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Posted on May 28, 2015 by Mohammad A. Al-Haddad, Thomas Kowalski

We thank Drs DiMaio and Kim for their thorough review of our paper. Conducting research in this arena is challenging and we concur that there are problems inherent to retrospective record review, but it is at present the only realistic method to ensure… Continue reading →

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Exam 1: Split-Dose Preparations Are Superior to Day-Before Bowel Cleansing Regimens: A Meta-analysis

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Gastroenterology
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Fibroblast Growth Factor Signaling Controls Liver Size in Mice With Humanized Livers

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Willscott E. Naugler, Branden D. Tarlow, Lev M. Fedorov, Matthew Taylor, Carl Pelz, Bin Li, Jennifer Darnell, Markus Grompe

The ratio of liver size to body weight (hepatostat) is tightly controlled, but little is known about how the physiologic functions of the liver help determine its size. Livers of mice repopulated with human hepatocytes (humanized livers) grow to larger… Continue reading →

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Association of Adipose Tissue Inflammation With Histologic Severity of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Johannie du Plessis, Jos van Pelt, Hannelie Korf, Chantal Mathieu, Bart van der Schueren, Matthias Lannoo, Tom Oyen, Baki Topal, Gary Fetter, Simon Nayler, Tessa van der Merwe, Petra Windmolders, Luc Van Gaal, An Verrijken, Guy Hubens, Martin Gericke

The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has increased with the obesity pandemic. We analyzed the transcriptional profiles of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and phenotypes and functional character… Continue reading →

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