Systematic Study of Steroid Drugs’ Ability to Cross Biomembranes—The Possible Environmental Impact and Health Risks Associated with Exposure During Pregnancy by Anna W. Sobańska, Aleksandra Orlikowska, Karolina Famulska, Lovro Bošnjak, Domagoj Bosiljevac, Aleksandra Rasztawicka, Andrzej M. Sobański

“…Thirty-seven steroid drugs of different types were investigated in silico for their environmental and pharmacokinetic properties (partition between soil and water, bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms, ability to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and to cross biological barriers—skin, blood–brain barrier and placenta) using on-line tools and novel QSAR models. …”
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Delayed Awareness of the History of Barium Examination: Perforated Barium Appendicitis by Susumu Saigusa, Masaki Ohi, Satoshi Oki, Takashi Ichikawa, Minako Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Inoue, Chikao Miki

“…Our experience demonstrates the importance of establishing a history of barium examinations of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient with a radiopaque object in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen for early diagnosis of barium appendicitis. …”
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Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study of Three Major Bioactive Components in the Normal and Different Courses of Liver-Stagnation and Spleen-Deficiency Syndrome Depressive Rats after I... by Kaiwen Luo, Mengdie Wang, Xiangxiang Pan, Yadong Xing

“…The Tmax, AUC, and Cmax of three ingredients in CUMS-induced depression rats were significantly larger than control rats, while these pharmacokinetic parameters in CUMS + ZZHPD treatment rats were decreased significantly compared with CUMS-induced depression rats, which may relate with the changes in physiological function of the gastrointestinal tract and liver in CUMS-induced liver-stagnation and spleen-deficiency syndrome depressive rats. …”
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Ankylosing Spondylitis by Nazanin Ebrahimiadib, Sahar Berijani, Mohammadreza Ghahari, Fatemeh Golsoorat Pahlaviani

“…Inflammation mostly affects the axial joints, entheses, and extra-articular structures such as uveal tract, gastrointestinal tract, mucocutaneous tissue, and heart. Uveitis is the most common extra-articular manifestation. …”
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The Impact of <i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> on Oral and Systemic Health: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Research by Zihui Liu, Qing Cao, Wenqing Wang, Bowen Wang, Yilun Yang, Cory J. Xian, Tiejun Li, Yuankun Zhai

“…<i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> is a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that exists in various body parts of humans, including the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, skin, and so on. This species has a potentially positive impact on oral health and plays an important role in maintaining systemic health. …”
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Genomic insights into the probiotic potential and genes linked to gallic acid metabolism in Pediococcus pentosaceus MBBL6 isolated from healthy cow milk. by Md Morshedur Rahman, Naim Siddique, Soharth Hasnat, Md Tanvir Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman, Munirul Alam, Ziban Chandra Das, Tofazzal Islam, M Nazmul Hoque

“…Several genes related to survival in gastrointestinal tract and colonization were also identified. …”
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Mixed Pulmonary Infection, Asthma, and Nephrotic Syndrome in a Patient Diagnosed with Selective IgA Deficiency: A Case Report by Yan C, Qiu J, Pan X, Huang X, Pan L, Wang C, Mao M

“…Chenxi Yan, Junke Qiu, Xiaohong Pan, Xiaoqin Huang, Lei Pan, Caihong Wang, Minjie Mao Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang, 310003, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Minjie Mao, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, 208 huancheng East Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15825500408, Email maominjie0909@163.comAbstract: Patients with selective IgA deficiency could have various clinical presentations ranging from asymptomatic to severe respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection, as well as autoimmune disease and allergic reactions. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms Linking Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Gut–Brain Axis by Anna Zinkow, Wojciech Grodzicki, Malwina Czerwińska, Katarzyna Dziendzikowska

“…The gut–brain axis (GBA) is a complex communication network connecting the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the central nervous system (CNS) through neuronal, endocrine, metabolic, and immune pathways. …”
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The Prevalence of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Dysplasia in Senior Students by Mykhailo Protsailo, Volodymyr Dzhyvak, Ihor Krycky, Pavlo Hoshchynskyi, Ihor Horishnyi, Iryna Chornomydz

“…The state of the cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract was assessed by questioning and anamnestic data. …”
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Enhanced precise therapy of ROS-sensitive dual-layer shell nanoparticles loading quercetin on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis mice by Yang Bai, Danling Jiang, Boda Wu, Jiao Peng, Ji Wang, Yuhui Chen, Xi Li

“…Relative to the free form of quercetin, the dual-layer encapsulation enhanced the solubility and bioavailability of quercetin, achieved intragastric protection, and extended the resident time of quercetin in the gastrointestinal tract. Upon reaching the colon lesion, the dopamine shell underwent degradation in response to ROS, and the gelatin shell served to enhance biocompatibility and mitigate quercetin burst release. …”
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A Meta-Analysis on Quantitative Sodium, Potassium and Chloride Metabolism in Horses and Ponies by Isabelle Maier, Ellen Kienzle

“…Working equines showed significantly higher apparent and true Na digestibility and lower endogenous faecal Na losses compared to non-working ponies and horses, suggesting a rather important role of the gastrointestinal tract in the regulation of Na metabolism in equines. …”
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Polyphenol from foxtail millet bran alleviates experimental colitis in mice by remodulating intestinal fungal community by Shuiling He, Ruipeng Yang, Jiangying Shi, Ning An, Shuhua Shan, Zhuoyu Li, Xiushan Dong

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing-remitting systemic disease of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by an inflammatory process. …”
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Comparison of the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of cancer patients admitted to a tertiary palliative care unit before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Bruno Fernando da Silva Reis, Gisele O’Dwyer, Valeria Teresa Saraiva Lino, Lívia Costa de Oliveira, Karla Santos da Costa Rosa, Simone Garruth dos Santos Machado Sampaio

“…The final logistic regression model demonstrated that patients admitted during the pandemic had a greater chance of having white skin (OR: 1.66 [95% CI: 1.15–2.39]), having a gastrointestinal tract cancer (OR: 2.95 [95% CI: 1.55–5.62]) and in skin, bones, and soft tissue (OR: 2.40 [95% CI: 1.13–5.08]), having received prior radiotherapy (OR: 1.83 [95% CI: 1.26–2.55]), and having a higher global PG-SGA SF score (OR: 1.06 [95% CI: 1.02–1.09]). …”
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The effect of replacing red algae on histomorphology and enzymes of digestive tract of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus by Sanaz Kord, Rahim Abdi, Isaac Zamani, Rhima Peyghan

“…The purpose of the present study was to replace the red algae on the diet with enzymes and its impact on Nile tilapia gastrointestinal tract. Materials and methods: A total of 120 pieces of tilapia with an average weight of 30 ± 1 g after acclimation for 6 weeks in 100-L aquariums were divided in 4 groups and three replicates (10 fish in each tank) and then fed with basic diet (BioMar Company, France) containing zero, 3%, 6%, and 9% red algae (C, T3%, T6% and T9%). …”
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Initial validation of the clinical significance of the NETest in Japanese gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor patients by Hao Zhang, Takahiro Tsuchikawa, Satoshi Takeuchi, Kenji Hirata, Kimitaka Tanaka, Aya Matsui, Yoshitsugu Nakanishi, Toshimichi Asano, Takehiro Noji, Toru Nakamura, Shintaro Takeuchi, Masataka Wada, Satoshi Hirano

“…Among 35 patients (median age: 59 [49–66] years), 27 cases originated from the pancreas and eight from the gastrointestinal tract. Of 69 samples sent to the laboratory, 56 (81.2%) underwent NETest. …”
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Computational and GC-MS screening of bioactive compounds from Thymus Vulgaris targeting mycolactone protein associated with Buruli ulcer by Muhammad Naveed, Imran Ali, Tariq Aziz, Ayesha Saleem, Zeerwah Rajpoot, Sameera Khaleel, Ayaz Ali Khan, Mitub Al-harbi, Thamer H. Albekairi

“…The ADMET analysis predicted that the compound borneol crosses the PGP + through the Blood Brain Barrier and gastrointestinal tract without violating Lipinski’s rule of 5 having high water solubility, and log p-value of 2.29. …”
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Differences in gut microbial diversity and composition between growth phenotypes of farmed juvenile sandfish, Holothuria scabra by Joselito A. Tabardillo, Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez, Adam M. Reitzel, Rachel Ravago-Gotanco

“…It was also evident that the fecal microbiota differs from the gut and does not correspond to size category, warranting caution in using the fecal matter as a proxy to infer microbial composition and interactions in the gastrointestinal tract. Understanding the roles that these microorganisms play in sandfish growth could support the development of strategies to manage size variation in captive-bred sea cucumbers, or for the promotion and selection for faster-growing individuals.…”
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Underlying Anticancer Mechanisms and Synergistic Combinations of Phytochemicals with Cancer Chemotherapeutics: Potential Benefits and Risks by Muhammad Ayaz, Asif Nawaz, Sajjad Ahmad, Osama F. Mosa, Alashary Adam Eisa Hamdoon, Modawy Alnour Khalifa, Abdul Sadiq, Farhat Ullah, Abdul Wadood, Atul Kabra, H. C. Ananda Murthy

“…The concomitant use of the majority of herbal medicines with chemotherapy has been demonstrated to be beneficial in multiple malignant tumors like cancer of blood, lungs, kidneys, liver, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. However, herbal medicines which possess positive interaction and improve the quality of life of patients should be sorted out and integrated with the chemotherapy. …”
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Au@Ag-labeled SERS lateral flow assay for highly sensitive detection of allergens in milk by Jing Li, Jia Xu, Yi Pan, Yongzhi Zhu, Yuanfeng Wang, Shouhui Chen, Xinlin Wei

“…Casein and α-lactalbumin (α-LA) are the main allergens in cow's milk, which can affect the skin, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal tract, even cause anaphylactic shock. Developing a rapid and sensitive detection method of casein and α-LA is still pursued. …”
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Nanoplastics induces arrhythmia in human stem-cells derived cardiomyocytes by Shirley Pei Shan Chia, Jeremy Kah Sheng Pang, Winanto Winanto, Boon-Seng Soh

“…Most research on NPs has focused on animal models, examining effects on the brain, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. To enhance physiological relevance, this study investigated the impact of NPs on human cardiomyocytes (CMs) derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). …”
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