Relationship between bilirubin free radical and formation of pigment gallstone.

abstract：:Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent and self-renewing cells that reside essentially in the bone marrow as a non-hematopoietic cell population, but may also be isolated from the connective tissues of most organs. MSCs represent a heterogeneous population of adult, fibroblast-like cells characterized by the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Vandermeulen M,Grégoire C,Briquet A,Lechanteur C,Beguin Y,Detry O

更新日期：2014-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To report a case of severe idiopathic gastroparesis in complete absence of Kit-positive gastric interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC). METHODS:Gastric tissue from a patient with severe idiopathic gastroparesis unresponsive to medical treatment and requiring surgery was analyzed by conventional histology and immunohist...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Battaglia E,Bassotti G,Bellone G,Dughera L,Serra AM,Chiusa L,Repici A,Mioli P,Emanuelli G

更新日期：2006-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare ghrelin levels in plasma and gastric mucosa before and after Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) treatment in children with H. pylori-associated functional dyspepsia. METHODS:Children with H. pylori-associated functional dyspepsia were enrolled in this study. H. pylori infection was confirmed by positive ba...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Deng ZH,Chu B,Xu YZ,Zhang B,Jiang LR

更新日期：2012-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorectal melanoma is a very rare tumor with poor prognosis. Rectal bleeding is the most frequent symptom and surgical treatment ranges from local excision to radical abdominoperineal resection. We report a case of a 75-years-old male patient who presented with a history of recurrent rectal bleeding, and whose histopa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Balicevic D,Tomic K,Bekavac-Beslin M,Kovacevic I,Mijic A,Belicza M,Kruslin B

更新日期：2006-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory destructive disease of the large intestine occurred usually in the rectum and lower part of the colon as well as the entire colon. Drug therapy is not the only choice for UC treatment and medical management should be as a comprehensive whole. Azulfidine, Asacol, Pentasa, Dipe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu CT,Meng SY,Pan BR

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the influence of avidin chase on the side effects of radioimmunotherapy (RIT) in nude mice bearing human colon carcinoma and therapeutic outcome. METHODS:Purified anti-CEA monoclonal antibody (McAb) was biotinylated with NHS-biotin, and then radiolabeled with 188Re by the direct method. 188Re-labeled b...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li GP,Wang YX,Huang K,Zhang H,Zhang CF

更新日期：2005-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) causes colitis and diarrhea, and is considered a candidate pathogen in inflammatory bowel diseases as well as colorectal cancers. These diseases are dependent on ETBF-secreted toxin (BFT). Dendritic cells (DCs) play an important role in directing the nature of adap...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ko SH,Jeon JI,Woo HA,Kim JM

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the role of rs12979860 and rs8099917 polymorphisms in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection of Brazilians. METHODS:A total of 145 adult patients diagnosed with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C (CHC) who had completed a 48-wk regimen of pegylated-interferon α-2a or -2b plus ribavirin combination the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Garcia RF,Moreira S,de Araújo Ramos AL,Ferreira LE,de Mattos AA,Tovo CV,Nader LA,Ramos JA,Rondinelli E,de Jesus Dominici A,Garcia CE,de Souza Leite Pinho M,Brandão-Mello CE,Villela-Nogueira CA,de França PH

更新日期：2013-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the role of Twist gene in gastric cancer by gene silencing, including the potential of induction of apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and proliferation inhibition in human malignant gastric SGC7901 cells. METHODS:The expression level of Twist in gastric cancer samples was measured by immunohistochemistry. The...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang H,Gong J,Kong D,Liu HY

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the susceptible gene (s) for type 2 diabetes in the previously mapped region, 1p36.33-p36.23, in Han population of North China using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and to analyze the haplotypes of the gene (s) related to type 2 diabetes. METHODS:Twenty three SNPs located in 10 candidate genes i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li YF,Sun HX,Wu GD,Du WN,Zuo J,Shen Y,Qiang BQ,Yao ZJ,Wang H,Huang W,Chen Z,Xiong MM,Meng Y,Fang FD

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In their seminal papers Hanahan and Weinberg described oncogenic processes a normal cell undergoes to be transformed into a cancer cell. The functions of ion channels in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract influence a variety of cellular processes, many of which overlap with these hallmarks of cancer. In this review we fo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Anderson KJ,Cormier RT,Scott PM

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the utility of single-balloon colonoscopy (SBC) or double-balloon colonoscopy (DBC) for difficult colonoscopies. METHODS:Between August 2008 and June 2010, patients in whom total colonoscopy failed within 30 min of insertion were assigned randomly to undergo either SBC or DBC. No sedatives were used. Af...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yamada A,Watabe H,Takano N,Togo G,Yamaji Y,Yoshida H,Kawabe T,Omata M,Koike K

更新日期：2013-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the genetic diversities of UL144 open reading frame (ORF) of cytomegalovirus DNA detected in colon tissue from infants with Hirschsprung's disease (HD) by sequencing UL144 DNA in 23 aganglionic colon tissue and 4 urine samples from 25 HD infants. METHODS:Nest PCR was performed for amplification of the U...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mao ZQ,Huang Y,Sun M,Ruan Q,Qi Y,He R,Huang YJ,Ma YP,Ji YH,Sun ZR,Gao H

更新日期：2007-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively evaluate the effectiveness and safety of continuous wound infiltration (CWI) for pain management after open gastrectomy. METHODS:Seventy-five adult patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System (ASA) grade 1-3 undergoing open gastrectomy were rando...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng X,Feng X,Cai XJ

更新日期：2016-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and have gained considerable research and treatment interest, especially in the last two decades. GISTs are driven by mutations commonly found in the KIT gene and less commonly in the platelet-derived growth fa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lim KT,Tan KY

更新日期：2017-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effects of p53 on apoptosis and proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells treated with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). METHODS:A total of 136 patients with HCC received TACE and other management before surgery were divided into TACE group and non-TACE group. TACE group ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xiao EH,Li JQ,Huang JF

更新日期：2004-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the accuracy of endoscopic or biopsy diagnoses of superficial nonampullary duodenal epithelial tumors (NADETs). METHODS:Clinicopathological data were reviewed for 84 superficial NADETs from 74 patients who underwent surgery or endoscopic resection between September 2002 and August 2014 at a single p...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kakushima N,Kanemoto H,Sasaki K,Kawata N,Tanaka M,Takizawa K,Imai K,Hotta K,Matsubayashi H,Ono H

更新日期：2015-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the clinicopathological characteristics of small and large early invasive colorectal cancers (EI-CRCs), and to determine whether malignancy grade depends on size. METHODS:A total of 583 consecutive EI-CRCs treated by endoscopic mucosal resection or surgery at the National Cancer Center Hospital between ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsuda T,Saito Y,Fujii T,Uraoka T,Nakajima T,Kobayashi N,Emura F,Ono A,Shimoda T,Ikematsu H,Fu KI,Sano Y,Fujimori T

更新日期：2009-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the gallbladder is a rare subtype of gallbladder tumor. Here, we report two cases of NEC in two patients initially suspected to have gallbladder carcinoma. No specific symptoms or abnormal blood test results were observed preoperatively. Abdominal computed tomography scans indicated i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen H,Shen YY,Ni XZ

更新日期：2014-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether absorbable sutures or non-absorbable sutures are better in preventing surgical site infection (SSI), in this paper we discuss the results of a randomized clinical trial which examined the type of sutures used during hepatectomy. METHODS:All hepatic resections performed from January 2007 to Nov...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Harimoto N,Shirabe K,Abe T,Yukaya T,Tsujita E,Gion T,Kajiyama K,Nagaie T

更新日期：2011-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of three types of mucin (MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC) and E-cadherin in human gastric carcinomas and their clinical significance. METHODS:Ninety-four gastric cancer specimens were classified according to WHO criteria and detected by immunohistochemical assay of expression of mucins and E-cadhe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang HK,Zhang QM,Zhao TH,Li YY,Yi YF

更新日期：2004-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have read with interest the paper by Roman C. and colleagues discussing the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and atrial fibrillation. The review is presenting the available evidence for the common pathogenic mechanisms. However, from a cardiologist perspective, some available data were not highl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Floria M,Drug VL

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the proportion of patients with moderate-severe erosive esophagitis (EE) who will have Barrett's esophagus (BE) after healing of inflammation. METHODS:Patients with EE of Los Angeles (LA) class B, C and D who underwent follow-up endoscopy documenting complete mucosal healing. RESULTS:A total of 86/...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gilani N,Gerkin RD,Ramirez FC,Hakim S,Randolph AC

更新日期：2008-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In a recently published letter to the editor, we debated the proposal by Coccolini et al to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the esophagogastric junction with enucleation and, if indicated, adjuvant therapy. We highlighted that, because the prognostic impact of a T1 high-mitotic rate esophageal GIST is...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Peparini N,Chirletti P

更新日期：2013-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth cause of cancer related mortality, and its incidence is rapidly increasing. Viral hepatitis, alcohol abuse, and exposure to hepatotoxins are major risk factors, but nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, is...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dongiovanni P,Romeo S,Valenti L

更新日期：2014-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the protective effect of NF-kappaB decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rat liver graft. METHODS:Orthotopic syngeneic rat liver transplantation was performed with 3 h of cold preservation of liver graft in University of Wisconsin solution containing phosphorothioat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu MQ,Shuai XR,Yan ML,Zhang MM,Yan LN

更新日期：2005-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated with colorectal cancer is extremely rare. We report here a case of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome secondary to metachronous ovarian metastases from colon cancer. A 65-year-old female with a history of surgery for transverse colon cancer and peritoneal dissemination suffered from metachronous ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kyo K,Maema A,Shirakawa M,Nakamura T,Koda K,Yokoyama H

更新日期：2016-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopy has been widely used in general surgical procedures, but total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (TLPD) is still a complex and challenging surgery that is only performed in a small number of patients at a few large academic medical centers. Although the safety and feasibility of TLPD have been...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang H,Lan X,Peng B,Li B

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate and elucidate the molecular mechanism that regulates inducible expression of CD69 by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. METHODS:The expression levels of CD69 in a T-cell line, Jurkat, primary human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and CD4+ T cells, were assessed by immunohistochem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mori N,Ishikawa C,Senba M

更新日期：2011-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether the changes of gap junction gene connexin messenger RNA in the noncancerous liver tissue of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) could play a significant role in its postresection recurrence. METHODS:Seventy-nine consecutive patients having undergone curative resection for HCC entere...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sheen IS,Jeng KS,Shih SC,Kao CR,Wang PC,Chen CZ,Chang WH,Wang HY,Shyung LR

更新日期：2005-01-14 00:00:00