Leading articles

	Microbes, immunoregulation, and the gut G A W Rook and L R Brunet Gut 2005; 54: 317-320. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.053785 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Digest

	Digest Robin Spiller Gut 2005; 54: 317. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	A rare case of hypalbuminaemic oedema M Merger, T Andus, K Schlottmann, A Timmer, J Schölmerich, H Messmann, J Marienhagen, P Rümmle, and C Krolak Gut 2005; 54: 320. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.036640 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EDITOR’S QUIZ: GI SNAPSHOT Gut 2005; 54: 335. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage G D De Palma, M Rega, P Ciamrarra, S Masone, and G Persico Gut 2005; 54: 343. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.046698 [Extract] [Full text] [erratum] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EDITOR’S QUIZ: GI SNAPSHOT Gut 2005; 54: 373. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Postprandial abdominal pain, megaloblastic anaemia, and severe weight loss in an 80 year old man A U Dignass, M E Pascu, A B Roznowski, and B Wiedenmann Gut 2005; 54: 418. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.049262 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EDITOR’S QUIZ: GI SNAPSHOT Gut 2005; 54: 436. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries

	Predicting relapse in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: what is the role of biomarkers? D S Pardi and W J Sandborn Gut 2005; 54: 321-322. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.048850 [Extract] [Full text] [Conflict of interest Statement] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Wireless capsule endoscopy and Crohn’s disease P Swain Gut 2005; 54: 323-326. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.047282 [Extract] [Full text] [Competing interest Statement] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pancreaticobiliary biofilm: is cholesterol the answer? R A Kozarek Gut 2005; 54: 326-328. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.048900 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Predicting survival in early hepatocellular carcinoma S Ryder Gut 2005; 54: 328-329. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.052092 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Helicobacter pylori

	The polymorphism interleukin 8 –251 A/T influences the susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori related gastric diseases in the Japanese population M Ohyauchi, A Imatani, M Yonechi, N Asano, A Miura, K Iijima, T Koike, H Sekine, S Ohara, and T Shimosegawa Gut 2005; 54: 330-335. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.033050 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Intestinal motility

	Inhibition of Rho kinase modulates radiation induced fibrogenic phenotype in intestinal smooth muscle cells through alteration of the cytoskeleton and connective tissue growth factor expression C Bourgier, V Haydont, F Milliat, A François, V Holler, P Lasser, J Bourhis, D Mathé, and M-C Vozenin-Brotons Gut 2005; 54: 336-343. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.051169 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impaired reflex control of intestinal gas transit in patients with abdominal bloating M C Passos, J Serra, F Azpiroz, F Tremolaterra, and J-R Malagelada Gut 2005; 54: 344-348. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.038158 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammation

	Amelioration of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid induced colitis in angiotensinogen gene knockout mice Y Inokuchi, T Morohashi, I Kawana, Y Nagashima, M Kihara, and S Umemura Gut 2005; 54: 349-356. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.036343 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Inflammatory bowel disease

	Environmental risk factors in paediatric inflammatory bowel diseases: a population based case control study S Baron, D Turck, C Leplat, V Merle, C Gower-Rousseau, R Marti, T Yzet, E Lerebours, J-L Dupas, S Debeugny, J-L Salomez, A Cortot, and J-F Colombel Gut 2005; 54: 357-363. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.054353 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Calprotectin is a stronger predictive marker of relapse in ulcerative colitis than in Crohn’s disease F Costa, M G Mumolo, L Ceccarelli, M Bellini, M R Romano, C Sterpi, A Ricchiuti, S Marchi, and M Bottai Gut 2005; 54: 364-368. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.043406 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Small bowel involvement in Crohn’s disease: a prospective comparison of wireless capsule endoscopy and computed tomography enteroclysis W A Voderholzer, J Beinhoelzl, P Rogalla, S Murrer, G Schachschal, H Lochs, and M-A Ortner Gut 2005; 54: 369-373. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.040055 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Colon cancer

	Differential gene expression in colon cancer of the caecum versus the sigmoid and rectosigmoid K Birkenkamp-Demtroder, S H Olesen, F B Sørensen, S Laurberg, P Laiho, L A Aaltonen, and T F Ørntoft Gut 2005; 54: 374-384. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.036848 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pancreas

	Does anyone survive pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma? A nationwide study re-evaluating the data of the Finnish Cancer Registry M Carpelan-Holmström, S Nordling, E Pukkala, R Sankila, J Lüttges, G Klöppel, and C Haglund Gut 2005; 54: 385-387. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.047191 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bacterial biofilm within diseased pancreatic and biliary tracts A Swidsinski, P Schlien, A Pernthaler, U Gottschalk, E Bärlehner, G Decker, S Swidsinski, J Strassburg, V Loening-Baucke, U Hoffmann, D Seehofer, L P Hale, and H Lochs Gut 2005; 54: 388-395. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.043059 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Liver

	Association of Helicobacter species with hepatitis C cirrhosis with or without hepatocellular carcinoma M Rocha, P Avenaud, A Ménard, B Le Bail, C Balabaud, P Bioulac-Sage, D M de Magalhães Queiroz, and F Mégraud Gut 2005; 54: 396-401. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.042168 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatitis C reactivation in patients with chronic infection with genotypes 1b and 2c: a retrospective cohort study of 206 untreated patients M G Rumi, F De Filippi, C La Vecchia, M F Donato, S Gallus, E Del Ninno, and M Colombo Gut 2005; 54: 402-406. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.048009 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Which patients with primary biliary cirrhosis or primary sclerosing cholangitis should undergo endoscopic screening for oesophageal varices detection? B Bressler, R Pinto, D El-Ashry, and E J Heathcote Gut 2005; 54: 407-410. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.040832 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognostic factors for survival in patients with early-intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing non-surgical therapy: comparison of Okuda, CLIP, and BCLC staging systems in a single Italian centre A Grieco, M Pompili, G Caminiti, L Miele, M Covino, B Alfei, G L Rapaccini, and G Gasbarrini Gut 2005; 54: 411-418. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.048124 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Proposal of a new prognostic model for hepatocellular carcinoma: an analysis of 403 patients R Tateishi, H Yoshida, S Shiina, H Imamura, K Hasegawa, T Teratani, S Obi, S Sato, Y Koike, T Fujishima, M Makuuchi, and M Omata Gut 2005; 54: 419-425. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.035055 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recent advances in clinical practice

	Management of acute pancreatitis: from surgery to interventional intensive care J Werner, S Feuerbach, W Uhl, and M W Büchler Gut 2005; 54: 426-436. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.035907 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalScan

	JournalScan Gut 2005; 54: 437. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Fatigue in primary biliary cirrhosis D M Forton, N Patel, A Oatridge, G Hamilton, J V Hajnal, H C Thomas, S D Taylor-Robinson, M Prince, J Goldblatt, M Bassendine, and D E J Jones Gut 2005; 54: 438. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute ulcerative colitis during successful interferon/ribavirin treatment for chronic hepatitis • Author’s reply R Sprenger, M Sagmeister, F Offner, H Tilg, and W Reinisch Gut 2005; 54: 438-439. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) Asp299Gly polymorphism is associated with colonic localisation of Crohn’s disease without a major role for the Saccharomyces cerevisiae mannan-LBP-CD14-TLR4 pathway S Ouburg, R Mallant-Hent, J B A Crusius, A A van Bodegraven, C J J Mulder, R Linskens, A S Peña, and S A Morré Gut 2005; 54: 439-440. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reoperative chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis S R DeMeester Gut 2005; 54: 440-441. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Systemic lidocaine and mexiletine for the treatment of a patient with total ulcerative colitis Y Yokoyama and S Onishi Gut 2005; 54: 441. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.055525 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	New treatment for bile salt malabsorption J Puleston, H Morgan, and J Andreyev Gut 2005; 54: 441-442. doi:10.1136/gut.2004.054486 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	CORRECTIONS Gut 2005; 54: 442. doi:10.1136/gut.2003.035600corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
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