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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Gastrointestinal Procedures and Cancers in the United States. A Multicenter Research Network Study.
Serotonin Deficiency is Associated with Delayed Gastric Emptying
Gastrointestinal (GI) motility is regulated by serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT), which is primarily produced by enterochromaffin (EC) cells in the GI tract. However, the precise roles of EC cell-derived 5-HT in regulating gastric motility remain a… Continue reading
Six versus twelve sessions of gut-focused hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized trial
Induction and long-term follow-up with ABX464 for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis: Results of phase 2a trial
Gut microbiota perturbation in IgA deficiency is influenced by IgA-autoantibody status
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) exerts its primary function at mucosal surfaces where it binds microbial antigens to regulate bacterial growth and epithelial attachment. One-third of individuals with IgA deficiency (IgAD) suffer from recurrent mucosal infection… Continue reading
The rs738409 G allele in PNPLA3 is associated with a reduced risk of COVID-19 mortality and hospitalisation.
Molecular-based Helicobacter pylori susceptibility testing is almost ready for prime time.
Squalene epoxidase induces nonalcoholic steatohepatitis via binding to carbonic anhydrase 3 and is a therapeutic target
Squalene epoxidase (SQLE) is the rate-limiting enzyme for cholesterol biosynthesis. We elucidated the functional significance, molecular mechanisms and clinical impact of SQLE in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Continue reading