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Special Issue: The Gut Microbiome
Gastroenterology is proud to present a special issue devoted to ‘The Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease’. The human body contains over 10 times more microbial cells than human cells. This microbiome (the commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that share … Continue reading
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Tagged bacteria, C difficile, disease, E coli, gut, health, immune regulation, intestinal, liver, microbiome, microbiota, microorganism
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Causes and Treatment of Very-Early Onset IBD
Many infants with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have genetic defects that disrupt IL-10 signaling, according to the August issue of Gastroenterology. However, these children can be successfully treated by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, researchers report. IBD develops mostly in … Continue reading
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Tagged colitis, Crohn's Disease, cytokine, HSCT, IL-10, immune regulation, infant, intestinal inflammation, pediatric, treatment
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What Does the Appendix Do, Anyway?
The appendix protects against recurrent infection by Clostridium difficile (C difficile) and possibly other pathogenic bacteria, according to a study published in the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Although the human appendix is considered to be expendable, it … Continue reading
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Tagged appendix, B cells, clostridium difficile, Crohn's Disease, flora, IBD, immune regulation, inflammtory response, microbiota, pathogen
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