Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…
2013
The calcium-activated chloride channel anoctamin 1 (ANO1) is located within the 11q13 amplicon, one of the most frequently amplified chromosomal regions in human cancer, but its functional role in… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To describe the frequency of self-reported fractures in a large population-based cohort of women with lupus, to compare the frequency of self-reported fractures between lupus patients and… (More)
BACKGROUND
In numerous clinical trials, proton pump inhibitors have demonstrated potent acid suppression and healing of erosive oesophagitis, as well as successful symptom relief for the entire… (More)
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Abdominal obesity increases the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and also might contribute to the development of Barrett's esophagus (BE), although results are… (More)
BACKGROUND
Obesity has been associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, the mechanism by which obesity may cause GERD is unclear.
AIM
To examine the association between… (More)
BACKGROUND & AIMS
Obesity is associated with Barrett's esophagus (BE) and with changes in circulating levels of adipokines (leptin and adiponectin) and cytokines. Although studies have reported that… (More)
The role of customary diet and physical activity in development of advanced HCV-related liver disease is not well-established. We conducted a retrospective association study in 91 male veterans with… (More)
OBJECTIVES:Recent studies using histology alone in select patients have suggested that Helicobacter pylori-negative gastritis may be common. The objective of this study was to investigate the… (More)
The prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) appears to be increasing. Much of the experience in the literature about this emerging organism comes from specialised units or populations such… (More)
OBJECTIVES:The estimated association between Helicobacter pylori and Barrett's esophagus (BE) has been heterogenous across previous studies. In this study, we aimed to examine the association between… (More)