Browsing by Author "Chan, Walter"
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Assessment of Fractionated Exhaled Nitric Oxide as a Biomarker for the Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Leung, John; Nguyen-Traxler, Ann; Lee, Erika M.; Yip, Jason S.; Weinstock, Joel V.; Chan, Walter Wai-Yip; Ngo, Peter; Weinstein, Barbara J.; Bonis, Peter A. (OceanSide Publications, Inc., 2012)Diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and determination of response to therapy is based on histological assessment of the esophagus, which requires upper endoscopy. In children, in whom a dietary approach is commonly ... -
Lubiprostone Increases Small Intestinal Smooth Muscle Contractions Through a Prostaglandin E Receptor 1 (EP1)-mediated Pathway
Chan, Walter W; Mashimo, Hiroshi (Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2013)Background/Aims Lubiprostone, a chloride channel type 2 (ClC-2) activator, was thought to treat constipation by enhancing intestinal secretion. It has been associated with increased intestinal transit and delayed gastric ...