The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a continuous channel through the body that consists of the
esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, the large intestine, and the rectum. Its primary …

The stomach is a central organ in the gastrointestinal tract that performs a variety of
functions, in which the spatio-temporal organisation of active smooth muscle contraction in …

We present an electro‐mechanical constitutive framework for the modeling of gastric motility,
including pacemaker electrophysiology and smooth muscle contractility. In this framework …

Aim Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) occurs in around 15% of patients after major
abdominal surgery, posing a significant clinical and economic burden. Significant fluid and …

In the present study, the protective role of inulin against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced
oxidative stress was evaluated on human colonic mucosa using a proteomic approach …

Functionally contracting smooth muscle is an essential part of the engineered intestine that
has not been replicated in vitro. The purpose of this study is to produce contracting smooth …

Background Changes in intestinal motility are likely to contribute to irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS) pathophysiology. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of IBS mucosal …

This work focuses on a new mathematical model which describes the gastro-intestinal
absorption of drugs and the effect of food interactions on drugs bioavailability. The model …

Background The prevalence of chronic constipation is increased in females and with age or
environmental (low temperature), racial, socioeconomic, and habitual risk factors. The …

Elastic-electroactive biological media are sensitive to both mechanical and electric forces.
Their active behavior is often associated with the presence of reinforcing fibers and their …