Daily Archives: July 27, 2016

Increased Activation of the TRESK K+ Channel Mediates Vago-vagal Reflex Malfunction in Diabetic Rats

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

Patients with diabetes have defects in the vagal afferent pathway that result in abnormal gastrointestinal function. We investigated whether selective increased activation of the 2 pore domain potassium channel TRESK contributes to nodose ganglia (NG) … Continue reading →

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Regular Aspirin Use Associates with Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancers With Low Numbers of Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

Aspirin use reduces colorectal cancer risk. Aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, inhibits PTGS2 (cyclooxygenase-2); PTGS2 promotes inflammation and suppresses T cell-mediated adaptive immunity. We investigated whether the inverse association… Continue reading →

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