Bruce W Robb
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
550 University Blvd Suite 1295 Indianapolis IN, 46202Rating
4/5
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Dr. Bruce Robb is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Robb specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Robb often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Washington Center / School of Medicine 1997
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1998
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Characterization of an in vitro model of elastic fiber assembly.
- Arsenite stabilizes IkappaBalpha and prevents NF-kappaB activation in IL-1 beta-stimulated Caco-2 cells independent of the heat shock response.
- IL-1beta activates C/EBP-beta and delta in human enterocytes through a mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway.
- Early debridement for necrotizing pancreatitis: is it worthwhile?
- Transcription factors C/EBP-beta and -delta regulate IL-6 production in IL-1beta-stimulated human enterocytes.
- Tripeptidyl-peptidase II expression and activity are increased in skeletal muscle during sepsis.
- Arsenite inhibits interleukin-6 production in human intestinal epithelial cells by down-regulating nuclear factor-kappaB activity.
- Multiple transcription factors regulating the IL-6 gene are activated by cAMP in cultured Caco-2 cells.
- Hyperthermia-induced heat shock activates the transcription factor c/EBP-beta and augments IL-6 production in human intestinal epithelial cells.
- Sodium arsenite downregulates transcriptional activity of AP-1 and CRE binding proteins in IL-1beta-treated Caco-2 cells by increasing the expression of the transcriptional repressor CREMalpha.
- Chemoprevention for colorectal neoplasia.
- The effects of preoperative chemoradiotherapy on lymph node sampling in rectal cancer.
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Treatments
- Colorectal Cancer (colon Cancer), Cancer, Rectal Problems And More
- Crohn's Disease
- Anal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Constipation
- Genital Warts
- Aerolase® Technologies
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