THEMES:

Alessia Omenetti and Anna Mae Diehl

The Adventures of Sonic Hedgehog in Development and Repair. II. Sonic hedgehog and liver development, inflammation, and cancer
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G595-G598, 2008. First published January 24, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00543.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

MUCOSAL BIOLOGY:

Katsuhisa Inoue, Yasuhiro Nakai, Sayaka Ueda, Shunsuke Kamigaso, Kin-ya Ohta, Mai Hatakeyama, Yayoi Hayashi, Masaki Otagiri, and Hiroaki Yuasa

Functional characterization of PCFT/HCP1 as the molecular entity of the carrier-mediated intestinal folate transport system in the rat model
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G660-G668, 2008. First published January 3, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00309.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert C. De Lisle, Weihong Xu, Bruce A. Roe, and Donna Ziemer

Effects of Muclin (Dmbt1) deficiency on the gastrointestinal system
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G717-G727, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00525.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yujiro Hayashi, Shingo Tsuji, Masahiko Tsujii, Tsutomu Nishida, Shuji Ishii, Hideki Iijima, Toru Nakamura, Hiroshi Eguchi, Eiji Miyoshi, Norio Hayashi, and Sunao Kawano

Topical transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells accelerates gastric ulcer healing in rats
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G778-G786, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00468.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Arindam Saha, Charles E. Hammond, Maria Trojanowska, and Adam J. Smolka

Helicobacter pylori-induced H,K-ATPase -subunit gene repression is mediated by NF-B p50 homodimer promoter binding
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G795-G807, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00431.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

INFLAMMATION/IMMUNITY/MEDIATORS:

Karen L. Mumy, Xinhua Chen, Ciarán P. Kelly, and Beth A. McCormick

Saccharomyces boulardii interferes with Shigella pathogenesis by postinvasion signaling events
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G599-G609, 2008. First published November 21, 2007; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00391.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kimberley Lewis, Jackie Caldwell, Van Phan, David Prescott, Aisha Nazli, Arthur Wang, Johan D. Soderhölm, Mary H. Perdue, Philip M. Sherman, and Derek M. McKay

Decreased epithelial barrier function evoked by exposure to metabolic stress and nonpathogenic E. coli is enhanced by TNF-
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G669-G678, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00382.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kaitlin M. Naugler, Kathy A. Baer, and Mark J. Ropeleski

Interleukin-11 antagonizes Fas ligand-mediated apoptosis in IEC-18 intestinal epithelial crypt cells: role of MEK and Akt-dependent signaling
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G728-G737, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00002.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gary R. Martin, Mauro Perretti, Roderick J. Flower, and John L. Wallace

Annexin-1 modulates repair of gastric mucosal injury
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G764-G769, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00531.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jean-Eric Ghia, Francesca Galeazzi, David C. Ford, Cory M. Hogaboam, Bruce A. Vallance, and Stephen Collins

Role of M-CSF-dependent macrophages in colitis is driven by the nature of the inflammatory stimulus
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G770-G777, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00453.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elaine O. Petrof, Mark W. Musch, Mae Ciancio, Jun Sun, Michael E. Hobert, Erika C. Claud, Andrew Gewirtz, and Eugene B. Chang

Flagellin is required for salmonella-induced expression of heat shock protein Hsp25 in intestinal epithelium
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G808-G818, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00362.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Atsushi Nishida, Akira Andoh, Makoto Shioya, Shokei Kim-Mitsuyama, Atsushi Takayanagi, and Yoshihide Fujiyama

Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt signaling mediates interleukin-32 induction in human pancreatic periacinar myofibroblasts
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G831-G838, 2008. First published January 31, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00535.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

HORMONES AND SIGNALING:

Paul T. Pfluger, Henriette Kirchner, Susanne Günnel, Brigitte Schrott, Diego Perez-Tilve, Sheng Fu, Stephen C. Benoit, Tamas Horvath, Hans-Georg Joost, Katherine E. Wortley, Mark W. Sleeman, and Matthias H. Tschöp

Simultaneous deletion of ghrelin and its receptor increases motor activity and energy expenditure
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G610-G618, 2008. First published November 29, 2007; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00321.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental Figures]  

Mi-Ran Ki, Hye-Rim Lee, Moon-Jung Goo, Il-Hwa Hong, Sun-Hee Do, Da-Hee Jeong, Hai-Jie Yang, Dong-Wei Yuan, Jin-Kyu Park, and Kyu-Shik Jeong

Differential regulation of ERK1/2 and p38 MAP kinases in VacA-induced apoptosis of gastric epithelial cells
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G635-G647, 2008. First published December 20, 2007; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00281.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kafi N. Ealey, Suying Lu, Dominic Lau, and Michael C. Archer

Reduced susceptibility of muscle-specific insulin receptor knockout mice to colon carcinogenesis
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G679-G686, 2008. First published January 3, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00526.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Satish Rattan and Chirag A. Patel

Selectivity of ROCK inhibitors in the spontaneously tonic smooth muscle
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G687-G693, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00501.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Julie M. Frecka and Richard D. Mattes

Possible entrainment of ghrelin to habitual meal patterns in humans
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G699-G707, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00448.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Takahide Shintani, Chikara Hirono, Makoto Sugita, Yoshiko Iwasa, and Yoshiki Shiba

Suppression of carbachol-induced oscillatory Cl^– secretion by forskolin in rat parotid and submandibular acinar cells
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G738-G747, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00239.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

NEUROREGULATION AND MOTILITY:

Y. Manjula Rao, Arun Chaudhury, and Raj K. Goyal

Active and inactive pools of nNOS in the nerve terminals in mouse gut: implications for nitrergic neurotransmission
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G627-G634, 2008. First published December 20, 2007; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00519.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cristian Sevcencu, Cristian Pablo Pennisi, Ken Yoshida, and Hans Gregersen

Simultaneous monitoring of cellular depolarization and contraction: a new method to investigate excitability and contractility in isolated smooth muscle cells
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G648-G654, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00040.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hajime Ariga, Kenji Imai, Cindy Chen, Christopher Mantyh, Theodore N. Pappas, and Toku Takahashi

Fixed feeding potentiates interdigestive gastric motor activity in rats: importance of eating habits for maintaining interdigestive MMC
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G655-G659, 2008. First published January 3, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00484.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hariprasad Korsapati, Arash Babaei, Valmik Bhargava, and Ravinder K. Mittal

Cholinergic stimulation induces asynchrony between the circular and longitudinal muscle contraction during esophageal peristalsis
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G694-G698, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00458.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chao Qin, Jay P. Farber, and Robert D. Foreman

Intraesophageal chemicals enhance responsiveness of upper thoracic spinal neurons to mechanical stimulation of esophagus in rats
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G708-G716, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00477.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shuxia Wan and Kirsteen N. Browning

D-Glucose modulates synaptic transmission from the central terminals of vagal afferent fibers
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G757-G763, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00576.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adeyemi Lawal, Mark Kern, Arthi Sanjeevi, Stephen Antonik, Rachel Mepani, Tanya Rittmann, Syed Hussaini, Candy Hofmann, Linda Tatro, Andrzej Jesmanowicz, Matt Verber, and Reza Shaker

Neurocognitive processing of esophageal central sensitization in the insula and cingulate gyrus
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G787-G794, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00421.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

LIVER AND BILIARY TRACT:

R. Scott Rector, John P. Thyfault, R. Tyler Morris, Matthew J. Laye, Sarah J. Borengasser, Frank W. Booth, and Jamal A. Ibdah

Daily exercise increases hepatic fatty acid oxidation and prevents steatosis in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty rats
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G619-G626, 2008. First published January 3, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00428.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental Figure]  

Jin Yu, Élise G. Lavoie, Nina Sheung, Jacques J. Tremblay, Jean Sévigny, and Jonathan A. Dranoff

IL-6 downregulates transcription of NTPDase2 via specific promoter elements
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G748-G756, 2008. First published January 17, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kim Erlend Mortensen, Lene Nagstrup Conley, Jakob Hedegaard, Trine Kalstad, Peter Sorensen, Christian Bendixen, and Arthur Revhaug

Regenerative response in the pig liver remnant varies with the degree of resection and rise in portal pressure
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 294: G819-G830, 2008. First published January 10, 2008; doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00179.2007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental Tables and Figures]  

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