Background and aimWe have previously shown that fecal microbial markers might be useful for non-invasive diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and adenoma. Here, we assessed the application of microbial DNA markers, as compared with and in c…
ObjectiveThere is a need for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) at precancerous-stage adenoma. Here, we identified novel faecal bacterial markers for diagnosing adenoma.DesignThis study included 1012 subjects (274 CRC, 353 adenoma a…
Ascites in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients has a variety of etiologies, which usually require different treatment options. Our case was a 22-year-old patient with an unusual combination of ascites, uterine leiomyoma and SLE. The…
BackgroundOverexpression of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) is frequently detected in gastric cancer and is believed to play a crucial role in gastric carcinogenesis.AimWe examined the chemopreventive effect of a COX-2 inhibitor in an animal model…