Colonic epithelial stem cells are believed to be located at the crypt base where they have previously been shown to express musashi-1. The colonic stem cell niche, which includes extracellular matrix and myofibroblasts (together with other cell types), is likely to be important in maintaining the function of the progenitor cells. The aims of our studies were to characterize stem cells in isolat...

We have recently demonstrated that the colon possesses at least 4 pacemakers which presumably generate electric waves and that colonic pacing evokes electric activity in colonic inertia. We tested the hypothesis that electric waves produced by artificial colonic pacing in colonic inertia patients may initiate colonic motilitiy and effect evacuation. 17 patients with constipation due to total co...

Aim: To evaluate the possible effects of red-ginseng on colon anastomosis healing in an experimental rat model.
 Methods: In Group 1 (sham), laparotomy and colonic mobilization were performed. Colonic transection performed to Groups 2 3. (control), ml saline was administered rectally all rats for 10 days. 3 (drug group) given 2.5 gr/kg red ginseng extract days.
 Results: The sham grou...

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Colonic motor function is modulated by extended and local neural reflexes involving unknown mediators. To test the role of serotonin (5-HT3) pathways, increases in colonic tone during antral distension and duodenal lipid perfusion (gastrocolonic responses) and changes in orad and caudad colonic tone in response to local colonic distension (peristaltic reflex) were measured after double-blind gr...

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4. Robertson WL, Glinski LP, Kirkpatrick SJ, Pauli RM. Further evidence that arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in the human sometimes is caused by an intrauterine vascular accident. Teratology. 1992;45:345-51. 5. Aspelund G, Langer JC. Abdominal wall defects. Curr Paediatr. 2006;16:192-8. 6. Lam PK, Torfs CP. Interaction between maternal smoking and malnutrition in infant risk of gastroschisis...

1. Gorgone S, Di Pietro N, Rizzo AG, Melita G, Calabro G, Sano M, et al. Mechanical intestinal occlusion due to phytobezoars. G Chir 2003;24:239-42. 2. Aytac B; Cakar S. Bezoar: an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2001;64:295-7. 3. Steinberg R, Schwarz M, Gelber E, Lerner A, Zer M. A rare case of colonic obstruction by ‘cherry tomato’ phytobezoar: a simple techn...

Background and Objectives: Gastrointestinal polyps are proliferative or neoplastic mucosal lesions. The most important point about these polyps is risk of malignancy of them. This study was performed to determine type and frequency of polyps of gastrointestinal tract in Iranian population according to their locations. Materials and Methods: Totally, 210 patients referred to Rasul-e-Akram Hospi...

This case report describes the management of a frail older patient presenting with a rare case of an obstructing right-sided colonic lesion, combined with complex co-morbidities. The report briefly discusses use of colonic stenting in right colonic lesions as well as palliative management of colonic tumours in general.