Renal Cell Carcinoma in Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease Patient Who Received Anti-TNF α Therapy by Abdullah Mohammed Albishi, Rafaat Chakik, Mohammed Bazeed

“…Inflammatory bowel diseases are chronic inflammatory diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract with different clinical presentations. …”
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Enteric Coated Pellets with Lactoferrin for Oral Delivery: Improved Shelf Life of the Product by Nika Kržišnik, Blaž Grilc, Robert Roškar

“…As Lf is prone to degradation, we aimed to develop a formulation that would ensure sufficient stability of Lf in the gastrointestinal tract and during product storage. Methods: A simple, efficient, and well-established technology that has potential for industrial production was used for the double-coating of neutral pellet cores with an Lf layer and a protective enteric coating. …”
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A Magnetically Capsule Robot for Biomedical Application by Qiang Fu, Xi Zhang, Songyuan Zhang, Chunliu Fan, Zhuocong Cai, Lili Wang

“…This paper is based on the kinetic energy theorem, combined with the principle of spiral mechanism in mechanical design foundation to construct a calculation method of energy utilization and to improve the control effect of capsule robot, suitable for the human gastrointestinal tract precise control of capsule robot to perform a variety of complex tasks. …”
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Early Gastric Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder and H pylori Detection after Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by CL Nash, LM Price, DA Stewart, F Sepandj, S Yilmaz, A Barama

“…In the era of cyclosporine immunosuppression, the incidence of PTLD affecting the gastrointestinal tract may be increasing in comparison with the incidence seen with the use of older immunosuppression regimens. …”
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Effects of infliximab biosimilar on retinal microvasculature in Crohn’s disease patients evaluated by optical coherence tomography angiography by Hesham M. El Mazar, El sayed E. El Shayeb, Asmaa M. Ebrahim, Ayatullah S.A. Motawe, Esraa S. El-Ghoubashy

“…Background Crohn’s disease is a relapsing, remitting condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. One approach to management is to use biological therapy. …”
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Estimation of salivary IL-6 and calprotectin in patients with ulcerative colitis by Fadhel A. Abdullah, Maha A. Mahmood

“… Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) it includes two-condition Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) the prolonged inflammation may cause invasion of the multiple layers of the intestinal walls result in GIT damage. …”
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Effect of antisecretory treatment on gastrointestinal microbiota by D. Ye. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The data of few available studies demonstrate microbiota changes throughout gastrointestinal tract at PPI intake. However these results are inconsistent and provide no definite answer whether this changes are beneficial or harmful that requires further studies.…”
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Mycophenolate Mofetil and Clostridium difficile-associated Colitis by A. I. Dolgushina, A. A. Selyanina, E. A. Mezenceva, A. G. Vasilenko, L. I. Pozdeeva, L. Yu. Zhuravleva, E. R. Olevskaya, E. A. Fedorova

“…Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is an active immunosuppressant with side effects affecting gastrointestinal tract (GIT). A 37-yo male patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus was admitted at a gastroenterology unit with clinical signs of diarrhoea with haematochezia. …”
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Leiomyoma of the Cheek by Ricardo Roberto de Souza Fonseca, Mário Augusto Ramos Junior, Douglas Baruchi, Tabata Resque Beckmann Carvalho, Andresa Borges Soares, Silvio Augusto Fernandes de Menezes, João de Jesus Viana Pinheiro, Jorge Nazareno Ferreira Fadul

“…Leiomyomas occur most frequently in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract and only very rarely in the area of the cheek. …”
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Microbiota in the ptarmigan intestine-An Inuit delicacy and its potential in popular cuisine. by Mads Bjørn Bjørnsen, Nabila Rodríguez Valerón, Diego Prado Vásquez, Esther Merino Velasco, Anders Johannes Hansen, Aviaja Lyberth Hauptmann

“…This study addresses this gap by investigating the microbial composition of the Greenlandic rock ptarmigan's gastrointestinal tract by analyzing the crop, stomach, and intestines while also comparing it with the microbiota found in garum, a fermented sauce made from ptarmigan meat and intestines. …”
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Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome in a Young Girl from Northern Tanzania by Jay Lodhia, David Msuya, Abdallah Msemo, Huda Akrabi, Patrick Amsi, Deborah Mchaile, Kondo Chilonga

“…Juvenile polyposis syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder in children characterized by multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. A variety of clinical features manifest, including prolapse of a polyp or entire rectum, gastrointestinal bleeding, anaemia, and intussusception. …”
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Endoscopic Detection of Gastric Metastases in Skin Melanoma by M. Yu. Kabanov, K. V. Sementsov, D. B. Degterev, M. Ya. Belikova, D. K. Savchenkov, T. E. Koshelev, A. K. Stechishina

“…Metastatic melanoma of the gastrointestinal tract has non-specific symptoms and most often occurs during the dissemination process. …”
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SMARCA4-Deficient Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Presenting with Fatal Paraneoplastic Hypercalcemia in a Heart Transplant Recipient: First Report in a Male Patient by Abbas Agaimy, Deike Strobel, Thomas Strecker

“…Although the immunophenotype suggests urothelial or upper gastrointestinal tract origin, the exact primary tumor site could not be ascertained due to rapid death of the patient. …”
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Extragastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Differential Diagnosis of Compressive Upper Abdominal Tumor by Clara Kimie Miyahira, Miguel Bonfitto, Jéssyca Fernanda de Lima Farto, Annelise de Figueiredo Calili, Nathalia Rabello da Silva Sousa, Ana Paula de Figueiredo Calili

“…Extragastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGIST) are rare mesenchymal tumor lesions located outside the gastrointestinal tract. A rare compressing tumor with difficult diagnosis is reported. …”
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Role of intestinal probiotics in the modulation of lipid metabolism: implications for therapeutic treatments by Xiaoran Song, Yanan Liu, Xin Zhang, Peifang Weng, Ruilin Zhang, Zufang Wu

“…Currently, accumulating pieces of evidence indicate that probiotics, living in the gastrointestinal tract, play an important role in regulating host metabolism. …”
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Mycological Analysis of the Oral Cavity of Patients Using Acrylic Removable Dentures by Bartłomiej W. Loster, Jolanta Loster, Aneta Wieczorek, Wojciech Ryniewicz

“…The conclusion is that a large percentage of persons wearing removable denture has been affected by Candida species and that could lead to the mycosis of farther gastrointestinal tract sections. The mycological examination before treatment, especially in patients using acrylic denture, appears to be necessary.…”
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Abdominal pseudocyst: a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt by Omar Al-Mahrouqi, Tariq Al-Saadi

“…Additionally, other complications involve the gastrointestinal tract, such as CSF pseudocyst or abdomen pseudocyst (APC) formation, have also been reported. …”
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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Amit B. Sohagia, Srinivas Guptha Gunturu, Tommy R. Tong, Hilary I. Hertan

“…Biopsies revealed a leukocytoclastic vasculitis in the skin and gastrointestinal tract. Steroid therapy led to complete resolution of the symptoms. …”
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Effects of High Glucose Levels and Glycated Serum on GIP Responsiveness in the Pancreatic Beta Cell Line HIT-T15 by Alessandra Puddu, Roberta Sanguineti, Fabrizio Montecucco, Giorgio Luciano Viviani

“…Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) is an incretin hormone produced in the gastrointestinal tract that stimulates glucose dependent insulin secretion. …”
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MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBAPENEM RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE AT A TERTIARY CARE LABORATORY IN KERALA, INDIA by Swapna C. Senan, Jithu Paul Jacob, Ramani Bhai

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae are aerobic and Gram-negative bacilli found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals and also as saprophytes in soil. …”
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