Leading articles

	Mucosal healing in inflammatory bowel disease: impossible ideal or therapeutic target? Paul Rutgeerts, Severine Vermeire, and Gert Van Assche Gut 2007; 56: 453-455. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.088732 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Digest

	Digest Robin Spiller and Emad El-Omar Gut 2007; 56: 453. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellaneous

	GI haemorrhage and an incomplete colonoscopy Maw-Soan Soon, Yang-Yuan Chen, and Hsu-Heng Yen Gut 2007; 56: 455. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.096305 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Iron deficiency anaemia 10 years after small bowel resection in infancy R K Weersma, A J Limburg, A Karrenbeld, and J J Koornstra Gut 2007; 56: 463. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.097063 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EDITOR’S QUIZ: GI SNAPSHOT Gut 2007; 56: 488. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EDITOR’S QUIZ: GI SNAPSHOT Gut 2007; 56: 496. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual internal pile Khalil Honein, Rita Slim, Fady Daniel, Cyril Tohme, Cesar Yaghi, Joe Boujaoude, and Raymond Sayegh Gut 2007; 56: 508. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.096982 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EDITOR’S QUIZ: GI SNAPSHOT Gut 2007; 56: 517. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abdominal distention in a 36-year-old with a gastric ulcer Kushaljit Singh Sodhi, Ashok Kumar R, B D Radotra, L Kaman, and N Khandelwal Gut 2007; 56: 575. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.086561 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EDITOR’S QUIZ: GI SNAPSHOT Gut 2007; 56: 592. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries

	Complications of gastrointestinal endoscopy Kevin R Palmer Gut 2007; 56: 456-457. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.105577 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Helicobacter pylori and oesophageal cancer—not always protective Kenneth E L McColl Gut 2007; 56: 457-459. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.111385 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transplanting the enteric nervous system: a step closer to treatment for aganglionosis Michael D Gershon Gut 2007; 56: 459-461. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.107748 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	In vivo single-photon emission computed tomography imaging of apoptosis in Crohn’s disease and anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy Alastair J M Watson Gut 2007; 56: 461-463. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.111286 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oesophageal cancer

	Risk of oesophageal cancer by histology among patients hospitalised for gastroduodenal ulcers Shahram Bahmanyar, Kazem Zendehdel, Olof Nyrén, and Weimin Ye Gut 2007; 56: 464-468. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 September 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.109082

Helicobacter pylori

	Long-term effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on plasma homocysteine in elderly patients with cobalamin deficiency Marília Campos Abreu Marino, Celso Affonso de Oliveira, Andreia Maria Camargos Rocha, Gifone Aguiar Rocha, Nelma Cristina Diogo Clementino, Leonardo França Antunes, Ricardo Araújo Oliveira, Almir Sousa Martins, Helen Lima Del Puerto, Vânia D’Almeida, Luciano Galdieri, Ênio Roberto Pietra Pedroso, Mônica Maria Demas Álvares Cabral, Ana Margarida Miguel Ferreira Nogueira, and Dulciene Maria Magalhães Queiroz Gut 2007; 56: 469-474. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 27 September 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.095125
	Comparison of 1 and 2 weeks of omeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin treatment for Helicobacter pylori eradication: the HYPER Study Rocco Maurizio Zagari, Gabriele Bianchi-Porro, Roberto Fiocca, Giovanni Gasbarrini, Enrico Roda, and Franco Bazzoli Gut 2007; 56: 475-479. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 October 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.102269

Coeliac disease

Growth factor-like activity of gliadin, an alimentary protein: implications for coeliac disease Maria V Barone, Anna Gimigliano, Gabriella Castoria, Giovanni Paolella, Francesco Maurano, Franco Paparo, Maria Maglio, Alba Mineo, Erasmo Miele, Merlin Nanayakkara, Riccardo Troncone, and Salvatore Auricchio Gut 2007; 56: 480-488. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 4 August 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.086637

Neurogastroenerology

	Characterisation and transplantation of enteric nervous system progenitor cells Sarah Almond, Richard M Lindley, Simon E Kenny, M Gwen Connell, and David H Edgar Gut 2007; 56: 489-496. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 September 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.094565

Inflammatory bowel disease

	Ulcerative colitis: no rise in mortality in a European-wide population based cohort 10 years after diagnosis O Höie, L J Schouten, F L Wolters, I C Solberg, L Riis, I A Mouzas, P Politi, S Odes, E Langholz, M Vatn, R W Stockbrügger, B Moum on behalf of the European Collaborative Study Group of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (EC-IBD) Gut 2007; 56: 497-503. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 October 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.101519
	The epidemiology of microscopic colitis: a population based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota Darrell S Pardi, Edward V Loftus, Jr, Thomas C Smyrk, Patricia P Kammer, William J Tremaine, Cathy D Schleck, W Scott Harmsen, Alan R Zinsmeister, L Joseph Melton, III, and William J Sandborn Gut 2007; 56: 504-508. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 November 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.105890
	Prediction of antitumour necrosis factor clinical efficacy by real-time visualisation of apoptosis in patients with Crohn’s disease Jan M H Van den Brande, Tamara C Koehler, Zuzana Zelinkova, Roelof J Bennink, Anje A te Velde, Fibo J W ten Cate, Sander J H van Deventer, Maikel P Peppelenbosch, and Daniël W Hommes Gut 2007; 56: 509-517. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 November 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.105379
	Structural adaptations in the murine colon microcirculation associated with hapten-induced inflammation Dino J Ravnic, Moritz A Konerding, Akira Tsuda, Harold T Huss, Tanja Wolloscheck, Juan P Pratt, and Steven J Mentzer Gut 2007; 56: 518-523. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 November 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.101824
	Non-viral delivery of nuclear factor-B decoy ameliorates murine inflammatory bowel disease and restores tissue homeostasis Christopher G De Vry, Srinivasa Prasad, Laszlo Komuves, Carlos Lorenzana, Christi Parham, Tina Le, Sarvesh Adda, Jennifer Hoffman, Nicole Kahoud, Radhika Garlapati, Radha Shyamsundar, Kim Mai, Jie Zhang, Tony Muchamuel, Maya Dajee, Brian Schryver, Leslie M McEvoy, and Rolf O Ehrhardt Gut 2007; 56: 524-533. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 September 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.096487

Pancreas

	The neurotrophic factor artemin influences the extent of neural damage and growth in chronic pancreatitis Güralp O Ceyhan, Frank Bergmann, Mustafa Kadihasanoglu, Mert Erkan, Weon Park, Ulf Hinz, Thomas Giese, Michael W Müller, Markus W Büchler, Nathalia A Giese, and Helmut Friess Gut 2007; 56: 534-544. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 October 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.105528
	Treatment for painful calcified chronic pancreatitis: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy versus endoscopic treatment: a randomised controlled trial Jean-Marc Dumonceau, Guido Costamagna, Andrea Tringali, Kouroche Vahedi, Myriam Delhaye, Axel Hittelet, Gianluca Spera, Emiliano Giostra, Massimiliano Mutignani, Viviane De Maertelaer, and Jacques Devière Gut 2007; 56: 545-552. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 October 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.096883

Hepatitis

A randomised study of peginterferon and ribavirin for 16 versus 24 weeks in patients with genotype 2 chronic hepatitis C Ming-Lung Yu, Chia-Yen Dai, Jee-Fu Huang, Nai-Jen Hou, Li-Po Lee, Ming-Yen Hsieh, Chang-Fu Chiu, Zu-Yau Lin, Shinn-Cherng Chen, Ming-Yuh Hsieh, Liang-Yen Wang, Wen-Yu Chang, and Wan-Long Chuang Gut 2007; 56: 553-559. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 September 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.102558

Liver

	NAD(P)H oxidase modulates angiogenesis and the development of portosystemic collaterals and splanchnic hyperaemia in portal hypertensive rats Bernhard Angermayr, Mercedes Fernandez, Marc Mejias, Jorge Gracia-Sancho, Juan Carlos Garcia-Pagan, and Jaime Bosch Gut 2007; 56: 560-564. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 July 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.088013
	The role of the nuclear receptor constitutive androstane receptor in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis Yuichi Yamazaki, Satoru Kakizaki, Norio Horiguchi, Naondo Sohara, Ken Sato, Hitoshi Takagi, Masatomo Mori, and Masahiko Negishi Gut 2007; 56: 565-574. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 September 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.093260

JournalScan

	JournalScan Gut 2007; 56: 576. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Recent advances in basic science

Mesenteric fat in Crohn’s disease: a pathogenetic hallmark or an innocent bystander? Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Mathias Chamaillard, Florent Gonzalez, Elodie Beclin, Cecilia Decourcelle, Laurent Antunes, Jérôme Gay, Christel Neut, Jean-Frédéric Colombel, and Pierre Desreumaux Gut 2007; 56: 577-583. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 6 September 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.082925

Recent advances in clinical practice

	Immunopathogenesis of IBD: insufficient suppressor function in the gut? I L Huibregtse, A U van Lent, and S J H van Deventer Gut 2007; 56: 584-592. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 17 October 2006. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.103523

Letters

	Analysis of inherited MYH/(MutYH) mutations in British Asian patients with colorectal cancer S Dolwani, G T Williams, K P West, J Newman, D Stock, A P Griffiths, J Best, J P Cheadle, and J R Sampson Gut 2007; 56: 593. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.094532 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Proton pump inhibitor-therapy refractory gastro-oesophageal reflux disease patients, who are they? Albert J Bredenoord and John Dent Gut 2007; 56: 593-594. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.115287 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Menopausal status and hepatic steatosis in a general female population Henry Völzke, Sabine Schwarz, Sebastian E Baumeister, Henri Wallaschofski, Christian Schwahn, Hans Jörgen Grabe, Thomas Kohlmann, Ulrich John, and Martina Dören Gut 2007; 56: 594-595. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.115345 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and interleukin 1ß polymorphism predispose to CpG island methylation in gastric cancer Annie On On Chan, Kent-Man Chu, Camy Huang, Kwok Fai Lam, Suet Yi Leung, Yun Wei Sun, Samuel Ko, Harry H Xia, Chi Hin Cho, Wai Mo Hui, Shiu Kum Lam, and Asif Rashid Gut 2007; 56: 595-597. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.113258 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Restricted use of albumin for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Samuel H Sigal, Carmen M Stanca, Javier Fernandez, Vicente Arroyo, and Miguel Navasa Gut 2007; 56: 597-599. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.113050 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long-term prospective pilot study with tranilast for the prevention of stricture progression in patients with Crohn’s disease Nobuhide Oshitani, Hirokazu Yamagami, Kenji Watanabe, Kazuhide Higuchi, and Tetsuo Arakawa Gut 2007; 56: 599-600. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.115469 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]