Monthly Archives: June 2022
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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
Covering the Cover
Dietary interventions alter gut microbiota and improve blood pressure and lipid levels. Continue reading
CME Exam 2: Gastric Polyps in a Patient With Dyspepsia
METTL3 inhibits anti-tumor immunity by targeting m6A-BHLHE41-CXCL1/CXCR2 axis to promote colorectal cancer
N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent RNA modification and recognized as an important epitranscriptomic mechanism in colorectal cancer (CRC). We aim to exploit whether and how tumor-intrinsic m6A modification drove by methyltransferase like 3 … Continue reading
Dysplastic stem cell plasticity functions as a driving force for neoplastic transformation of pre-cancerous gastric mucosa
Dysplasia carries a high risk of cancer development, however, the cellular mechanisms for dysplasia evolution to cancer are obscure. We have previously identified two putative dysplastic stem cell (DSC) populations, CD44v6neg/CD133+/CD166+ (DP) and CD4… Continue reading
Integrating Cognitive Apprenticeship Into Gastroenterology Clinical Training
A first-year gastroenterology fellow comes to his weekly continuity clinic staffed by a senior gastroenterologist. The senior gastroenterologist pulls up on the computer screen the first patient’s referral paperwork sent by her primary care provider be… Continue reading
In Memoriam: Thomas A. Brasitus, MD
The field of gastroenterology lost one of its most charismatic figures earlier this year, with the passing of Tom Brasitus, MD. Thomas Albert Brasitus was born in 1945 into a working class family in Scranton, PA, and developed a love of baseball and a … Continue reading