Author Archives: Gastroenterology Journal
Mentoring disparities in gastroenterology: the path forward
Protective Role of Spermidine in Colitis and Colon Carcinogenesis
Because inflammatory bowel disease is increasing worldwide and can lead to colitis-associated carcinoma (CAC), new interventions are needed. We have shown that spermine oxidase (SMOX), which generates spermidine (Spd), regulates colitis. Here we determ… Continue reading
Off-therapy response after nucleos(t)ide analogue withdrawal in patients with chronic hepatitis B: An international, multi-center, multi-ethnic cohort (RETRACT-B study)
Functional cure, defined by hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss, is rare during nucleos(t)ide analogue (NA) therapy and guidelines on finite NA therapy have not been well established. We aim to analyze off-therapy outcomes following NA cessation i… Continue reading
COVID-19 Vaccination Is Associated with Reduced SARS CoV2 Infection and Death in Liver Transplant Recipients
Donor screening for fecal microbiota transplantation in China: Evaluation of 8,483 candidates
Efficacy and Safety of Mirikizumab in a Randomized Phase 2 Study of Patients with Crohn’s Disease
Mirikizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting IL-23p19 with demonstrated efficacy in psoriasis and ulcerative colitis. We investigated the safety and efficacy of mirikizumab in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease (CD). Continue reading
Early Transplantation for Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis: Risks, Resources, and Relapse
How We Approach Difficult to Eradicate Helicobacter pylori
Gastroenterologists spend much of their working lives focused on cancer prevention through an array of approaches, including screening and surveillance colonoscopy, endoscopic surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus, investigating pancreatic cysts noted in… Continue reading
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Scientific Publishing
Inequities in multiple dimensions are pervasive across groups and intersections of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, geography, and others stratifications in society.1–7 The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on racial and ethnic minorit… Continue reading