Functional Development of the Human Gastrointestinal Tract: Hormone- and Growth Factor-Mediated Regulatory Mechanisms by Daniel Ménard

“…The second section provides an overview of studies from the author's laboratory at the Université de Sherbrooke pertaining to the development of the human fetal small intestine and colon. While both segments share similar morphological and functional characteristics, they are nevertheless modulated by distinct regulatory mechanisms. …”
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Efficacy of application of new laser technologies at multistage method of surgical treatment of patients with high posttraumatic fistulas of rectum by M. M. Mamedov, N. I. Mamedov

“…During operation (at resection of intestine, resection of necrotic tissues and stumps of fistulous tract, management of purulent sinus) carbon dioxide laser device «Lancete-2» (wave length – 10,6 microns) and contact laser device «Atkus-15» (wave length – 0,81 microns) were used. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing highlights the unique tumor microenvironment of small cell neuroendocrine cervical carcinoma by Tianyou Wang, Li Zhang, Song Mei, Bo Wang, Jiaqi Liu, Weiping Yang, Jiongbo Liao, Chao Wang

“…Furthermore, our findings indicated that the neuroendocrine marker genes and gene regulatory networks associated with small cell neuroendocrine cervical carcinoma differed from those observed in lung, small intestine, and liver neuroendocrine carcinoma within the GEO database, suggesting tissue-specific origins for these malignancies. …”
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Role of Farnesoid X Receptor in the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Diseases by Jin-nan Wu, Jian-rong Chen, Jin-liang Chen

“…FXR plays an important role in maintaining the stability of the internal environment and the integrity of many organs, including the liver and intestines. The expression of FXR in nondigestible tissues other than in the liver and small intestine is known as the expression of “nonclassical” bile acid target organs, such as blood vessels and lungs. …”
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The Interaction Between Dietary Fat Level, n-3 LC-PUFA, and Zinc on Their Postprandial Absorption Kinetics in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) by HaoHang Fang, Nini H. Sissener, Øystein Sæle, Trygve Sigholt, Antony J. Prabhu Philip

“…Intestinal Zn transport plays a key role in regulating body Zn storage, while intestinal fat transport influences lipid accumulation within the intestine. …”
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Intravascular Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Temporal Arteritis by Ifeyinwa Emmanuela Obiorah, Metin Ozdemirli

“…On autopsy, there was disseminated intravascular lymphoma involving predominantly vessels within the heart, kidneys, liver, stomach, lungs, adrenal glands, small intestine, bladder, thyroid, and brain. Interestingly, there was also partial involvement of the retroperitoneal lymph nodes which is an unusual presentation in this disorder. …”
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Incidence and Survival Analysis of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in Shanghai: A Population-Based Study from 2001 to 2010 by Minzhi Lv, Chunxiao Wu, Ying Zheng, Naiqing Zhao

“…In addition, 57% of cases had GIST in the stomach and 33% in the intestine. The 5-year overall survival of GISTs was 86.98%. …”
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Tributyrin Supplementation Protects Immune Responses and Vasculature and Reduces Oxidative Stress in the Proximal Colon of Mice Exposed to Chronic-Binge Ethanol Feeding by B. Glueck, Y. Han, G. A. M. Cresci

“…While the intestine is the largest immune organ in the body, little is known regarding the effects of ethanol on intestinal immune function. …”
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Fasciolopsis buski infection of the biliary tract: a case report by Shuai Luo, Xiaoxue Tian, Ting Xu, Jinjing Wang

“…Abstract Background Fasciolopsis buski is a large fluke that parasitises the human small intestine, with its infection in the biliary tract being even rarer. …”
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Determine the prevalence and fluoroquinolone resistance pattern of Escherichia coli ST131 among clinical isolates from vaginitis patients by Noor Ismeal Nasser, Mohammed Sabri Abdul-Razzaq, Nadia M. Al-Hili

“…Abstract Background: The most interesting lineage of Escherichia coli is the sequence type 131 (ST131), a pandemic clone that is responsible for the high incidence of E. coli infections outside the intestine; in addition, it contributes to the global dissemination of multiantibiotic resistance. …”
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Continent Ileostomy as an Alternative to End Ileostomy by Xian-rui Wu, Hao-xian Ke, Ravi P. Kiran, Bo Shen, Ping Lan

“…In addition, for some patients with a shortened small intestine or foreshortened mesentery, it is impossible for the ileal pouch to reach the pelvic floor, thus making the creation of an IPAA difficult. …”
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Parenterally Administered Norovirus GII.4 Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Formulated with Aluminum Hydroxide or Monophosphoryl Lipid A Adjuvants Induces Systemic but Not Mucosal Immune... by Suvi Heinimäki, Maria Malm, Timo Vesikari, Vesna Blazevic

“…Systemic as well as mucosal IgG and IgA antibodies in serum and intestinal and nasal secretions were measured. As expected, strong serum IgG, IgG1, and IgG2a antibodies as well as a dose sparing effect were induced by both Al(OH)3 and MPLA, but no mucosal IgA antibodies were detected. …”
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Graft-versus-Host Disease after Living-Unrelated Kidney Transplantation by N. Zacharias, M. H. Gallichio, D. J. Conti

“…The vast majority of cases reported in the literature involve liver, small intestine and pancreas transplantation. We report a case of GVHD in a 48-year-old man after living-unrelated kidney transplantation at another center. …”
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A Case of Peritoneal Encapsulation Presented as Acute Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report and a Brief Literature Review by Khalil Abuzaina, Ahmad Abuayash, Hidaya Al-Shweiki, Mohammad O. M. Hroub, Anwar Yousef Jabari, Shayma Hafiz, Tuqa Abu Ihlayel, Balqees Mohsen, Sulaiman Naji Fakhouri, Murad Jaa'freh

“…Peritoneal encapsulation (PE) is a rare congenital malformation in which the small intestine is partially or totally encased in a supplementary peritoneal sac. …”
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In silico sequence and structure prediction analysis of biomarker genes in Aeromonas sp. of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Balakrishnan Meena, Lawrance Anburajan, Dilip Kumar Jha, Gopal Dharani

“…Aeromonas sp. is the most significant opportunistic pathogen in humans with the potential to cause different kinds of infections in blood, tissues, intestine, and dermis. The leading pathogenic species includes Aeromonas hydrophila, A. caviae and A. veronii. …”
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Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition and Associated Health Benefits of Oat (Avena sativa) Grains and Oat-Based Fermented Food Products by Getaneh Firew Alemayehu, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, Yetenayet B. Tola, Endale Amare

“…Oats are a good source of soluble dietary fiber, particularly β-glucan, which has outstanding functional properties and is extremely important in human nutrition. β-Glucan has been shown to lower blood cholesterol and glucose absorption in the intestine, thereby preventing diseases such as cardiovascular injury, dyslipidemia, hypertension, inflammatory state, and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Afferent Loop Syndrome after Roux-en-Y Total Gastrectomy Caused by Volvulus of the Roux-Limb by Hideki Katagiri, Kana Tahara, Kentaro Yoshikawa, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Tadao Kubota, Ken Mizokami

“…Abdominal computed tomography scan revealed dilation of the duodenum and small intestine in the left upper quadrant. Exploratory laparotomy showed volvulus of the biliopancreatic limb that caused afferent loop syndrome. …”
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Immune Responses to Tissue-Restricted Nonmajor Histocompatibility Complex Antigens in Allograft Rejection by Ankit Bharat, T. Mohanakumar

“…., lungs, pancreas, and intestine) are incompletely eliminated, and the dysregulation of peripheral immuneregulation can generate immune responses to SAgs. …”
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Patogenesis of White Spot Virus Infection (WSV) on Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon Fab.) by M. Alifuddin, D. Dana, M. Eidman, M.B. Malole, F.H. Pasaribu

“…This study also proved by histological observation that hepatopancreatic tissue can be infected as well as epidermis of carapace, gill, intestine and lymphoid tissues. One of pathological changes by WS infection is white spot as pathogonomic lesi of the disease. …”
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Detection Rate and Clinical Relevance of Ink Tattooing during Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy by C. Römmele, A. Ebigbo, M. Schrempf, H. Messmann, S. K. Gölder

“…Ink tattooing of the small intestine is a safe endoscopic procedure to mark the depth of scope insertion or a pathologic lesion during balloon-assisted enteroscopy.…”
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