Faecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection: current promise and future needs [0.03%]
粪菌移植治疗复发性艰难梭菌感染：目前的疗效与未来需求
Mark J Koenigsknecht,Vincent B Young
Mark J Koenigsknecht
Purpose of review: The use of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has increased rapidly over the past few years. In this review, we highlight clinical s...
Wendy A Goodman,Theresa T Pizarro
Wendy A Goodman
Purpose of review: The purpose of this review is to summarize recent advances in the fields of intestinal T-regulatory cell (Treg) and tolerogenic dendritic cell subsets. Under homeostatic conditions, CD4(+) Tregs and tol...
Bariatric procedures: an update on techniques, outcomes and complications [0.03%]
减肥手术：技术、疗效及并发症的新进展
Veronica Baptista,Wahid Wassef
Veronica Baptista
Purpose of review: Obesity is a rising epidemic, and it is projected that over 700 million people will be obese by 2015. As the number of people with morbid obesity rises, so will the number of bariatric procedures perfor...
MinMin Zhang,Eun J Shin
MinMin Zhang
Purpose of review: Standard endoscopic polypectomy is a powerful technique to remove most polyps found in the gastrointestinal tract. However, a small percentage of polyps can be classified as difficult, based on size, lo...
Meghna Waghray,Malica Yalamanchili,Marina Pasca di Magliano et al.
Meghna Waghray et al.
Purpose of review: This review intends to describe recent studies on pancreatic tumor-associated stroma and potential opportunities and limitations to its targeting. ...
Raghuwansh P Sah,Rajinder K Dawra,Ashok K Saluja
Raghuwansh P Sah
Purpose of review: In this article, we review important advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of pancreatitis. Recent findings: ...
Pancreatic surgery [0.03%]
胰腺手术
Timothy R Donahue,Howard A Reber
Timothy R Donahue
Purpose of review: To summarize published research on pancreatic surgery over the past year. Recent findings: A number of studies aimin...
Cadman L Leggett,Emmanuel C Gorospe,Lori Lutzke et al.
Cadman L Leggett et al.
Purpose of review: To describe basic principles of tissue engineering with emphasis on the potential role of gastrointestinal endoscopy in regenerative medicine. ...