{"title":"Sex and ethnic disparities persist in hepatitis B management","authors":"Katrina Ray","doi":"10.1038/s41575-024-00946-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41575-024-00946-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18793,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Gastroenterology &Hepatology","volume":"21 7","pages":"462-462"},"PeriodicalIF":45.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141082146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel R. Dickstein, Collin R. Edwards, Catherine R. Rowan, Bella Avanessian, Barbara M. Chubak, Christopher W. Wheldon, Priya K. Simoes, Michael H. Buckstein, Laurie A. Keefer, Joshua D. Safer, Keith Sigel, Karyn A. Goodman, B. R. Simon Rosser, Stephen E. Goldstone, Serre-Yu Wong, Deborah C. Marshall
{"title":"Pleasurable and problematic receptive anal intercourse and diseases of the colon, rectum and anus","authors":"Daniel R. Dickstein, Collin R. Edwards, Catherine R. Rowan, Bella Avanessian, Barbara M. Chubak, Christopher W. Wheldon, Priya K. Simoes, Michael H. Buckstein, Laurie A. Keefer, Joshua D. Safer, Keith Sigel, Karyn A. Goodman, B. R. Simon Rosser, Stephen E. Goldstone, Serre-Yu Wong, Deborah C. Marshall","doi":"10.1038/s41575-024-00932-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41575-024-00932-1","url":null,"abstract":"The ability to experience pleasurable sexual activity is important for human health. Receptive anal intercourse (RAI) is a common, though frequently stigmatized, pleasurable sexual activity. Little is known about how diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus and their treatments affect RAI. Engaging in RAI with gastrointestinal disease can be difficult due to the unpredictability of symptoms and treatment-related toxic effects. Patients might experience sphincter hypertonicity, gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety, altered pelvic blood flow from structural disorders, decreased sensation from cancer-directed therapies or body image issues from stoma creation. These can result in problematic RAI — encompassing anodyspareunia (painful RAI), arousal dysfunction, orgasm dysfunction and decreased sexual desire. Therapeutic strategies for problematic RAI in patients living with gastrointestinal diseases and/or treatment-related dysfunction include pelvic floor muscle strengthening and stretching, psychological interventions, and restorative devices. Providing health-care professionals with a framework to discuss pleasurable RAI and diagnose problematic RAI can help improve patient outcomes. Normalizing RAI, affirming pleasure from RAI and acknowledging that the gastrointestinal system is involved in sexual pleasure, sexual function and sexual health will help transform the scientific paradigm of sexual health to one that is more just and equitable. Receptive anal intercourse (RAI) is an important consideration in gastrointestinal disorders and cancers. This Review discusses the anorectum as a sexual organ, providing an overview of pleasurable and problematic RAI and how gastrointestinal disease itself and associated treatments (such as surgery) can affect RAI. Strategies to manage problematic RAI to improve sexual health are also described.","PeriodicalId":18793,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Gastroenterology &Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"377-405"},"PeriodicalIF":65.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41575-024-00932-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141065506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-omic links between gut microbiome and cardiovascular disease","authors":"Jordan Hindson","doi":"10.1038/s41575-024-00941-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41575-024-00941-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18793,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Gastroenterology &Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"376-376"},"PeriodicalIF":65.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140919744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Parsa S. Haque, Neeraj Kapur, Terrence A. Barrett, Arianne L. Theiss
{"title":"Mitochondrial function and gastrointestinal diseases","authors":"Parsa S. Haque, Neeraj Kapur, Terrence A. Barrett, Arianne L. Theiss","doi":"10.1038/s41575-024-00931-2","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41575-024-00931-2","url":null,"abstract":"Mitochondria are dynamic organelles that function in cellular energy metabolism, intracellular and extracellular signalling, cellular fate and stress responses. Mitochondria of the intestinal epithelium, the cellular interface between self and enteric microbiota, have emerged as crucial in intestinal health. Mitochondrial dysfunction occurs in gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer. In this Review, we provide an overview of the current understanding of intestinal epithelial cell mitochondrial metabolism, function and signalling to affect tissue homeostasis, including gut microbiota composition. We also discuss mitochondrial-targeted therapeutics for inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer and the evolving concept of mitochondrial impairment as a consequence versus initiator of the disease. Mitochondria of the intestinal epithelium are vital in intestinal health and disease. This Review provides a comprehensive overview of intestinal epithelial cell mitochondrial dysfunction in inflammatory bowel diseases and colorectal cancer and discusses mitochondrial-targeted therapeutics for these diseases.","PeriodicalId":18793,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Gastroenterology &Hepatology","volume":"21 8","pages":"537-555"},"PeriodicalIF":45.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140915142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Singh, Nikki Duong, Laura Targownik, Sonali Paul, Christopher Vélez, Lauren D. Feld
{"title":"Transgender health care in the United States: legal, ethical and practical concerns for gastroenterologists in a changing landscape","authors":"Sarah Singh, Nikki Duong, Laura Targownik, Sonali Paul, Christopher Vélez, Lauren D. Feld","doi":"10.1038/s41575-024-00933-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41575-024-00933-0","url":null,"abstract":"Transgender and gender-diverse patients in the United States can have difficulty finding providers who are knowledgeable about their unique health-care needs. In many states, legislation limits the ability of physicians to provide gender-affirming and supportive care. Further awareness, advocacy and research is needed to help mitigate the discrimination and stigma endured by the transgender community.","PeriodicalId":18793,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Gastroenterology &Hepatology","volume":"21 6","pages":"370-371"},"PeriodicalIF":65.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140817792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}