Cytomegalovirus-associated panenteritis in an immunocompetent 60-year-old woman treated with oral valganciclovir: a case report by Kye Whon Kim, Min Cheol Kim

“…Enteroscopy revealed ulcerative mucosa throughout the small intestine, and subsequent biopsies confirmed CMV-associated enteritis. …”
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Biological rhythms of the gut and microbiota by Albert Chodowiec, Mirosław Tarasewicz, Anna Łokić, Marcin Kazberuk, Anatol Panasiuk

“…The motor activity of the small intestine, large intestine, and rectum operates in a 24-hour system, with significant differences between day and night periods. …”
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Spatial heterogeneity determines the gastrointestinal microbiome signatures and ecological processes that govern bacterial community assembly in sheep by Yukun Zhang, Jiangbo Cheng, Changchun Lin, Fadi Li, Xiaoxue Zhang, Chong Li, Deyin Zhang, Xiaobin Yang, Dan Xu, Yuan Zhao, Liming Zhao, Xiaolong Li, Huibin Tian, Xiuxiu Weng, Weimin Wang

“…The bacterial community composition and enterotype varied along the GIT, mainly divided into three distinct groups (four-chambered stomach, small intestine, and large intestine). The rumen had the highest total number of bacterial taxa, unique taxa, and unique functions, while the enterotypes were the same in the three regions of the large intestine. …”
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A Successfully Treated Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Causing Severe Anemia and Localized Peritonitis Showing Angina Pectoris Resulting in Watershed Cerebral Infarction by Yoshihide Sehara, Yuka Hayashi, Kenichi Ohya, Naoki Kaneko, Mikio Sawada

“…The computed tomography of abdomen showed a mass of small intestine. We decided to perform curative surgery after transfusion and successfully resected the mass of the small intestine, which was revealed to be a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). …”
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Effect of oral administration of green tea extract in various dosage schemes on oxidative stress status of mice in vivo by Bártíková Hana, Skálová Lenka, Valentová Kateřina, Matoušková Petra, Szotáková Barbora, Martin Jan, Kvita Vojtěch, Boušová Iva

“…Regarding antioxidant enzymes in tissues, the low dose of P had the best positive effect as it elevated the activity of NADPH quinone reductase in liver and small intestine, thioredoxin reductase in small intestine and hepatic superoxide dismutase. …”
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Blood Glucose Lowering Efficacy of Strawberry Extracts Rich in Ellagitannins with Different Degree of Polymerization in Rats by Juśkiewicz Jerzy, Jurgonski Adam, Kołodziejczyk Krzysztof, Kosmala Monika, Milala Joanna, Zduńczyk Zenon, Fotschki Bartosz, Żary-Sikorska Ewa

“…The results clearly showed that the separate mechanisms (glucose transport across the intestine, intestinal mucosal disaccharidases inhibition activity, pancreatic α-amylase inhibitory activity) leading to decreased postprandial glycaemia upon dietary administration of strawberry ellagitannins largely depended on their chemical structure, i.e. degree of polymerization.…”
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Hypothyroidism impairs the circadian rhythmicity of clock genes and proteins involved in gut nutrient absorption in female mice by Ayla Secio-Silva, Paulo Henrique Evangelista-Silva, Felipe Emrich, Letícia Selvatici-Tolentino, Maíza Ferreira, Ana Bárbara de Paula Silva, Bruno Henrique Gomes, Tatienne Neder Figueira-Costa, André Gustavo Oliveira, Rodrigo Antonio Peliciari-Garcia, Francemilson Goulart-Silva, Paula Bargi-Souza

“…Impairments in the regulation of basal metabolism, small intestine nutrient transporter, dyslipidemia, and disruption in circadian clocks have been associated with the thyroid disorder. …”
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Constipation treatment safety at pregnancy by O. Z. Okhlobystina

“…It is supposed, that high progesteron level during pregnancy results in increased production of renin, activation of rennin-angiotensinaldosterone system causes increased absorption of water in the large intestine. In late pregnancy the large intestine is pushed aside and compressed by enlarged uterus that can impair passage of fecal masses and provoke constipation. …”
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STRUKTUR ANATOMIS VALVULA INTESTINALIS PARI GITAR (Rhinobatos typus) by Kusrini Kusrini, La Aba

“…Rhinobatos typus is included in Elasmobranchii Subclasses which has a unique intestine structure on internal part forms folds called valvula intestinalis as extension surface of food absorption. …”
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Subtotal colectomy with antiperistaltic cecorectoanastomosis by V. I. Pomazkin

“…From them 20 patients are operated for chronic constipation with delayed passage through the large intestine (1-st group) and 5 patients with colostomas underwent simultaneous resection of affected regions of the large intestine, liquidation of stoma and restitution of continuity of intestinal tract (2-nd group).Results. …”
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Effects of Bacillus subtilis-fermented soybean meal replacing fish meal on antioxidant activity, immunity, endoplasmic reticulum stress and hepatopancreas histology in Pacific whit... by Songming Chen, Jieyu Dai, Yan Chen, Qiang Chen, Fen Dong, Congcong Wang, Yulong Sun, Jiteng Wang, Tao Han

“…FSBM substitution did not affect the activities of antioxidant enzymes in the intestine. However, the mRNA expression level of hsp70 in the intestine was significantly reduced by FSBM. …”
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High Data-Rate Hilbert-Curved-Shaped MIMO Antenna With Improved Bandwidth and Circular Polarization for Wireless Capsule Endoscopy by Syed Misbah Un Noor, Syed Ahson Ali Shah, Shahid Khan, Izaz Ali Shah, Jamal Nasir, Salahuddin Khan, Slawomir Koziel

“…Comprehensive simulation analysis of antenna-integrated WCE systems in homogeneous and hetrogenous environments is conducted in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Without the need for an external decoupling structure, the system demonstrated good MIMO characteristics with isolation of 27 dB. …”
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Unawareness of a Prolonged Retained Capsule Endoscopy: The Importance of Careful Follow-Up and Cooperation between Medical Institutions by Susumu Saigusa, Masaki Ohi, Hiroki Imaoka, Tadanobu Shimura, Ryo Uratani, Yasuhiro Inoue, Masato Kusunoki

“…A 50-year-old man with anemia was referred to our hospital to undergo capsule endoscopy (CE), which revealed small intestinal ulcers. After 5 months of CE, he returned because of recurrent anemia without abdominal symptoms. …”
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Clinical value of motor function of digestive system investigation: past, present and future by A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To demonstrate modern methods of investigation of motor function of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, anorectal area and their clinical value.Key points. …”
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Primary Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma: A Rare Case by Anastasios Katsourakis, George Noussios, Iosif Hadjis, Neofitos Evangelou, Efthimios Chatzitheoklitos

“…Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the small intestine is an extremely rare condition. It occurs most commonly in the extremities and the trunk. …”
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First Video Case Report of Chronic Retrograde Jejunojejunal Intussusception after Subtotal Gastrectomy with Braun’s Anastomosis by Savaş Bayrak, Hasan Bektaş, Necdet Derici, Ekrem Çakar, Şükrü Çolak

“…Intussusception, which is seen rarely in adults, is defined as the pulling or invagination of a part of the intestine into another segment of the intestine. In this case report we present chronic retrograde jejunojejunal intussusception following gastric surgery with Braun’s anastomosis in adult with video presentation. …”
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Accuracy of Pretransplant Imaging Diagnostic for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective German Multicenter Study by Uta Herden, Wenzel Schoening, Johann Pratschke, Steffen Manekeller, Andreas Paul, Richard Linke, Thomas Lorf, Frank Lehner, Felix Braun, Dirk L. Stippel, Robert Sucher, Hartmut Schmidt, Christian P. Strassburg, Markus Guba, Marieke van Rosmalen, Xavier Rogiers, Undine Samuel, Gerhard MSc Schön, Bjoern Nashan

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Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Unusual Small Bowel Metastasis with Invagination by Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés, Briggette Fernández González, Mariana Medell Gago

“…Metastasis in the small intestine is infrequent and there are few reports. …”
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Peristaltic Creeping Flow of Power Law Physiological Fluids through a Nonuniform Channel with Slip Effect by M. K. Chaube, D. Tripathi, O. Anwar Bég, Shashi Sharma, V. S. Pandey

“…The present model is applicable to study the behavior of intestinal flow (chyme movement from small intestine to large intestine). …”
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Oral Glutamine Supplementation Benefits Jejunum but Not Ileum by Paul E Hardy, Karen L Madsen, Olin G Thurston, Stewart M Hamilton, Ningren Cui, Richard N Fedorak

“…Glutamine is the primary metabolic fuel of the small intestine. The ability of enteral glutamine to support jejunal architecture and metabolism is well established, but its effect on intestinal absorptive function, especially in the terminal ileum, remains undetermined. …”
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