Daily Archives: December 5, 2019

Promises and Potential Pitfalls of Shared Decision-making in Cancer Screening

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Gastroenterology Journal
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Differences in Gut Microbiota in Patients With vs Without Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: a Systematic Review

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Gastroenterology Journal

Altering the intestinal microbiota has been proposed as a treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but there are no established associations between specific microbes and IBD. We performed a systematic review to identify frequent associations. Continue reading →

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Effects of Belapectin, an Inhibitor of Galectin-3, in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis With Cirrhosis And Portal Hypertension

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Gastroenterology Journal

Increased levels of galectin 3 have been associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and contributes to toxin-induced liver fibrosis in mice. GR-MD-02 (belapectin) is an inhibitor of galectin 3 that reduces liver fibrosis and portal hypertensio… Continue reading →

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