Pancreatic Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumour Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Christos Petrides, Kyriakos Neofytou, Aamir Z. Khan

“…Primary PEComas of the pancreas are extremely rare tumours with uncertain malignant potential. …”
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Roles of Pyruvate, NADH, and Mitochondrial Complex I in Redox Balance and Imbalance in β Cell Function and Dysfunction by Xiaoting Luo, Rongrong Li, Liang-Jun Yan

“…It is known that normal complex I function is absolutely required for episodic insulin secretion after a meal, but the role of complex I in β cells in the diabetic pancreas remains to be investigated. In this paper, we review the roles of pyruvate, NADH, and complex I in insulin secretion and hypothesize that complex I plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of β cell dysfunction in the diabetic pancreas. …”
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An unmet need: Pancreatic beta cell replacement by F Mohamed, C Adams, B Mansfield

“…This review explores recent progress in pancreas and islet transplants for DM, with the aim of providing insights into expanding treatment options for people with insulin-deficient DM. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of Pancreatic Tail Solid Pseudopapillary Tumour in a Young Male by W. G. P. Kanchana, R. A. A. Shaminda, K. B. Galketiya, V. Pinto, D. Walisinghe, S. Wijetunge, R. Heendeniya

“…Solid Pseudopapillary Tumours of the pancreas are a rare entity and more commonly seen in women than in men. …”
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What is known and unknown about the role of neuroendocrine genes Ptprn and Ptprn2 by Stanko S. Stojilkovic, Srdjan J. Sokanovic, Stephanie Constantin

“…Here we discuss the current understanding and lack of information about the actions of these proteins, focusing on neuroendocrine cells of the hypothalamus, pituitary, and pancreas.…”
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Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer by Julian Jacob, Cyrus Chargari, Olivier Bauduceau, Maryse Fayolle, Bernard Ceccaldi, Frédéric Prat, Sylvestre Le Moulec, Lionel Vedrine

“…The pancreas is an unusual location for metastases from other primary cancers. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of a Left Upper Quadrant Mass Leading to a Surprise Diagnosis by Hugo J. R. Bonatti, Reinhardt O. Sahmel, Rodrigo B. Erlich

“…Superior and dorsal to the tail of the pancreas next to the left adrenal gland, the mass was identified and carefully dissected out. …”
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Percutaneous Fine Needle Biopsy in Pancreatic Tumors: A Study of 42 Cases by Piotr Lewitowicz, Jaroslaw Matykiewicz, Jacek Heciak, Dorota Koziel, Stanisław Gluszek

“…The technological progress within the range of methods of pancreas imaging and their more common accessibility selects a group of patients requiring a microscopic diagnosis. …”
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Radiological diagnostic methods in gastroenterology by Z. A. Lemeshko

“…Potential of radiological methods in diagnostics of the diseases of a gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system, pancreas etc. are demonstrated. Radiological signs at chronic diffuse liver diseases, disorders of portal blood flow and associated extrahepatic hemodynamic disorders are present. …”
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Pancreatic Hydatid Cyst Causing Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Bayan Alsaid, Maryam Alhimyar, Fadi Rayya

“…In addition, we summarized 14 cases of primary hydatid cyst of the pancreas associated with acute pancreatitis reported in the literature.…”
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Extent of Surgery and Implications of Transection Margin Status after Resection of IPMNs by Marina Paini, Stefano Crippa, Filippo Scopelliti, Andrea Baldoni, Alberto Manzoni, Giulio Belfiori, Stefano Partelli, Massimo Falconi

“…The analysis of frozen-section margin of pancreas during operation is mandatory. The goal should be the complete resection of IPMN reaching negative margin, although there is still no agreed definition of “negative margin.” …”
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Cerebrovascular Accidents After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in Patients with Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: A Case Series by Steffi K. Chan, Manuel M. Buitrago Blanco, Nicholas J. Feduska, Vatche G. Agopian, Samer S. Ebaid, Tisha Wang, Ami Tamhaney, Igor Barjaktarevic

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Primary Pancreatic Lymphoma Masquerading as Carcinoma by Nasser A. N. Alzerwi

“…However, localized involvement of the distal pancreas is uncommon, and diffuse involvement of the pancreas is even rarer. …”
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Zymophagy: Selective Autophagy of Secretory Granules by Maria I. Vaccaro

“…That's especially true when it comes to the activation of enzymes created by the pancreas to break down food. Pancreatic enzymes are packed in secretory granules as precursor molecules called zymogens. …”
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Bone Marrow Stem Cell as a Potential Treatment for Diabetes by Ming Li, Susumu Ikehara

“…TSCs include the bone-marrow-, liver-, and pancreas-derived stem cells. In this review, we focus on treatment using bone marrow stem cells for type 1 and 2 DM.…”
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Functional Localization of Adult-Onset Idiopathic Nesidioblastosis by Jess C. Hercus, Pouneh Pasha, Sadiq Al Lawati, Peter Kim, Andre Mattman, Douglas Webber, David M. Thompson

“…Nesidioblastosis is a rare pancreatic disorder involving enlarged beta cells throughout the pancreas, causing elevated insulin production. We present the case of a 53-year-old woman with the initial symptom of fasting hypoglycemia. …”
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Pancreatic Mass Leading to Left-Sided Portal Hypertension, Causing Bleeding from Isolated Gastric Varices by Helga Thrainsdottir, Vigdis Petursdottir, Sigurdur Blöndal, Einar S. Björnsson

“…Mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN) are an uncommon form of exocrine neoplasms of the pancreas. Symptoms are most often vague and this makes the diagnosis more difficult. …”
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Integrating New Approach Methodologies to Address Environmental Pancreatic Toxicity and Metabolic Disorders by Yue Ge

“…Advancing our understanding of pancreatic toxicity and metabolic disorders caused by environmental exposures requires innovative approaches. The pancreas, a vital organ for glucose regulation, is increasingly recognized as a target of harm from environmental chemicals and dietary factors. …”
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A Meta-Analysis of a Cohort Study on the Association between Sleep Duration and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Huapeng Lu, Qinling Yang, Fang Tian, Yi Lyu, Hairong He, Xia Xin, Xuemei Zheng

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Protective Effect of Melatonin on Acute Pancreatitis by Jolanta Jaworek, Joanna Szklarczyk, Andrzej K. Jaworek, Katarzyna Nawrot-Porąbka, Anna Leja-Szpak, Joanna Bonior, Michalina Kot

“…Specific receptors for melatonin have been detected in many gastrointestinal tissues including the pancreas. Melatonin as well as its precursor, L-tryptophan, attenuates the severity of acute pancreatitis and protects the pancreatic tissue from the damage caused by acute inflammation. …”
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