1. Gut-liver axis

   • S. Zeuzem

   Review Pages: 59 - 82

2. Genetic analysis of multiple sporadic colon carcinomas from a single patient

   • R. A. Barnetson
   • P. Symons
   • M. Schnitzler

   Original Article Pages: 83 - 86

3. Relationship between sphincter morphology on endoanal MRI and histopathological aspects of the external anal sphincter

   • J. W. Briel
   • D. D. E. Zimmerman
   • W. R. Schouten

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 87 - 90

4. A pilot assessment of whether external coil MRI is useful to assess evacuatory disorders

   • H. Matsuoka
   • M. B. Desai
   • T. Nakamura

   Original Article Pages: 91 - 95

5. Complications following formalin installation in the treatment of radiation induced proctitis

   • A. J. Pikarsky
   • B. Belin
   • S. D. Wexner

   Original Article Pages: 96 - 99

6. Rectal pacing in patients with constipation due to rectal inertia: technique and results

   • A. Shafik
   • O. El-Sibai
   • A. A. Shafik

   Original Article Pages: 100 - 104

7. Role of caspase-3 in apoptosis of colon cancer cells induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

   • W. H. Kim
   • Marie Yeo
   • In Suh Park

   Original Article Pages: 105 - 111

8. Invited Commentary

   • Frank Gieseler

   Pages: 112 - 113

9. Comparison of anastomotic microcirculation in coloanal J-pouches versus straight and side-to-end coloanal reconstruction: an experimental study in the pig

   • M. Sailer
   • E. S. Debus
   • A. Thiede

   Original Article Pages: 114 - 117

10. Extraintestinal polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: presentation of four cases and review of the literature

    • T. Vogel
    • V. Schumacher
    • Peutz-Jeghers-Studiengruppe

    Case Report Pages: 118 - 123

11. Announcements

    Pages: 124 - 124