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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2015; 21(27): 8227-8237
Published online Jul 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i27.8227
Published online Jul 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i27.8227
Genomic medicine in gastroenterology: A new approach or a new specialty?
Sonia Roman, Arturo Panduro, Department of Molecular Biology in Medicine, Civil Hospital of Guadalajara, “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, Mexico and Health Sciences Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44280, Mexico
Author contributions: Roman S and Panduro A contributed equally to this work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest in this study.
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Correspondence to: Arturo Panduro, MD, PhD, Department of Molecular Biology in Medicine, Civil Hospital of Guadalajara, “Fray Antonio Alcalde”, Mexico and Health Sciences Center, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Hospital No. 278, Col. El Retiro, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44280, México. apanduro@prodigy.net.mx
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Received: January 27, 2015
Peer-review started: January 28, 2015
First decision: March 10, 2015
Revised: March 24, 2015
Accepted: May 4, 2015
Article in press: May 4, 2015
Published online: July 21, 2015
Peer-review started: January 28, 2015
First decision: March 10, 2015
Revised: March 24, 2015
Accepted: May 4, 2015
Article in press: May 4, 2015
Published online: July 21, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: New knowledge is growing on how genes are involved in the physiopathology of liver and gastrointestinal diseases and how environmental factors, such as diet, physical activity, and emotions modulate the onset and progression of chronic disease. In the era of genomic medicine, gastroenterologists and hepatologists should be determined to integrate genetic, environmental and cultural factors into medical practice to prevent or reverse medical symptoms.