Monthly Archives: January 2021

Response to Pre-procedural COVID testing: The “New Normal.”

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Axin2+ peribiliary glands in the periampullary region generate biliary epithelial stem cells that give rise to ampullary carcinoma

Peribiliary glands (PBGs), clusters of epithelial cells residing in the submucosal compartment of extrahepatic bile ducts, have been suggested as biliary epithelial stem/progenitor cell niche; however, evidence to support this claim is limited due to a… Continue reading

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Characteristics of Liver transplant patients infected with COVID-19.

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Protective functions of ZO-2/Tjp2 expressed in hepatocytes and cholangiocytes against liver injury and cholestasis

Liver tight junctions (TJs) establish tissue barriers that isolate bile from the blood circulation. TJP2/ZO-2-inactivating mutations cause progressive cholestatic liver disease in humans. Since the underlying mechanisms remain elusive, we characterized… Continue reading

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Paradigm Shifting Research in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition: A Top 20 List of Articles Published in 2020

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Analytical Mistakes Confound Attempted Validation: A Response to “Transcription and DNA Methylation Patterns of Blood-Derived CD8+ T Cells Are Associated With Age and Inflammatory Bowel Disease But Do Not Predict Prognosis”

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Adherence of Infusible Biologics During the Time of COVID-19 Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Nationwide Veterans Affairs Cohort Study

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Famotidine and COVID-19: Author Reply

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Reply to Letter to the Editor: What is the incidence of COVID-19 in patients with IBD in western countries?

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Response to the Letters to the Editor: COVID-19 in Patients With Pre-Existing Liver Disease.

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