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Antegrade Bowel Intussusception Can Cause Recurrent, Chronic Postoperative Intestinal Obstruction
November 13, 2007 — Surgical interventions for pancreatic disease are being increasingly performed worldwide. These procedures are time-consuming, extremely delicate, and are sometimes associated with important ... > full story -
Zinc Transporters Regulate Pancreatic Cancer
November 12, 2007 — Zinc, an important trace element for healthy growth and development, can be related to pancreatic cancer. Too much ZIP4, a molecule that enables the transport of zinc into cells, promotes the growth ... > full story -
Fat Cells Send Message That Aids Insulin Secretion
November 6, 2007 — The body's fat cells help the pancreas do its job of secreting insulin, according to new research. This previously unrecognized process ultimately could lead to new methods to improve glucose ... > full story -
Large Dose Dexamethasone Plays Important Roles In Severe Acute Pancreatitis
November 2, 2007 — The sound therapeutic effects of large dose dexamethasone on severe acute pancreatitis have been demonstrated, but the mechanism of large dose dexamethasone treatment in SAP has not been explored. A ... > full story -
Light Shed On Black Box Of Gestational Diabetes
November 1, 2007 — A protein in the pancreas is giving researchers a chance at cracking the code that determines how diabetes develops during pregnancy, a finding that could lead to new treatments for all forms of ... > full story -
New Source Of Islet Cells For Islet Transplantion For Type 1 Diabetes
October 25, 2007 — Islets transplantation is one promising approach to type 1 diabetes treatment, but it is limited by the shortage of islet cells. To address this issue, scientists have successfully shortened the ... > full story -
A Tumor Marker Ca 19-9 In Diabetics Can Lead To Misdiagnosis Of Pancreatic Cancer, Study Suggests
October 15, 2007 — Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer which is increasing worldwide. A research group from Turkey has found that the use of a tumor marker, Ca 19-9, in diabetics with a ... > full story -
Protein May Be Key In Developing Deadly Form Of Pancreatic Cancer
October 11, 2007 — A tumor-blocking protein previously implicated in prostate and breast cancer development may also be behind the most aggressive type of pancreatic cancer. Researchers have discovered that the protein ... > full story -
Cancer Stem Cell Subpopulation Drives Metastasis Of Human Pancreatic Cancer
September 12, 2007 — Scientists have identified a distinct subpopulation of cancer stem cells (CSC) that is responsible for metastasis of a deadly human pancreatic cancer. The research provides insight into the role of ... > full story -
Diabetes: Expanding Beta-Cell Numbers
September 7, 2007 — The underlying cause of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that there are insufficient pancreatic beta-cells to control the level of glucose in the blood. Given its potential impact on the treatment ... > full story
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