Background: Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has become a routine intestinal imaging examination for Crohn’s disease (CD). Sufficient bowel preparation is fundamental for MRE. Objectives: To compare the efficacy and compliance of bowel preparation between through a mid-gut tube and oral administration for MRE in CD. Design: This...

Propofol sedation, routinely used for endoscopic procedures, is safe and acceptable for children. Adjuvants, such as esketamine or sufentanil, are commonly added to improve the efficacy and safety of propofol sedation. This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of propofol-esketamine (PE) versus...

The exposure to either medical sources or accidental radiation can cause varying degrees of radiation injury (RI). RI is a common disease involving multiple human body parts and organs, yet effective treatments are currently limited. Accumulating evidence suggests gut microbiota are closely associated with the...

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by skin thickening and fibrosis, which may involve multiple organs and systems. Recent studies have indicated that patients with SSc frequently exhibit gut microbiota dysbiosis, suggesting that the gut microbiota may play a role in the...