Leading articles

	Central sensitisation in visceral pain disorders B Moshiree, Q Zhou, D D Price, and G N Verne Gut 2006; 55: 905-908. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.078287 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Digest

	Digest Robin Spiller and Alastair Watson Gut 2006; 55: 905. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries

	Does delayed gastric emptying really cause symptoms in functional dyspepsia? M Camilleri Gut 2006; 55: 909-910. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.086355 [Extract] [Full text] [Conflict of Interest] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A ticket to the gut for thymic T cells W Falk Gut 2006; 55: 910-912. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.087288 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hedgehog Wnteraction in colorectal cancer G R van den Brink and J C H Hardwick Gut 2006; 55: 912-914. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.085902 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cellular immune responses against persistent hepatitis C virus: gone but not forgotten P Klenerman and N Semmo Gut 2006; 55: 914-916. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.087304 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thiazolidinediones and hepatic fibrosis: don’t wait too long F Marra Gut 2006; 55: 917-919. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.085399 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oesophagus

	Perceptual wind-up in the human oesophagus is enhanced by central sensitisation S Sarkar, C J Woolf, A R Hobson, D G Thompson, and Q Aziz Gut 2006; 55: 920-925. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 February 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.073643
	Multimodal pain stimulations in patients with grade B oesophagitis A M Drewes, H Reddy, J Pedersen, P Funch-Jensen, H Gregersen, and L Arendt-Nielsen Gut 2006; 55: 926-932. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 August 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.067769

Miscellanea

	An unusual cause of gastric outlet obstruction A M Smith, R Mackey, and R M Walsh Gut 2006; 55: 932. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.080846 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual cause of abdominal mass in a child R K Singh, A Mohta, and S Kumar Gut 2006; 55: 939. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.083006 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Answer Gut 2006; 55: 977. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual cause for the incidental finding of multiple liver lesions S Majid, D White, and S Sarkar Gut 2006; 55: 983. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.072496 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual cause of a frozen pelvis S I H Tou, G David, E A Thomas, and H J Schneider Gut 2006; 55: 990. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.080960 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Answer Gut 2006; 55: 999. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Answer Gut 2006; 55: 1011. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Answer Gut 2006; 55: 1029. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Stomach

	Functional dyspepsia, delayed gastric emptying, and impaired quality of life N J Talley, G R Locke, III, B D Lahr, A R Zinsmeister, G Tougas, G Ligozio, M A Rojavin, and J Tack Gut 2006; 55: 933-939. [Abstract] [Full text] [Conflict of Interest] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 December 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.078634

Neurogastroenterology

	Interactive involvement of brain derived neurotrophic factor, nerve growth factor, and calcitonin gene related peptide in colonic hypersensitivity in the rat L Delafoy, A Gelot, D Ardid, A Eschalier, C Bertrand, A M Doherty, and L Diop Gut 2006; 55: 940-945. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.064063
	Neural contractions in colonic strips from patients with diverticular disease: role of endocannabinoids and substance P F Guagnini, M Valenti, S Mukenge, I Matias, A Bianchetti, S Di Palo, G Ferla, V Di Marzo, and T Croci Gut 2006; 55: 946-953. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076372

Gastrointestinal inflammation

	Gastrointestinal Candida colonisation promotes sensitisation against food antigens by affecting the mucosal barrier in mice N Yamaguchi, R Sugita, A Miki, N Takemura, J Kawabata, J Watanabe, and K Sonoyama Gut 2006; 55: 954-960. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.084954
	CXCR3 and Eß7 integrin identify a subset of CD8+ mature thymocytes that share phenotypic and functional properties with CD8+ gut intraepithelial lymphocytes F Annunziato, L Cosmi, F Liotta, E Lazzeri, P Romagnani, R Angeli, L Lasagni, R Manetti, F Marra, C Gerard, I Petrai, P Dello Sbarba, F Tonelli, E Maggi, and S Romagnani Gut 2006; 55: 961-968. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 20 December 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.077560

Inflammatory bowel disease

	Lack of association of MYO9B genetic variants with coeliac disease in a British cohort K A Hunt, A J Monsuur, W L McArdle, P J Kumar, S P L Travis, J R F Walters, D P Jewell, D P Strachan, R J Playford, C Wijmenga, and D A van Heel Gut 2006; 55: 969-972. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.086769
	Altered colonic glycoprotein expression in unaffected monozygotic twins of inflammatory bowel disease patients K Bodger, J Halfvarson, A R Dodson, F Campbell, S Wilson, R Lee, E Lindberg, G Järnerot, C Tysk, and J M Rhodes Gut 2006; 55: 973-977. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 4 February 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.086413
	Wireless capsule endoscopy versus ileocolonoscopy for the diagnosis of postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease: a prospective study A Bourreille, M Jarry, P N D’Halluin, E Ben-Soussan, V Maunoury, P Bulois, S Sacher-Huvelin, K Vahedy, E Lerebours, D Heresbach, J F Bretagne, J F Colombel, and J P Galmiche Gut 2006; 55: 978-983. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.081851

Gastrointestinal cancer

	Cancer risks in LKB1 germline mutation carriers H Mehenni, N Resta, J-G Park, M Miyaki, G Guanti, and M C Costanza Gut 2006; 55: 984-990. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only figure] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 11 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.082990
	Gli1, downregulated in colorectal cancers, inhibits proliferation of colon cancer cells involving Wnt signalling activation T Akiyoshi, M Nakamura, K Koga, H Nakashima, T Yao, M Tsuneyoshi, M Tanaka, and M Katano Gut 2006; 55: 991-999. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 November 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.080333
	CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) of colorectal cancer is best characterised by quantitative DNA methylation analysis and prospective cohort studies S Ogino, M Cantor, T Kawasaki, M Brahmandam, G J Kirkner, D J Weisenberger, M Campan, P W Laird, M Loda, and C S Fuchs Gut 2006; 55: 1000-1006. [Abstract] [Full text] [Conflict of Interest] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 11 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.082933
	Positron emission tomography scanning is not superior to whole body multidetector helical computed tomography in the preoperative staging of colorectal cancer H Furukawa, H Ikuma, A Seki, K Yokoe, S Yuen, T Aramaki, and S Yamagushi Gut 2006; 55: 1007-1011. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 December 2005. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076273

Hepatitis

Early impairment of hepatitis C virus specific T cell proliferation during acute infection leads to failure of viral clearance A Folgori, E Spada, M Pezzanera, L Ruggeri, A Mele, A R Garbuglia, M P Perrone, P Del Porto, E Piccolella, R Cortese, A Nicosia, A Vitelli on behalf of the Acute Hepatitis C Italian Study Group Gut 2006; 55: 1012-1019. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 February 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.080077

Liver disease

	Limited therapeutic efficacy of pioglitazone on progression of hepatic fibrosis in rats I A Leclercq, C Sempoux, P Stärkel, and Y Horsmans Gut 2006; 55: 1020-1029. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 February 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.079194
	Hepatic venous dysregulation contributes to blood volume pooling in cirrhotic rats Y Li, H Liu, S A Gaskari, D-M McCafferty, and S S Lee Gut 2006; 55: 1030-1035. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 January 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.082446

JournalScan

	JournalScan Gut 2006; 55: 1036. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recent advances in clinical practice

	Recent advances in coeliac disease D A van Heel and J West Gut 2006; 55: 1037-1046. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.075119 [Extract] [Full text] [Conflict of Interest] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Small bowel transplantation in the UK S J Middleton and N V Jamieson Gut 2006; 55: 1047. [Extract] [Full text] [Conflict of Interest] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Steatosis in chronic hepatitis C • Authors’ reply M Guidi, P Muratori, A Granito, L Muratori, M Lenzi, F B Bianchi, T Asselah, L Rubbia-Brandt, P Marcellin, and F Negro Gut 2006; 55: 1047-1048. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Do ITPA and TPMT genotypes predict the development of side effects to AZA? • Authors’ reply J A Duley, A M Marinaki, M Arenas, T H J Florin, M van Dieren, A J van Vuuren, E J Kuipers, B E Hansen, J G Kusters, E E S Nieuwenhuis, and C J van der Woude Gut 2006; 55: 1048-1049. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	DLG5 variants and susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease in the Scottish population • Authors’ reply B L Browning, J Satsangi, C Noble, I D R Arnott, R K Russell, and E R Nimmo Gut 2006; 55: 1050. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dental erosion as extraoesophageal manifestation of gastro-oesophageal reflux A Benages, J V Muñoz, V Sanchiz, F Mora, and M Mínguez Gut 2006; 55: 1050-1051. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.093377 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Yoga for rehabilitation in chronic pancreatitis S Sareen and V Kumari Gut 2006; 55: 1051. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.093088 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Site distribution of gastrointestinal carcinoids differs between races T Konishi, T Watanabe, T Muto, K Kotake, H Nagawa on behalf of the Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum Gut 2006; 55: 1051-1052. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chest trauma and aetiology of achalasia R Penagini, P Cantù, and A Grigolon Gut 2006; 55: 1052. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.094359 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for ulcerative colitis surveillance: creating consensus or confusion? B Hudson and J Green Gut 2006; 55: 1052-1053. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.092643 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Glucocorticoid receptor polymorphisms in inflammatory bowel disease G Decorti, S De Iudicibus, G Stocco, S Martelossi, I Drigo, F Bartoli, and A Ventura Gut 2006; 55: 1053-1054. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on precancerous lesions D Gillen and K E L McColl Gut 2006; 55: 1054. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux in a patient with achlorhydria A J Bredenoord, A Baron, and A J P M Smout Gut 2006; 55: 1054-1055. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.092650 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Liver fibrosis assessment by transient elastography in hepatitis C patients with normal alanine aminotransferase R Moreno-Otero, M Trapero-Marugan, and J Mendoza Gut 2006; 55: 1055-1056. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fatal aseptic meningoencephalitis following infliximab treatment for inflammatory bowel disease R Quispel, H B van der Worp, M Pruissen, M E Schipper, and B Oldenburg Gut 2006; 55: 1056. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.093294 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Optimising the therapy of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency by the association of a proton pump inhibitor to enteric coated pancreatic extracts J E Domínguez-Muñoz, J Iglesias-García, M Iglesias-Rey, and M Vilariño-Insua Gut 2006; 55: 1056-1057. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.094912 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Antiangiogenic activity of the selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor rofecoxib in human colorectal cancer liver metastases C R Chalmers, D J Wilson, J Ward, P J Robinson, G J Toogood, and M A Hull Gut 2006; 55: 1058-1059. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.090571 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ulcerative colitis during CTLA-4Ig therapy in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis L M Amezcua-Guerra, B Hernández-Martínez, C Pineda, and R Bojalil Gut 2006; 55: 1059-1060. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.095539 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual case of severe iron deficiency anaemia P Schnuelle, T Oberheiden, D Hohenadel, U Gottmann, U Benck, T Nebe, H J Krammer, F J van der Woude, and R Birck Gut 2006; 55: 1060. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.094680 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]