Immunobiology of B Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fig. 9.1 Functional diversity of B cells in IBD: Immunoglobulins (Igs) produced by B cells may have both deleterious and protective roles in IBD. Binding of autoantibodies to colonic tissues…
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Immunobiology of T-Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fig. 8.1 Regulatory and Effector T cell populations controlling IBD. Various effector T cells (Th1, Th2, Th17, and Th9) are depicted and their cytokine secretion patterns as well as potential…
Immunobiology of Human Dendritic Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fig. 7.1 Model of the three major myeloid dendritic cell populations and their hypothesized (dys)function in human inflammatory bowel disease (The majority of pathways were identified for Crohn’s disease and…
Intestinal Microbiology and Ecology in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
(1) Technische Universität München, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, Freising-Weihenstephan, 85354, Germany Ludovica F. ButtóChair of Nutrition and Immunology Email: ludovica.butto@tum.de Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) include the two main phenotypes Crohn’s disease (CD)…
Vascular Responses to Intestinal Inflammation
Fig. 6.1 Microvascular responses to intestinal inflammation. Arterioles exhibit impaired vasomotor function that is manifested as an early hyperemia and a later phase of vasoconstriction. The hyperemic response may contribute…
Colon, Rectum, and Appendix
Fig. 4.1 Instrument table Instruments and Cables 30° 5 mm laparoscope Cold light source cable CO2 pipe and filter Monopolar electrocautery Patient return electrode (REM) Sterile instrument bag Monopolar and…
Esophagus and Stomach
Fig. 1.1 Equipment and patient position during hiatal hernia Specific surgical drapes are used. Laparotomic Instrument Table Must Be Always Ready for Use Surgical Steps 1. Hernia reduction 2….
Abdominal Wall Surgery
, Umberto Bracale2 , Ristovich Lidia1, Lever Michele1 and Giusto Pignata1 (1) Department of General Surgery, “San Camillo” Hospital, Trento, Italy (2) Department of Surgical Specialities and Nephrology, University “Federico II” of Naples, Naples, Italy…
Kidney, Adrenal Gland, Ureter, and Varicocele
Fig. 5.1 (a, b) Equipment and patient position during right and left nephrectomy/adrenalectomy Surgical Steps in Nephrectomy 1. Landmark recognition 2. Colon mobilization 3. Renal vein isolation …
Gynecology
Fig. 8.1 (a, b) Equipment and patient position during hysterectomy or myomectomy Specific surgical drapes are used. Laparotomic Instrument Table Must Be Always Ready for Use. Myomectomy Surgical Steps 1….
