Monthly Archives: February 2020
Cancer related venous thromboembolism: both a complication and negative prognostic indicator
Are the Rome Criteria a structurally sound standard for gastrointestinal disorders across the globe?
Spotlight: US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer Recommendations for Endoscopic Removal of Colorectal Lesions
Adipose tissue-liver cross talk in the control of whole-body metabolism: implications in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Adipose tissue and the liver play a significant role in the regulation of whole body energy homeostasis, but they have not evolved to cope with the continuous, chronic, nutrient surplus seen in obesity. In this review, we detail how prolonged metabolic… Continue reading
Therapeutic landscape for NAFLD in 2020
Lifestyle modifications focused on healthy eating and regular exercise are the primary recommendations for patients with NASH. However, for multiple societal, psychological, physical, genetic, and epigenetic reasons, the ability of people to adopt and … Continue reading
Spotlight: US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer Recommendations for Follow-up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy
NAFLD 2020: The State of the Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease with a worldwide prevalence of 25%. In the US, NAFLD and its subtype, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), affect 30% and 5% of the population, respectively. Considering the ongo… Continue reading
Circadian Rhythms in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Fatty Liver Disease
Circadian clock proteins are endogenous timing mechanisms that control the transcription of hundreds of genes. Their integral role in coordinating metabolism has led to their scrutiny in a number of diseases, including NAFLD. Discoordination between ce… Continue reading
Editors’ Note
Concerns regarding the veracity of the images and data presented in the article, “MicroRNA-21 regulates expression of the PTEN tumor suppressor gene in human hepatocellular cancer” by Meng F, et al. Gastroenterology 2007;133(2):647–658, were brought to… Continue reading
Editors’ Note
Concerns regarding the veracity of the images and data presented in the article, “MicroRNA-21 regulates expression of the PTEN tumor suppressor gene in human hepatocellular cancer” by Meng F, et al. Gastroenterology 2007;133(2):647–658, were brought to… Continue reading