{"title":"Clinical Characteristics and Etiology of Terminal Ileum Ulcers: A Retrospective Study.","authors":"Nomingerel Tseveldorj, Cemre Gündüz, Yaşar Ozan Saraçoğlu, Ülkü Dağlı","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23589","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23589","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Terminal ileal ulcers can have various etiologies, including Crohn's disease (CD), infections, and medication-related causes. This study aims to investigate the incidence of terminal ileal ulcers detected during colonoscopies, explore their underlying causes, and analyze their clinical, endoscopic, and histopathological characteristics. Additionally, the study aims to identify predictive factors that indicate the need for follow-up. Medical records of all patients who underwent colonoscopies, between 2009 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with terminal ileal ulcers, with or without ileocecal valve involvement, were included in the study. Demographic information, medication usage, symptoms, colonoscopy findings, and histopathological data of these patients were analyzed. A total of 398 patients were included in the study. Histopathological examination revealed that 243 patients (61%) had active ileitis, and 69 patients (17.4%) had chronic active ileitis. The final diagnoses for ulcers were: nonspecific ulcers in 212 patients (53.3%), CD in 66 patients (16.6%), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced ulcers in 58 patients (14.6%). In the multivariate analysis, the parameters predicting CD included the presence of 10 or more ulcers (odds ratio (OR) = 7.305), deep ulcers (OR = 7.431), and edematous surrounding tissue (OR = 5.174), all of which were statistically significant (P < .001). Upon final evaluation, only 66 patients (16.6%) were diagnosed with CD, while 212 patients (53.3%) had nonspecific ulcers. The majority of patients with healed ulcers exhibited pathological findings consistent with active ileitis. Therefore, it can be concluded that not all terminal ileal ulcers are indicative of CD. In those cases with active ileitis, repetitive colonoscopies should be reconsidered.</p>","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 8","pages":"609-617"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11363201/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kun Zhao, Baoguo He, Kuijin Xue, Bin Cao, Keyu Ren, Yanchun Jin, Shanwei Rong, Liangzhou Wei, Hongyun Wei
{"title":"IL6ST: A Novel Therapeutic Target for Managing and Treating Colorectal Cancer Via Ferroptosis.","authors":"Kun Zhao, Baoguo He, Kuijin Xue, Bin Cao, Keyu Ren, Yanchun Jin, Shanwei Rong, Liangzhou Wei, Hongyun Wei","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23353","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23353","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammation is an essential driver of colorectal cancer (CRC). Identifying phenotypes and targets associated with inflammation and cancer may be an effective way to treat CRC. R was used to analyze interleukin 6 cytokine family signal transducer (IL6ST) expression in The Cancer Genome Atlas Colon Adenocarcinoma database. Immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and quantitative PCR were used to detect IL6ST and ferroptosis-related genes expression in our cohort. Receiver operating characteristic curves evaluated the specificity and sensitivity of IL6ST to predict CRC. Cell counting kit-8 investigated cell viability. Mitochondrial morphology, total iron, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were evaluated to assess cell ferroptosis. The correlation of IL6ST and immune cells filtration were also analyzed based on R. IL6ST was significantly upregulated in CRC tissues (P < .05). The specificity and sensitivity of IL6ST for predicting CRC were high (area under the curve (AUC): 0.919, CI: 0.896-0.942). IL6ST was significantly associated with ferroptosis-related genes. IL6ST knockdown decreased SW480 cells viability (knockdown vs. vector, P = .004), promoted the ferroptosis phenotype, and increased iron accumulation (knockdown vs. vector P = .014) and ROS production (knockdown vs. vector P = .005). IL6ST upregulation increased SW620 cells viability (overexpression vs. blank, P = .001), inhibited the ferroptosis phenotype, and decreased iron accumulation (overexpression vs. vector P = 0.006) and ROS production (overexpression vs. vector P = .05). IL6ST increased FTH1 and GPX4 expression and reduced PTGS2, NOX1, and ACSL4 expression (P < .01). Additionally, IL6ST level is linked to immune cell infiltration. A higher enrichment score of T cells was observed in IL6ST up-regulated group. IL6ST inhibits ferroptosis and may be a potential novel therapeutic target in CRC via the modulation of ferroptosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 9","pages":"690-698"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11391227/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasin Şahintürk, Gökhan Köker, Nizameddin Koca, Hilmi Erdem Sümbül, İsmail Demir, Havva Keskin, Selçuk Yaylacı, İhsan Solmaz, Banu Açmaz, Hamit Yıldız, Sibel Ocak Serin, Şükriye Taşçı, Teslime Ayaz, Eşref Araç, Hasan Sözel, Ali Kırık, Attila Önmez, Seher Kır, Hacer Şen, Alihan Oral, Fatih Necip Arıcı, Mustafa Kanat, Ayhan Hilmi Çekin, Seyit Uyar
{"title":"Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Fibrosis Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated at Internal Medicine Clinics: Türkiye DAHUDER Awareness of Fatty Liver Disease (TR-DAFLD) Study.","authors":"Yasin Şahintürk, Gökhan Köker, Nizameddin Koca, Hilmi Erdem Sümbül, İsmail Demir, Havva Keskin, Selçuk Yaylacı, İhsan Solmaz, Banu Açmaz, Hamit Yıldız, Sibel Ocak Serin, Şükriye Taşçı, Teslime Ayaz, Eşref Araç, Hasan Sözel, Ali Kırık, Attila Önmez, Seher Kır, Hacer Şen, Alihan Oral, Fatih Necip Arıcı, Mustafa Kanat, Ayhan Hilmi Çekin, Seyit Uyar","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24045","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This awareness study aimed to determine the ultrasound (US) examination rates in relation to US-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) diagnosis in internal medicine outpatients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) across Türkiye. A total of 6283 T2D patients were included in this multicenter retrospective cohort study conducted at 17 internal medicine clinics across Türkiye. The presence and indications for US performed within the last 3 years were recorded along with US-confirmed MAFLD rates, laboratory findings on the day of US, and referral rates. Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index was calculated to estimate the risk of advanced liver fibrosis (FIB-4 index ≥ 1.3). Overall, 1731 (27.6%) of 6283 patients had US examination, which revealed MAFLD diagnosis in 69.9% of cases. In addition, 24.4% of patients with US-confirmed MAFLD were at risk of advanced fibrosis (FIB-4 index ≥ 1.3), and the referral rate was 15.5%. In conclusion, our findings emphasize an insufficient MAFLD awareness among clinicians and the likelihood of most of T2D patients to be at risk of living with an unknown status regarding their MAFLD and advanced fibrosis risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 8","pages":"643-650"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11363181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cumali Efe, Ersin Batıbay, Osman Yüksekyayla, Mehmet Kolu
{"title":"Rupture of Hepatic Artery Aneurysm as a Cause of Severe Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Cholangitis in a Liver Transplanted Patient.","authors":"Cumali Efe, Ersin Batıbay, Osman Yüksekyayla, Mehmet Kolu","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24039","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 8","pages":"675-676"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11363196/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct Clipping for Active Colonic Diverticular Bleeding Using an Endoclip with Re-grasping Function.","authors":"Takaaki Kishino, Maiko Yamakawa","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24004","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 9","pages":"750-751"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11391244/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142331956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hsueh-Chien Chiang, Chiang Chien-Ming, Lin Xi-Zhang, Chen Po-Jun
{"title":"Impact of Dialysis Method on Colon Postpolypectomy Bleeding in Patients with End-stage Renal Disease.","authors":"Hsueh-Chien Chiang, Chiang Chien-Ming, Lin Xi-Zhang, Chen Po-Jun","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23640","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23640","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 8","pages":"677-680"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11363194/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasemin H Balaban, Mohamed İsmail, Şefika Nur Ayar
{"title":"Selective Immunoglobulin M Deficiency in Patients with Autoimmune Liver Diseases.","authors":"Yasemin H Balaban, Mohamed İsmail, Şefika Nur Ayar","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23413","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23413","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cite this article as: Balaban YH, Ismail M, Nur Ayar Ş. Selective immunoglobulin M deficiency in patients with autoimmune liver diseases. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2024;35(6):505-508.</p>","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 6","pages":"505-508"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11232075/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141918015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Filiz Akyüz, Altay Çelebi, İbrahim Doğan, Yusuf Erzin, Taylan Kav, Müjde Soytürk, Dilek Oğuz, Birol Özer, Sabahattin Kaymakoğlu
{"title":"Functional Bowel Disorder Management in Routine Practice with Tips for Hot Topics: Expert Opinion Review.","authors":"Filiz Akyüz, Altay Çelebi, İbrahim Doğan, Yusuf Erzin, Taylan Kav, Müjde Soytürk, Dilek Oğuz, Birol Özer, Sabahattin Kaymakoğlu","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24029","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.24029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Functional gastrointestinal system disorders are common problems in practice. The most common symptoms are abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and a mixture of these, and similar symptoms can be seen in conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, and celiac disease depending on the age of the patient, indicating the importance of differential diagnosis. The importance of patient management is shown by making a symptom-based diagnosis and making cost-effective, that is, limited advanced examinations. The pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is multifactorial, and stress is one of the leading triggers of IBS symptoms. Therefore, terminology will change to gut-brain interaction disorders in the future, and the patient-physician relationship has a special place in the treatment of functional bowel disorder. Dietary recommendation and medical treatment in IBS should be determined according to the predominant symptom and symptom severity. In addition to diet, some lifestyle changes can also be helpful in reducing IBS symptoms. Antispasmodics and antidepressants are not fast-acting. These drugs should be used for at least 2-4 weeks to see the efficacy of treatment. Drugs should be used according to the standard recommended duration and dose in intermittent treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 6","pages":"423-439"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11232060/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141918012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Endoscopic Methods for Rectal Neuroendocrine Neoplasms with Low Malignant Potential: A Network Meta-analysis.","authors":"Shun-Tao Zhang, Qi Chen, Yuan-Meng Zhang, Qiao-Yu Li, Yu-Chen Gao, Wen-Jun Meng, Lie-Wang Qiu, Bo Zeng","doi":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23477","DOIUrl":"10.5152/tjg.2024.23477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/aims: </strong> Although endoscopic resection is an effective treatment of rectal neuroendocrine neoplasms (R-NENs) with low malignant potential, there is no consensus on the most recommended endoscopic method. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and acceptability of different endoscopic treatments for R-NENs with low malignant potential.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong> We searched databases for studies on treatments of R-NENs using endoscopic resection. These studies comprised techniques such as endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), modified endoscopic mucosal resection (EMRM), modified endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESDM), and transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). The primary outcomes assessed were histological complete resection (HCR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Overall, 38 retrospective studies (3040 R-NENs) were identified. Endoscopic mucosal resection with a cap (EMRC), endoscopic mucosal resection with ligation (EMRL), ESD, ESDM, and TEM demonstrated higher resectability than did EMR in achieving HCR. Endoscopic mucosal resection, EMRC, EMRL, EMRP, EMRD, and EMRU required shorter operation times than did ESD. Endoscopic mucosal resection, EMRC, ESDM, and TEM incurred lower risks than did ESD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Regarding R-NENs <20 mm with low malignant potential, ESD could be used as the primary treatment. However, TEM may be more effective if supported by economic conditions and hospital facility. With respect to R-NENs <16 mm with low malignant potential, EMRL could be used as the primary treatment. In regard to R-NENs <10 mm with low malignant potential, EMRL, EMRC, and ESD could be used as the primary treatment. However, EMRL and EMRC might be better when operational difficulties and economic conditions were considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":51205,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology","volume":"35 6","pages":"440-452"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11232080/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141918010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}