Long-Term Follow-Up of Colonoscopy Quality Monitoring.

Introduction: High-quality colonoscopy is paramount for colorectal cancer prevention. Since 2009, endoscopists at our institution have received quarterly report cards summarizing individual colonoscopy quality indicators. We have previously shown that implementing this intervention was associated with short-term improvement in adenoma detection rate (ADR).

Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor protects against high-fat diet-induced obesity.

Obesity is a growing epidemic with limited effective treatments. The neurotrophic factor glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) was recently shown to enhance β-cell mass and improve glucose control in rodents. Its role in obesity is, however, not well characterized.

Is adiponectin involved in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis? A preliminary human study.

Background: Animal studies have suggested that adiponectin may play a role in the pathogenesis of alcoholic and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Studies are limited that evaluated the role of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Methods: To further our understanding of the role of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of NASH, the following studies were conducted.