Monthly Archives: July 2020

Development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) involves acinar to ductal metaplasia and genesis of tuft cells. It has been a challenge to study these rare cells due to lack of animal models. We investigated the role of tuft cells in pancreatic t… Continue reading →

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 coverage … Continue reading →

A systemic review and meta-analysis showed that SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA was detected in nearly one-half of patients with COVID-19. Continue reading →

The nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group H member 4 (NR1H4, also called FXR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that, upon binding of bile acids, regulates expression of genes involved in bile acid, fat, sugar, and amino acid metabolism. Transcri… Continue reading →

A new podcast — Vanderbilt Health DNA: Discoveries in Action — will be launching in the coming weeks. It’s a 10-episode series exploring the big ideas and breakthroughs from people who live and breathe what they do, and think without boundaries. Epis… Continue reading →