Daily Archives: May 25, 2017
In vivo Imaging Reveals Existence of Crypt Fission and Fusion in Adult Mouse Intestine
The intestinal epithelium is a repetitive sheet of crypt and villus units with stem cells at the bottom of the crypts. During postnatal development, crypts multiply via fission, generating 2 daughter crypts from 1 parental crypt. In the adult intestine… Continue reading
Intestinal Epithelial Sirtuin 1 Regulates Intestinal Inflammation during Aging in Mice by Altering the Intestinal Microbiota
Intestinal epithelial homeostasis is maintained by complex interactions among epithelial cells, commensal gut microorganisms, and immune cells. Disruption of this homeostasis is associated with disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, but the mech… Continue reading
Information for Authors and Readers
Gastroenterology is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverag… Continue reading
Information for Authors and Readers
Gastroenterology is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverag… Continue reading
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Technical Review on the Role of Elastography in Chronic Liver Diseases
Chronic liver diseases (CLDs), due to chronic hepatitis C; hepatitis B; nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD); and alcoholic liver disease, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Early identification of patients with cirrhosis at… Continue reading
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Technical Review on the Role of Elastography in Chronic Liver Diseases
Chronic liver diseases (CLDs), due to chronic hepatitis C; hepatitis B; nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD); and alcoholic liver disease, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Early identification of patients with cirrhosis at… Continue reading
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Role of Elastography in the Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis
This document represents the official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) on the role of vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) in the evaluation of liver fibrosis. The guideline was developed by the Clinic… Continue reading