August 2007

Title/Editorial Board
Published in issue: August 2007
i

Review Article

Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron in the gut: Molecular aspects of their interaction
• M.A. Zocco,
• M.E. Ainora,
• G. Gasbarrini,
• A. Gasbarrini
Published in issue: August 2007
p707-712

Alimentary Tract

Endoscopic appearance of GERD: Putative role of cell proliferation
• C. Calabrese,
• D. Trerè,
• A. Fabbri,
• ...
• M. Vici,
• M. Derenzini,
• G. Di Febo
Published in issue: August 2007
p713-719
Wireless pH monitoring: Better tolerability and lower impact on daily habits
• A. Grigolon,
• I. Bravi,
• P. Cantù,
• D. Conte,
• R. Penagini
Published in issue: August 2007
p720-724

Expression and prognostic significance of EFNB2 and EphB4 genes in patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma
• M. Tachibana,
• Y. Tonomoto,
• R. Hyakudomi,
• ...
• S. Ueda,
• S. Kinugasa,
• H. Yoshimura
Published in issue: August 2007
p725-732

Increased mucosal matrix metalloproteinase-1, -2, -3 and -9 activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and the relation with Crohn's disease phenotype
• M.J.W. Meijer,
• M.A.C. Mieremet-Ooms,
• A.M. van der Zon,
• ...
• D.W. Hommes,
• C.B.H.W. Lamers,
• H.W. Verspaget
Published in issue: August 2007
p733-739

Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Tract

Neurological complications after orthotopic liver transplantation
• P. Amodio,
• A. Biancardi,
• S. Montagnese,
• ...
• U. Cillo,
• D. D’Amico,
• A. Gatta
Published in issue: August 2007
p740-747

Drinking habits and risk of altered liver enzymes in the general population of a rural area in Southern Italy
• C. Loguercio,
• A. Federico,
• C. Bianchi,
• ...
• R. Fiorito,
• C. Del Vecchio Blanco,
• T. Stroffolini
Published in issue: August 2007
p748-752

HCV and diabetes
A two-question-based reappraisal
• A. Lonardo,
• N. Carulli,
• P. Loria
Published in issue: August 2007
p753-761

Digestive Endoscopy

Ex vivo pilot study using computed analysis of endo-cytoscopic images to differentiate normal and malignant squamous cell epithelia in the oesophagus
• S. Kodashima,
• M. Fujishiro,
• K. Takubo,
• ...
• S. Ono,
• M. Kaminishi,
• M. Omata
Published in issue: August 2007
p762-766

Commentary

Towards virtual biopsy
• J.-F. Rey
Published in issue: August 2007
p767

Endoscopic ultrasound–fine needle aspiration (EUS–FNA) for pancreatic lesions: Effectiveness in clinical practice
• R. Rocca,
• C. De Angelis,
• M. Daperno,
• ...
• B. Torchio,
• M. Rizzetto,
• A. Pera
Published in issue: August 2007
p768-774

Image of the Month

Diffuse oesophageal spasm
• J. Weigt,
• K. Mönkemüller,
• P. Malfertheiner
Published in issue: August 2007
p775

Brief Clinical Observation

Rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypokaliemia in a Crohn's disease patient after budesonide treatment
• M. Mangone,
• A. Spagnolo,
• G. Capurso,
• ...
• M. Ruggeri,
• P. Menè,
• G. Delle Fave
Published in issue: August 2007
p776-779

Macro-creatine kinase and macro-lactate dehydrogenase in a girl with ulcerative colitis
• F. Pascarella,
• M. Caropreso,
• E. Miele,
• G. Fortunato,
• P. Vajro,
• A. Staiano
Published in issue: August 2007
p780-781

Progress Report

“Cervia II Working Group Report 2006”: Guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in Italy
• M. Caselli,
• A. Zullo,
• G. Maconi,
• ...
• D. Sorrentino,
• G. Gasbarrini
• the Working Group of the Cervia II Meeting
Published in issue: August 2007
p782-789

Correspondence

May sonography distinguish between liver fibrosis and liver steatosis?
• E.M. Zardi,
• E. Caturelli
Published in issue: August 2007
p790

Small bowel volvulus: A rare complication in adults
• C. Ott,
• J. Schölmerich,
• I. Zuber-Jerger
Published in issue: August 2007
p791-792
Recent oesophageal varices ligation: A new contra-indication for videocapsule
• D. Urbain,
• P. Ceulemans,
• F. Mana
Published in issue: August 2007
p792
MAP-associated Crohn's Disease
MAP, Koch's postulates, causality and Crohn's Disease
• W. Chamberlin,
• T. Borody,
• S. Naser
Published in issue: August 2007
p792-794