Effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on gallstone formation after bariatric surgery: An updated meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.23427
Abstract: Bariatric surgery increases the risk of postoperative gallstone formation. Many studies have proposed ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) as a preventive agent for postoperative gallstone formation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of UDCA on gallstone… read more here.
Keywords: bariatric surgery; ursodeoxycholic acid; gallstone formation; gallstone ... See more keywords
Gut microbiota promotes cholesterol gallstone formation by modulating bile acid composition and biliary cholesterol secretion
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27758-8
Abstract: Cholesterol gallstone disease is a worldwide common disease. Cholesterol supersaturation in gallbladder bile is the prerequisite for its pathogenesis, while the mechanism is not completely understood. In this study, we find enrichment of gut microbiota… read more here.
Keywords: bile acid; gut microbiota; gallstone; gallstone formation ... See more keywords
miRNA-223 Suppresses Mouse Gallstone Formation by Targeting Key Transporters in Hepatobiliary Cholesterol Secretion Pathway
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DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.65485
Abstract: miRNA-223 has been previously reported to play an essential role in hepatic cholesterol homeostasis. However, its role in regulation of biliary cholesterol secretion and gallstone formation remains unknown. Hence, mice with conventional knockout (KO), hepatocyte-specific… read more here.
Keywords: cholesterol secretion; mirna 223; cholesterol; gallstone formation ... See more keywords