wales, Samuel Kocoshis, Robert Venick, Beth Carter, Valeria Cohran, Cheney Matthews, Bram P. Raphael, Ian Robinson, Susan Hill   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fetal heterotaxy with tricuspid atresia, pulmonary atresia, and isomerism of the right atrial appendages at 22 weeks. [PDF]

, 2013
We report the accurate prenatal diagnosis at 22 weeks gestation of right atrial isomerism in association with tricuspid atresia. Several distinctive sonographic features of isomerism of the right atrial appendages were present in this fetus: complex ...
Richardson, Randy R, Silverman, Norman H, Solomon, Julia E, Stock, John H   +3 more
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Retrospective chart review of immobilized lipase cartridge use in children with short bowel syndrome

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract This retrospective, single‐center chart review studied the use of an in‐line, immobilized lipase cartridge (ILC) in children with short bowel syndrome (SBS) at Children's Mercy Hospital. For parenteral nutrition (PN)‐dependent patients, the primary endpoint was enteral feeding progression, evaluated by comparing monthly change from baseline in
Elizaveta Khenner, Jennifer L. Morton, Laura Green, Ashlee Yoder, Kayla Paul, Ann E. Remmers, William O. San Pablo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Type 3B jejunoileal atresia management at a tertiary hospital in northern Tanzania: A report of three cases

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message Jejunalileal atresia is a cause of intestinal obstruction in the newborn, hence a surgical emergency. Prenatal diagnosis can be made by simple obstetric ultrasound and postnatal by plain abdominal x‐ray to plan a multidisciplinary ...
Evance Salvatory Rwomurushaka, David Msuya, Robert Mbwambo, Jay Lodhia   +3 more
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Management of jejunoileal atresias: an experience at eastern Nepal

BMC Surgery, 2010
Background Intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, and management of this disease in limited setup of a developing country is very difficult.
Poudel Prakash, Shrestha Pramod, Agrawal Chandra S, Shakya Vikal C, Khaniya Sudeep, Adhikary Shailesh   +5 more
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Outcomes and adverse effects of teduglutide treatment with periodic withdrawal in pediatric short bowel patients

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives We evaluated the efficacy and safety of teduglutide in a real‐world cohort in which national reimbursement policies required treatment interruptions. The primary outcomes were reduction in parenteral support (PS) and treatment‐related adverse effects, and the secondary outcome was the impact of the mandated withdrawal periods ...
Riikka Gunnar, Annika Mutanen, Mikko P. Pakarinen, Laura Merras‐Salmio   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel central line securement vest reduces line trauma and improves quality of life in patients with intestinal failure

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective We sought to assess the impact of a novel central line securement vest on the rate of line complications (trauma, infections, and replacements), and measures of quality of life (QOL) in pediatric patients with intestinal failure. Methods We enrolled patients at a single tertiary pediatric center.
Ryan E. St. Pierre‐Hetz, Kimberly S. Ackerman, Angelica M. Cercone, Jane Anne Yaworski, Clifton W. Callaway, Jeffrey A. Rudolph, Mioara D. Manole   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric liver transplantation [PDF]

, 1987
Liver transplantation, which once was an experimental procedure of no practical interest, has become the preferred treatment for infants and children dying of almost all non-neoplastic end-stage liver diseases. Liver replacement is being provided by many
Esquivel, C, Gordon, R, Starzl, TE, Todo, S   +3 more
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