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<title>Clinical Factors Associated with Development of Severe-Complicated Clostridium difficile Infection</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124286/Clinical_Factors_Associated_with_Development_of_SevereComplicated_Clostridium_difficile_Infection.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124286/Clinical_Factors_Associated_with_Development_of_SevereComplicated_Clostridium_difficile_Infection.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) can cause life-threatening complications. Severe complicated CDI is characterized by hypotension, shock, sepsis, ileus, megacolon, and colon perforation. We cr...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:57:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan®) on cholinergic pathways in the human intestine</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124255/Effect_of_hyoscine_butylbromide_Buscopan_on_cholinergic_pathways_in_the_human_intestine.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3124255/Effect_of_hyoscine_butylbromide_Buscopan_on_cholinergic_pathways_in_the_human_intestine.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Hyoscine butylbromide (HBB, Buscopan®) is clinically used to treat intestinal cramps and visceral pain. Various studies, mainly on animal tissues, suggested that its antimuscarinic action is respo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:37:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gallstones and Concomitant Gastric Helicobacter pylori Infection</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123948/Gallstones_and_Concomitant_Gastric_Helicobacter_pylori_Infection.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123948/Gallstones_and_Concomitant_Gastric_Helicobacter_pylori_Infection.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The association of gallstones with Helicobacter pylori has been investigated but not clearly demonstrated. In this study, the presence of H. pylori in the gallbladder mucosa of patients with sympto...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 18:51:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Diagnosis and management of giant choledochal cysts: complexities compared to smaller cysts</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123651/Diagnosis_and_management_of_giant_choledochal_cysts_complexities_compared_to_smaller_cysts.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123651/Diagnosis_and_management_of_giant_choledochal_cysts_complexities_compared_to_smaller_cysts.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This study presents our 11-year surgical experience with choledochal cysts (CDC), focusing on the complexity in the diagnosis and management of large-size CDCs.Medical records of 70 patients who un...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:44:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impact of gluten-free diet on cardiovascular risk factors. A retrospective analysis in a large cohort of coeliac patients</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122876/Impact_of_glutenfree_diet_on_cardiovascular_risk_factors_A_retrospective_analysis_in_a_large_cohort_of_coeliac_patients.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122876/Impact_of_glutenfree_diet_on_cardiovascular_risk_factors_A_retrospective_analysis_in_a_large_cohort_of_coeliac_patients.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Concerns have been raised on whether a gluten-free diet affects the cardiovascular risk profile of coeliac patients. To assess changes of multiple cardiovascular risk factors in coeliac patients ev...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:25:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Precise evaluation of liver histology by computerized morphometry shows that steatosis influences liver stiffness measured by transient elastography in chronic hepatitis C</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122028/Precise_evaluation_of_liver_histology_by_computerized_morphometry_shows_that_steatosis_influences_liver_stiffness_measured_by_transient_elastography_in_chronic_hepatitis_C.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122028/Precise_evaluation_of_liver_histology_by_computerized_morphometry_shows_that_steatosis_influences_liver_stiffness_measured_by_transient_elastography_in_chronic_hepatitis_C.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Liver stiffness evaluation (LSE) by Fibroscan is now widely used to assess liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C. Liver steatosis is a common lesion in chronic hepatitis C as in other chronic liver...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 08:17:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Decreasing Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening in Refugee Women Using Culturally Tailored Patient Navigation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121604/Decreasing_Disparities_in_Breast_Cancer_Screening_in_Refugee_Women_Using_Culturally_Tailored_Patient_Navigation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121604/Decreasing_Disparities_in_Breast_Cancer_Screening_in_Refugee_Women_Using_Culturally_Tailored_Patient_Navigation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Patient navigator (PN) programs can improve breast cancer screening in low income, ethnic/racial minorities. Refugee women have low breast cancer screening rates, but it has not been shown that PN ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:26:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Dialysis in the Frail Elderly — A Current Ethical Problem, an Impending Ethical Crisis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121605/Dialysis_in_the_Frail_Elderly__A_Current_Ethical_Problem_an_Impending_Ethical_Crisis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121605/Dialysis_in_the_Frail_Elderly__A_Current_Ethical_Problem_an_Impending_Ethical_Crisis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The current practice of hemodialysis for the frail elderly frequently ignores core bioethical principles. Lack of transparency and shared decision making coupled with financial incentives to treat ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:26:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Hepatitis B virus in the Arab world: Where do we stand?</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121206/Hepatitis_B_virus_in_the_Arab_world_Where_do_we_stand.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121206/Hepatitis_B_virus_in_the_Arab_world_Where_do_we_stand.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The epidemiology of viral hepatitis is of great importance for planning and managing health provision for all the countries in the Arab world. However, data on viral hepatitis are not readily avail...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:19:03 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Low prevalence of ‘classical’ microscopic colitis but evidence of microscopic inflammation in Asian Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients with diarrhoea</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119917/Low_prevalence_of_classical_microscopic_colitis_but_evidence_of_microscopic_inflammation_in_Asian_Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome_patients_with_diarrhoea.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119917/Low_prevalence_of_classical_microscopic_colitis_but_evidence_of_microscopic_inflammation_in_Asian_Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome_patients_with_diarrhoea.html</guid><description><![CDATA[There is increasing evidence for the role of microscopic inflammation in patients with IBS. We aimed to examine the prevalence of microscopic colitis and inflammation in Malaysian IBS patients with...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Chitin-Binding Domains of Escherichia coli chiA Mediate Interactions With Intestinal Epithelial Cells in Mice with Colitis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119850/ChitinBinding_Domains_of_Escherichia_coli_chiA_Mediate_Interactions_With_Intestinal_Epithelial_Cells_in_Mice_with_Colitis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119850/ChitinBinding_Domains_of_Escherichia_coli_chiA_Mediate_Interactions_With_Intestinal_Epithelial_Cells_in_Mice_with_Colitis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Inducible chitinase 3-like-1 (CHI3L1) is expressed by intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and adheres to bacteria under conditions of inflammation. We performed a structure–function analysis of th...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Thromboxane A2 Synthase Inhibitors Prevent Production of Infectious Hepatitis C Virus in Mice with Humanized Livers</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119849/Thromboxane_A2_Synthase_Inhibitors_Prevent_Production_of_Infectious_Hepatitis_C_Virus_in_Mice_with_Humanized_Livers.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119849/Thromboxane_A2_Synthase_Inhibitors_Prevent_Production_of_Infectious_Hepatitis_C_Virus_in_Mice_with_Humanized_Livers.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A 3-dimensional (3D) culture system for immortalized human hepatocytes (HuS-E/2 cells) was recently shown to support the lifecycle of blood-borne hepatitis C virus (HCV). We used this system to ide...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AP-1B−Mediated Protein Sorting Regulates Polarity and Proliferation of Intestinal Epithelial Cells in Mice</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119848/AP1BMediated_Protein_Sorting_Regulates_Polarity_and_Proliferation_of_Intestinal_Epithelial_Cells_in_Mice.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119848/AP1BMediated_Protein_Sorting_Regulates_Polarity_and_Proliferation_of_Intestinal_Epithelial_Cells_in_Mice.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In epithelial cells, protein sorting mechanisms regulate localization of plasma membrane proteins that generate and maintain cell polarity. The clathrin-adaptor protein (AP) complex AP-1B is expres...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Let-7b and miR-495 Stimulate Differentiation and Prevent Metaplasia of Pancreatic Acinar Cells by Repressing HNF6</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119847/Let7b_and_miR495_Stimulate_Differentiation_and_Prevent_Metaplasia_of_Pancreatic_Acinar_Cells_by_Repressing_HNF6.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119847/Let7b_and_miR495_Stimulate_Differentiation_and_Prevent_Metaplasia_of_Pancreatic_Acinar_Cells_by_Repressing_HNF6.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Diseases of the exocrine pancreas are often associated with perturbed differentiation of acinar cells. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate pancreas development, yet little is known about their contribution...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Paradoxical regulation of ChAT and nNOS expression in animal models of Crohn's colitis and ulcerative colitis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119429/Paradoxical_regulation_of_ChAT_and_nNOS_expression_in_animal_models_of_Crohns_colitis_and_ulcerative_colitis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119429/Paradoxical_regulation_of_ChAT_and_nNOS_expression_in_animal_models_of_Crohns_colitis_and_ulcerative_colitis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Morphological and functional changes in the enteric nervous system (ENS) have been reported in inflammatory bowel diseases. We examined the effects of inflammation on the expression of ChAT and nNO...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:03:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pancreatitis activates pancreatic apelin-apj axis in mice</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119428/Pancreatitis_activates_pancreatic_apelinapj_axis_in_mice.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119428/Pancreatitis_activates_pancreatic_apelinapj_axis_in_mice.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Pancreatitis is classified into acute (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). Apelin, a small peptide, is the endogenous ligand for the APJ receptor. Apelin and APJ are expressed in the pancreas. The a...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:03:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Induction of COX-2 expression by Helicobacter pylori is mediated by activation of epidermal growth factor receptor in gastric epithelial cells</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119427/Induction_of_COX2_expression_by_Helicobacter_pylori_is_mediated_by_activation_of_epidermal_growth_factor_receptor_in_gastric_epithelial_cells.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119427/Induction_of_COX2_expression_by_Helicobacter_pylori_is_mediated_by_activation_of_epidermal_growth_factor_receptor_in_gastric_epithelial_cells.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Chronic infection of the gastric mucosa by Helicobacter pylori is associated with an increased risk of developing gastric cancer; however, the vast majority of infected individuals never develop th...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:03:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mutant TP53 in Duodenal Samples of Pancreatic Juice From Patients With Pancreatic Cancer or High-Grade Dysplasia</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119195/Mutant_TP53_in_Duodenal_Samples_of_Pancreatic_Juice_From_Patients_With_Pancreatic_Cancer_or_HighGrade_Dysplasia.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3119195/Mutant_TP53_in_Duodenal_Samples_of_Pancreatic_Juice_From_Patients_With_Pancreatic_Cancer_or_HighGrade_Dysplasia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Imaging tests can identify patients with pancreatic neoplastic cysts but not microscopic dysplasia. We investigated whether mutant TP53 can be detected in duodenal samples of secretin-stimulated pa...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:05 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of Including Cancer Mortality on the Cost-Effectiveness of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Men</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118896/Effect_of_Including_Cancer_Mortality_on_the_CostEffectiveness_of_Aspirin_for_Primary_Prevention_in_Men.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118896/Effect_of_Including_Cancer_Mortality_on_the_CostEffectiveness_of_Aspirin_for_Primary_Prevention_in_Men.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Recent data suggest that aspirin may be effective for reducing cancer mortality.To examine whether including a cancer mortality-reducing effect influences which men would benefit from aspirin for p...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:17:29 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Putting the Pieces Together: Necrolytic Migratory Erythema and the Glucagonoma Syndrome</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118895/Putting_the_Pieces_Together_Necrolytic_Migratory_Erythema_and_the_Glucagonoma_Syndrome.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118895/Putting_the_Pieces_Together_Necrolytic_Migratory_Erythema_and_the_Glucagonoma_Syndrome.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Glucagonomas are slow-growing, rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. They may present with paraneoplastic phenomena known together as the “glucagonoma syndrome.” A hallmark sign of this syndro...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:17:28 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A large nationwide population-based case-control study of the association between intussusception and later celiac disease</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118237/A_large_nationwide_populationbased_casecontrol_study_of_the_association_between_intussusception_and_later_celiac_disease.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118237/A_large_nationwide_populationbased_casecontrol_study_of_the_association_between_intussusception_and_later_celiac_disease.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Case reports and case series studies suggest a positive association between intussusception and celiac disease (CD). We contacted Sweden's 28 pathology departments and obtained data on 29,096 patie...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:53:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A case of rhabdomyolysis related to sorafenib treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118016/A_case_of_rhabdomyolysis_related_to_sorafenib_treatment_for_advanced_hepatocellular_carcinoma.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118016/A_case_of_rhabdomyolysis_related_to_sorafenib_treatment_for_advanced_hepatocellular_carcinoma.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with fatigue, myalgia and an elevated creatine phosphokinase level. He was diagnosed as rhabdomyolysis related to sorafenib treatment for advanced hep...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 01:55:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Congenital duodenal diaphragm in an adult masquerading as superior mesenteric artery syndrome</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118015/Congenital_duodenal_diaphragm_in_an_adult_masquerading_as_superior_mesenteric_artery_syndrome.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118015/Congenital_duodenal_diaphragm_in_an_adult_masquerading_as_superior_mesenteric_artery_syndrome.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Persistent congenital diaphragm in the second part of the duodenum may rarely present in adults with features of upper gastro-intestinal obstruction. This possibility is often not considered in adu...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 01:55:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Functional Dyspepsia in Pathophysiology and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management due to Coexisting Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117399/Functional_Dyspepsia_in_Pathophysiology_and_Challenges_in_the_Diagnosis_and_Management_due_to_Coexisting_Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Disease_and_Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117399/Functional_Dyspepsia_in_Pathophysiology_and_Challenges_in_the_Diagnosis_and_Management_due_to_Coexisting_Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Disease_and_Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Functional dyspepsia is a common disorder which imposes significant diagnostic and treatment challenges for patients and physicians. The most recent update of the diagnostic criteria subdivides fun...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Prevalence of low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis in young female patients</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117306/Prevalence_of_low_phospholipidassociated_cholelithiasis_in_young_female_patients.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117306/Prevalence_of_low_phospholipidassociated_cholelithiasis_in_young_female_patients.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We evaluated the prevalence of low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis, a specific form of cholelithiasis associated with at least 2 of the 3 following criteria: first symptoms before the age of...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 21:20:28 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ligation-assisted endoscopic enucleation for the diagnosis and resection of small gastrointestinal tumors originating from the muscularis propria: a preliminary study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116846/Ligationassisted_endoscopic_enucleation_for_the_diagnosis_and_resection_of_small_gastrointestinal_tumors_originating_from_the_muscularis_propria_a_preliminary_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116846/Ligationassisted_endoscopic_enucleation_for_the_diagnosis_and_resection_of_small_gastrointestinal_tumors_originating_from_the_muscularis_propria_a_preliminary_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Ligation-assisted endoscopic enucleation (EE-L) was developed for the pathological diagnosis and resection of small gastrointestinal tumors originating from the muscularis propria. The technique co...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:58:20 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Proton-pump inhibitors can decrease gastrointestinal bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116421/Protonpump_inhibitors_can_decrease_gastrointestinal_bleeding_after_percutaneous_coronary_intervention.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116421/Protonpump_inhibitors_can_decrease_gastrointestinal_bleeding_after_percutaneous_coronary_intervention.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Current medical therapies for patients who have an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) focus on the coagulation cascade and platelet inhibition. These, coupled with early use of cardiac catheterization a...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Surgical Outcomes and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Patients Who Underwent Potentially Noncurative Endoscopic Resection for Gastric Cancer: A Report of a Single-Center Experience</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116317/Surgical_Outcomes_and_Clinicopathological_Characteristics_of_Patients_Who_Underwent_Potentially_Noncurative_Endoscopic_Resection_for_Gastric_Cancer_A_Report_of_a_SingleCenter_Experience.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116317/Surgical_Outcomes_and_Clinicopathological_Characteristics_of_Patients_Who_Underwent_Potentially_Noncurative_Endoscopic_Resection_for_Gastric_Cancer_A_Report_of_a_SingleCenter_Experience.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Standard treatment of early gastric cancer (EGC) after endoscopic resection with risk factors of nodal metastases and incomplete resection is controversial. We investigated optimal management for t...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:49:28 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Presence of Twist1-Positive Neoplastic Cells in the Stroma of Chromosome-Unstable Colorectal Tumors</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115881/Presence_of_Twist1Positive_Neoplastic_Cells_in_the_Stroma_of_ChromosomeUnstable_Colorectal_Tumors.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115881/Presence_of_Twist1Positive_Neoplastic_Cells_in_the_Stroma_of_ChromosomeUnstable_Colorectal_Tumors.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cancer cells undergo the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) to become invasive, allowing tumors to progress. However, there is no direct evidence that human cancer cells undergo the EMT. In...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:24:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fibrosis Reduces Severity of Acute-on-Chronic Pancreatitis in Humans</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115882/Fibrosis_Reduces_Severity_of_AcuteonChronic_Pancreatitis_in_Humans.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115882/Fibrosis_Reduces_Severity_of_AcuteonChronic_Pancreatitis_in_Humans.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Acute pancreatitis (AP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) share etiologies, but AP can be more severe and has higher mortality. We investigated features of CP that protect against severity. The amount ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:24:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Präkanzerosen im Kolon</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115430/Prkanzerosen_im_Kolon.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115430/Prkanzerosen_im_Kolon.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Präneoplasien kolorektaler Karzinome (KRK) lassen sich in nichtserratierte und serratierte Läsionen unterteilen. Nichtserratierte Läsionen sind konventionelle Adenome, die tubulär, tubulovillö...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:34:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Milde Blutungsneigung bei einer 62-Jährigen mit hereditärer Thrombozytopenie</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115431/Milde_Blutungsneigung_bei_einer_62Jhrigen_mit_hereditrer_Thrombozytopenie.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115431/Milde_Blutungsneigung_bei_einer_62Jhrigen_mit_hereditrer_Thrombozytopenie.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Eine 62-jährige Patientin präsentierte sich mit einer schweren Thrombozytopenie. Aufgrund der familiären Häufung bei morphologisch unauffälligen Thrombozyten wurde die Verdachtsdiagnose einer ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:34:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Role of prostaglandin D2 in mast cell activation-induced sensitization of esophageal vagal afferents</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114056/Role_of_prostaglandin_D2_in_mast_cell_activationinduced_sensitization_of_esophageal_vagal_afferents.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114056/Role_of_prostaglandin_D2_in_mast_cell_activationinduced_sensitization_of_esophageal_vagal_afferents.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Sensitization of esophageal afferents plays an important role in esophageal nociception, but the mechanism is less clear. Our previous studies demonstrated that mast cell (MC) activation releases t...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mast cell expression of the serotonin1A receptor in guinea pig and human intestine</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114055/Mast_cell_expression_of_the_serotonin1A_receptor_in_guinea_pig_and_human_intestine.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114055/Mast_cell_expression_of_the_serotonin1A_receptor_in_guinea_pig_and_human_intestine.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] is released from enterochromaffin cells in the mucosa of the small intestine. We tested a hypothesis that elevation of 5-HT in the environment of enteric mast...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Histogenesis and prognostic value of myenteric spread in colorectal cancer: a Japanese multi-institutional study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113796/Histogenesis_and_prognostic_value_of_myenteric_spread_in_colorectal_cancer_a_Japanese_multiinstitutional_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113796/Histogenesis_and_prognostic_value_of_myenteric_spread_in_colorectal_cancer_a_Japanese_multiinstitutional_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The histogenesis of the pattern of cancer spread along Auerbach’s plexus (myenteric spread: MS) remains unclear and its prognostic value in colorectal cancer (CRC) has not been thoroughly investi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:07:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Novel Crohn's Disease Marker Anti-GP2 Antibody Is Associated with Ileocolonic Location of Disease</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113500/The_Novel_Crohns_Disease_Marker_AntiGP2_Antibody_Is_Associated_with_Ileocolonic_Location_of_Disease.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113500/The_Novel_Crohns_Disease_Marker_AntiGP2_Antibody_Is_Associated_with_Ileocolonic_Location_of_Disease.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect the whole gastrointestinal tract. The ileocolonic variant of CD, an inflammation of both the ileum and the large intestin...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 21:37:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mammography Use Among Women Ages 40–49 After the 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113363/Mammography_Use_Among_Women_Ages_4049_After_the_2009_US_Preventive_Services_Task_Force_Recommendation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113363/Mammography_Use_Among_Women_Ages_4049_After_the_2009_US_Preventive_Services_Task_Force_Recommendation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force changed its recommendation regarding screening mammography in average-risk women aged 40–49 years.To evaluate the effects of the 2009 recommendatio...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:25:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Laparoscopic Heller's myotomy versus pneumatic dilation in the treatment of idiopathic achalasia: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113275/Laparoscopic_Hellers_myotomy_versus_pneumatic_dilation_in_the_treatment_of_idiopathic_achalasia_a_metaanalysis_of_randomized_controlled_trials.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113275/Laparoscopic_Hellers_myotomy_versus_pneumatic_dilation_in_the_treatment_of_idiopathic_achalasia_a_metaanalysis_of_randomized_controlled_trials.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Pneumatic dilation (PD) and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) are the mainstays of therapy in idiopathic achalasia. Equipoise exists in choosing the first-line therapy. To assess comparative effi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:38:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Adalimumab in active ulcerative colitis: A “real-life” observational study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3112324/Adalimumab_in_active_ulcerative_colitis_A_reallife_observational_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3112324/Adalimumab_in_active_ulcerative_colitis_A_reallife_observational_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The effectiveness of adalimumab in the treatment of ulcerative colitis is under debate. Although controlled trials have shown that adalimumab is significantly better than placebo, the absolute clin...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:54:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>FDA and EMA end points: which outcome end points should we use in clinical trials in patients with irritable bowel syndrome?</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111298/FDA_and_EMA_end_points_which_outcome_end_points_should_we_use_in_clinical_trials_in_patients_with_irritable_bowel_syndrome.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111298/FDA_and_EMA_end_points_which_outcome_end_points_should_we_use_in_clinical_trials_in_patients_with_irritable_bowel_syndrome.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Trial design and endpoints for the evaluation of drug efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) underwent major changes over the last two decades. A systematic review in the early 1990s concluded ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:49:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Chronic Use of PPI and H2 Antagonists Decreases the Risk of Pouchitis After IPAA for Ulcerative Colitis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111070/Chronic_Use_of_PPI_and_H2_Antagonists_Decreases_the_Risk_of_Pouchitis_After_IPAA_for_Ulcerative_Colitis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111070/Chronic_Use_of_PPI_and_H2_Antagonists_Decreases_the_Risk_of_Pouchitis_After_IPAA_for_Ulcerative_Colitis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bacteria have been implicated in the development of pouchitis after ileal pouch anal anastomosis. The change in gastric pH with the use of proton pump inhibitors and H2 antagonists may lead to alte...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Combined Portal Vein Resection for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: A Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111069/Combined_Portal_Vein_Resection_for_Hilar_Cholangiocarcinoma_A_Metaanalysis_of_Comparative_Studies.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111069/Combined_Portal_Vein_Resection_for_Hilar_Cholangiocarcinoma_A_Metaanalysis_of_Comparative_Studies.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) frequently invades into the adjacent portal vein, and portal vein resection (PVR) is the only way to manage this condition and achieve negative resection margins. Ho...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Clinical Feasibility of Inferior Right Hepatic Vein-Preserving Trisegmentectomy 5, 7, and 8 (with Video)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111068/Clinical_Feasibility_of_Inferior_Right_Hepatic_VeinPreserving_Trisegmentectomy_5_7_and_8_with_Video.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111068/Clinical_Feasibility_of_Inferior_Right_Hepatic_VeinPreserving_Trisegmentectomy_5_7_and_8_with_Video.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Hepatic resection involves not only complete removal of tumors but also preservation of optimal liver function after surgery. This study introduces the technique of inferior right hepatic vein (IRH...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Puestow Procedure: How I Do It</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111067/The_Puestow_Procedure_How_I_Do_It.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111067/The_Puestow_Procedure_How_I_Do_It.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The Puestow procedure, also called lateral pancreaticojejunostomy, has been the mainstay of surgical therapy for dilated duct chronic pancreatitis for decades.Principles that Puestow and Gillesby d...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Outcome Comparisons Among the Hangzhou, Chengdu, and UCSF Criteria for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Liver Transplantation after Successful Downstaging Therapies</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111066/Outcome_Comparisons_Among_the_Hangzhou_Chengdu_and_UCSF_Criteria_for_Hepatocellular_Carcinoma_Liver_Transplantation_after_Successful_Downstaging_Therapies.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111066/Outcome_Comparisons_Among_the_Hangzhou_Chengdu_and_UCSF_Criteria_for_Hepatocellular_Carcinoma_Liver_Transplantation_after_Successful_Downstaging_Therapies.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In Mainland China, many selection criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) liver transplantation, such as the Hangzhou, the Chengdu, and the Fudan criteria, have been established. No comparisons...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Colonic Endolumenal Stenting Devices and Elective Surgery Versus Emergency Subtotal/Total Colectomy in the Management of Malignant Obstructed Left Colon Carcinoma</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111065/Colonic_Endolumenal_Stenting_Devices_and_Elective_Surgery_Versus_Emergency_SubtotalTotal_Colectomy_in_the_Management_of_Malignant_Obstructed_Left_Colon_Carcinoma.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111065/Colonic_Endolumenal_Stenting_Devices_and_Elective_Surgery_Versus_Emergency_SubtotalTotal_Colectomy_in_the_Management_of_Malignant_Obstructed_Left_Colon_Carcinoma.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Traditionally, left-sided acute bowel obstruction is treated by a staged procedure because immediate resection and anastomosis in a massive distended and unprepared colon carries a high complicatio...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Hepatic Arterial Nodal Metastases in Pancreatic Cancer: Is This the Node of Importance?</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111064/Hepatic_Arterial_Nodal_Metastases_in_Pancreatic_Cancer_Is_This_the_Node_of_Importance.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111064/Hepatic_Arterial_Nodal_Metastases_in_Pancreatic_Cancer_Is_This_the_Node_of_Importance.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The hepatic artery lymph node (HALN) is frequently sampled during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Data suggest that survival in the setting of HALN metastases is similar to that of stage IV pancreati...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Conservative Therapeutic Approach to Corrosive Poisonings in Adults</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111063/Conservative_Therapeutic_Approach_to_Corrosive_Poisonings_in_Adults.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111063/Conservative_Therapeutic_Approach_to_Corrosive_Poisonings_in_Adults.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this study, we assess the effectiveness of a conservative therapeutic treatment of acute corrosive poisonings in adults, and we define therapeutic protocols based on clinical and endoscopic crit...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Nationwide Analysis of the Use and Outcomes of Epidural Analgesia in Open Colorectal Surgery</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111062/A_Nationwide_Analysis_of_the_Use_and_Outcomes_of_Epidural_Analgesia_in_Open_Colorectal_Surgery.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111062/A_Nationwide_Analysis_of_the_Use_and_Outcomes_of_Epidural_Analgesia_in_Open_Colorectal_Surgery.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Epidural analgesia has demonstrated superiority over conventional analgesia in controlling pain following open colorectal resections. Controversy exists regarding cost-effectiveness and postoperati...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Endoscopic Closure of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Leakages and Fistulas with the Over-the-Scope Clip (OTSC)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111061/Endoscopic_Closure_of_Postoperative_Gastrointestinal_Leakages_and_Fistulas_with_the_OvertheScope_Clip_OTSC.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111061/Endoscopic_Closure_of_Postoperative_Gastrointestinal_Leakages_and_Fistulas_with_the_OvertheScope_Clip_OTSC.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In contrast to conventional Through-the-Scope Clips, the novel Over-the-Scope Clip (OTSC®) allows endoscopic full thickness closure of gastrointestinal leakages. The purpose of this study was to e...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:30:42 +0100</pubDate>
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