This editorial comments on the article by Wu et al in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.The article explored the relationship between mesenteric adipose tissue,creeping fat,inflammation,and gut microbiota in Crohn...
Supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education,No.NRF-RS-2023-00237287 and No.NRF-2021S1A5A8062526;Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Projects,No.2021RIS-003.
Heterotopic mesenteric ossification(HMO)is a rare medical condition,with<100 cases reported globally by 2024.This disorder is characterized by abnormal bone tissue formation within the mesentery,often following abdomi...
BACKGROUND Internal hernia(IH)is a rare culprit of small bowel obstruction(SBO)with an incidence of<1%.It poses a considerable diagnostic challenge requiring a high index of suspicion to prevent misdiagnosis,improper ...
Supported by Major Basic Research Project of Shanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation,No.202203021221185 and No.202103021224379.
BACKGROUND Among all forms of heterotopic ossification,heterotopic mesenteric ossification(HMO)is rare,with fewer than 100 reported cases to date.Postoperative early small bowel obstruction caused by HMO is even rarer...
Although suprapubic cystotomy for catheter insertion is commonly performed,complications can be associated with serious morbidity.This case describes delayed recognition of a transperitoneal suprapubic catheter(SPC)tr...
Inflammatory bowel diseases(IBDs)are classified into two distinct types based on the area and severity of inflammation:Crohn's disease(CD)and ulcerative colitis.In CD,gut bacteria can infiltrate mesenteric fat,causing...
BACKGROUND Four-dimensional(4D)flow magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)is used as a noninvasive modality for assessing hemodynamic information with neurovascular and body applications.The application of 4D flow MRI for as...
Portal vein thrombosis(PVT)secondary to blunt abdominal trauma associated with liver injury is extremely rare in healthy individuals as well as in minor liver injury,and it carries a high rate of morbidity and mortali...
Supported by the Postdoctoral Scholarship Grant,No.5552/2024 PROPG/PROPE N°06/2024.
In this article,we explored the role of adipose tissue,especially mesenteric adipose tissue and creeping fat,and its association with the gut microbiota in the pathophysiology and progression of Crohn’s disease(CD).C...
Inflammatory bowel disease,particularly Crohn's disease(CD),has been linked to modifications in mesenteric adipose tissue(MAT)and the phenomenon known as"creeping fat"(CrF).The presence of CrF is believed to serve as ...