Author Archives: Gastroenterology Journal
RISK OF LIVER CANCER IN HFE-HEMOCHROMATOSIS
Atkins et al conducted a study examining the community incidence of hepatic malignancy in 451,186 UK Biobank participants of European ancestry, and stratified by carriage of C282Y and H63D variants in the HFE gene (JAMA 2020;324:2048-57). This study ha… Continue reading
Prevalence of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Although the association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is well recognised, uncertainties remain about the magnitude of this problem. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing preval… Continue reading
Unveiling the molecular connection between red meat-rich diet and colorectal cancer with next generation sequencing.
Pancreatic Tumor Microenvironment Factor Promotes Cancer Stemness via SPP1-CD44 Axis
Tumor-microenvironment (TME) factors and cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a critical role in the aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer (PC). However, the degree to which TME factors promote stemness remains unexplored. Here, we examined whether cancer-assoc… Continue reading
Pediatric COVID-19 and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Africa
The potential of radiomics in the assessment of intestinal fibrosis in Crohn’s disease: Author’s reply
Diversity and Inclusion in Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
Co-factors, microbes and immunogenetics in celiac disease to guide novel approaches for diagnosis and treatment
Celiac disease (CeD) is a frequent immune-mediated disease that affects not only the small intestine but also many extraintestinal sites. The role of gluten proteins as dietary triggers, HLA-DQ2 or DQ8 as major necessary genetic predisposition, and tis… Continue reading