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Intestinal schistosomiasis masquerading as intestinal polyps [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Schistosomiasis is very common in the southern part of the Yangtze River Basin in China. It is mainly manifested as appendicitis, ulcers, hematomas, and thickening of the intestinal tract.
Xiu Li Zhu, Ji Zhong Song, Wen Yong Yu, Li Qun Hua, Ming Li Zhang   +4 more
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Genetic mapping of novel modifiers for Apc^Min induced intestinal polyps' development using the genetic architecture power of the collaborative cross mice. [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2021
Background Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited genetic disease, characterized by colorectal polyps. It is caused by inactivating mutations in the Adenomatous polyposis coli ( Apc ) gene.
Dorman A, Binenbaum I, Abu-Toamih Atamni HJ, Chatziioannou A, Tomlinson I, Mott R, Iraqi FA.   +6 more
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Laparoscopic-assisted disinvagination and polypectomy for multiple intussusceptions induced by small intestinal polyps in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case report [PDF]

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2021
Background Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a very rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmentation of the lips, hands, and feet.
Masaaki Yamamoto, Kazuya Iwamoto, Rei Suzuki, Yosuke Mukai, Tomohira Takeoka, Kei Asukai, Naoki Shinno, Hisashi Hara, Takashi Kanemura, Nozomu Nakai, Shinichiro Hasegawa, Keijiro Sugimura, Naotsugu Haraguchi, Junichi Nishimura, Hiroshi Wada, Hidenori Takahashi, Chu Matsuda, Masayoshi Yasui, Takeshi Omori, Hiroshi Miyata, Masayuki Ohue, Masaru Murata   +21 more
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Silymarin, boswellic acid and curcumin enriched dietetic formulation reduces the growth of inherited intestinal polyps in an animal model. [PDF]

World J Gastroenterol, 2020
BACKGROUND Some substances of plant origin have been reported to exert an effect in reducing intestinal neoplasm development, especially in animal models.
Girardi B, Pricci M, Giorgio F, Piazzolla M, Iannone A, Losurdo G, Principi M, Barone M, Ierardi E, Di Leo A.   +9 more
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Mucosal microbiota of intestinal polyps reveals putative biomarkers of colorectal cancer. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2018
The human intestine retains a complex microbial ecosystem, which performs crucial functions that impact on host health. Several studies have indicated that intestinal dysbiosis may impact on the establishment of life-threatening intestinal diseases such ...
Mangifesta M, Mancabelli L, Milani C, Gaiani F, de'Angelis N, de'Angelis GL, van Sinderen D, Ventura M, Turroni F.   +8 more
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Impact of Acetazolamide, a Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor, on the Development of Intestinal Polyps in Min Mice. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2017
Colorectal cancer is a common cancer worldwide. Carbonic anhydrase (CA) catalyzes the reversible conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate ion and a proton, and its inhibitor is reported to reduce cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis ...
Noma N, Fujii G, Miyamoto S, Komiya M, Nakanishi R, Shimura M, Tanuma SI, Mutoh M.   +7 more
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Aldose Reductase Inhibitor, Fidarestat Prevents High-fat Diet-induced Intestinal Polyps in Apc^Min/+ Mice. [PDF]

Curr Cancer Drug Targets, 2018
BACKGROUND Recent epidemiological and experimental studies have shown that obesity is a major risk factor for Colorectal Cancer (CRC). Regular intake of high fat-containing diet can promote obesity and metabolic syndrome by increasing the insulin ...
Saxena A, Tammali R, Ramana KV, Srivastava SK.   +3 more
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Unique invariant natural killer T cells promote intestinal polyps by suppressing TH1 immunity and promoting regulatory T cells. [PDF]

Mucosal Immunol, 2018
CD1d-restricted invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are known as potent early regulatory cells of immune responses. Besides the established roles in the regulation of inflammation and autoimmune disease, studies have shown that iNKT cells have ...
Wang Y, Sedimbi S, Löfbom L, Singh AK, Porcelli SA, Cardell SL.   +5 more
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Berberine Inhibits Intestinal Polyps Growth in Apc (min/+) Mice via Regulation of Macrophage Polarization. [PDF]

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2016
Antitumor effect of berberine has been reported in a wide spectrum of cancer, however, the mechanisms of which are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that berberine suppresses tumorigenesis in the familial ...
Piao M, Cao H, He N, Yang B, Dong W, Xu M, Yan F, Zhou B, Wang B.   +8 more
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Intestinal schistosomiasis with colonic polyps

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2022
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection which commonly affects the intestine. Colonic polyps associated with intestinal schistosomiasis are not commonly reported in young people. Our case report describes a 20-year-old man from North-Central Nigeria who
Nyam Paul David, Mary John Duguru, Philip Ojile Akpa, Pantong Mark Davwar, Atta Okwute, Jireh Dan Makpu, Bamnan Collins Dallang, Patience One Omaiye, Edith Nonyelum Okeke   +8 more
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