141. (Journal Article): Allograft Pancreatic Duct Dilatation Following Bladder Drained Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: Clinical Significance

Ciancio G, Montalvo B, Roth D, Miller J, Burke GW
 
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: Radiologic imaging of the allograft pancreatic duct dilatation is an uncommon multifactorial finding that is not well described. The purpose of this investigation is to ...

142. (Journal Article): The Renin-Angiotensin System in the Endocrine Pancreas

Carlsson PO
 
ABSTRACT: Experimental data suggest that a tissue renin-angiotensin system is present in the pancreatic islets of several species, including man. However, the physiological role for this loc...

143. (Journal Article): Association between ACE Gene Polymorphism and Diabetic Nephropathy in South Indian Patients

Viswanathan V, Zhu Y, Bala K, Dunn S, Snehalatha C, Ramachandran A, Jayaraman M, Sharma K
 
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To study the association of ACE gene polymorphism and diabetic nephropathy in South Indian subjects. SETTING: Outpatient clinic of a specialized hospital. PATIENTS: The ...

144. (Journal Article): Fine Needle Aspiration Diagnosis of Isolated Pancreatic Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

D'Cruz S, Sachdev A, Kaur L, Handa U, Bhalla A, Lehl SS
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Tuberculosis is a common disease in the developing world and its incidence is slowly increasing in developed countries where a resurgence has been seen subsequent to the A...

145. (Journal Article): Effect of Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH) on Gene Expressions in Rat Pancreas: Approach by Microarray Hybridization

Yano N, Luo LG
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), originally identified as a hypothalamic hormone, expresses in the pancreas. The effects of TRH such as, inhibiting amylase secretion i...

146. (Journal Article): Olanzapine-Induced Pancreatitis: A Case Report

Waage C, Carlsson H, Nielsen EW
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: The antipsychotic agent clozapine has been linked to several cases of pancreatitis. The newer, but related, olanzapine was believed to have fewer side effects. CASE REPORT...

147. (Journal Article): Artificial Neural Networks for the Prediction of Diabetes Mellitus Occurrence in Patients Affected by Chronic Pancreatitis

Pagano N, Buscema M, Grossi E, Intraligi M, Massini G, Salacone P, Gaia E

148. (Journal Article): Autoimmune Pancreatitis: Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Findings and Treatment. The Japanese Experience

Okazaki K
 
ABSTRACT: A concept of 'autoimmune pancreatitis' has recently been proposed. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasonography can demonstrate the diffusely enlarged pancrea...

149. (Journal Article): Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumors of the Pancreas. Surgical Treatment: At What Point Should We Stop?

Salvia R, Bassi C, Falconi M, Serini P, Crippa S, Capelli P, Pederzoli P
 
ABSTRACT: The intraoperative management of the margins of intraductal papillary mucinous tumors (IPMNs) undergoing pancreatic resection is crucial. The surgeon must discontinue the resection...

150. (Journal Article): Have We Overlooked the Importance of Serine/Threonine Protein Phosphatases in Pancreatic Beta-Cells? Role Played by Protein Phosphatase 2A in Insulin Secretion

Parameswara VK, Sule AJ, Esser V
 
ABSTRACT: Genetic predisposition and environmental influences insidiously converge to cause glucose intolerance and hyperglycemia. Beta-cell compensates by secreting more insulin and when it...