We analyzed interleukin (IL) 12 and IL-23 production by monocyte-derived dendritic cells (mono-DCs).
Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv and zymosan preferentially induced IL-23. IL-…

PURPOSE Anastomotic configuration may influence anastomotic leak rates. The aim of this
study was to determine whether a side-to-side stapled ileocolonic anastomosis produces …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical features and the long term
evolution of patients with a well defined initial diagnosis of ulcerative proctitis. METHODS: …

A dietary interview performed by expert personnel is the best method to check whether
patients with coeliac disease follow a strict gluten-free diet (GFD). We previously developed a …

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Background Several studies have shown that patients with non‐erosive reflux disease ( NERD
) are less responsive to proton pump inhibitors ( PPI s) than those with erosive disease as …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal disorder
which presents with abdominal pain associated with alteration of bowel habits. IBS is a …

In recent years it has been supposed that impaired intestinal permeability represents an early
event preceding the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Since zonulin has been …

Background: A validated endoscopic classification of diverticular disease (DD) of the colon
is lacking at present. Our aim was to develop a simple endoscopic score of DD: the …

Atypical or silent celiac disease may go undiagnosed for many years and can frequently
lead to loss of bone mineral density, with evolution to osteopenia or osteoporosis. The …