Structure and function of a β-1,2-galactosidase from Bacteroides xylanisolvens, an intestinal bacterium by Yutaka Nakazawa, Masumi Kageyama, Tomohiko Matsuzawa, Ziqin Liang, Kaito Kobayashi, Hisaka Shimizu, Kazuki Maeda, Miho Masuhiro, Sei Motouchi, Saika Kumano, Nobukiyo Tanaka, Kouji Kuramochi, Hiroyuki Nakai, Hayao Taguchi, Masahiro Nakajima

“…In this study, we identify a β-galactosidase with novel substrate specificity from Bacteroides xylanisolvens, an intestinal bacterium. The enzyme do not show hydrolytic activity toward natural β-galactosides during the first screening. …”
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Phytobezoar as a Cause of Recurrent Obturation Intestinal Obstruction. A Clinical Case in Surgical Practice by A. G. Hasanov, R. R. Fayazov, R. R. Garaev, D. G. Shaibakov, E. R. Ibatullin, R. R. Shayakhmetov

“…The paper presents a clinical case in surgical practice of phytobezoar in the small intestine which was complicated by a recurrent obturation intestinal obstruction. …”
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Chronic diarrhea related to neuroblastoma: the important role of vasoactive intestinal peptide in tumor pathology and survival by Meng-ying Cao, Kun Zhang, Jing Guo, Fang Dong, Ling-fen Xu

“…Abstract Background To analyze the correlation between vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) protein expression in neuroblastoma (NB) tumors and NB clinical features and prognosis. …”
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Intestinal microbiota in adults with cholangiocarcinoma identifies the dysregulated Blautia species and bile acid metabolic pathways by Tianyu De, Tian Ma, Wei Wang, Xusheng An, Di Liu, Hongkun Yin, Qi Wang, Ting Zhao, Hao Wang

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Effect of Perioperative Ketorolac Tromethamine and Acetaminophen Analgesia on the Outcome of Intestinal Anastomosis in a Rat Model by Mahmutaj Dafina, Shahini Labinot, Braha Bedri, Kabashi Klodete, Cena Valon, Braha Oltion

“…Background: Despite advances in surgical techniques and perioperative care, intestinal anastomotic dehiscence remains a significant challenge in gastrointestinal surgery. …”
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Combined bacterial and fungal intestinal microbiota analyses: Impact of storage conditions and DNA extraction protocols. by Cécile Angebault, Amine Ghozlane, Stevenn Volant, Françoise Botterel, Christophe d'Enfert, Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux

“…<h4>Background</h4>The human intestinal microbiota contains a vast community of microorganisms increasingly studied using high-throughput DNA sequencing. …”
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The influence of the metabolic activity of the intestinal microflora on the severity and duration of rotavirus diarrhea in early-aged children by N. V. Vorobiova, O. V. Usachova, Ye. A. Silina, O. O. Furyk

“…The metabolic activity of the intestinal microflora was determined by detecting short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in feces in the dynamics of the disease (the absolute concentration (μmol/l) of acetate, propionate, butyrate, the total concentration of SCFAs and the value of the anaerobic index (AI) on the 3rd, 5th and 10th days of RVI) using high-performance liquid chromatography with LC-MS chromatography Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System, USA. …”
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Effects of Coix Seed on Intestinal Flora Dextran Sulfate Sodium-induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Zixuan CHEN, Miaomiao TONG, Qinglin WU, Jiating SUN, Xiaoxi YIN, Tianyi LÜ, Muqing ZHANG, Li LI

“…Colonic histopathological changes were observed by staining, levels of inflammatory factors in the colon of mice were detected, and 16S rDNA sequencing technology was used to analyze changes in fecal intestinal flora of mice. …”
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Electron-beam FLASH whole brain irradiation induced a unique changes of intestinal flora by Feifei Gao, Wei Cheng, Yanxi Ma, Boyi Yu, Xinle Lang, Xiaodong Jin, Jianxin Wang, Xianhong Liu, Cuixia Di, Hui Wang, Fei Ye, Ting Zhao, Weiqiang Chen, Qiang Li

“…The differences in intestinal microbes and transcription levels were detected by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and transcriptome sequencing, respectively. …”
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Laparoscopic resection of a metastatic myxoid liposarcoma in the mesentery of the small intestine: a case report by Fumika Kamehama, Tatsuya Kinjo, Yoshihiro Miyagi, Tomonori Furugen, Takao Teruya, Tomoko Tamaki, Naoki Wada, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki

“…The tumor was found in the mesentery of the small intestine, with no mucosal or submucosal invasion. …”
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Prevalence and molecular identification of protozoan intestinal parasitic infections in cancer patients and a control group by Leyla Bahadorizadeh, Khadijeh Khanaliha, Saeede Ghorbandoust, Farah Bokharei-Salim, Sara Minaeian, Nastaran Khodakarim, Marzieh Ghalamkari, Borna Salemi

“…In this study, the prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections was investigated in Iranian cancer patients and a control group using microscopic and molecular methods. …”
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Mechanosensory Piezo2 regulated by gut microbiota participates in the development of visceral hypersensitivity and intestinal dysmotility by Haonan Zheng, Yuzhu Chen, Siqi Lu, Zuojing Liu, Yinchao Ma, Cunzheng Zhang, Yiming Zhang, Jindong Zhang, Chang Liu, Ming Chu, Fei Pei, Shuangjiang Liu, Liping Duan

“…Visceral sensitivity and intestinal motility were assessed. Piezo2 levels were detected using western blot and immunofluorescence. …”
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The Effect of Clostridium butyricum‐Derived Lipoteichoic Acid on Lipopolysaccharide‐Stimulated Porcine Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Qu Chen, Lingyan Ma, Yang Wen, Wentao Lyu, Minjie Yu, Hua Yang, Yingping Xiao

“…ABSTRACT Background Clostridium butyricum is a probiotic widely used in animal husbandry, and there is evidence to suggest that it can alleviate intestinal inflammation in pigs and may be related to its lipoteichoic acid (LTA), but the mechanism is still unclear. …”
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Ultrasonographicpotencial in detection of Acute Appendicitis by V. N. Piskunov, V. D. Zavadovskaya, N. G. Zavyalova

“…In case of empyema vermiform appendix vascular pattern in the wall is detected only in mesentery area. Vascular pattern of appendix is not detected in cases of appendicular infiltrate and periappendicular abscess unlike vascular pattern of adjacent intestinal loops which is rather intensified. …”
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Transcatheter arterial embolization followed by surgical laparotomy for hemorrhagic shock due to intestinal bleeding: a case report by Sayumi Kurita, Kazuo Kitagawa, Naoki Toya, Mutsumi Kaji, Satoshi Yoshioka, Yuki Hiramoto, Shuichi Fujioka, Naoto Takahashi, Ken Eto

“…Histological examination of the specimen revealed several false diverticula with intestinal amyloidosis. Conclusion Hemorrhagic shock due to jejunal diverticulum with intestinal amyloidosis is extremely rare. …”
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The Intake of Sucrose but Not of the Intense Sweetener Sucralose Is Associated with Postprandial Endotoxemia in Healthy Young Adults by Raphaela Staltner, Anja Baumann, Ina Bergheim

“…A similar increase in bacterial endotoxin levels in plasma was not detected after the intake of the beverage sweetened with sucralose. …”
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Comparative analysis of enteroscopy, computed tomography enterography, and intestinal ultrasound for the evaluation of small bowel Crohn’s disease by Bo Peng, Zhongcheng Liu, Zicheng Huang, Huixian Lin, Zhiyue Wang, Qin Guo

“…Results: A total of 198 patients with small bowel CD were included in the analysis. CTE and intestinal ultrasound had a lower detection rate of upper intestinal lesions compared with enteroscopy ( p  < 0.05). …”
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Assessing the Influence of Water Management and Rainfall Seasonality on Water Quality and Intestinal Parasitism in Rural Northeastern Brazil by Alexandre Pessoa Dias, Deiviane Calegar, Filipe Anibal Carvalho-Costa, Maria de Fátima Leal Alencar, Caroline Ferraz Ignacio, Milena Enderson Chagas da Silva, Antonio Henrique Almeida de Moraes Neto

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Intestinal parasites and sexually transmitted infections in a socially vulnerable rural community in southern Bahia, Brazil by Nilo MPV Barreto, Marina MB Farias, Weslei AC Araújo, Joelma N de Souza, Cíntia de L Oliveira, Larissa M Sampaio, Alex B da S Souza, Noilson LS Gonçalves, Bernardo Galvão-Castro, Márcia CA Teixeira, Neci M Soares

“… Introduction: Intestinal parasites and sexually transmitted infections (STI) are frequent among people living in conditions of social vulnerability. …”
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Enhancing infectious intestinal disease diagnosis through metagenomic and metatranscriptomic sequencing of 1000 human diarrhoeal samples by Edward Cunningham-Oakes, Blanca M. Perez-Sepulveda, Yan Li, Jay C. D. Hinton, Charlotte A. Nelson, K. Marie McIntyre, Maya Wardeh, Sam Haldenby, Richard Gregory, Miren Iturriza-Gómara, Christiane Hertz-Fowler, Sarah J. O’Brien, Nigel A. Cunliffe, Alistair C. Darby, on behalf of the INTEGRATE consortium

“…Compared with metagenomics, metatranscriptomics had increased sensitivity of detection for four pathogens, while metagenomics was more effective for detecting five pathogens. …”
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