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ORCID: 0000-0002-1988-0357 · 3 papers in corpus
2014
TPH gene polymorphisms are associated with disease perception and quality of life in women with irritable bowel syndrome.
Biological research for nursing ·doi:10.1177/1099800412466694

The aims of this exploratory study were to examine whether tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) gene polymorphisms are associated with psychosocial factors in women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). TPH is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynt…

2011
Associations of tryptophan hydroxylase gene polymorphisms with irritable bowel syndrome.
Neurogastroenterology and motility ·doi:10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01623.x

BackgroundAlterations in serotonin (5-HT) are suspected in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of serotonin and has two isoforms: TPH1 and TPH2.…

2011
Is childhood abuse or neglect associated with symptom reports and physiological measures in women with irritable bowel syndrome?
Biological research for nursing ·doi:10.1177/1099800410393274

PurposeEarly childhood traumatic experiences (e.g., abuse or neglect) may contribute to sleep disturbances as well as to other indicators of arousal in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study compared women with IBS positiv…