Ghrelin as the Basis for Treating Functional Dyspepsia and Gut Motility Disorders

Ghrelin's gastroprokinetic effects provide the hormonal basis for treating functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis, with ghrelin agonists showing clinical potential for these common and debilitating GI motility disorders.

Ogiso, Kazuma et al.·Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology·2011·
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Quick Facts

Study Type
Not classified
Evidence
Not graded
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

Ghrelin's gastroprokinetic effects provide the hormonal basis for treating functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis, with ghrelin agonists showing clinical potential for these common and debilitating GI motility disorders.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

research study.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant for peptide research.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide research.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

See abstract.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Further research needed.

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding Ghrelin's gastroprokinetic effects provide the hormonal basis for treating functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis, with ghrelin agonists showing clini
Evidence Grade:
emerging evidence.
Study Age:
Published in 2011.
Original Title:
Ghrelin: a gut hormonal basis of motility regulation and functional dyspepsia.
Published In:
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 26 Suppl 3, 67-72 (2011)
Database ID:
RPEP-01828

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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What was studied?

Ghrelin as the Basis for Treating Functional Dyspepsia and Gut Motility Disorders

What was found?

Ghrelin's gastroprokinetic effects provide the hormonal basis for treating functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis, with ghrelin agonists showing clinical potential for these common and debilitating GI motility disorders.

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Cite This Study

RPEP-01828·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01828

APA

Ogiso, Kazuma; Asakawa, Akihiro; Amitani, Haruka; Inui, Akio. (2011). Ghrelin: a gut hormonal basis of motility regulation and functional dyspepsia.. Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 26 Suppl 3, 67-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06630.x

MLA

Ogiso, Kazuma, et al. "Ghrelin: a gut hormonal basis of motility regulation and functional dyspepsia.." Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06630.x

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Ghrelin: a gut hormonal basis of motility regulation and fun..." RPEP-01828. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/ogiso-2011-ghrelin-a-gut-hormonal

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