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Systematic review: the role of bile acids in the pathogenesis of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease and related neoplasia by McQuaid, K. R., Laine, L., Fennerty, M. B., Souza, R., Spechler, S. J.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 146–165 Summary Background  Factors other than acid may play a role in gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its…”
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Alien reef-building polychaete drives long-term changes in invertebrate biomass and diversity in a small, urban estuary by McQuaid, K.A., Griffiths, C.L.

“…Two of the greatest threats to native biodiversity are the construction of artificial structures in natural environments and the introduction of invasive…”
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The comparative inhibitory potency of salivary mucins against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 by McQuaid, Isla K., Dorfman, Jeffrey R., Mall, Anwar S.

“…MUC5B and MUC7 salivary mucins are reported to inhibit HIV-1 entry into target cells in vitro; however, their relative inhibitory potencies have not been…”
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Colorectal neoplasia: performance characteristics of CT colonography for detection in 300 patients by Yee, J, Akerkar, G A, Hung, R K, Steinauer-Gebauer, A M, Wall, S D, McQuaid, K R

“…To determine the sensitivity and specificity of computed tomographic (CT) colonography for colorectal polyp and cancer detection by using colonoscopy as the…”
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Omeprazole improves peak expiratory flow rate and quality of life in asthmatics with gastroesophageal reflux by Levin, Theodore R, Sperling, Richard M, McQuaid, Kenneth R

“…The aim of this study was to determine if omeprazole improves pulmonary function and quality of life in asthmatics with gastroesophageal reflux. This was a…”
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Early heartburn relief with proton pump inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials by McQuaid, Kenneth R, Laine, Loren

“…Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are often taken for short-term treatment of heartburn. We performed a systematic review of the efficacy of PPIs for heartburn…”
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Coordinate up-regulation of low-density lipoprotein receptor and cyclo-oxygenase-2 gene expression in human colorectal cells and in colorectal adenocarcinoma biopsies by Lum, D. F., McQuaid, K. R., Gilbertson, V. L., Hughes-Fulford, M.

“…Many colorectal cancers have high levels of cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), an enzyme that metabolizes the essential fatty acids into prostaglandins. Since the…”
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Endothelial barrier dysfunction and oxidative stress: roles for nitric oxide? by McQuaid, K E, Keenan, A K

“…Endothelial dysfunction has an important role to play in the pathophysiology of human vascular disease. The maintenance of barrier function is critical to the…”
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The Outpatient Evaluation of Hematochezia by Segal, William N, Greenberg, Paul D, Rockey, Don C, Cello, John P, McQuaid, Kenneth R

“…The objective of this study was to determine whether specific clinical symptoms associated with hematochezia are predictive of important GI pathology and…”
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Caring for the future: Climate change and intergenerational responsibility in China and the UK by Diprose, Kristina, Liu, Chen, Valentine, Gill, Vanderbeck, Robert M., McQuaid, Katie

“…Debates about intergenerational fairness and resource-use are prominent in diverse international contexts, with a large number of social policy and…”
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Evidence for modulation of hydrogen peroxide-induced endothelial barrier dysfunction by nitric oxide in vitro by McQuaid, Karen E., Smyth, Emer M., Keenan, Alan K.

“…Acute effects of the nitric oxide (NO) donors sodium nitroprusside and glyceryl trinitrate on hydrogen peroxide (H 2O 2)-induced increases in endothelial…”
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American Gastroenterological Association Technical Review on the Evaluation of Dyspepsia by Talley, Nicholas J., Vakil, Nimish B., Moayyedi, Paul

“…This literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American Gastroenterological Association Clinical Practice and Economics…”
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Effect of raltegravir-containing intensification on HIV burden and T-cell activation in multiple gut sites of HIV-positive adults on suppressive antiretroviral therapy by YUKL, Steven A, SHERGILL, Amandeep K, WONG, Joseph K, HAVLIR, Diane V, MCQUAID, Kenneth, GIANELLA, Sara, LAMPIRIS, Harry, HARE, C. Bradley, PANDORI, Mark, SINCLAIR, Elizabeth, GIINTHARD, Huldrych F, FISCHER, Marek

“…To determine whether raltegravir-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) intensification reduces HIV levels in the gut. Open-label study in HIV-positive adults…”
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Hydrocolonic Ultrasonography in the Detection of Colonic Polyps and Tumors by Chui, David W, Gooding, Gretchen, McQuaid, Kenneth R, Griswold, Virginia, Grendell, James H

“…Hydrocolonic ultrasonography -- abdominal ultrasonography in conjunction with the retrograde instillation of water into the colon -- has been advocated as an…”
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X-ray Holograms at Improved Resolution: A Study of Zymogen Granules by Howells, M., Jacobsen, C., Kirz, J., Feder, R., McQuaid, K., Rothman, S.

“…X-ray holography offers the possibility of three-dimensional microscopy with resolution higher than that of the light microscope and with contrast based on…”
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Two fatal complications related to gastrostomy "button" placement by McQuaid, K R, Little, T E

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Analysis of air contrast barium enema, computed tomographic colonography, and colonoscopy: prospective comparison by ROCKEY, D, PAULSON, E, NIEDZWIECKI, D, DAVIS, W, BOSWORTH, H, SANDERS, L, YEE, J, HENDERSON, J, HATTEN, P, BURDICK, S

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Analysis of air contrast barium enema, computed tomographic colonography, and colonoscopy: prospective comparison by Rockey, DC, Paulson, E, Niedzwiecki, D, Davis, W, Bosworth, HB, Sanders, L, Yee, J, Henderson, J, Hatten, P, Burdick, S, Sanyal, A, Rubin, DT, Sterling, M, Akerkar, G, Bhutani, MS, Binmoeller, K, Garvie, J, Bini, EJ, McQuaid, K, Foster, WL, Thompson, WM, Dachman, A, Halvorsen, R

“…The usefulness of currently available colon imaging tests, including air contrast barium enema (ACBE), computed tomographic colonography (CTC), and…”
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A critical review of the diagnosis and management of Barrett’s esophagus: the AGA Chicago Workshop by Sharma, Prateek, McQuaid, Kenneth, Dent, John, Fennerty, M.Brian, Sampliner, Richard, Spechler, Stuart, Cameron, Alan, Corley, Douglas, Falk, Gary, Goldblum, John, Hunter, John, Jankowski, Janusz, Lundell, Lars, Reid, Brian, Shaheen, Nicholas J., Sonnenberg, Amnon, Wang, Kenneth, Weinstein, Wilfred

“…Background & Aims: The diagnosis and management of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) are controversial. We conducted a critical review of the literature in BE to…”
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Endoscopic hemostasis of nonvariceal, non-peptic ulcer hemorrhage by Lum, D F, McQuaid, K, Lee, J G

“…The majority of patients who present with acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage are found to be bleeding from acid peptic disease including ulcer,…”
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