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Stephen M CollinsFarncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute Verified email at mcmaster.ca Cited by 39776 |
The interplay between the intestinal microbiota and the brain
The intestinal microbiota consists of a vast bacterial community that resides primarily in the
lower gut and lives in a symbiotic relationship with the host. A bidirectional neurohumoral …
lower gut and lives in a symbiotic relationship with the host. A bidirectional neurohumoral …
The relationship between intestinal microbiota and the central nervous system in normal gastrointestinal function and disease
SM Collins, P Bercik - Gastroenterology, 2009 - Elsevier
Although many people are aware of the communication that occurs between the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system, fewer know about the ability of the …
gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system, fewer know about the ability of the …
The immunomodulation of enteric neuromuscular function: implications for motility and inflammatory disorders
SM Collins - Gastroenterology, 1996 - Elsevier
Gastrointestinal motility and sensory perception are altered in a variety of mucosal
inflammatory conditions of the gut, ranging from peptic esophagitis to ulcerative colitis …
inflammatory conditions of the gut, ranging from peptic esophagitis to ulcerative colitis …
Activated mast cells in proximity to colonic nerves correlate with abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome
Background & Aims: The mechanisms underlying abdominal pain perception in irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS) are poorly understood. Intestinal mast cell infiltration may perturb …
bowel syndrome (IBS) are poorly understood. Intestinal mast cell infiltration may perturb …
The intestinal microbiota affect central levels of brain-derived neurotropic factor and behavior in mice
P Bercik, E Denou, J Collins, W Jackson, J Lu, J Jury… - Gastroenterology, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Alterations in the microbial composition of the gastrointestinal tract
(dysbiosis) are believed to contribute to inflammatory and functional bowel disorders and …
(dysbiosis) are believed to contribute to inflammatory and functional bowel disorders and …
The role of psychological and biological factors in postinfective gut dysfunction
KA Gwee, YL Leong, C Graham, MW McKendrick… - Gut, 1999 - gut.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Both psychological and physiological disturbances have been implicated in
the aetiopathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). AIMS To investigate how the …
the aetiopathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). AIMS To investigate how the …
Deep impact: excavating comet Tempel 1
MF A'Hearn, MJS Belton, WA Delamere, J Kissel… - science, 2005 - science.org
Deep Impact collided with comet Tempel 1, excavating a crater controlled by gravity. The
comet's outer layer is composed of 1-to 100-micrometer fine particles with negligible …
comet's outer layer is composed of 1-to 100-micrometer fine particles with negligible …
Capital flows to developing economies: implications for saving and investment
BP Bosworth, SM Collins, CM Reinhart - Brookings papers on economic …, 1999 - JSTOR
THE CURRENCY CRISES that broke out in East Asia in mid-1997 have been followed by
more than a year of tumult in international financial markets. These crises have had a …
more than a year of tumult in international financial markets. These crises have had a …
The anxiolytic effect of Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 involves vagal pathways for gut–brain communication
P Bercik, AJ Park, D Sinclair, A Khoshdel… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The probiotic Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 normalizes anxiety‐
like behavior and hippocampal brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in mice with …
like behavior and hippocampal brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in mice with …
Accounting for growth: comparing China and India
B Bosworth, SM Collins - Journal of economic perspectives, 2008 - aeaweb.org
Abstract Since 1980, China and India have achieved remarkable rates of economic growth
and poverty reduction. The emergence of China and India as major forces in the global …
and poverty reduction. The emergence of China and India as major forces in the global …