Daily Archives: August 29, 2021
713f Histologic Activity in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Achieving Endoscopic Healing is Associated with Higher Rate of Relapse and a Distinct Mucosal Microbial and Transcriptional Profile
Histologic remission (HR) in ulcerative colitis (UC) has been associated with better clinical outcomes. However, this therapeutic target is hard to achieve with the available medications. We aim to assess the relapse-free survival (RFS) of patients wit… Continue reading
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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
713a Mining the Gut Microbiota for Novel Procarcinogenic Microbes Reveals Clostridioides difficile as a Driver of Colonic Tumorigenesis
Microbial studies in colorectal cancer (CRC) have largely focused on three species: colibactin-producing E. coli, enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis, and Fusobacterium nucleatum. However, not all CRC patients harbor these organisms, suggesting that e… Continue reading
AGA Clinical Practice Update on Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy: Expert Review
The purpose of this American Gastroenterological Association Institute Clinical Practice Update was to review the available evidence and provide best practice advice regarding strategies to improve the quality of screening and surveillance colonoscopy…. Continue reading
775c A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrating the Efficacy and Safety of Shr0302, A Selective JAK1 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis Patients.
SHR0302 is a selective JAK1 inhibitor. A global, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2 study (AMBER2; NCT03675477) consisting of an 8-week induction + 8-week extension period, was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SHR0302 in moderate to… Continue reading
775f The Introduction of Faecal Immunochemical Testing as a Triaging Tool for Colorectal Cancer Investigation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. A Service Evaluation and Report.
The covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented difficulties within GI endoscopy. In the UK, this has included a five-week suspension of all non-emergency endoscopy from March 2020, followed by a prolonged recovery period. Endoscopy activity remains at … Continue reading
775e Active Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection of the Gastric Mucosa is Associated with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Pilot Case-Control Study
Neurotropic herpes viruses establish lifelong latent infections in ganglionic neurons, including intrinsic enteric neurons and extrinsic neurons that project to the GI tract. Upon reactivation, virus replication within innervated tissues can result in … Continue reading