Background Recently, a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs9514089 in SLC10A2
(apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter gene) has been identified as a susceptibility …

AIM: To determine the effects of genetic variants associated with gallstone formation and
capsaicin (a pungent component of chili pepper) metabolism on the risk of gallbladder …

ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters function in the homeostasis of lipids. Dysfunction of
ABC transporters is frequently associated with disease. This review examines links between …

Aim There are reports of changes in demographic and morphological characteristics of
gallstone (GS) disease in South Asian countries. The changes in dietary factors have not …

The significance of gallbladder wall thickness (GBWT) in regard to gallbladder disease
(GBD) is not completely understood. Thickening of the gallbladder wall has been observed …

Background & Aims Adiposity has been consistently associated with gallstone disease risk.
We aimed to characterize associations of anthropometric measures (body mass index [BMI] …

Cholelithiasis is one of the most prevalent gastroenterological diseases, imposing a huge
economic burden on health-care systems. Gallbladder stones form when the concentration …

Biliary tract cancers are rare but fatal malignancies, with increasing incidence in Shanghai,
China. Gallstones, the primary risk factor for biliary tract cancer, typically result from …

The high prevalence of cholesterol gallstones, the availability of new information about
pathogenesis, and the relevant health costs due to the management of cholelithiasis in both …

There is a known association between cholesterol gallstones and cancer of gall bladder
(CAGB). However, the exact relation is not clear. It is proposed they are linked at molecular …