BMC Gastroenterology

OCT 21, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Multiparametric ultrasound and liver fibrosis Scores in adults with metabolic syndrome versus metabolically healthy controls

BMC Gastroenterology

This study aimed to evaluate the applicability and discriminatory ability of four ultrasound-based techniques (2D-SWE, Vi.PLUS, Att.PLUS, SSp.PLUS) and four liver fibrosis scores (

OCT 13, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

NAFLD/MASLD, including cirrhosis: Burden from 1990 to 2040, GBD decomposition, CDC WONDER analysis, and machine-learning attribution

BMC Gastroenterology

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), including cirrhosis, is an increasing global health concern, yet long-te

OCT 8, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Effects of ketogenic diet on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease–a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Gastroenterology

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent global metabolic disorder linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia, burdening public health. With limited th

OCT 6, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency presenting with six primary malignancies over nearly 8 years: a case report

BMC Gastroenterology

Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD) is a rare cancer predisposition syndrome typically manifesting in early childhood. We report an atypical, adult-onset case of CMMR

SEP 26, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

A scoping review of risk prediction models for low anterior resection syndrome in patients undergoing sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer

BMC Gastroenterology

To conduct a scoping review of risk prediction models for low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in patients undergoing sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer, with the aim

SEP 18, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Multiomics analysis reveals putative neural invasion-associated transcriptional signatures of hepatocellular carcinoma

BMC Gastroenterology

Perineural invasion (PNI) drives tumor progression, local recurrence, and metastasis in pancreatic, prostate, and head/neck cancers. In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most com

SEP 12, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Association between serum uric acid to HDL-C ratio and ultrasound-defined fatty liver and the statistical decomposition involving BMI and fasting blood sugar: a secondary analysis of Japanese adults

BMC Gastroenterology

Cross-sectional study in a defined population showing a clear association between UHR% and ultrasound-defined fatty liver with adjustment for multiple covariates, but lacking external validation, prospective design, and hard clinical outcomes.

SEP 5, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Comparative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant and perioperative systemic therapies for resectable locally advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: a network meta analysis of randomized controlled trials

BMC Gastroenterology

Network meta-analysis of 36 RCTs with 8925 patients comparing defined treatment classes for resectable locally advanced gastric cancer, with consistent superiority of chemotherapy plus immunotherapy across survival and pathological endpoints, but limited by indirect comparisons and heterogeneous trial populations.