Daily Archives: November 16, 2018

CME Exam 1: “Doc, I can’t walk”—A Classic Presentation of a Rare Disease

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Reduces Psychological Stress in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis patients have relatively high levels of stress and psychological dysfunction. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a psychological intervention that comprises acceptance and mindfulness proced… Continue reading

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CME Exam 3: Risk of Hepatocellular Cancer in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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An Endoscopic Transluminal Approach, Compared to Minimally Invasive Surgery, Reduces Complications and Costs for Patients With Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Infected necrotizing pancreatitis is a highly morbid disease with poor outcomes. Intervention strategies have progressed from open necrosectomy to minimally invasive approaches. We compared outcomes of minimally invasive surgery vs endoscopic approache… Continue reading

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ATF4 Deficiency Promotes Intestinal Inflammation in Mice by Reducing Uptake of Glutamine and Expression of Antimicrobial Peptides

Activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) regulates genes involved in the inflammatory response, amino acid metabolism, autophagy, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. We investigated whether its activity is altered in patients with inflammatory bowel dise… Continue reading

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Activation of autophagy, observed in liver tissues from patients with Wilson disease and from Atp7b-deficient animals, protects hepatocytes from copper-induced apoptosis

Wilson disease is an inherited disorder of copper metabolism that leads to copper accumulation and toxicity in liver and brain. It is caused by mutations in the ATPase copper transporting beta gene (ATP7B), which encodes a protein that transports coppe… Continue reading

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Inhibiting Interleukin 36 Receptor Signaling Reduces Fibrosis in Mice with Chronic Intestinal Inflammation

Intestinal fibrosis is a long-term complication in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) frequently resulting in functional damage, bowel obstruction, and surgery. Interleukin 36 (IL36) is a group of cytokines in the IL1 family with inflammatory effects. W… Continue reading

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CME Exam 2: Identification of Prognostic Phenotypes of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in 2 Independent Cohorts

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