Daily Archives: March 17, 2015

Cost Efficacy of Metal Stents for Palliation of Extrahepatic Bile Duct Obstruction in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Daisy Walter, Petra G.A. van Boeckel, Marcel J. Groenen, Bas L.A.M. Weusten, Ben J. Witteman, Gi Tan, Menno A. Brink, Jan Nicolai, Adriaan C. Tan, Joyce Alderliesten, Niels G. Venneman, Wim Laleman, Jeroen M. Jansen, Alexander Bodelier, Frank L. Wolt

Endoscopic stents are placed for palliation of extrahepatic bile duct obstruction. Although self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) remain patent longer than plastic stents, they are more expensive. We aimed to evaluate which type of stent (plastic, unco… Continue reading →

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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Colitis in Mice via Release of TSG6, Independently of Their Localization to the Intestine

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Emanuela Sala, Marco Genua, Luciana Petti, Achille Anselmo, Vincenzo Arena, Javier Cibella, Lucia Zanotti, Silvia D’Alessio, Franco Scaldaferri, Giovanni Luca, Iva Arato, Riccardo Calafiore, Alessandro Sgambato, Sergio Rutella, Massimo Locati, Silvio

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are pluripotent cells that can promote expansion of immune regulatory cells and might be developed for the treatment of immune disorders, including inflammatory bowel diseases. MSCs were reported to reduce colitis in mice;… Continue reading →

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