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Gastrointestinal tract structure

Known as: Alimentary tract, Gastrointestinal Tracts, Gut 
The upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is comprised of mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach while the lower GI tract consists of intestines and anus… Expand
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Review
2019
Review
2019
Current cancer situation in China: good or bad news from the 2018 Global Cancer Statistics?
Cancer is the leading cause of death in China and depicting the cancer pattern of China would provide basic knowhows on how to… Expand
Review
2019
Review
2019
Prebiotics: Definition, Types, Sources, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications
Prebiotics are a group of nutrients that are degraded by gut microbiota. Their relationship with human overall health has been an… Expand
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2019
Review
2019
Macrophages in intestinal inflammation and resolution: a potential therapeutic target in IBD
Macrophages are the gatekeepers of intestinal immune homeostasis as they discriminate between innocuous antigens and potential… Expand
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2019
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2019
The role of short-chain fatty acids in microbiota–gut–brain communication
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the main metabolites produced by bacterial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gastrointestinal… Expand
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2019
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2019
Beneficial Effects of Probiotic Consumption on the Immune System
Background: The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most microbiologically active ecosystems that plays a crucial role in the… Expand
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2019
Review
2019
Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis: A comprehensive review
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are monoclonal antibodies that target down-regulators of the anti-cancer immune response… Expand
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2019
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2019
Can dynamic in vitro digestion systems mimic the physiological reality?
ABSTRACT During the last decade, there has been a growing interest in understanding the fate of food during digestion in the… Expand
Review
2019
Review
2019
Glutamatergic Signaling Along The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis
A complex bidirectional communication system exists between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Initially termed the “gut… Expand
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2018
Review
2018
Cannabinoid Delivery Systems for Pain and Inflammation Treatment
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that cannabinoids are beneficial for a range of clinical conditions, including… Expand
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2018
Review
2018
Current clinical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common malignant subepithelial lesions (SELs) of the gastrointestinal tract… Expand
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