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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Loss of Vascular and Epithelial Integrity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Maria Raffaella Barbaro et al. Abstract Background & Aims The pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is multifactorial and includes epithelial barrier dysfunction, a key element at the interface between the gut lumen and the deeper intestinal layers. Beneath the epithelial barrier…

OCCHIO ALLA DIETA, O IBDOLOGI! LE NUOVE LINEE GUIDA AMERICANE PER DIETA E TERAPIA NUTRIZIONALE NELLE IBD. DA “GASTROENTEROLOGY” (FREE)

AGA Clinical Practice Update on Diet and Nutritional Therapies in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Expert Review Jana G. Hashash et al. Abstract Description Diet plays a critical role in human health, but especially for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Guidance about diet for patients with IBD are often controversial and a source of uncertainty…

INFLIXIMAB SOTTOCUTE COME TERAPIA DI MANTENIMENTO FUNZIONA DOPO LA INDUZIONE ENDOVENA. LA ANALISI POST-HOC DI DUE TRIAL. DA “Gastroenterology” (FREE)

Subcutaneous Infliximab (CT-P13 SC) as Maintenance Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Two Randomized Phase 3 Trials (LIBERTY) Stephen B Hanauer et al. Abstract Background & aims: CT-P13 subcutaneous (SC), an SC formulation of the intravenous (IV) infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 IV, creates a unique exposure profile. The LIBERTY studies aimed to demonstrate superiority of CT-P13 SC vs…

MODULATORI CENTRALI PER I DISORDINI FUNZIONALI ESOFAGEI. UNA BUONA META-ANALISI ! DOLORE FUNZIONALE TORACICO, GLOBO, DISFAGIA FUNZIONALE….DA “DIGESTIVE & LIVER DISEASE” (FREE)

Central neuromodulators for patients with functional esophageal disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis Jen-Hao Yeh et al. Abstract Backgroud: The use of neuromodulators is prevalent in various functional gastrointestinal disease. However, data concerning the outcomes of these treatments in functional esophageal disorders (FED) remains limited and inadequate. Aims: The aim of the present study is to examine…

OCCHIO GASTROENTEROLOGI! E’ COMPARSO UN OTTIMO ARTICOLO DI FACCIORUSSO & COLL PER CALCOLARE IL SAMPLE SIZE PER IL VOSTRO PROX STUDIO! DA “Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology”

Principle of sample size calculation in gastroenterology research: a practical guide for clinicians Antonio Facciorusso et al. ABSTRACT Introduction A proper sample size calculation enables to conduct adequately powered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and to provide a valid assessment of a specific clinical question. Areas covered In the current manuscript, we tried to provide the…

I RISCHI DEL PLACEBO NEI TRIAL CON BIOLOGICI E CON “SMALL MOLECULES” PER LE IBD. UN’IMPORTANTE META-ANALISI. PEGGIORAMENTO DELLA ATTIVITA’ DELLA IBD + 8.5%. NON SARA’ TEMPO DI SOSPENDERE I TRIAL CONTRO PLACEBO NELLE IBD? DA “THE LANCET” (FREE)

Harms with placebo in trials of biological therapies and small molecules as induction therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Shahida Din et al. Summary Background Randomised placebo-controlled trials are the gold standard to assess novel drugs in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. However, there might be risks associated with receiving placebo. We…