Vol 11 (January 30, 2026): Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Letter to the Editor 
Further insights into the causal link between immune cell phenotypes and autoimmune liver diseases
Hongjie Zou, Xinghe Liang, Deke Jiang
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
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Letter to the Editor 
Methodological challenges in mendelian randomization studies of immune cell phenotypes and autoimmune liver diseases
Qianlang Ren, Yanxin Zhao, Lanqing Ma
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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37
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Case Report 
A rare case report of hepatoblastoma in a child with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome
Shuang Gao, Zebin Xiao, Jing Yang, Jiqun Yi, Xianyue Quan, Hong Li, Linlang Guo, Hongzhi Zhao
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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36
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Case Report 
Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with targeted immunotherapy and anticoagulation for hepatocellular carcinoma with right atrial tumor thrombus: a case report
Hang Li, Si-Yuan Weng, Wen-Di Kang, Jun-Qing Xi, Zhen-Tao Yan, Zheng-Qiang Yang
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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35
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Review Article 
Gelatin tannate in pediatric infectious gastroenteritis
Yvan Vandenplas, Koen Huysentruyt
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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34
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Review Article 
Binding and transport functions of human serum albumin and its clinical implications in liver disease: a narrative review
Ran Tao, Chen Ding, Fei Wang, Xiaoyun Zhang, Guang Chen
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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33
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Review Article 
Advancing gastrointestinal cancer diagnosis and treatment: a narrative review of circulating tumor DNA in gastrointestinal malignancies
Zachary McSween, Crystal Antoine-Pepeljugoski, Anna Komorowski, Daniel King, Leila Tchelebi
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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32
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Review Article 
Integrated care management model for liver transplantation: a narrative review and single-center implementation experience
Ying Deng, Yunshi Cai, Tao Lyu, Jian Yang, Gang Xu, Yongzhao Zhou, Zhengting Yang, Qi Chai, Jiayin Yang, Kunlin Xie, Hong Wu
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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31
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Review Article 
Mechanistic insights into hepatic metastasis of pancreatic cancer: molecular perspectives
Hanwen Yang, Yangkai Fu, Bo Zhang, Simeng Lei, Zhili Ji
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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30
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Review Article 
Computer-assisted detection of colorectal polyps: a narrative review of clinical utility, ongoing limitations, and opportunities for advancement
Madeline L. D’Aquila, Samantha M. Linhares, Kurt S. Schultz, Michelle L. Hughes, Anne K. Mongiu
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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29
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Review Article 
The role of artificial intelligence in gastroenterology: current perspectives and future directions—narrative review
Manesh Kumar Gangwani, Fnu Priyanka, Omar Irfan, Fariha Hasan, Jaleed Gilani, Muhammed Wahhaab Sadiq, Bhanu Siva Mohan Pinnam, Hassam Ali, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Umar Hayat, Faisal Kamal, Fouad Jaber, Mauricio Garcia Saenz de Siclia, Sumant Inamdar
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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28
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Review Article 
Artificial intelligence-augmented small bowel capsule endoscopy for coeliac disease: a literature review on accuracy, workflow, and safety
Arkadeep Dhali, Rick Maity, Jyotirmoy Biswas, Alexander Hann, Reena Sidhu, David Surendran Sanders
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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27
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Review Article 
Conservative versus operative management of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano in infants: a narrative review
Daniel M. Alligood, Megan V. Laurendeau, Eduardo A. Perez, Carlos T. Huerta
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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26
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Review Article 
The role of hepcidin in the inflammatory and iron homeostasis axis in inflammatory bowel diseases: a systematic review
Livia Fontana Parreira, Adherbal Víctor Rodrigues Teixeira, Sofia Souza Nunes Siqueira, Natalia Souza Nunes Siqueira, Marina Moreira de Castro, Lívia Moreira Genaro, Isabela Machado Pereira, Nicole Compagnoni Gallina, Raquel Franco Leal
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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25
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Review Article 
Ileocolic resection versus medical therapy for Crohn’s disease in the post-biologic era: a systematic review
Nicole Compagnoni Gallina, Lívia Moreira Genaro, Juliana Delgado Campos Mello, Leandro Minatel Vidal de Negreiros, Maria de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono, Raquel Franco Leal
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
11:
24
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Case Series 
Intestinal homeostasis alteration toward mucosal inflammation with blocking IL-17 in psoriasis patients: a case series
Yosuke Shimodaira, Sho Fukuda, So Takahashi, Takehiro Yamakawa, Michihiro Kono, Katsunori Iijima
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
11:
23
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Brief Report 
When should I repeat the endoscopy in my patient with compensated cirrhosis, whom I just scoped and who had no or small varices?
Joanne C. Imperial, Michael P. McRae, Gregory T. Everson
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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22
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Original Article 
Video capsule endoscopy in very early onset inflammatory bowel disease: a multicenter retrospective study from the Chinese Pediatric VCE Study Group
Wenhui Hu, Ziqing Ye, Hailin Wu, Jie Wu, Dongling Dai, Qinghua Yang, Xiaoli Xie, Lijing Xiong, Ruiqin Zhao, Lijuan Cheng, Junjie Xu, Le Zhang, Ying Huang
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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21
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Original Article 
Hepatic steatosis and fibrosis are associated with metabolic factors rather than endocrine therapy in breast cancer patients
Mateus Jorge Nardelli, Mísia Joyner de Sousa Dias Monteiro, Guilherme Grossi Lopes Cançado, Tereza Cristina Minto Fontes Cal, Ananda Queiroz Rocha Lima, Victor Peçanha Pontine, Maria Clara Mendes Batista, Fernanda Alves Gelape, Julia Cunha Vasconcelos, Laura Melo Mota, Rafael Theodoro, Raissa Iglesias Fernandes Angelo Passos, Artur Maia de Castro Miranda, Adriana Maria Lamego Rezende, Paulo Henrique Costa Diniz, Juliana Assis Silva Gomes, Luciana Costa Faria, Claudia Alves Couto
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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20
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Original Article 
Noninvasive prediction of operational tolerance in liver transplantation based on a peripheral blood transcriptional biomarker panel
Bin Yu, Lingxiao Du, Haocheng Yin, Youming Ding
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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19
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Original Article 
Primary sclerosing cholangitis in children: a single-center experience and evaluation of prognostic markers
Eva Vlckova, Ondrej Hradsky, Valerij Semjonov, Marianna Durilova, Denis Kazeka, Michal Kubat, Tereza Lerchova, Jiri Bronsky, Katarina Mitrova
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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18
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Original Article 
Adjunctive use of Saccharomyces boulardii versus bismuth subsalicylate in the management of non-Clostridioides difficile nosocomial diarrhea in severely ill patients: a three-arm randomized controlled trial
Nutchanun Preechakawin, Mets Suttikulsombat, Pattarachai Kiratisin, Pubet Weeranawin, Monthira Maneerattanaporn
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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17
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Original Article 
Efficiency of decentralized screening for hepatitis C in different healthcare settings: retrospective study over 6 years in southeastern Spain
Maria Paz Ventero, Raissa Silva-Afonso, Maria Guerrero Soler, Iryna Tyshkovska, Isabel Escribano, Mónica Parra, Alexia Esteve, Fedra Molina-Pastor, Pere Llorens, Pablo Saiz, Sergio Reus, Esperanza Merino, José Sánchez-Payá, Juan Carlos Rodríguez
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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16
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Original Article 
Adverse reactions of second-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treatment: a descriptive analysis from WHO-VigiAccess
Weifan Sui, Yuxin Duan, Zefeng Cai, Yimao Xia, Jianyun Li, Jianhua Fu
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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15
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Original Article 
Endoscopic ultrasound trends of solid pancreatic lesions in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Sarah S. Al Ghamdi, Jenan Ghaith, Ali Alali, Narges Ali, Khaled Bamakhrama, Shamma Binjerais, Mohammad S. Albeshir, Dimah Alaskar, Amer AlKhatib, Aydamir Alrakawi, Somieya Khan, Ibrahim Balubaid, AlMotasembillah Abdulaziz Rammal, Majed M. Almaghrabi, Faisal Batwa, Sarah Salem Alfawaz, Mohammed Saleh Dumyati, Eyad Gadour
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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14
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Original Article 
Development of a preoperative prediction model for neoplastic polyps of the gallbladder based on a convolutional neural network model using ultrasonic images
Yongyi Zhu, Yi Lu, Qingjin Zeng, Ping Wang, Meiqing Cheng, Shaohong Wu, Yanping Mo, Yifei Wang, Ziqi Zhu, Yi Zhang, Yong Ren, Yanling Zhang
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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13
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Original Article 
A 13-year nationwide analysis of “the weekend effect” on outcomes of esophageal variceal bleed
Andrej M. Sodoma, James R. Pellegrini Jr, Samuel Greenberg, Ana Rivera, Sonika Rathi, Anndrika Bhatia, Mark Baginski, Mary Thomas, Jaspreet Singh
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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12
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Original Article 
Laparoscopic left-sided hepatectomy guided by dilated bile ducts as anatomical landmarks for hepatolithiasis: a single-center preliminary study
Hieu Trung Le, Quang Van Vu, Thanh Van Le, Thang Manh Tran, Quynh Van Nguyen
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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11
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Original Article 
ORM2 protects against acute pancreatitis by inhibiting premature activation of pancreatic enzymes
Bangwei Huang, Zijian Si, Xin Tan, Yue Wang, Jianguo Gao, Ying Zhang, Xinyi Yang, Xia Liu, Zhaoshen Li, Lianghao Hu, Pengyuan Wang
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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10
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Original Article 
Validation of 3 high-risk resectable hepatocellular carcinoma models
Jared H. Hara, Jared D. Acoba, Lung-Yi Lee, Linda L. Wong
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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8
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Original Article 
Association between monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and hepatic steatosis: evidence from NHANES 2017–2020
Yunyi Yang, Weijin Huang, Xiaoli He, Xiaoxiao Qu, Jiayuan Cai, Fengzhu Zhou, Ningwei Wang, Jiawen You, Xinyi Fu, Yanming He, Zheng Yao, Hongjie Yang
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
11:
7
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Original Article 
Dual-input dual-compartmental uptake and efflux model based on Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI for simultaneously assessing liver function and fibrosis
Tingting Guo, Yiwan Guo, Peng Sun, Chen Huang, Ziwei Jin, Na Hao, Fan Pu, Fan Yang, Xin Li
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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6
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Original Article 
Leptin-dependent fat accumulation triggers autophagy in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis model
Sophia C. H. Polte, Tomomitsu Matono, Kinya Okamoto, Masahiko Koda, Ali Ebrahimifard, Michael Wanzel, Thorsten Stiewe, Thaddeus T. Wissniowski, Sami Matrood, Pietro Di Fazio
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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5
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Editorial Commentary 
LiverPRO: a new screening test for fibrosis in steatotic liver disease
Christina Dimopoulos-Verma, Amir Gougol, Aparna Goel
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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4
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Editorial Commentary 
Integration of local and systemic immunotherapy: setting new standards in liver-confined hepatocellular carcinoma
Pei-Chang Lee, Yi-Hsiang Huang, David James Pinato
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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3
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Editorial Commentary 
The evolving role of ctDNA in colorectal cancer: guidance of adjuvant therapy or surveillance strategies?
Laura G. Barrett, Alexandra Gangi, Andrew Hendifar, Arsen Osipov, Katelyn Atkins, Karen Zaghiyan, Yosef Nasseri, Zuri Murrell, Kevin Waters, Pareen Mehta, Jason A. Zell, Megan P. Hitchins, Jun Gong
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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2
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Editorial Commentary 
Durvalumab and bevacizumab plus transarterial chemoembolization in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a new paradigm?
Maen Abdelrahim, Abdullah Esmail, Bandar Al-Judaibi
Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology  
2026;
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1
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