AIM:To investigate the role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate(NADPH) oxidase in colon epithelial cells in the pathogenesis of acute and chronic col
The excess consumption of alcohol is associated with alcoholic liver diseases(ALD). ALD is a major healthcare problem, personal and social burden, and significa
Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is an extremely prevalent but poorly understood gastrointestinal disorder. Consequently, there are no clear diagnostic markers to
AIM: To determine whether low-dose tacrolimus(TAC) combined with mycophenolate mofetil(MMF) is a safe approach to decrease the incidence of chronic kidney disea
Studies from the Far East have demonstrated that D2-dissection is superior to D0/1-dissection. The effect of postoperative chemoradiotherapy(CRT) after D2-disse
Alcoholic liver disease is a major health problem in the United States and worldwide. Chronic alcohol consumption can cause steatosis, inflammation, fibrosis, c
AIM: To investigate the effect of the ‘‘minimizing tacrolimus’ ’ strategy on long-term survival of patients after liver transplantation(LT).METHODS: We cond
AIM: To evaluate the effect of muscovite in preventing small bowel injury induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs).METHODS: We recruited and scre