Research Article

	Gene therapy in gastroenterology. H S Pandha and N R Lemoine Gut 1996; 38: 161-165. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.161 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of mediastinal irradiation on oesophageal function. E Yeoh, R H Holloway, A Russo, M Tippett, H Bermingham, B Chatterton, and M Horowitz Gut 1996; 38: 166-170. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.166 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ascorbic acid and total vitamin C concentrations in plasma, gastric juice, and gastrointestinal mucosa: effects of gastritis and oral supplementation. A J Waring, I M Drake, C J Schorah, K L White, D A Lynch, A T Axon, and M F Dixon Gut 1996; 38: 171-176. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.171 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gastric epithelial cell kinetics in the progression from normal mucosa to gastric carcinoma. R J Cahill, C Kilgallen, S Beattie, H Hamilton, and C O'Morain Gut 1996; 38: 177-181. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.177 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Isolated guinea pig gastric chief cells express tumour necrosis factor receptors coupled with the sphingomyelin pathway. S Fiorucci, L Santucci, G Migliorati, C Riccardi, A Amorosi, A Mancini, R Roberti, and A Morelli Gut 1996; 38: 182-189. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.182 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	T cell receptor V beta expression in human intestine: regional variation in postnatal intestine and biased usage in fetal gut. R Thomas, G Schürmann, P Lionetti, S L Pender, and T T MacDonald Gut 1996; 38: 190-195. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.190 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cholesterol crystal embolisation to the alimentary tract. W Moolenaar and C B Lamers Gut 1996; 38: 196-200. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.196 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mechanisms underlying neutrophil adhesion to apical epithelial membranes. J Meenan, M Mevissen, H Monajemi, S A Radema, H R Soule, M Moyle, G N Tytgat, and S J van Deventer Gut 1996; 38: 201-205. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.201 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Faecal alpha 1 antitrypsin as a marker of gastrointestinal disease in HIV antibody positive individuals. D Sharpstone, A Rowbottom, M Nelson, and B Gazzard Gut 1996; 38: 206-210. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.206 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Absence of measles viral genomic sequence in intestinal tissues from Crohn's disease by nested polymerase chain reaction. Y Haga, O Funakoshi, K Kuroe, K Kanazawa, H Nakajima, H Saito, Y Murata, A Munakata, and Y Yoshida Gut 1996; 38: 211-215. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.211 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased interleukin 8 expression in the colon mucosa of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. R Daig, T Andus, E Aschenbrenner, W Falk, J Schölmerich, and V Gross Gut 1996; 38: 216-222. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.216 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased degradation of type I collagen in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. J Silvennoinen, L Risteli, T Karttunen, and J Risteli Gut 1996; 38: 223-228. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.223 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A randomised trial comparing mesalazine and prednisolone foam enemas in patients with acute distal ulcerative colitis. F I Lee, D P Jewell, V Mani, M R Keighley, R D Kingston, C O Record, R H Grace, S Daniels, J Patterson, and K Smith Gut 1996; 38: 229-233. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.229 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis occurs with increased frequency in patients with associated primary sclerosing cholangitis. C Penna, R Dozois, W Tremaine, W Sandborn, N LaRusso, C Schleck, and D Ilstrup Gut 1996; 38: 234-239. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.234 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Direct secretory effect of interleukin-1 via type I receptors in human colonic mucous epithelial cells (HT29-C1.16E). A Jarry, G Vallette, J E Branka, and C Laboisse Gut 1996; 38: 240-242. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.240 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characteristics of two basolateral potassium channel populations in human colonic crypts. R B Lomax, G Warhurst, and G I Sandle Gut 1996; 38: 243-247. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.243 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Differential expression of complement proteins and regulatory decay accelerating factor in relation to differentiation of cultured human colon adenocarcinoma cell lines. M F Bernet-Camard, M H Coconnier, S Hudault, and A L Servin Gut 1996; 38: 248-253. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.248 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Changes of the mucosal n3 and n6 fatty acid status occur early in the colorectal adenoma-carcinoma sequence. F Fernández-Bañares, M Esteve, E Navarro, E Cabré, J Boix, A Abad-Lacruz, J Klaassen, R Planas, P Humbert, C Pastor, and M A Gassull Gut 1996; 38: 254-259. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.254 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of dietary nucleotides on liver structural recovery and hepatocyte binuclearity in cirrhosis induced by thioacetamide. M I Torres-López, I Fernandez, L Fontana, A Gil, and A Rios Gut 1996; 38: 260-264. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.260 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	p53 Protein overexpression in cholangiocarcinoma arising in primary sclerosing cholangitis. P M Rizzi, S D Ryder, B Portmann, J K Ramage, N V Naoumov, and R Williams Gut 1996; 38: 265-268. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.265 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatitis C virus: epidemiology and genotypes in the north east of England. J P Watson, A M Brind, C E Chapman, C L Bates, F K Gould, S J Johnson, A D Burt, J Ferguson, P Simmonds, and M F Bassendine Gut 1996; 38: 269-276. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.269 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prospective evaluation of endoscopic ultrasonography and microscopic examination of duodenal bile in the diagnosis of cholecystolithiasis in 45 patients with normal conventional ultrasonography. P Dahan, C Andant, P Lévy, P Amouyal, G Amouyal, M Dumont, S Erlinger, A Sauvanet, J Belghiti, M Zins, V Vilgrain, and P Bernades Gut 1996; 38: 277-281. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.277 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased cholecystectomy rate after the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Scotland. C M Lam, F E Murray, and A Cuschieri Gut 1996; 38: 282-284. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.282 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of prolonged ethanol intake and malnutrition on rat pancreas. J M López, J A Bombi, R Valderrama, A Giménez, A Parés, J Caballería, S Imperial, and S Navarro Gut 1996; 38: 285-292. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.285 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is intervention necessary after a first episode of acute idiopathic pancreatitis? A B Ballinger, E Barnes, E M Alstead, and P D Fairclough Gut 1996; 38: 293-295. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.293 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Langerhan's cell histiocytosis complicating small bowel Crohn's disease. C Lee-Elliott, J Alexander, A Gould, R Talbot, and J A Snook Gut 1996; 38: 296-298. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.296 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A case of Churg-Strauss syndrome: tissue diagnosis established by sigmoidoscopic rectal biopsy. E J Leen, P J Rees, J D Sanderson, M L Wilkinson, and M I Filipe Gut 1996; 38: 299-301. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.299 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter

	Drug induced pancreatitis. M J Langman Gut 1996; 38: 302. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.302 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Biliary stenting in the management of bile duct stones. S P Misra and M Dwivedi Gut 1996; 38: 302. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.302-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor

	Reply P G Lankisch Gut 1996; 38: 302. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.302-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Inflammatory Bowel Disease D P Jewell Gut 1996; 38: 302. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.302-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction

	Correction Gut 1996; 38: 302. doi:10.1136/gut.38.2.302-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]