Monthly Archives: May 2016

Thank you for the opportunity to reply to Smids et al regarding our paper in Gastroenterology. Etrolizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody specific for β7 integrin, blocks both α4β7:MAdCAM-1 as well as αEβ7:E-cadherin interactions. In our phase … Continue reading →

Thank you for the opportunity to reply to Smids et al regarding our paper in Gastroenterology. Etrolizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody specific for β7 integrin, blocks both α4β7:MAdCAM-1 as well as αEβ7:E-cadherin interactions. In our phase … Continue reading →

Gastrointestinal exclusion by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) improves glucose metabolism, beyond weight loss. The underlying mechanisms remain, however, unclear.1 In their recent article,2 Cavin et al studied the changes of intestinal glucose handlin… Continue reading →

Gastrointestinal exclusion by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) improves glucose metabolism, beyond weight loss. The underlying mechanisms remain, however, unclear.1 In their recent article,2 Cavin et al studied the changes of intestinal glucose handlin… Continue reading →

Question: A 66-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for an incidentally discovered abdominal mass during routine physical examination. She had no history of abdominal trauma, liver cirrhosis, or chronic hepatitis virus infection previously, nor … Continue reading →

Question: A 66-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for an incidentally discovered abdominal mass during routine physical examination. She had no history of abdominal trauma, liver cirrhosis, or chronic hepatitis virus infection previously, nor … Continue reading →

The issue of patient-to-patient transmission of infection during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) continues to evolve. The occurrence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections after ERCP reached the awareness of the med… Continue reading →

The issue of patient-to-patient transmission of infection during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) continues to evolve. The occurrence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections after ERCP reached the awareness of the med… Continue reading →

In this issue of Gastroenterology and in an upcoming issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, an important behind-the-scenes change is occurring. Specifically, both journals will continue to publish important and timely reviews and commentari… Continue reading →

In this issue of Gastroenterology and in an upcoming issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, an important behind-the-scenes change is occurring. Specifically, both journals will continue to publish important and timely reviews and commentari… Continue reading →