The association between hemoglobin level and sarcopenia in Chinese patients with Crohn ’s disease
Sarcopenia and anemia are common complications in patients with Crohn ’s Disease (CD). However, few studies have shown the association between sarcopenia and hemoglobin levels in CD patients. This retrospective... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - March 4, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nandong Hu, Jingjing Liu, Xifa Gao, Hongye Tang, Jiangchuan Wang, Zicheng Wei, Zhongqiu Wang, Xiaoli Yu and Xiao Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Tanzania: prevalence, determinants, and diagnostic performance of triglycerides-glucose index and triglycerides-glucose index –body mass index compared to the hepatic ultrasound in overweight and obese individuals
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is closely associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS), is rarely reported in Tanzania, where MetS is prevalent. The purpose of this study was to determine the pr... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - March 4, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Semvua B. Kilonzo, Eliud Kamala, Hyasinta Jaka and Patrick Ngoya Tags: Research Source Type: research
Downregulation of SMOC1 is associated with progression of colorectal traditional serrated adenomas
Aberrant DNA methylation is prevalent in colorectal serrated lesions. We previously reported that the CpG island of SMOC1 is frequently methylated in traditional serrated adenomas (TSAs) and colorectal cancers... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - March 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hironori Aoki, Akira Takasawa, Eiichiro Yamamoto, Takeshi Niinuma, Hiro-o Yamano, Taku Harada, Toshiyuki Kubo, Akira Yorozu, Hiroshi Kitajima, Kazuya Ishiguro, Masahiro Kai, Akio Katanuma, Toshiya Shinohara, Hiroshi Nakase, Tamotsu Sugai, Makoto Osanai & Tags: Research Source Type: research
Scoping review of values elicitation tools for treatment decisions in hepatocellular carcinoma
Treatment choices in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) involve consideration of tradeoffs between the benefits, toxicities, inconvenience, and costs. Stated preference elicitation methods have been used in the me... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 28, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gabrielle Ritaccio, A. Sidney Barritt IV, Jamie L. Conklin, Daniel R. Richardson, Donna M. Evon, Hanna K. Sanoff, Ethan Basch, Stephanie B. Wheeler and Andrew M. Moon Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
The impact of Karnofsky performance status on prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in liver transplantation
Functional performance as measured by the Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scale has been linked to the outcomes of liver transplant patients; however, the effect of KPS on the outcomes of the hepatocellular... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jie Zhou, Danni Ye, Siyao Zhang, Jiawei Ding, Tao Zhang, Zheng Chen, Fangshen Xu, Shenli Ren and Zhenhua Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: The important role of whole-process computed tomography guidance for percutaneous gastrostomy in esophageal cancer patients who are unsuitable for or have had unsuccessful attempts with endoscopic and fuoroscopic gastrostomy
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Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xiang Geng, Qing Zhao, Hang Yuan, Hai-Liang Li, Chen-Yang Guo, Ting Yang, Wei-Jun Fan, Jung-Hoon Park, Xiao-Hui Zhao, Wen-Bo Zhu and Hong-Tao Hu Tags: Correction Source Type: research
The effects of low-dose IL-2 on Th17/Treg cell imbalance in primary biliary cholangitis mouse models
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease. The imbalance of Th17/Treg cells has been reported in PBC patients. Low-dose IL-2 can alleviate disease severity through modulating CD4... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zilong Wang, Zhicheng Liu, Jiarui Zheng, Linxiang Huang, Rui Jin, Xiaoxiao Wang, Dongbo Chen, Yandi Xie and Bo Feng Tags: Research Source Type: research
The frequency of colorectal lesions in the first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal lesions among PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study population (PGCS)
This study aimed to investigate the frequency of colorectal lesions in the first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal lesions among the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN )Gu... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Somaieh Matin, Farahnaz Joukar, Saman Maroufizadeh, Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad, Paridokht Karimian and Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development and validation of comprehensive nomograms from the SEER database for predicting early mortality in metastatic rectal cancer patients
Metastatic rectal cancer is an incurable malignancy, which is prone to early mortality. We aimed to establish nomograms for predicting the risk of early mortality in patients with metastatic rectal cancer. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 26, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yanli Li, Ting Tao and Yun Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparative study of ultrasound attenuation analysis and controlled attenuation parameter in the diagnosis and grading of liver steatosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients
To assess the diagnostic performance of Ultrasound Attenuation Analysis (USAT) in the diagnosis and grading of hepatic steatosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) using Controlled Atte... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mengyun Wang, Shuzhen Tang, Guoqiu Li, Zhibin Huang, Sijie Mo, Keen Yang, Jing Chen, Baishan Du, Jinfeng Xu, Zhimin Ding and Fajin Dong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between colorectal cancer, the frequency of Bacteroides fragilis, and the level of mismatch repair genes expression in the biopsy samples of Iranian patients
Deficient DNA mismatch repair (MMR) can cause microsatellite instability (MSI) and is more common in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Understanding the carcinogenic mechanism of bacteria and their impact on c... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nooshin Nazarinejad, Bahareh Hajikhani, Amir Abbas Vaezi, Farzaneh Firoozeh, Fatemeh Sameni, Somayeh Yaslianifard, Mehdi Goudarzi and Masoud Dadashi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correlation between white blood cell count and intestinal resection in patients with acute mesenteric vein thrombosis
Acute mesenteric vein thrombosis (AMVT) is an acute abdominal disease with onset, rapid progression, and extensive intestinal necrosis that requires immediate surgical resection. The purpose of this study was ... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yu Xu, Shang-Tai Dai, Hong-Qiao Lu, Wei Chen, Zhi-Wei Xiong, Jiang Liu, Yong-Jiang Tang, Shi-Kui Guo and Kun-Mei Gong Tags: Research Source Type: research
miR-541 is associated with the prognosis of liver cirrhosis and directly targets JAG2 to inhibit the activation of hepatic stellate cells
The activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) has been emphasized as a leading event of the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis, while the exact mechanism of its activation is largely unknown. Furthermore, the n... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jin-Pei Liu, Shao-Hua Song, Pei-Mei Shi, Xiao-Yu Qin, Bai-Nan Zheng, Shu-Qing Liu, Chen-Hong Ding, Xin Zhang, Wei-Fen Xie, Yi-Hai Shi and Wen-Ping Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Reading of small bowel capsule endoscopy after frame reduction using an artificial intelligence algorithm
Poorly visualized images that appear during small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) can confuse the interpretation of small bowel lesions and increase the physician ’s workload. Using a validated artificial intell... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 22, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dong Jun Oh, Youngbae Hwang, Sang Hoon Kim, Ji Hyung Nam, Min Kyu Jung and Yun Jeong Lim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Impact of insomnia upon inflammatory digestive diseases and biomarkers: a two-sample mendelian randomization research on Europeans
A number of observational studies indicate that insomnia is linked to inflammatory digestive diseases (IDDs). However, the definite relationship between insomnia and IDDs remains unclear. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 21, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lei Dai, Yunyan Ye, Joseph Mugaanyi, Caide Lu and Changjiang Lu Tags: Research Source Type: research
