Daily Archives: July 28, 2015

AGA Guidelines for the Management of Pancreatic Cysts

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Anne Marie Lennon, Nita Ahuja, Christopher L. Wolfgang

We read with interest the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Guidelines, and the accompanying AGA Technical Review, on the diagnosis and management of asymptomatic pancreatic cysts, published in the April edition of Gastroenterolo… Continue reading →

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AGA Guidelines for the Management of Pancreatic Cysts

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Anne Marie Lennon, Nita Ahuja, Christopher L. Wolfgang

We read with interest the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Guidelines, and the accompanying AGA Technical Review, on the diagnosis and management of asymptomatic pancreatic cysts, published in the April edition of Gastroenterolo… Continue reading →

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Deficiency in Lysophosphatidylcholine Acyltransferase 3 Reduces Plasma Levels of Lipids by Reducing Lipid Absorption in Mice

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Zhiqiang Li, Hui Jiang, Tingbo Ding, Caixia Lou, Hai H. Bui, Ming-Shang Kuo, Xian-Cheng Jiang

Phosphatidylcholines (PCs) are structural and functional constituents of cell membranes. The activity of acyltransferase (LPCAT) is required for addition of polyunsaturated fatty acids to the sn-2 position of PCs, and is therefore required to maintain … Continue reading →

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Deficiency in Lysophosphatidylcholine Acyltransferase 3 Reduces Plasma Levels of Lipids by Reducing Lipid Absorption in Mice

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Zhiqiang Li, Hui Jiang, Tingbo Ding, Caixia Lou, Hai H. Bui, Ming-Shang Kuo, Xian-Cheng Jiang

Phosphatidylcholines (PCs) are structural and functional constituents of cell membranes. The activity of acyltransferase (LPCAT) is required for addition of polyunsaturated fatty acids to the sn-2 position of PCs, and is therefore required to maintain … Continue reading →

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Consistency in Polyclonal T-cell Responses to Gluten Between Children and Adults with Celiac Disease

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Melinda Y. Hardy, Adam Girardin, Catherine Pizzey, Donald J. Cameron, Katherine A. Watson, Stefania Picascia, Riccardo Auricchio, Luigi Greco, Carmen Gianfrani, Nicole L. La Gruta, Robert P. Anderson, Jason A. Tye-Din

Developing antigen-specific approaches for diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease requires a detailed understanding of the specificity of T cells for gluten. The existing paradigm is that T-cell lines and clones from children differ from those of ad… Continue reading →

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Consistency in Polyclonal T-cell Responses to Gluten Between Children and Adults with Celiac Disease

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Melinda Y. Hardy, Adam Girardin, Catherine Pizzey, Donald J. Cameron, Katherine A. Watson, Stefania Picascia, Riccardo Auricchio, Luigi Greco, Carmen Gianfrani, Nicole L. La Gruta, Robert P. Anderson, Jason A. Tye-Din

Developing antigen-specific approaches for diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease requires a detailed understanding of the specificity of T cells for gluten. The existing paradigm is that T-cell lines and clones from children differ from those of ad… Continue reading →

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Website Review: Review of Patient-oriented Websites on Barrett’s Esophagus

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Sachin Wani

Barrett’s esophagus is a well-established, premalignant condition for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), a cancer that has seen a dramatic rise in incidence in the Western population. Despite all the advances in this field, EAC continues to have a dism… Continue reading →

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Website Review: Review of Patient-oriented Websites on Barrett’s Esophagus

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Sachin Wani

Barrett’s esophagus is a well-established, premalignant condition for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), a cancer that has seen a dramatic rise in incidence in the Western population. Despite all the advances in this field, EAC continues to have a dism… Continue reading →

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Website Review: Review of Patient-oriented Websites on Achalasia

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Robert T. Kavitt, Michael F. Vaezi

Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by peristalsis of the esophageal body and impairment in relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients may present with dysphagia, chest pain, and regurgitation. The prevalence of achal… Continue reading →

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Website Review: Review of Patient-oriented Websites on Achalasia

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Robert T. Kavitt, Michael F. Vaezi

Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by peristalsis of the esophageal body and impairment in relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients may present with dysphagia, chest pain, and regurgitation. The prevalence of achal… Continue reading →

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