{"title":"The clinical efficacy of \"water-jet\" hemostasis in gastrointestinal endoscopic submucosal dissection.","authors":"Ran Chen, Qingyong Zhang, Shiya Hong, Fengying Chen, Xiaoqing Huang, Xiongfei Bao, Zhi Ni, Rongchun Zhang","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goae088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of \"water-jet\" hemostasis during endoscopic submucosal dissection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this prospective single-arm clinical study, 10 patients aged 18-60 years with gastric or intestinal mucosal lesions who were admitted to Fujian Medical University Xiamen Humanity Hospital (Xiamen, P. R. China) between June 2022 and June 2023 and met the absolute indications for endoscopic treatment were finally analyzed. The primary outcomes of this study are the incidence rates of adverse events and R0 resection, and the secondary outcomes are length of hospital stay and short- and long-term outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Successful hemostasis was achieved in all the included cases. In one case, the \"water-jet\" hemostasis failed to stop bleeding in one blood vessel, so the hemostatic forceps were used instead. No adverse events occurred in all cases. Pathologic results showed R0 resection in all samples.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The \"water-jet\" method is safe and feasible for hemostasis in endoscopic submucosal dissection.</p>","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11427691/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332344","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology ReportPub Date : 2024-09-23eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goae085
Calvin Q Pan, Andrew J Park, James S Park
{"title":"New perspectives in hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance after hepatitis C virus eradication.","authors":"Calvin Q Pan, Andrew J Park, James S Park","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goae085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Achieving a sustained virologic response (SVR) through direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection significantly reduces the long-term risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), particularly in patients with advanced fibrosis (F3) or cirrhosis (F4). However, despite this improvement, the risks associated with HCC and the optimal surveillance strategies for patients who have achieved SVR remain topics of debate. This controversy is compounded by challenges in reliably staging liver fibrosis non-invasively, especially at advanced fibrosis (F3), and the unclear cost-effectiveness, modality, frequency, and duration of HCC surveillance in individuals with SVR but without cirrhosis. These factors contribute to significant variations in surveillance guidelines recommended by different professional societies. Therefore, there is a pressing need for an optimal surveillance strategy that is both simplified and cost-effective to facilitate wider adoption by clinicians. This review article evaluates the existing data, addresses ongoing controversies, and aims to provide new perspectives on HCC surveillance strategies for patients who have achieved SVR from HCV.</p>","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11420110/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142332343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strain- and sex-specific differences in intestinal microhemodynamics and gut microbiota composition.","authors":"Sunjing Fu,Mengting Xu,Bing Wang,Bingwei Li,Yuan Li,Yingyu Wang,Xueting Liu,Hao Ling,Qin Wang,Xiaoyan Zhang,Ailing Li,Xu Zhang,Mingming Liu","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goae087","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundIntestinal microcirculation is a critical interface for nutrient exchange and energy transfer, and is essential for maintaining physiological integrity. Our study aimed to elucidate the relationships among intestinal microhemodynamics, genetic background, sex, and microbial composition.MethodsTo dissect the microhemodynamic landscape of the BALB/c, C57BL/6J, and KM mouse strains, laser Doppler flowmetry paired with wavelet transform analysis was utilized to determine the amplitude of characteristic oscillatory patterns. Microbial consortia were profiled using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. To augment our investigation, a broad-spectrum antibiotic regimen was administered to these strains to evaluate the impact of gut microbiota depletion on intestinal microhemodynamics. Immunohistochemical analyses were used to quantify platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1), estrogen receptor α (ESR1), and estrogen receptor β (ESR2) expression.ResultsOur findings revealed strain-dependent and sex-related disparities in microhemodynamic profiles and characteristic oscillatory behaviors. Significant differences in the gut microbiota contingent upon sex and genetic lineage were observed, with correlational analyses indicating an influence of the microbiota on microhemodynamic parameters. Following antibiotic treatment, distinct changes in blood perfusion levels and velocities were observed, including a reduction in female C57BL/6J mice and a general decrease in perfusion velocity. Enhanced erythrocyte aggregation and modulated endothelial function post-antibiotic treatment indicated that a systemic response to microbiota depletion impacted cardiac amplitude. Immunohistochemical data revealed strain-specific and sex-specific PECAM-1 and ESR1 expression patterns that aligned with observed intestinal microhemodynamic changes.ConclusionsThis study highlights the influence of both genetic and sex-specific factors on intestinal microhemodynamics and the gut microbiota in mice. These findings also emphasize a substantial correlation between intestinal microhemodynamics and the compositional dynamics of the gut bacterial community.","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Naim Abu-Freha, Revital Guterman, Ruhama Elhayany, Avraham Yitzhak, Shira Sophie Hudes, Alexander Fich
{"title":"Hiatal hernia: risk factors, and clinical and endoscopic aspects in gastroscopy","authors":"Naim Abu-Freha, Revital Guterman, Ruhama Elhayany, Avraham Yitzhak, Shira Sophie Hudes, Alexander Fich","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goae086","url":null,"abstract":"Background Hiatal hernia (HH) is a common finding in gastroscopy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency rate of HH among patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) according to their age, gender, and procedural indication. Methods A multicenter, retrospective study including all EGDs was conducted across seven endoscopy departments between 2016 and 2021. Demographic information, procedural indications, and findings from the initial EGD were collected. Results Of the 162,608 EGDs examined, 96,369 (59.3%) involved female patients. HH was identified in 39,619 (24.4%) of all EGDs performed, comprising small HH in 31,562 (79.6%) and large HH in 3,547 (9.0%). The frequency of HH was 16.5% in the age group of ≤50 years and 37.3% in those aged ≥81 years. HH was diagnosed in 38.7% (11,370) of patients with heartburn/reflux symptoms, 31.5% of those with dysphagia, 28.5% of those with positive fecal occult blood tests, and 24.3% of those who would undergo bariatric surgery. Age (odds ratio 1.030), female gender (odds ratio 1.309), reflux symptoms (odds ratio 2.314), and dysphagia (odds ratio 1.470) were identified as predictors for HH. Conclusions Risk factors for HH diagnosed by EGD in symptomatic patients were shown to be advanced age, female gender, and the presence of heartburn or dysphagia.","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endoscopic ultrasound in portal hypertension: navigating venous hemodynamics and treatment efficacy","authors":"Irina Dragomir, Cristina Pojoga, Claudia Hagiu, Radu Seicean, Bogdan Procopet, Andrada Seicean","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goae082","url":null,"abstract":"Portal hypertension-related complications increase mortality in patients, irrespective of its etiology. Classically, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was used to assess the portal venous system and collaterals, considering size and hemodynamic parameters, which correlate with portal hypertension (PH) and related complications. Furthermore, therapeutic EUS guides treatment interventions, such as embolization of the gastric varices through coil placement and tissue adhesive injection, yielding encouraging clinical results. Recently, the direct measurement of portal pressure, emerging as an alternative to hepatic venous pressure gradient, has shown promise, and further research in this area is anticipated. In this review, we aimed to provide a detailed description of various possibilities for diagnosing vascular anatomy and hemodynamics in PH and actual knowledge on the EUS usefulness for PH vessel-related complications. Also, future promises for this field of endo-hepatology are discussed.","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142269045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gastric residual volume, safety, and effectiveness of drinking 250 mL of glucose solution 2-3 hours before surgery in gastric cancer patients: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized-controlled trial.","authors":"Dongjie Yang,Xun Hou,Huafeng Fu,Wu Song,Wenqing Dong,Hu Wang,Yuantian Mao,Mengbin Li,Junqiang Chen,Yulong He","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/gastro/goae077","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundCarbohydrate drinking 2-3 hours before surgery has been widely adopted in colorectal operations. However, there is little direct evidence regarding its application in gastric cancer surgery. We aimed to evaluate the gastric residual volume, safety, and effectiveness of drinking 250 mL of 5% glucose solution 2-3 hours before elective gastric cancer surgery.MethodsWe conducted an investigator-initiated, multicenter, randomized-controlled, parallel group, and equivalence trial. Eighty-eight patients with gastric adenocarcinoma were randomized into study or control group. Patients in the control group followed the traditional routine of 6-8 hours preoperative fasting, while those in the study group drank 250 mL of 5% glucose solution 2-3 hours before surgery. Immediately following tracheal intubation, gastric contents were aspirated through gastroscopy. The primary outcome was preoperative gastric residual volume.ResultsEighty-three patients were eventually analysed in the study (42 in the study group and 41 in the control group). Two groups were comparable at baseline characteristics. There were no statistical differences in residual gastric fluid volumes (35.86 ± 27.13 vs 27.70 ± 20.37 mL, P = 0.135) and pH values (2.81 ± 1.99 vs 2.66 ± 1.68, P = 0.708) between the two groups. Preoperative discomfort was significantly more decreased in the study group than in the control group (thirst score: 1.49 ± 1.23 vs 4.14 ± 2.07, P < 0.001; hunger score: 1.66 ± 1.18 vs 3.00 ± 2.32, P = 0.007). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of postoperative complications (19.05% vs 17.07%, P = 0.815).ConclusionsDrinking 250 mL of 5% glucose solution 2-3 hours before surgery in elective gastric cancer patients shows benefits in lowering thirst and hunger scores without increasing gastric residual volume and perioperative complications.","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142253945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology ReportPub Date : 2024-09-06eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goae084
Shuyun Wu, Huiling Liu, Jiazhi Yi, Minyi Xu, Jie Jiang, Jin Tao, Bin Wu
{"title":"β-arrestin1 protects intestinal tight junction through promoting mitofusin 2 transcription to drive parkin-dependent mitophagy in colitis.","authors":"Shuyun Wu, Huiling Liu, Jiazhi Yi, Minyi Xu, Jie Jiang, Jin Tao, Bin Wu","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae084","DOIUrl":"10.1093/gastro/goae084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intestinal barrier defect is an essential inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis. Mitochondrial dysfunction results in energy deficiency and oxidative stress, which contribute to the pathogenesis of IBD. β-arrestin1 (ARRB1) is a negative regulator that promotes G protein-coupled receptors desensitization, endocytosis, and degradation. However, its role in maintaining the intestinal barrier remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis was performed in ARRB1 knockout and wild-type mice. Intestinal permeability and tight junction proteins were measured to evaluate the intestinal barrier. Mitochondria function and mitophagic flux in mice and cell lines were detected. Finally, the interaction between ARRB1 and mitofusin 2 was investigated by co-immunoprecipitation and dual luciferase assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified that ARRB1 protected the intestinal tight junction barrier against experimental colitis <i>in vivo</i>. ARRB1 deficiency was accompanied by abnormal mitochondrial morphology, lower adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, and severe oxidative stress. <i>In vitro</i>, the knockdown of ARRB1 reduced ATP levels and mitochondrial membrane potential while increasing reactive oxygen species levels and oxidative stress. Upon ARRB1 ablation, mitophagy was inhibited, accompanied by decreased LC3BII, phosphatase and tension homologue-induced protein kinase1 (PINK1), and parkin, but increased p62 expression. Mitophagy inhibition via PINK1 siRNA or mitochondrial division inhibitor 1 impaired ARRB1-mediated tight junction protection. The interaction of ARRB1 with E2F1 activated mitophagy by enhancing the transcription of mitofusin 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results suggest that ARRB1 is critical to maintaining the intestinal tight junction barrier by promoting mitophagy. These results reveal a novel link between ARRB1 and the intestinal tight junction barrier, which provides theoretical support for colitis treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11379473/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology ReportPub Date : 2024-08-26eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goae076
Bingjie Xiang, Jun Hu, Min Zhang, Min Zhi
{"title":"The involvement of oral bacteria in inflammatory bowel disease.","authors":"Bingjie Xiang, Jun Hu, Min Zhang, Min Zhi","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae076","DOIUrl":"10.1093/gastro/goae076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microorganisms play an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The oral cavity, the second-largest microbial niche, is connected to the gastro-intestinal tract. Ectopic gut colonization by oral microbes is a signature of IBD. Current studies suggest that patients with IBD often report more oral manifestations and these oral issues are closely linked with disease activity. Murine studies have indicated that several oral microbes exacerbate intestinal inflammation. Moreover, intestinal inflammation can promote oral microbial dysbiosis and the migration of oral microbes to the gastro-intestinal tract. The reciprocal consequences of oral microbial dysbiosis and IBD, specifically through metabolic alterations, have not yet been elucidated. In this review, we summarize the relationship between oral bacteria and IBD from multiple perspectives, including clinical manifestations, microbial dysbiosis, and metabolic alterations, and find that oral pathogens increase anti-inflammatory metabolites and decrease inflammation-related metabolites.</p>","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11346772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology ReportPub Date : 2024-08-22eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goae081
Ricardo A Caravantes, Daniela Saenz, Juan P Cóbar, Zoe Kleiman
{"title":"Challenges and insights in Alagille syndrome: a case report.","authors":"Ricardo A Caravantes, Daniela Saenz, Juan P Cóbar, Zoe Kleiman","doi":"10.1093/gastro/goae081","DOIUrl":"10.1093/gastro/goae081","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54275,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Report","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11341127/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}