Maria T Abreu

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1 Toll-like receptor-4 is required for intestinal response to epithelial injury and limiting bacterial translocation in a murine model of acute colitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2005 4.28
2 Toll-like receptor-4 promotes the development of colitis-associated colorectal tumors. Gastroenterology 2007 3.99
3 Pro-inflammatory human Th17 cells selectively express P-glycoprotein and are refractory to glucocorticoids. J Exp Med 2014 2.98
4 Human intestinal epithelial cells are broadly unresponsive to Toll-like receptor 2-dependent bacterial ligands: implications for host-microbial interactions in the gut. J Immunol 2003 2.96
5 Cox-2 is regulated by Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) signaling: Role in proliferation and apoptosis in the intestine. Gastroenterology 2006 2.78
6 6-MP metabolite profiles provide a biochemical explanation for 6-MP resistance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology 2002 2.35
7 Thioguanine: a potential alternate thiopurine for IBD patients allergic to 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine. Am J Gastroenterol 2003 2.20
8 Chromoendoscopy-targeted biopsies are superior to standard colonoscopic surveillance for detecting dysplasia in inflammatory bowel disease patients: a prospective endoscopic trial. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 2.16
9 Beta-defensin-2 expression is regulated by TLR signaling in intestinal epithelial cells. J Immunol 2004 2.05
10 Antibiotic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 2.04
11 6-thioguanine can cause serious liver injury in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Gastroenterology 2003 1.95
12 Safety and efficacy of adalimumab (D2E7) in Crohn's disease patients with an attenuated response to infliximab. Am J Gastroenterol 2005 1.93
13 Toll-like receptor signaling in small intestinal epithelium promotes B-cell recruitment and IgA production in lamina propria. Gastroenterology 2008 1.89
14 Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular events. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 1.88
15 Developing an instrument to assess the endoscopic severity of ulcerative colitis: the Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS). Gut 2011 1.80
16 American Gastroenterological Association Institute technical review on corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology 2006 1.78
17 The myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) is required for CD4+ T cell effector function in a murine model of inflammatory bowel disease. J Immunol 2008 1.75
18 Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and Nod-like receptors (NLRs) in inflammatory disorders. Semin Immunol 2009 1.66
19 Outcome measurement in clinical trials for Ulcerative Colitis: towards standardisation. Trials 2007 1.62
20 Placental transfer of anti-tumor necrosis factor agents in pregnant patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012 1.57
21 Innate immune signaling by Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) shapes the inflammatory microenvironment in colitis-associated tumors. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009 1.53
22 A genome-wide scan of Ashkenazi Jewish Crohn's disease suggests novel susceptibility loci. PLoS Genet 2012 1.52
23 Defects in mucosal immunity leading to Crohn's disease. Immunol Rev 2005 1.48
24 American Gastroenterological Association Institute medical position statement on corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and infliximab in inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology 2006 1.43
25 An evidence-based systematic review on medical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 1.42
26 The impact of Hispanic ethnicity and race on post-surgical complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Dis Sci 2013 1.40
27 A novel Toll-like receptor 4 antagonist antibody ameliorates inflammation but impairs mucosal healing in murine colitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 1.39
28 Exercise attenuates PCB-induced changes in the mouse gut microbiome. Environ Health Perspect 2013 1.33
29 Anti-flagellin (CBir1) phenotypic and genetic Crohn's disease associations. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2007 1.33
30 Constitutive activation of epithelial TLR4 augments inflammatory responses to mucosal injury and drives colitis-associated tumorigenesis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 1.28
31 Toll-like receptor 4 differentially regulates epidermal growth factor-related growth factors in response to intestinal mucosal injury. Lab Invest 2010 1.23
32 NOD2 variants and antibody response to microbial antigens in Crohn's disease patients and their unaffected relatives. Gastroenterology 2006 1.20
33 Certolizumab pegol in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease and secondary failure to infliximab. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 1.19
34 Glucocorticosteroid therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 1.14
35 Clinical outcomes of patients with ulcerative colitis and co-existing Clostridium difficile infection. Dig Dis Sci 2009 1.14
36 Pathogen recognition receptors, cancer and inflammation in the gut. Curr Opin Pharmacol 2009 1.14
37 Reliability and initial validation of the ulcerative colitis endoscopic index of severity. Gastroenterology 2013 1.14
38 Advances in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2006 1.12
39 Evaluation of 22 genetic variants with Crohn's disease risk in the Ashkenazi Jewish population: a case-control study. BMC Med Genet 2011 1.10
40 TLR4 activates the β-catenin pathway to cause intestinal neoplasia. PLoS One 2013 1.10
41 A pilot study of adalimumab in infliximab-allergic patients. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2004 1.07
42 The spectrum of gastrointestinal toxicity and effect on disease activity of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2004 1.05
43 Predictors of aggressive inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y) 2011 1.02
44 Biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2004 1.01
45 Innate immunity in the small intestine. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2012 1.01
46 Innate immunity in the small intestine. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2011 1.01
47 Phenotypic manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease differ between Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites: results of a large cohort study. Am J Gastroenterol 2012 1.00
48 Ulcerative colitis therapy: importance of delivery mechanisms. Rev Gastroenterol Disord 2005 0.98
49 Regulation of Toll-like receptor 4-associated MD-2 in intestinal epithelial cells: a comprehensive analysis. Innate Immun 2009 0.97
50 Antibodies to I2 predict clinical response to fecal diversion in Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2006 0.94
51 Cancer in inflammatory bowel disease: lessons from animal models. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2012 0.93
52 The role of prostaglandin E2 (PGE 2) in toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated colitis-associated neoplasia. BMC Gastroenterol 2010 0.93
53 Hepatotoxicity of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) and Azathioprine (AZA) in adult IBD patients. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 0.88
54 Early hepatic nodular hyperplasia and submicroscopic fibrosis associated with 6-thioguanine therapy in inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Surg Pathol 2004 0.87
55 Aberrant expression of the polarity complex atypical PKC and non-muscle myosin IIA in active and inactive inflammatory bowel disease. Virchows Arch 2011 0.87
56 How are Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine dosed by gastroenterologists? Results of a survey of clinical practice. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2008 0.86
57 Role of vascular endothelial growth factor and angiopoietin systems in serum of Crohn's disease patients. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2008 0.85
58 Increased toll-like receptor 4 in cerebral endothelial cells contributes to the astrocyte swelling and brain edema in acute hepatic encephalopathy. J Neurochem 2013 0.85
59 Microflora in colorectal cancer: a friend to fear. Nat Med 2010 0.84
60 The innate immune system and inflammatory bowel disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 2015 0.82
61 Combination of innate and adaptive immune alterations increased the likelihood of fibrostenosis in Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 0.82
62 Practical techniques for detection of Toll-like receptor-4 in the human intestine. Methods Mol Biol 2009 0.82
63 In silico and Ex vivo approaches identify a role for toll-like receptor 4 in colorectal cancer. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2014 0.82
64 Lipopolysaccharide potentiates polychlorinated biphenyl-induced disruption of the blood-brain barrier via TLR4/IRF-3 signaling. Toxicology 2012 0.81
65 Antibodies to tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the treatment of Crohn's disease. Curr Opin Drug Discov Devel 2005 0.81
66 Higher Adalimumab Levels Are Associated with Histologic and Endoscopic Remission in Patients with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016 0.80
67 Design issues and outcomes in IBD clinical trials. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2005 0.79
68 Host-microbe interactions in the small bowel. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2015 0.79
69 Re: underrepresentation of underrepresented minorities in academic medicine. Gastroenterology 2010 0.79
70 What are toll-like receptors and what role may they have in IBD? Inflamm Bowel Dis 2008 0.79
71 Use of capsule endoscopy for established Crohn's disease. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2006 0.79
72 FcRL3 gene promoter variant is associated with peripheral arthritis in Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009 0.78
73 What is the role and significance of serum and stool biomarkers in the diagnosis of IBD? Inflamm Bowel Dis 2008 0.78
74 Update on idiopathic colitides. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2013 0.77
75 Genetics in diagnosing and managing inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2012 0.77
76 Harnessing the power of bacteria to protect the gut. N Engl J Med 2008 0.77
77 New insights into the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2004 0.76
78 Gut microbes in Crohn's disease: getting to know you better? Am J Gastroenterol 2008 0.76
79 Analysis of soluble angiogenic factors in Crohn's disease: a preliminary study. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 0.76
80 Use of Cancer Stem Cells to Investigate the Pathogenesis of Colitis-associated Cancer. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016 0.75
81 Combination therapy with infliximab and immunomodulators: is the glass half empty? Gastroenterology 2008 0.75
82 Defining subtypes of Crohn's disease patients: the ground work for translational research in inflammatory bowel disease. J Clin Gastroenterol 2003 0.75
83 Is genetic testing in IBD ready for prime time? Am J Gastroenterol 2004 0.75
84 Serum Amyloid A as a Surrogate Marker for Mucosal and Histologic Inflammation in Patients with Crohn's Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016 0.75
85 Mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid) therapy well tolerated in a patient with aspirin hypersensitivity and ulcerative colitis. J Clin Gastroenterol 2011 0.75