221. (Journal Article): Functional Interactions of HCO3- with Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator

Gray MA, O'Reilly C, Winpenny J, Argent BE
 
ABSTRACT: Disruption of normal cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator- (CFTR)-mediated Cl(-) transport is associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). CFTR is also required for HCO(3)(...

222. (Journal Article): What Are the Predictors of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis, and How Useful Are They?

Sultan S, Baillie J
 
ABSTRACT: Acute pancreatitis is one of the major complications of ERCP. It is of paramount importance that we accurately identify which patients will go on to develop post-ERCP pancreatitis....

223. (Journal Article): New Frontiers in the Pharmacological Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis: The Cytokines

Demols A, Deviere J
 
ABSTRACT: Acute pancreatitis is a major complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), its incidence varying with the indications for the procedure (less than 5% for ...

224. (Journal Article): Assessment of Platelet Adhesiveness and Aggregation in Mild Acute Pancreatitis Using the PFA-100TM System

Mimidis K, Papadopoulos V, Kartasis Z, Baka M, Tsatlidis V, Bourikas G, Kartalis G
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Acute pancreatitis constitutes a systemic inflammatory process which is often accompanied by thrombosis and bleeding disorders. The role of platelets in the pathophysiolog...

225. (Journal Article): Pancreatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superior Mesenteric Artery Complicated with Obstructive Jaundice. A Case Report

Saftoiu A, Iordache S, Ciurea T, Dumitrescu D, Popescu M, Stoica Z
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Pancreatic pseudoaneurysm rupture is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis, with severe prognosis and high mortality. Angiography is usually required for confirmatio...

226. (Journal Article): Proximal Migration of a 3 French Pancreatic Stent in a Patient with Pancreas Divisum: Suggested Technique for Successful Retrieval

Horwhat JD, Jowell P, Branch S, Fleishman L, Gress FG
 
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Pancreatic stents may be placed during therapeutic ERCP for a variety of indications. One such indication is to prophylax against the development of pancreatitis following...

227. (Journal Article): The Role of HLA Class I Gene Variation in Autoimmune Diabetes

Sia C, Weinem M
 
ABSTRACT: The use of DNA-based genetic typing has enabled the identification of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) susceptible and protective major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II all...

228. (Journal Article): Differential expression of PD-L1 and PD-L2, ligands for an inhibitory receptor PD-1, in the cells of lymphohematopoietic tissues.

Ishida M, Iwai Y, Tanaka Y, Okazaki T, Freeman GJ, Minato N, Honjo T
 
ABSTRACT: PD-1 is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily expressed on immune cells, including T and B cells, and is involved in the delivery of inhibitory signal upon engagement of its l...

229. (Journal Article): Nestin-positive progenitor cells derived from adult human pancreatic islets of Langerhans contain side population (SP) cells defined by expression of the ABCG2 (BCRP1) ATP-binding cassette transporter.

Lechner A, Leech CA, Abraham EJ, Nolan AL, Habener JF
 
ABSTRACT: The disease diabetes mellitus arises as a consequence of a failure of the beta-cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas to produce insulin in the amounts required to meet ...

230. (Journal Article): Pancreas: how to get there from the gut?

Edlund H
 
ABSTRACT: All pancreatic cell types derive from the same endodermal dorsal and ventral anlage that grow together to form the definitive pancreas. A number of distinct transcription factors o...