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Leading articles

	Clinical implications of E-cadherin associated hereditary diffuse gastric cancer R C Fitzgerald and C Caldas Gut 2004; 53: 775-778. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.022061 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Digest

	Digest Robin Spiller Gut 2004; 53: 775. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries

	Endoscopic therapy of Barrett’s: what more do we need to know? J-L Van Laethem and J Devière Gut 2004; 53: 779-780. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.036392 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Balancing the risks and benefits of infliximab in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease W J Sandborn and E V Loftus Gut 2004; 53: 780-782. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.020552 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Early events in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis B A Runyon Gut 2004; 53: 782-784. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.035311 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oesophagus

	5-Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy versus argon plasma coagulation for ablation of Barrett’s oesophagus: a randomised trial M Hage, P D Siersema, H van Dekken, E W Steyerberg, J Haringsma, W van de Vrie, T E Grool, R L P van Veen, H J C M Sterenborg, and E J Kuipers Gut 2004; 53: 785-790. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.028860 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Stomach

	Gastric damage and granulocyte infiltration induced by indomethacin in tumour necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNF-R1) or inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) deficient mice M H L P Souza, H. Paula Lemos, R B Oliveira, and F Q Cunha Gut 2004; 53: 791-796. doi:10.1136/gut.2002.012930 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	p27kip1 regulates the apoptotic response of gastric epithelial cells to Helicobacter pylori H Eguchi, S Carpentier, S S Kim, and S F Moss Gut 2004; 53: 797-804. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.032144 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bax translocation and mitochondrial fragmentation induced by Helicobacter pylori H Ashktorab, S Frank, A R Khaled, S K Durum, B Kifle, and D T Smoot Gut 2004; 53: 805-813. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.024372 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: predominance of multiple foci of signet ring cell carcinoma in distal stomach and transitional zone A Charlton, V Blair, D Shaw, S Parry, P Guilford, and I G Martin Gut 2004; 53: 814-820. doi:10.1136/gut.2002.010447 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Intestine inflammation

	Lactic acid bacteria secrete metabolites retaining anti-inflammatory properties after intestinal transport S Ménard, C Candalh, J C Bambou, K Terpend, N Cerf-Bensussan, and M Heyman Gut 2004; 53: 821-828. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.026252 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Irritable bowel syndrome

	Association of distinct 2 adrenoceptor and serotonin transporter polymorphisms with constipation and somatic symptoms in functional gastrointestinal disorders H J Kim, M Camilleri, P J Carlson, F Cremonini, I Ferber, D Stephens, S McKinzie, A R Zinsmeister, and R Urrutia Gut 2004; 53: 829-837. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.030882 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sexual and physical abuse are not associated with rectal hypersensitivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome Y Ringel, W E Whitehead, B B Toner, N E Diamant, Y Hu, H Jia, S I Bangdiwala, and D A Drossman Gut 2004; 53: 838-842. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.021725 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammatory bowel disease

	Opposite evolution in incidence of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in Northern France (1988–1999) F Molinié, C Gower-Rousseau, T Yzet, V Merle, B Grandbastien, R Marti, E Lerebours, J-L Dupas, J-F Colombel, J-L Salomez, and A Cortot Gut 2004; 53: 843-848. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.025346 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease: clinical outcome in a population based cohort from Stockholm County T Ljung, P Karlén, D Schmidt, P M Hellström, A Lapidus, I Janczewska, U Sjöqvist, and R Löfberg Gut 2004; 53: 849-853. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.018515 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pancreas

	Dynamic imaging of pancreatic diseases by contrast enhanced coded phase inversion harmonic ultrasonography M Kitano, M Kudo, K Maekawa, Y Suetomi, H Sakamoto, N Fukuta, R Nakaoka, and T Kawasaki Gut 2004; 53: 854-859. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.029934 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Liver

	Bacterial DNA activates cell mediated immune response and nitric oxide overproduction in peritoneal macrophages from patients with cirrhosis and ascites R Francés, C Muñoz, P Zapater, F Uceda, I Gascón, S Pascual, M Pérez-Mateo, and J Such Gut 2004; 53: 860-864. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.027425 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosis: clinical features, prognosis, and symptom progression in a large population based cohort M I Prince, A Chetwynd, W L Craig, J V Metcalf, and O F W James Gut 2004; 53: 865-870. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.023937 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased cancer risk in heavy drinkers with the alcohol dehydrogenase 1C*1 allele, possibly due to salivary acetaldehyde J P Visapää, K Götte, M Benesova, J Li, N Homann, C Conradt, H Inoue, M Tisch, K Hörrmann, S Väkeväinen, M Salaspuro, and H K Seitz Gut 2004; 53: 871-876. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.018994 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased hepatic platelet activating factor (PAF) and PAF receptors in carbon tetrachloride induced liver cirrhosis Y Yang, E M Nemoto, S A K Harvey, V M Subbotin, and C R Gandhi Gut 2004; 53: 877-883. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.024893 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bone marrow engraftment in a rodent model of chemical carcinogenesis but no role in the histogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma H Ishikawa, K Nakao, K Matsumoto, D Nishimura, T Ichikawa, K Hamasaki, and K Eguchi Gut 2004; 53: 884-889. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.026047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recent advances in clinical practice

	PROSPECTS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL LIVER SUPPORT R Jalan, S Sen, and R Williams Gut 2004; 53: 890-898. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.024919 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recent advances in basic science

	STEM CELL IN GASTROINTESTINAL STRUCTURE AND NEOPLASTIC DEVELOPMENT M Brittan and N A Wright Gut 2004; 53: 899-910. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.025478 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalScan

	JournalScan Gut 2004; 53: 911. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	H pylori infection and reflux oesophagitis J Kountouras, C Zavos, and D Chatzopoulos Gut 2004; 53: 912. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Research trends in British gastroenterology: publication rates in newly appointed NHS consultants over a nine year period A D Hopper, R Atkinson, L Prtak, and D S Sanders Gut 2004; 53: 913. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic endoscopy: does it help? R G Fiddian-Green Gut 2004; 53: 913. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prediction of oesophageal varices with platelet count/spleen diameter ratio or platelets alone • Author’s reply D Thabut, V Ratziu, J-B Trabut, T Poynard, E G Giannini, F Botta, and R Testa Gut 2004; 53: 913-915. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Computed tomography colonography: colon examination or Pandora’s box R Iannaccone, A Laghi, C Catalano, F Mangiapane, D Marin, and R Passariello Gut 2004; 53: 915. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Patients’ understanding of colonoscopy risk is suboptimal R J Makins, D S Rampton, and A B Ballinger Gut 2004; 53: 915. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	CORRECTION Gut 2004; 53: 915. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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