Alcohol and smokingManfred V Singer
Department of Medicine II, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Dig Dis 29:177-83. 2011
..The most recent data about the pathophysiological relevance of non-alcoholic compounds of alcoholic beverages will also be discussed...
Beer and its non-alcoholic compounds: role in pancreatic exocrine secretion, alcoholic pancreatitis and pancreatic carcinomaAndreas Gerloff
Department of Medicine II, Universitatsmedizin Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, Mannheim, Germany
Int J Environ Res Public Health 7:1093-104. 2010
..However, beer contains many more non-alcoholic ingredients. Their relevance in beer-induced functional alterations of pancreatic cells leading to pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in humans needs to be further evaluated...
TGF-beta enhances alcohol dependent hepatocyte damage via down-regulation of alcohol dehydrogenase ILoredana Ciuclan
Molecular Hepatology Alcohol Dependent Diseases, II Medical Clinic, Faculty of Medicine at Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, Mannheim, Germany
J Hepatol 52:407-16. 2010
..The work presents an assessment of liver damaging cross-talk between ethanol and TGF-beta in hepatocytes...
Enhanced expression of interleukin-18 in serum and pancreas of patients with chronic pancreatitisAlexander Schneider
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, Mannheim D 68135, Germany
World J Gastroenterol 12:6507-14. 2006
..To investigate interleukin-18 (IL-18) in patients with chronic panreatitis (CP)...
Beer-induced pancreatic enzyme secretion: characterization of some signaling pathways and of the responsible nonalcoholic compoundsAndreas Gerloff
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Alcohol Clin Exp Res 33:1638-45. 2009
..The aims of this study were to: (1) investigate the involved signaling pathways in the beer-induced enzyme secretion of rat pancreatic acinar cells and (2) characterize the responsible nonalcoholic compounds from beer...
Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and video capsule enteroscopy in diagnosing small-bowel pathology: localization-dependent diagnostic yieldUlrich Bocker
University Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
Scand J Gastroenterol 45:490-500. 2010
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Beer but not wine, hard liquors, or pure ethanol stimulates amylase secretion of rat pancreatic acinar cells in vitroAndreas Gerloff
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Alcohol Clin Exp Res 33:1545-54. 2009
..The aim of the present study was to investigate whether some commonly used alcoholic beverages and pure ethanol influence the main function of rat pancreatic acinar cells, i.e., enzyme output in vitro...
Pancreas - non-alcoholic constituents and their effectsAndreas Gerloff
Department of Medicine II, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Dig Dis 28:812-9. 2010
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Interleukin-18 serum levels in inflammatory bowel diseases: correlation with disease activity and inflammatory markersStephan L Haas
Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty at Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Swiss Med Wkly 139:140-5. 2009
..An imbalance of cytokines is believed to contribute to the immunopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Serum cytokine levels may correlate with disease activity and acute phase reactivity...
Esomeprazole reduces gastroesophageal reflux after beer consumption in healthy volunteersAndreas Franke
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Scand J Gastroenterol 43:1425-31. 2008
..The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate the effect of esomeprazole, an S-enantiomer of omeprazole, on gastroesophageal reflux after beer consumption...
Interleukin 18 promoter variants (-137G>C and -607C>A) in patients with chronic hepatitis C: association with treatment responseStephan L Haas
Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty at Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
J Clin Immunol 29:620-8. 2009
..Recently, two functional IL18 promoter variants, -607C>A (rs1946518) and -137G>C (rs187238), were associated with viral clearance in patients with hepatitis C. The present study focused on their relevance for treatment response...
Transforming growth factor-beta induces nerve growth factor expression in pancreatic stellate cells by activation of the ALK-5 pathwayStephan L Haas
Department of Medicine II, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Growth Factors 27:289-99. 2009
..We conclude that under conditions of upregulated TGF-beta, like fibrosis, NGF levels will also increase in PSC which might contribute to pancreatic wound healing responses...
Helicobacter pylori infection and dermatologic diseasesAna C Hernando-Harder
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Eur J Dermatol 19:431-44. 2009
..Systematic studies examining the relationship between dermatologic entities and infection with H. pylori and documentation of the effect of H. pylori eradication are needed to further our understanding on this topic...
Postprandial walking but not consumption of alcoholic digestifs or espresso accelerates gastric emptying in healthy volunteersAndreas Franke
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3 D 68167 Mannheim, Germany
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 17:27-31. 2008
..Postprandial satiety, fullness and bloating were determined on a visual analogue scale every 10 minutes. On another occasion subjects received 40 ml of water and walked afterwards slowly (4 km/h) on a treadmill...
Prospective evaluation of small bowel preparation with bisacodyl and sodium phosphate for capsule endoscopyAndreas Franke
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim D 68167, Germany
World J Gastroenterol 14:2061-4. 2008
..To determine the effect of Prepacol, a combination of sodium phosphate and bisacodyl, on transit and quality of capsule endoscopy (CE)...
Effect of non-alcoholic compounds of alcoholic drinks on the pancreasPeter Feick
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Pancreatology 7:124-30. 2007
..Since the effects of these are still unknown, caution is required in attempting to define alcoholic etiology of pancreatitis without considering the effect of non-alcoholic compounds of alcoholic beverages...
Secretion from acinar cells of the exocrine pancreas: role of enteropancreatic reflexes and cholecystokininManfred V Singer
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, D 68167 Mannheim, Germany
Cell Biol Int 33:1-9. 2009
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Application of DC beads in hepatocellular carcinoma: clinical and radiological results of a drug delivery device for transcatheter superselective arterial embolizationMaliha Sadick
Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Onkologie 33:31-7. 2010
..Application of a drug delivery device for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Clinical and radiological treatment assessment...
HFE genotypes in patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic adenocarcinomaTomas Hucl
Department of Medicine II, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Genet Med 9:479-83. 2007
..C282Y and p.H63D may increase susceptibility to chronic liver and pancreatic disease. This study determines the frequencies of p.C282Y and p.H63D alterations in patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic adenocarcinoma...
-137 (G/C) IL-18 promoter polymorphism in patients with inflammatory bowel diseaseStephan L Haas
Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty at Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Scand J Gastroenterol 40:1438-43. 2005
..The aim of this study was to determine whether the -137 (G/C) IL-18 promoter polymorphism was associated with IBD susceptibility...
Poorly differentiated small cell carcinoma of the pancreas. A case report and review of the literatureSimone Berkel
Department of Medicine II, Mannheim Medical Faculty, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Pancreatology 4:521-6. 2004
..Thus, 5-fluorouracil on a weekly basis was started. The patient died 8 months after diagnosis and had not been hospitalised in the meantime...
Predictors of disease-related concerns and other aspects of health-related quality of life in outpatients with inflammatory bowel diseaseMonika Mussell
Department of Medicine II (Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Infectious Diseases, University of Heidelberg, Medical Faculty of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 16:1273-80. 2004
..Further studies are needed to examine the effects that the way of coping with disease have on long-term outcome in IBD...
Enteropancreatic reflexes mediating the pancreatic enzyme response to nutrientsElke Niebergall-Roth
Department of Medicine II, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Auton Neurosci 125:62-9. 2006
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Animal models and their results in gastrointestinal alcohol researchSoren V Siegmund
Department of Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Dig Dis 23:181-94. 2005
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Alcoholic pancreatitisAlexander Schneider
Department of Medicine II (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
Dig Dis 23:222-31. 2005
..Finally, this article summarizes several hypothetical concepts that try to explain the early and late pathophysiological mechanisms of acute and chronic pancreatitis...
Extrapulmonary sarcoidosis of liver and pancreas: a case report and review of literatureHermann Harder
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1 3, D 68167 Mannheim, Germany
World J Gastroenterol 13:2504-9. 2007
..An extensive literature review of systemic sarcoidosis, focusing on reported cases with unusual presentation of sarcoidosis in the liver and the pancreas, its diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis was made...
Small bowel obstruction produced by a phytobezoarJurgen Retter
Department of Medicine II Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 6:A20. 2008
Control of pancreatic exocrine secretion via muscarinic receptors: which subtype(s) are involved? A reviewElke Niebergall-Roth
Department of Medicine II, University Hospital of Heidelberg at Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Pancreatology 3:284-92. 2003
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