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HCV reactivation and acute infection in two women receiving treatment for breast cancer.
Authors: Chialà C, Tucci A, Marzano A PMID: 29856173 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - June 5, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Single brand, fully-covered, self-expandable metal stent for the treatment of benign biliary disease: when should stents be removed?
Authors: Mangiavillano B, Kashab M, Eusebi LH, Tarantino I, Bianchetti M, Semeraro R, Pellicano R, Traina M, Repici A Abstract The two most relevant endoscopic treatable benign biliary diseases (BBD) are benign biliary strictures (BBSs) and biliary leaks (BLs), often associated with high morbidity. The most common endoscopic treatment for biliary strictures involves placement of multiple plastic stents (PSs), with or without balloon dilation, followed by planned exchange of the stents. Thus, there continues to be high interest in pursuing alternative endoscopic approaches that may achieve better results wi...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - June 5, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Actual diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Authors: Lehours P Abstract Helicobacter pylori colonizes the stomach of half of humanity. The prevalence of this infection is higher among people of low socioeconomic status and from developing countries. In the absence of effective antibiotic treatment, the infection persists decades or even lifetime. The diagnosis of H. pylori can be made by invasive methods when biopsies are obtained: culture, histological examination, polymerase chain reaction or rapid urease test. Non-invasive methods have been developed, including the urea breath test, a test of high reliability, particularly suitable for post treat...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 17, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Liver transplantation: indications and outcomes.
Authors: Burra P, Germani G PMID: 29631387 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - April 12, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Helicobacter pylori in metabolic related diseases.
Authors: Rizzatti G, Matteo MV, Ianiro G, Cammarota G, Franceschi F, Gasbarrini A Abstract Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common gastrointestinal infection affecting humans worldwide. Hp colonizes the stomach with preferential trophism for the antrum. Hp infection is associated with the development of a chronic gastritis and subsequently with several gastric diseases such as peptic disease, gastric carcinoma and MALT lymphoma. Moreover, Helicobacter pylori infection has also been reported in literature to be associated with many other extra-gastric conditions including sideropenic anemia, thrombocy...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 31, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Pharmacological considerations and step-by-step proposal for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in the year 2018.
Authors: Pellicano R, Zagari RM, Zhang S, Saracco GM, Moss SF Abstract Over the past 30 years, multidrug regimens consisting of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and two or three antibiotics have been used in treating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. In clinical practice, the optimal regimen to cure H. pylori infection should be decided regionally. Considering the first treatment, the Maastricht V/Florence Consensus Report and the American College of Gastroenterology Clinical Management Guideline highlight that in countries with low clarithromycin resistance rates (<15%), an empiric clarithromycin...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 31, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Role of microbiota in the autism spectrum disorders.
Authors: Campion D, Ponzo P, Alessandria C, Saracco GM, Balzola F Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) defines a set of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, along with repetitive patterns of behavior. Symptoms generally appear in the early developmental period and cause significant impairment in individual and social functioning. In recent years the increased prevalence of ASD, along with the evidence of a significant link between autism and gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances, raised a special interest in exploringì the reciprocal in...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 31, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

A rare case of gastric fistulization of a main-duct IPMN: a case report.
We report a rare case of gastric fistulization in a patient with main-duct (MD) intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). Fistulization to adjacent organs is a rare complication of this disease, mainly affecting the duodenum; the fact that the stomach was the only organ involved makes this case even more peculiar. The diagnosis of the fistula was made after examination with Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), since a previous computed tomography (CT) scan wasn't able to detect it. PMID: 29553226 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 24, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

The role of adenosyl-methionine in alcoholic liver disease and intrahepatic cholestasis.
Authors: Testino G, Leone S, Fagoonee S, Pellicano R PMID: 29521488 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - March 11, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Transmission of Helicobacter pylori.
Authors: Mladenova I, Durazzo M Abstract The exact modes and routes of transmission of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remain unproven. Studies showed that H. pylori bacteria can spread directly from one person to the other, or indirectly from an infected person to the environment. Presently, interpersonal pathways are more probable than environmental exposure routes. Person to person transmission can be mainly fecal-oral or oral-oral. In the last 30 years many authors have investigated the main potential sources of H. pylori infections, vectors and risk factors for both fecal-oral and oral-oral ...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - February 26, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Benign and malignant gastroduodenal diseases associated with Helicobacter pylori: a narrative review and personal remarks in 2018.
Authors: Buzás GM Abstract The subject of Helicobacter pylori continues to elicit worldwide interest in many research fields. Epidemiological data suggest that the prevalence of the infection is decreasing in Western/developed countries and even in some developing regions, but this is masked by the high prevalence in the most populous regions. Chronic gastritis, caused invariably by the bacterium, was again classified in Kyoto and Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis was included as a distinct entity. The prevalence of peptic ulcers is decreasing, but bleeding ulcers are a challenging problem, with st...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - February 26, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Management of Helicobacter pylori in Piedmont, Italy.
In conclusions, with almost 70 publications, Piedmont has proudly maintained the tradition of the father of the H. pylori. PMID: 29458241 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - February 26, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Successful endoscopic closure of tracheoesophageal fistula using a Padlock ClipTM.
Authors: Solidoro P, Venezia L, Patrucco F, DE Angelis C PMID: 29442487 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - February 16, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Biological properties and pathogenicity factors of Helicobacter pylori.
Authors: Isaeva GS, Fagoonee S Abstract The unexpected discovery of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has revolutionised the history of microbiology as well as of gastroenterology in the last 30 years, with an invaluable benefit for millions of persons worldwide. The confirmation that this Gram-negative spiral bacterium could live in the stomach has rendered out-of-date the concept of inhospitality of micro-organisms in the gastric environment, after a long history of unheard reports on the presence of spiral bacteria in the stomach. The pathogenicity of H. pylori depends on its ability to colonize as well a...
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - February 16, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research

Helicobacter pylori: what are the challenges of today and in the years to come?
Authors: Pellicano R, Fallone CA PMID: 29442489 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica)
Source: Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica - February 16, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol Source Type: research