A Thai family with hereditary pancreatitis and increased cancer risk due to a mutation in PRSS1 gene.

abstract：AIM:To investigate the gastric emptying after bowel preparation to allow general anaesthesia. METHODS:A prospective, non-comparative, and non-randomized trial was performed and registered on Eudra CT database (2011-002953-80) and on www.trial.gov (NCT01398098). All patients had a validated indication for colonoscopy a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Coriat R,Polin V,Oudjit A,Henri F,Dhooge M,Leblanc S,Delchambre C,Esch A,Tabouret T,Barret M,Prat F,Chaussade S

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is conflincting evidence on the intravenous fluid (IVF) strategy for acute pancreatitis (AP). We perform a metaanalysis of the available evidence. AIM:To investigate if aggressive IVF therapy in AP patients is beneficial to decrease mortality and improve outcomes. METHODS:Metaanalysis of available ra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gad MM,Simons-Linares CR

更新日期：2020-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common health problem, representing the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide and causing a significant burden in terms of morbidity and mortality, with annual deaths estimated at 700000. The western way of life, that is being rapidly adopted in many regions of the world, is a wel...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hadjipetrou A,Anyfantakis D,Galanakis CG,Kastanakis M,Kastanakis S

更新日期：2017-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man with cT1bN0M0 stage I middle thoracic esophageal cancer underwent subtotal esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction through the posterior mediastinal route after preoperative carbon-ion radiotherapy and chemotherapy in a clinical trial. Anastomotic leakage occurred, but it spontaneously improved...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uesato M,Kono T,Akutsu Y,Murakami K,Kagaya A,Muto Y,Nakano A,Aikawa M,Tamachi T,Amagai H,Arasawa T,Muto Y,Matsubara H

更新日期：2017-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether single endoscopist-performed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is safe and to compare the complications of PEG with those reported in the literature. METHODS:Patients who underwent PEG placement between June 2001 and August 2011 at the Baskent University Alanya Teaching and Research ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Erdogan A

更新日期：2013-07-14 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：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequent tumors worldwide. The majority of HCC cases occur in patients with chronic liver disease. Despite regular surveillance to detect small HCC in these patients, HCC is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Because HCC is highly resistant to conventional systemic ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shin JW,Chung YH

更新日期：2013-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To objectively evaluate the effect of TJ-68 on colonic spasms during colonoscopy. METHODS:One hundred and one patients subjected to screening colonoscopy were randomly assigned to two groups: TJ-68 in 51 subjects and saline as the control in 50. The endoscope was inserted into the sigmoid colon, then a spastic reg...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ai M,Yamaguchi T,Odaka T,Mitsuhashi K,Shishido T,Yan J,Seza A,Saisho H

更新日期：2006-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an extremely rare disease which is often unrecognized as diagnosis. In the recent article Lui et al describe a patient with a new diagnosis of EPP with severe liver injury. Approximately 5%-20% of patients with EPP develop liver manifestations. The most severe complication of EPP...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wensink D,Wagenmakers MA,Wilson JP,Langendonk JG

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the clinical effectiveness of intense psychological support to physical activity (PA) in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), compared with cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT). METHODS:Twenty-two NAFLD cases received support to exercise, tailored to their motivational needs (PA group). The effec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Montesi L,Caselli C,Centis E,Nuccitelli C,Moscatiello S,Suppini A,Marchesini G

更新日期：2014-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:An 85 year male patient complaining epigastric discomfort was admitted. From the esophagogastroduodenoscopy, three early gastric cancer (EGCa) lesions had been identified and these were diagnosed as adenocarcinoma with poorly differentiated cell type. The patient underwent operation. From the post-operative mapping, h...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Seong H,Kim JI,Lee HJ,Kim HJ,Cho HJ,Kim HK,Cheung DY,Kim DJ,Kim W,Kim TJ

更新日期：2013-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver is the commonest site of distant metastasis of colorectal cancer and nearly half of the patients with colorectal cancer ultimately develop liver involved during the course of their diseases. Surgery is the only therapy that offers the possibility of cure for patients with hepatic metastatic diseases. Five-ye...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu LX,Zhang WH,Jiang HC

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the impact of prolonged fraction dose-delivery time modeling intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) on cell killing of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) HepG2 and Hep3B cell lines. METHODS:The radiobiological characteristics of human HCC HepG2 and Hep3b cell lines were studied with standard clo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng XK,Chen LH,Yan X,Wang HM

更新日期：2005-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas (UCOGCP) is an unusual pancreatic neoplasm that represents < 1% of all pancreatic malignancies. Moreover, the giant cells of UCOGCP morphologically resemble the benign giant cells of bone tumors. Due to the rarity of this tumor type, the histo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gao HQ,Yang YM,Zhuang Y,Liu P

更新日期：2015-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and leading cause of death among patients with cirrhosis. Treatment guidelines are based according to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system. The choice among therapeutic options that include liver resection, liver transplantation, loco...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tabrizian P,Roayaie S,Schwartz ME

更新日期：2014-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess whether treatment with insulin-sensitizing agents (ISAs) in combination with ezetimibe and valsartan have greater effect on hepatic fat content and lipid peroxidation compared to monotherapy in the methionine choline-deficient diet (MCDD) rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS:Ra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Assy N,Grozovski M,Bersudsky I,Szvalb S,Hussein O

更新日期：2006-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advancements in medical therapy of Crohn's disease (CD), majority of patients with CD will eventually require surgical intervention, with at least a third of patients requiring multiple surgeries. It is important to understand the role and timing of surgery, with the goals of therapy to reduce the need for sur...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Toh JW,Stewart P,Rickard MJ,Leong R,Wang N,Young CJ

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcification of the portal venous system is a rare entity that can be incidentally discovered during computed tomography (CT). We describe a case of extensive calcifications in the portal venous system in a middle-aged male patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This patient presented with epigastric pain that ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang CE,Sun CJ,Huang S,Wang YH,Xie LL

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the stomach (HAS) is a rare form of gastric cancer that has unique clinicopathological features and an extremely poor prognosis. Here, we report on three patients with suspected gastric cancer who were referred to our hospital. Gastrointestinal fiberscopy on the three patients revealed two l...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ye MF,Tao F,Liu F,Sun AJ

更新日期：2013-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoclip migration into the common bile duct following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is an extremely rare complication. Migrated endoclip into the common bile duct can cause obstruction, serve as a nidus for stone formation, and cause cholangitis. We report a case of obstructive jaundice and acute biliary pancreat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dolay K,Alis H,Soylu A,Altaca G,Aygun E

更新日期：2007-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effects of ethanol on the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) system involved in c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK1/2) and alcoholdehydrogenase (ADH) activity in primary cultured rat hepatocytes. METHODS:Hepatocytes isolated from male Sprague-Dawley rats were incubated with various concentrations of et...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Oh YI,Kim JH,Kang CW

更新日期：2008-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ranges from simple steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), leading to fibrosis and potentially cirrhosis, and it is one of the most common causes of liver disease worldwide. NAFLD is associated with other medical conditions such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, cardio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schwenger KJ,Allard JP

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the diverse biological agents used for patients with ulcerative colitis, the anti-tumor necrosis factor-α agents infliximab and adalimumab have been used in large-scale clinical trials and are currently widely used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease patients. Recent studies have indicated that golimumab...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Seo GS,Chae SC

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines are indispensable signals of the mucosa-associated immune system for maintaining normal gut homeostasis. An imbalance of their profile in favour of inflammation initiation may lead to disease states, such as that is observed in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Although Crohn's disease (CD) is often describ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Műzes G,Molnár B,Tulassay Z,Sipos F

更新日期：2012-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in the treatment of gastric cancer, it remains the world's second highest cause of cancer death. As gastric cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, systemic chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for these patients. However, no standard palliative chemotherapy regimen has been accepted for ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bilici A

更新日期：2014-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia associated with esophageal mechanical obstruction is usually related to malignant esophageal diseases. Benign lesions are rarely a cause for this type of dysphagia, and usually occur either as an intramural tumor or as an extrinsic compression. Mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis is rare in adults, and eve...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pimenta AP,Preto JR,Gouveia AM,Fonseca E,Pimenta MM

更新日期：2007-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The small and large intestine of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) have evolved to have discrete functions with distinct anatomies and immune cell composition. The importance of these differences is underlined when considering that different pathogens have uniquely adapted to live in each region of the gut. Furthermore...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bowcutt R,Forman R,Glymenaki M,Carding SR,Else KJ,Cruickshank SM

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify a small, clinically applicable immunohistochemistry (IHC) panel that could be combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-detected extramural vascular invasion (EMVI) for assessment of prognosis concerning the non-advanced rectal cancer patients prior to operation. METHODS:About 329 patients with pa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li XF,Jiang Z,Gao Y,Li CX,Shen BZ

更新日期：2016-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Although gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death, major therapeutic advances have not been made, and patients with GC still face poor outcomes. The prognosis of GC also remains poor because the molecular mechanisms of GC progression are incompletely understood. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are n...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ishiguro H,Kimura M,Takeyama H

更新日期：2014-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the microRNA expression profile in esophageal neosquamous epithelium from patients who had undergone ablation of Barrett's esophagus. METHODS:High throughput screening using TaqMan® Array Human MicroRNA quantitative PCR was used to determine expression levels of 754 microRNAs in distal esophageal mu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sreedharan L,Mayne GC,Watson DI,Bright T,Lord RV,Ansar A,Wang T,Kist J,Astill DS,Hussey DJ

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00