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Sponsored By- Cardiomyocyte-Specific Circulating Cell-Free Methylated DNA in Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated with Chemoradiation
Thoracic high-dose radiation therapy (RT) for cancer has been associated with early and late cardiac toxicity. To assess altered rates of cardiomyocyte cell death due to RT we monitored changes in car... Read More
- Climate Change and Enteric Infections in the Canadian Arctic: Do We Know Whats on the Horizon
The Canadian Arctic has a long history with diarrheal disease, including outbreaks of campylobacteriosis, giardiasis, and salmonellosis. Due to climate change, the Canadian Arctic is experiencing rapi... Read More
- Sustained Crohns Disease Remission with an Exclusive Elemental and Exclusion Diet: A Case Report
The incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohns disease (CD), is increasing worldwide. Despite several new therapeutics to treat CD, many patients fail to respond to their medications an... Read More
- Crohns Disease: The infectious Disease Incorporateds Perspective
Infectious Diseases Incorporated (IDI) is an infectious disease think-tank, established in 1973. Crohns disease (CD) is a chronic, recurrent disease of the gastrointestinal tract that has reached epi... Read More
- A Survey of Methodologies for Assessing Mast Cell Density and Activation in Patients with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
The aim was to assess methods utilized in assessing mast cell involvement in functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs), specifically to describe variability in methods utilized to assess both mast c... Read More
- MicrobiomeGut Dissociation: Investigating the Origins of Obesity
The reduction of excessive weight remains a major public health challenge, with control currently limited to a calorie reduction strategy. Currently, attempts are being made at revisiting the fibre hy... Read More
- Colorectal Cancer Screening: Have We Addressed Concerns and Needs of the Target Population
Despite the recognized benefits of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, uptake is still suboptimal in many countries. In addressing this issue, one important element that has not received sufficient att... Read More
- M1 Polarized Tumor-Associated Macrophages (TAMs) as Promising Prognostic Signature in Stage III Gastric Adenocarcinomas
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) may be noticed in gastric carcinomas (GC), but their clinicopathological significance has not been yet explored. From a histological review of 400 cases of tubular/... Read More
- Tribbles Gene Expression Profiles in Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of death due to cancer in the world. Therefore, the identification of novel druggable targets is urgently needed. T... Read More
- MicroRNAs as Diagnostic Tools in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liver cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounting for approximately 80% of all liver cancers. The serum concentration of alpha... Read More
- Wheat Breeding, Fertilizers, and Pesticides: Do They Contribute to the Increasing Immunogenic Properties of Modern Wheat
Celiac disease (CD) is a small intestinal inflammatory condition where consumption of gluten induces a T-cell mediated immune response that damages the intestinal mucosa in susceptible individuals. CD... Read More
- Disaccharidase Deficiency in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Background: Disaccharidase (DS) deficiencies have been reported in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the relationship between duodenal inflammation and DS deficiency has no... Read More
- Evidence of On-Going Disparate Levels of Care for South Asian Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the United Kingdom during the Quinquennium 20152019
Over the last decade, there have been a number of studies which have documented disparate levels of care in the management of inflammatory bowel disease amongst various minority communities in the UK.... Read More
- The Role of Vitamin K in Cirrhosis: Do Pharmaco-K-Netics Matter
Patients with advanced liver disease who are not taking vitamin K antagonists often have an elevated international normalized ratio, potentially due to vitamin K deficiency and the decreased synthesis... Read More
- Measurement of Pain and Related Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Use of Validated Pain Measurement Tools
This paper reviews the tools available to assess outcomes of treatment in irritable bowel syndrome, especially the effect on abdominal pain. Tools were identified through a wide-ranging scrutiny of Pu... Read More
- Probiotics and Phytochemicals: Role on Gut Microbiota and Efficacy on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Dyspepsia, and Functional Constipation
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), such as irritable bowel syndrome, functional constipation, and functional dyspepsia, have had a high prevalence over the past few years. Recent evidence ... Read More
- Recall of Care Objectives by Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The management of IBD is highly complex, given the heterogeneity of treatment plans for an equally diverse patient population. Given the intricacy of treatment, improved health literacy may be associa... Read More
- Different Clinical Features of Idiopathic Achalasia in Various Countries
Idiopathic achalasia is a motility disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter. Dysphagia is a hallmark symptom, but patients may exhibit other symptoms. The aim of this review is to compare ach... Read More
- The Microbiota and the Relationship with Colorectal Cancer: Surgical Complications A Review
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers and represents a major global health burden. While genetics are implicated in a portion of CRC patients, most cases are sporadic. A new possib... Read More
- Response to COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Biological Treatment
Background: The antibody response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on biological drugs is still unclear. Aim: To determine the anti-... Read More