• An automatic severity grading system using confocal laser endomicroscopy to evaluate inflammatory activity of ulcerative colitis: a prospective study

    Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) can accurately assess the UC inflammation than conventional endoscopy. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate an automatic severity grading system (ASGS) for assessing the inflammatory activity of UC using pCLE.

  • Establishment of normative spleen volume in a Japanese cohort using automated CT segmentation: diagnostic implications for liver fibrosis

    We established population-specific spleen volume reference values using deep learning-based segmentation. The model enables objective identification of splenomegaly from routine clinical parameters, supporting its integration into artificial intelligence-assisted radiology workflows.

  • Characterization of Intestinal Mycobiome in Surgical Resections from Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Deeper Analysis in Complicated Crohn’s Disease Phenotypes

    These results underscore the potential of fungal biomarkers in elucidating IBD pathogenesis and its associated complications, which opens up promising avenues for targeted therapeutic strategies.

  • Liraglutide and Weight Loss Among Suboptimal Responders to Metabolic Bariatric Surgery

    In this randomized clinical trial, liraglutide provided greater weight loss at 12 months than placebo in a cohort of patients with a suboptimal response to MBS. These results suggest that combining obesity management medications with MBS affords the opportunity to increase weight loss for those with a suboptimal initial response or weight regain, potentially avoiding conversion surgery.

  • Development and Validation of a New Prediction Criteria for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer Based on Ferroptosis-Related Biomarkers

    This study revealed the critical value of biomarkers related to ferroptosis serving as novel predictive biomarkers for patients with LAGC receiving NAC.

  • Advancing Esophageal Disease Modeling: Microfluidic Platforms for Adult Tissue-Resident Stem Cell Culture and Differentiation

    These findings showed that OOACs offer more physiologically relevant environments, promote deeper cellular differentiation and increased cellular tractability when seeded as ASCs rather than classical organoid aggregates.

  • Systematic Review: Ultrasound Goes Echo—Decarbonising Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care Through Intestinal Ultrasound

    GI endoscopy, CT and MRI are indispensable in IBD care but carry considerable environmental costs. The broader adoption of IUS offers a clinically effective, low-carbon alternative that can contribute to more sustainable IBD management, aligning with planetary health goals.

  • Differences in the gut microbiome in patients with and without anxiety disorders

    A pilot study shows significant differences in the gut microbiome between anxious and non-anxious individuals.

  • The connection between skin, gut and brain: new insights for diagnosis and treatment

    News about the skin-gut-brain axis: Innovative findings on disease mechanisms promise advances in diagnosis and therapy.

  • The association between total, animal-based, and plant-based protein intake and cognitive decline in older adults

    These findings suggest protein intake does not benefit cognitive function in older adults. Negative associations may relate to protein food sources.

  • Aspirin Use and Risk of HCC and Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With HBV-Related Cirrhosis: A Landmark Analysis

    In patients with HBV-related cirrhosis, the aspirin-treated group showed a significantly lower risk of HCC than the untreated group, whereas the risk of GI bleeding was significantly higher in the aspirin-treated group.

  • Glutamine prevents diarrhea in colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy: a meta-analysis

    Randomized controlled trials of glutamine in the prevention of chemotherapy-associated diarrhea of colorectal cancer were retrieved from the Cochrane Library, Pubmed, EMBASE, CNKI, and Wanfang by computer up to August 1, 2024.

  • Sociodemographic Bias in Large Language Model–Assisted Gastroenterology

    In this study, we examined whether sociodemographic details were associated with differences in LLM-generated recommendations for gastroenterology presentations.

  • Global, Regional, and National Burden of Primary Liver Cancer Attributable to Metabolic Risks: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2021

    The global burden of metabolic diseases is increasing, but estimates of their impact on primary liver cancer are uncertain. We aimed to assess the global burden of primary liver cancer attributable to metabolic risk factors, including high body mass index (BMI) and high fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels, between 1990 and 2021.

  • Fermented pickles improve gut microbiota and immune profile in women in a community trial in rural Pakistan

    In a prospective 12-week intervention trial, we evaluated the effects of six different plant-based fermented pickles (~ 50 g/day) on clinical, inflammatory, and gut microbiota parameters in a cohort of women (n = 230) in a rural setting with a high prevalence of undernutrition.

  • Semaglutide shows promise in MASH

    The phase 3 ESSENCE trial, published in NEJM, reports that once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg achieves significant histologic improvements in patients with MASH and stage F2–F3 fibrosis.

  • Generation and Phenotypic Analysis of the IL-10RAR Mouse Model

    Very-early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD) is a form of IBD that manifests in infants and young children, with a significant proportion of them carrying interleukin 10 receptor alpha (IL-10RA) mutations.

  • Drastic increase in gastrointestinal malignancies among young adults

    Gastrointestinal tract cancer is increasing at an unprecedented rate among younger adults worldwide, with colorectal cancer in 15- to 19-year-olds rising by 333%, for example.

  • Distinct gastroesophageal reflux characteristics in preterm-born infants fed human milk versus formula: insights for clinical practice on outcomes

    Despite the pathophysiology caused by acid-GER events, human milk properties may provide better adaptation and modulation of neurosensory and neuromotor responses upon esophageal provocation.

  • Clinical insights into diabetic gastroparesis: gastric scintigraphy-based diagnosis and treatment outcomes

    This study highlighted the role of the GCSI in assessing and monitoring gastroparesis, particularly in resource-limited settings. Diabetic GP differs in clinical presentation and management from other types of GP.

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