Effect of fermented soy milk on the intestinal bacterial ecosystem.

abstract：AIM:To determine the role of NOB1, a regulator of cell survival in yeast, in human colorectal cancer cells. METHODS:Lentivirus-mediated small interfering RNA (siRNA) was used to inhibit NOB1 expression in RKO human colorectal cancer cells in vitro and in vivo in a mouse xenograft model. The in vitro and in vivo knockd...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He XW,Feng T,Yin QL,Jian YW,Liu T

更新日期：2015-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To understand the role of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling in the regulation of iron-regulatory hormone, hepcidin by chronic alcohol consumption. METHODS:For chronic alcohol intake studies, TLR4 mutant mice on C3H/HeJ background and wildtype counterpart on C3H/HeOuJ background were pair-fed with regular (cont...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zmijewski E,Lu S,Harrison-Findik DD

更新日期：2014-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the expression levels of gastrointestinal nesfatin-1 in ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMH)-lesioned (obese) and ventrolateral hypothalamic nucleus (VLH)-lesioned (lean) rats that exhibit an imbalance in their energy metabolism and gastric mobility. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were randomly divided i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tian ZB,Deng RJ,Sun GR,Wei LZ,Kong XJ,Ding XL,Jing X,Zhang CP,Ge YL

更新日期：2014-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare therapeutic outcomes and adverse events in initial solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and CyberKnife(®). METHODS:Seventy three consecutive patients with initial solitary HCC treated with RFA (38 patients; RFA group) and CyberKnife(®) (35 patients; CK group...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shiozawa K,Watanabe M,Ikehara T,Matsukiyo Y,Kogame M,Kishimoto Y,Okubo Y,Makino H,Tsukamoto N,Igarashi Y,Sumino Y

更新日期：2015-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Most medical specialties including the field of gastroenterology are mainly aimed at treating diseases rather than preventing them. Genomic medicine studies the health/disease process based on the interaction of the human genes with the environment. The gastrointestinal (GI) system is an ideal model to analyze the int...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Panduro A,Rivera-Iñiguez I,Sepulveda-Villegas M,Roman S

更新日期：2017-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and its association with depression in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. METHODS:This single center cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2013 through January 2014. All outpatients with chronic viral hepatitis in our liver clinic between 18 ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma BO,Shim SG,Yang HJ

更新日期：2015-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a prognostic factor and a marker of deficient mismatch repair (MMR) in colorectal adenocarcinomas (CRC). However, a proper application of this marker requires understanding the following: (1) The MSI concept: The PCR approach must amplify the correct locus and accurately identify th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Blanes A,Diaz-Cano SJ

更新日期：2006-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Casais et al have reported an inverse correlation between serum phosphate and body weight after administration of sodium phosphate at a dose of 60 g. Our group has already described the relationship between body weight and hyperphosphatemia with these preparations, although our study was not quoted by Casais. We perfo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Deepak P,Ehrenpreis ED

更新日期：2011-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Various side effects have been reported in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated with interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), including the appearance or exacerbation of underlying autoimmune diseases and the development of a variety of organ and non-organ specific autoantibodies (NOSA). However, ve...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gatselis NK,Georgiadou SP,Tassopoulos N,Zachou K,Liaskos C,Hatzakis A,Dalekos GN

更新日期：2005-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines (HM) in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). METHODS:A computer-based as well as manual literature search was performed. We reviewed randomized controlled trials on the treatment of IBS with and without HM. RESULTS:A total of 22 studies with 25 HM...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shi J,Tong Y,Shen JG,Li HX

更新日期：2008-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoids are tumors derived from neuroendocrine cells and often produce functional peptide hormones. Approximately 54.5% arise in the gastrointestinal tract and frequently metastasize to the liver. Primary hepatic carcinoid tumors (PHCT) are extremely rare; only 95 cases have been reported. A 65-year-old man came to...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fenoglio LM,Severini S,Ferrigno D,Gollè G,Serraino C,Bracco C,Castagna E,Brignone C,Pomero F,Migliore E,David E,Salizzoni M

更新日期：2009-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary hepatic tumor of children. However, only a very few cases have been reported in adults. Most studies support treatment with chemotherapy followed by surgical resection. We present the first reported case of adult hepatoblastoma in Taiwan. A 52-year-old female suffered from sud...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ke HY,Chen JH,Jen YM,Yu JC,Hsieh CB,Chen CJ,Liu YC,Chen TW,Chan DC

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we summarize the main progresses made in our group in the field of the mechanism of pigment gallstone formation. It was found that after treatment with free radicals, bilirubin (BR) was changed into free radical itself, and a semiquinone free radical and a superoxide free radical bound with metal were r...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu XT,Hu J

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition affecting 3%-25% of the general population. As no curative treatment is available, therapy is aimed at reducing symptoms, often with little success. Because alteration of the normal intestinal microflora has been observed in IBS, probiotics (beneficial microbes tak...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： McFarland LV,Dublin S

更新日期：2008-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To estimate the incidence of catheter tract implantation metastasis among patients undergoing percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and to provide data regarding the management of this unusual complication of PTBD by reviewing cases reported in the literature. METHO...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sakata J,Shirai Y,Wakai T,Nomura T,Sakata E,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2005-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To further elucidate the pathogenesis and mechanisms of the high risk of gallstone formation in Crohn's disease. METHODS:Gallbladder bile was obtained from patients with Crohn's disease who were admitted for elective surgery (17 with ileal/ileocolonic disease and 7 with Crohn's colitis). Fourteen gallstone patient...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lapidus A,Akerlund JE,Einarsson C

更新日期：2006-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Human intestinal microbiota create a complex polymicrobial ecology. This is characterised by its high population density, wide diversity and complexity of interaction. Any dysbalance of this complex intestinal microbiome, both qualitative and quantitative, might have serious health consequence for a macro-organism, in...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bures J,Cyrany J,Kohoutova D,Förstl M,Rejchrt S,Kvetina J,Vorisek V,Kopacova M

更新日期：2010-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether α-fetoprotein (AFP) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-1 correlate with early recurrence of hepatoma/hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:From 2000 to 2005, 114 consecutive patients with HCC underwent primary curative hepatectomy. The mean age was 60.7 (8.7) years and...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kamiyama T,Takahashi M,Nakanishi K,Yokoo H,Kamachi H,Kobayashi N,Ozaki M,Todo S

更新日期：2012-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the treatment of pediatric functional chronic intestinal constipation (FCIC) with a probiotic goat yogurt. METHODS:A crossover double-blind formula-controlled trial was carried out on 59 students (age range: 5-15 years) of a public school in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, presenting a FCIC diagnostic, acc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guerra PV,Lima LN,Souza TC,Mazochi V,Penna FJ,Silva AM,Nicoli JR,Guimarães EV

更新日期：2011-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Due to its intricate initiation and progression mechanisms, early detection and effective treatment of gastric cancer are difficult to achieve. The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is characterized as a fundamental process that is critical for...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Peng Z,Wang CX,Fang EH,Wang GB,Tong Q

更新日期：2014-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the efficacy and safety benefits of performing intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) to treat symptomatic cholelithiasis. METHODS:Patients admitted to the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center of Tianjin Nankai Hospital between January 2012 and January 2014 for mana...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ding GQ,Cai W,Qin MF

更新日期：2015-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising exponentially worldwide. The spectrum of NAFLD includes non-alcoholic fatty liver, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma. Evidence shows that microbial metabolites play pivotal roles in the onset and progr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou D,Fan JG

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute liver failure (ALF) is a significant and complex hepatic insult that may rapidly progress to life-threatening conditions. Recently, menstrual blood stem cells (MenSCs) have been identified as a group of easily accessible mesenchymal stem cells with the advantages of non-invasive acquisition, low immuno...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cen PP,Fan LX,Wang J,Chen JJ,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute liver failure is a rare and devastating clinical condition. At present, emergency liver transplantation is the only life-saving therapy in advanced cases, yet the feasibility of transplantation is affected by the presence of systemic inflammation, infection and resultant multi-organ failure. The importance of im...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Donnelly MC,Hayes PC,Simpson KJ

更新日期：2016-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological and clinical data point to a close association between chronic hepatitis B virus infection or chronic hepatitis C virus infection and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC develops over several decades and is associated with fibrosis. This sequence suggests that persistent viral infection ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Murata M,Yoshida K,Yamaguchi T,Matsuzaki K

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the association between smoking and alcohol consumption and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC) through a meta-analysis of clinical observational studies. METHODS:A literature search was conducted using Embase and MEDLINE databases from inception to 31 May 2013 without language limitations, and by manu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ye XH,Huai JP,Ding J,Chen YP,Sun XC

更新日期：2013-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of progesterone on contractile activity of isolated gastric strips in rats. METHODS:Wistar rats were sacrificed to remove whole stomach. Then, the stomach was opened and the mucosal layer was removed. Parallel to either the circular or the longitudinal fibers, muscle strips were cut from fundus...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang F,Zheng TZ,Li W,Qu SY,He DY

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is reported that a pancreatic disease may precede the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) both in children and in adults. Idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, however, occasionally co-exists with the IBD, mainly at pediatric age. We report a case of a patient who progressively developed the features of a chro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Knafelz D,Panetta F,Monti L,Bracci F,Papadatou B,Torre G,Dall'Oglio L,Diamanti A

更新日期：2013-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the genetic relationship between Hirschsprung's disease (HD) and intestinal neuronal dysplasia (IND) in Chinese population. METHODS:Peripheral blood samples were obtained from 30 HD patients, 20 IND patients, 18 HD/IND combined patients and 20 normal individuals as control. Genomic DNA was extracted...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tou JF,Li MJ,Guan T,Li JC,Zhu XK,Feng ZG

更新日期：2006-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To define the common deleted region on the long arm of haman chromosome 7q linked to primary gastric carcinomas in Chinese by loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and its clinical significance. METHODS:Nine microsatellite markers distributed over chromosome 7q with an average marker density of 10cM were used to examine 70...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Weng DS,Li JT,Mai SJ,Pan ZZ,Feng BJ,Feng QS,Huang LX,Wang QJ,Li YQ,Yu XJ,Chen SP,He J,Xia JC

更新日期：2006-04-21 00:00:00