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Effect of Tofacitinib on One-Year Colectomy Risk in Anti-TNF Refractory Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Multicenter Italian Study
Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase inhibitor recently approved to induce and maintain remission in ulcerative colitis (UC).
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Open AccessSARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: comparison between the first and second pandemic waves
In Italy, the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection peaked in April and November 2020, defining two pandemic waves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study compared the characteristics and outcomes of pa...
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Open AccessChanges in eating habits and food preferences in breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy
Change in eating habits in early breast cancer (EBC) patients during chemotherapy has been poorly studied in the literature. The primary aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate food preferences and wei...
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Evaluation of systo-diastolic cardiac function and arterial stiffness in subjects with new diagnosis of coeliac disease without cardiovascular risk factors
In literature, there are conflicting opinions on the development of cardiovascular disease risk in patients with coeliac disease (CD). The aim of the research was to identify in young subjects without cardiova...
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Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patient with Primary Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The study aimed to investigate, in patients with primary non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the presence of possible relationships between the degree of steatosis or fibrosis and the individual cardiov...
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Open AccessElderly-onset vs adult-onset ulcerative colitis: a different natural history?
Incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) in elderly population is increasing because of ageing and because of its minimal impact on life span. Data on natural history, outcomes and therapeutic strategies are limited.
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Open AccessDietary geraniol ameliorates intestinal dysbiosis and relieves symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a pilot study
(Trans)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, commonly called geraniol (Ge-OH), is an acyclic monoterpene alcohol with well-known anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Ge-OH is a non-toxic compound classif...
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Novel steps forward in the histopathology of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, authors’ reply
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Ulcerative colitis and the aging-related development of colonic diverticula
Aim of this observational case-control study was to assess the prevalence, features, and risk factors of colonic diverticula in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).
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Duodenal histological features in suspected non-celiac gluten sensitivity: new insights into a still undefined condition
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Open AccessPCSK9 induces a pro-inflammatory response in macrophages
Intraplaque release of inflammatory cytokines from macrophages is implicated in atherogenesis by inducing the proliferation and migration of media smooth muscle cells (SMCs). PCSK9 is present and released by S...
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Open AccessAncient pathogen-driven adaptation triggers increased susceptibility to non-celiac wheat sensitivity in present-day European populations
Non-celiac wheat sensitivity is an emerging wheat-related syndrome showing peak prevalence in Western populations. Recent studies hypothesize that new gliadin alleles introduced in the human diet by replacemen...
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Open AccessX-ray tomography of a soil block: a useful tool for the restoration of archaeological finds
X-ray imaging is a very powerful tool which can be exploited in several fields. In the last few years, its use in archaeology has grown consistently. One of the most recent and interesting applications of comp...
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Open AccessX-ray tomography of large wooden artworks: the case study of "Doppio corpo" by Pietro Piffetti
X-ray computed tomography (CT) is now used in the cultural heritage field because it is non-invasive and it can give a large amount of information on the inner structure of the object under study. Until recent...
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Open AccessSearch for atoxic cereals: a single blind, cross-over study on the safety of a single dose of Triticum monococcum, in patients with celiac disease
Cereals of baking quality with absent or reduced toxicity are actively sought as alternative therapy to a gluten-free diet (GFD) for patients with coeliac disease (CD). Triticum monococcum, an ancient wheat, is a...
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Napoli Terra d’Amore
When talking about women in the history of cinema, it is a must to remember the first Italian woman filmmaker—Elvira Notari.2 In order to understand how groundbreaking her work is, we have to take a look at the h...
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Open AccessBio-physical characteristics of gastrointestinal mucosa of celiac patients: comparison with control subjects and effect of gluten free diet-
Intestinal mucosa is leaky in celiac disease (CD), and this alteration may involve changes in hydrophobicity of the mucus surface barrier in addition to alteration of the epithelial barrier. The aims of our st...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett’s esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis recorded during visits to outpatient clinics. The spectrum of injury includes esophagitis, stricture, the development of columnar m...
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A comparison amongst three rapid urease tests to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection in 375 consecutive dyspeptic
Rapid diagnostic tools for Helicobacter pylori are important in endoscopy. To assess the accuracy of a new 5-min rapid urease test (UFT300, ABS Cernusco, sul Naviglio, Italy) compared with the 1-h Pyloritek (Seri...
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13C-Urea Breath Test Values and Helicobacter pylori Eradication
Delta over baseline (DOB) values of 13C-urea breath test (UBT) have been shown to be predictive of H. pylori eradication following therapy. This was a post hoc analysis of a large, double-blind, randomized trial....
