Impact of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder on maternal antenatal depression.

In this study, we aimed to determine the association of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) with maternal antenatal depression. This cross-sectional, online questionnaire-based observational study included 212 pregnant women between gestational ages 24 weeks and 28 weeks 6 days. PMS and PMDD were measured using the PMDD Scale, and maternal antenatal depression was evaluated using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

Autoimmune Gastritis with a Long-term Course of Type B Gastritis: A Report of Two Cases.

Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) typically exhibits the characteristics of type A gastritis and has been classified as a separate disease from type B gastritis that corresponds to Helicobacter pylori gastritis. However, many reports have suggested the involvement of H. pylori infection in the pathogenesis of AIG.

Stent graft migration with massive hemorrhage following pancreaticoduodenectomy: A serious complication of endovascular pseudoaneurysm repair.

Highlight Endovascular pseudoaneurysm repair with a stent graft enables aneurysm treatment and vessel preservation; however, little is known about its complications. Sano and colleagues describe a case of massive intestinal bleeding associated with stent-graft migration. They used a multidisciplinary approach with endoscopic hemostasis and endovascular embolization to overcome this unprecedented difficulty.

Role of Ras in regulation of intestinal epithelial cell homeostasis and crosstalk with Wnt signaling.

Cross talk between different signaling pathways is thought to be important for regulation of homeostasis of, as well as oncogenesis of, the intestinal epithelium. Expression of an active form of K-Ras specifically in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) of mice (IEC-RasDA mice) resulted in the development of hyperplasia in the small intestine and colon of mice. IEC-RasDA mice also manifested the increased proliferation of IECs.