Author Archives: Gastroenterology Journal
Stromal HIF2 Regulates Immune Suppression in the Pancreatic Cancer Microenvironment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a hypoxic, immunosuppressive stroma, which contributes to its resistance to immune checkpoint blockade therapies. The hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) mediate the cellular response to hypoxia, but their role … Continue reading
In Memoriam Em. Prof. Dr. Paul Rutgeerts (1948 -2020)
Deep learning-based classification of hepatocellular nodular lesions on whole-slide histopathologic images
Hepatocellular nodular lesions (HNLs) constitute a heterogeneous group of disorders. Differential diagnosis among these lesions, especially high-grade dysplastic nodule (HGDN) and well differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma (WD-HCC), can be challengin… Continue reading
CORRELATION OF PUCAI BETWEEN MAYO ENDOSCOPIC AND GEBOES PATHOLOGY SCORES IN ASSESSING DISEASE ACTIVITY OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH UC AMONG HISPANICS AND NON-HISPANICS
Disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC) has traditionally been assessed by clinical scoring systems, including the pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index (PUCAI), a non-invasive, reliable way to monitor disease severity and the therapeutic eff… Continue reading
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE RISK STRATIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNITY PRACTICE SETTING
Risk stratification of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is integral for patient management according to care pathways and IBD guidelines. We examined explicit IBD risk stratification and the extent of its influence on patient management i… Continue reading
VALIDATION OF THE SIMPLIFIED ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL ASSESSMENT OF CROHN’S DISEASE (SEMA-CD) A NOVEL ENDPOINT TO ASSESS ENDOSCOPIC IMPROVEMENT WITH REAL WORLD DATA
To demonstrate treatment efficacy in Crohn’s disease (CD), regulatory authorities require that trials include an endoscopic remission endpoint. However, standardized endoscopic assessment of mucosal improvement, such as the simple endoscopic score of C… Continue reading
POINT-OF-CARE INTESTINAL ULTRASOUND FOR THE DETECTION OF POSTOPERATIVE CROHN’S DISEASE ENDOSCOPIC RECURRENCE
In patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), following an ileocolic resection (ICR), colonoscopy is the gold standard for the detection of endoscopic recurrence (ER). Colonoscopy, however, is invasive and not easily accepted by patients for repeated monitori… Continue reading
NOVEL INSIGHTS INTO THE MECHANISM OF ACTION OF EXCLUSIVE ENTERAL NUTRITION IN CROHN’S DISEASE: PRE-CLINICAL STUDY IN A RODENT MODEL OF CROHN’S-LIKE COLITIS
Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) is the only established dietary therapy for Crohn’s disease (CD). However, mechanisms of action of EEN in CD are not clear. CD is characterized by recurrent transmural inflammation in the gut. Mechanical stress, associ… Continue reading
MY SCD PROTOCOL – AN ONLINE, COMPREHENSIVE, REMOTELY-SUPERVISED PROTOCOL FOR IBD PATIENTS TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE DIETARY INTERVENTION
Many IBD patients are keen to modify their diet to better manage their disease. However, little or no dietary guidance is offered to IBD patients or is not comprehensive and lacks practical resources to implement and sustain the modification. Up to 70%… Continue reading
SELECTIVELY IMPROVEMENT OF THE RESPONSE OF IMMUNE CELLS TO OPPORTUNISTIC MICROORGANISMS: AN INNOVATIVE PROPOSAL FOR IBD FROM AN ANCIENT GRAIN
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) results from an unbalanced immune response to the gut microbiome. There is a lack of proposals that integrate and may balance the multiple factors (Immunity, microbiome and diet) that together condition the onset and ev… Continue reading