Expression and immunoreactivity of an epitope of HCV in a foreign epitope presenting system.

abstract：AIM:To systematically investigate if cGMP/cGMP-dependent protein kinase G (PKG) signaling pathway may participate in dendroaspis natriuretic peptide (DNP)-induced relaxation of gastric circular smooth muscle. METHODS:The content of cGMP in guinea pig gastric antral smooth muscle tissue and perfusion solution were meas...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cai CY,Cai ZX,Gu XY,Shan LJ,Wang YX,Yin XZ,Qi QH,Guo HS

更新日期：2008-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To retrospectively collect inpatient and outpatient data and to assess the use of endoscopic procedures during the years 1991, 1997 and 2003 to analyse for trends. METHODS:This retrospective survey was conducted in a University-associated Gastroenterology Unit offering secondary and tertiary health care services f...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schultz M,Davidson A,Donald S,Targonska B,Turnbull A,Weggery S,Livingstone V,Dockerty JD

更新日期：2009-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the clinical utility of biological age (BA) measurement in screening colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal adenomas in the average-risk population. METHODS:A consecutive series of asymptomatic subjects aged ≥ 30 years who underwent colonoscopy in routine check-ups were enrolled. Colorectal ade...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim SJ,Kim BJ,Kang H

更新日期：2017-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are a systemic illness that may affect up to half of all patients. Among the extraintestinal manifestations of IBD, those involving the lungs are relatively rare and often overlooked. However, there is a wide array of such manifestations, spanning from...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ji XQ,Wang LX,Lu DG

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the differences in the endoscopic classification of early colorectal carcinoma (CRC) between Japan and China. METHODS:Ten cases of early CRC were included in the study. After reviewing the color pictures of these cases, 5 Japanese endoscopists and 5 Chinese endoscopists made their classificatory diagnos...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu RM,Wang FY,Hirata I,Katsu K,Xiao SD,Yu ZL,Zhang ZH,Xu ZM

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is estimated to affect 130-150 million people globally which corresponds to 2%-3% of the total world population. It remains the leading indication for liver transplant worldwide and has been demonstrated to negatively impact both patient and graft survival following non-hepatic organ ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Belga S,Doucette KE

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate clinical characteristics and therapy of pancreatic encephalopathy (PE) and Wernicke encephalopathy (WE). METHODS:In a retrospective study of 596 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP), patients with PE were compared to those with WE in regards to history, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun GH,Yang YS,Liu QS,Cheng LF,Huang XS

更新日期：2006-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the effect of oral erythromycin on gastric and small bowel transit time of capsule endoscopy. METHODS:Consecutive patients who underwent capsule endoscopy during the 16-mo study period were either given 250 mg oral erythromycin, 1 h prior to swallowing the capsule endoscope or nothing. The gastric and...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Leung WK,Chan FK,Fung SS,Wong MY,Sung JJ

更新日期：2005-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The annual incidence of adenocarcinoma arising from Barrett's esophagus (BE) is approximately 0.5%. Through a process of gradual transformation from low-grade dysplasia to high-grade dysplasia (HGD), adenocarcinoma can develop in the setting of BE. The clinical importance of appropriate identification and treatment of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chennat J,Waxman I

更新日期：2010-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the pharmacological effects of rice flavone (5,4'-dihydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-flavone, RF) separated from panicle-differentiating to flowing rice on rat experimental hepatic injury. METHODS:Models of rat acute hepatic injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) adminis...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu DH,Mei XT,Chen Y,Li YM,Lv JY,Xu SB

更新日期：2005-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the actual clinical management and associated factors of delayed perforation after gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). METHODS:A total of 4943 early gastric cancer (EGC) patients underwent ESD at our hospital between January 1999 and June 2012. We retrospectively assessed the actual managem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Suzuki H,Oda I,Sekiguchi M,Abe S,Nonaka S,Yoshinaga S,Nakajima T,Saito Y

更新日期：2015-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the designation, synthesis and biological activity of against vascular endothelial growth factor165 (VEGF165) ribozyme. METHODS:The ribozyme against VEGF165 was designed with computer. The transcriptional vector was constructed which included the anti-VEGF165 ribozyme and 5', 3' self-splicing ribozy...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gu ZP,Wang YJ,Wu Y,Li JG,Chen NA

更新日期：2004-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) using contrast ultrasonography in the NASH rat model. METHODS:The liver in methionine choline-deficient diet (MCDD) rats, a NASH model constructed by feeding an MCDD, was examined by contrast ultrasonography at weeks 2, 4, 8, 12 and 16, with late ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Miyata Y,Miyahara T,Moriyasu F

更新日期：2011-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:P21-activated kinases (PAKs) are central players in various oncogenic signaling pathways. The six PAK family members are classified into group I (PAK1-3) and group II (PAK4-6). Focus is currently shifting from group I PAKs to group II PAKs. Group II PAKs play important roles in many fundamental cellular processes, som...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shao YG,Ning K,Li F

更新日期：2016-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To make a retrospective analysis of endoscopy findings and clinicopathologic characteristics of colonic schistosomiasis in order to further improve our understanding of the disease and decrease its misdiagnosis. METHODS:Endoscopy findings and clinicopathologic characteristics of 46 intestinal schistosomiasis patie...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cao J,Liu WJ,Xu XY,Zou XP

更新日期：2010-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The advances of laparoscopic surgery since the early 1990s have caused one of the largest technical revolutions in medicine since the detection of antibiotics (1922, Flemming), the discovery of DNA structure (1953, Watson and Crick), and solid organ transplantation (1954, Murray). Perseverance through a rocky start an...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kaiser AM

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Constitutive activation of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-signaling axis is frequently observed in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Especially the overexpression of the fetal growth factor IGF-II, IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR), and cytoplasmic downstream effectors such as insulin-receptor substrates (IRS) contrib...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Breuhahn K,Schirmacher P

更新日期：2008-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholism and cirrhosis, which are two of the most serious health problems worldwide, have a broad spectrum of clinical outcomes. Both diseases are influenced by genetic susceptibility and cultural traits that differ globally but are specific for each population. In contrast to other regions around the world, Mexican...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Roman S,Zepeda-Carrillo EA,Moreno-Luna LE,Panduro A

更新日期：2013-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the outcomes of concomitant cholangiocarcinoma (C-CCA) and subsequent cholangiocarcinoma (S-CCA) associated with hepatolithiasis. METHODS:From December 1987 to December 2007, 276 patients underwent hepatic resection for hepatolithiasis in Changhua Christian Hospital. Sixty-five patients were excluded du...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lin CC,Lin PY,Chen YL

更新日期：2013-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We shall construct the small interfering RNA (siRNA) expression cassette (SEC) targeting activated K-ras gene sequence, identify more effective siRNA sequence against K-ras gene in human pancreatic cancer cell line MiaPaCa-2 by SEC and reveal the anti-cancer effects of RNA interference (RNAi) and its therapeutic po...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang W,Wang CY,Dong JH,Chen X,Zhang M,Zhao G

更新日期：2005-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze retrospectively the records of 294 consecutive patients operated upon for gallbladder stones, to determine the predictive factors of synchronous common bile duct (CBD) stones and validate prospectively the generated model. METHODS:The prognostic estimation of a biochemical test and ultrasonography alone...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sgourakis G,Dedemadi G,Stamatelopoulos A,Leandros E,Voros D,Karaliotas K

更新日期：2005-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Previous reports have shown that decrease in plasma glutamine (Gln) level following major surgery may contribute to the state of immunosuppression. Gln supplementation improves the depletion of body Gln pool, and may have indirect effect on reducing proinflammatory mediator release. This study evaluated whether the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lin MT,Kung SP,Yeh SL,Liaw KY,Wang MY,Kuo ML,Lee PH,Chen WJ

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the pattern of mucin expression and concentration in bile obtained during endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) in relation to gallstone disease. METHODS:Bile samples obtained at ERC from 29 consecutive patients, 17 with and 12 without gallstone disease were evaluated for mucin content by gel ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Vilkin A,Geller A,Levi Z,Niv Y

更新日期：2009-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most lethal cancers, and its rate of incidence is rising annually. Despite the progress in diagnosis and treatment, the overall prognoses of HCC patients remain dismal due to the difficulties in early diagnosis and the high level of tumor invasion, metastasis and recurrence...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shang RZ,Qu SB,Wang DS

更新日期：2016-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the antisecretory activity and plasma drug concentrations of a single oral dose of 10 mg lafutidine, a novel H2 receptor antagonist, with those of the proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole (LPZ) 30 mg. METHODS:Ten volunteers without H pylori infection participated in this crossover study comparing lafutidi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yamagishi H,Koike T,Ohara S,Horii T,Kikuchi R,Kobayashi S,Abe Y,Iijima K,Imatani A,Suzuki K,Hishinuma T,Goto J,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2008-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify whether chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) serves as a suitable biomarker for the prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and to analyze this protein's cellular source. METHODS:An ELISA was conducted to detect the concentration of CHI3L1 in the serum of 150 ESCC patients diagnosed between Janua...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xing S,Zheng X,Zeng T,Zeng MS,Zhong Q,Cao YS,Pan KL,Wei C,Hou F,Liu WL

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effects of ginger on gastric motility and emptying, abdominal symptoms, and hormones that influence motility in dyspepsia. METHODS:Eleven patients with functional dyspepsia were studied twice in a randomized double-blind manner. After an 8-h fast, the patients ingested three capsules that contained...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hu ML,Rayner CK,Wu KL,Chuah SK,Tai WC,Chou YP,Chiu YC,Chiu KW,Hu TH

更新日期：2011-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidence and severity variations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been reported from Western populations between continents and regions of the same countries. However, no data were available from other countries. AIM:To investigate the regional differences in the IBD profiles of pediatric patients ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： El Mouzan MI,AlEdreesi MH,Hasosah MY,Al-Hussaini AA,Al Sarkhy AA,Assiri AA

更新日期：2020-01-28 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

abstract：AIM:To analyze loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and homozygous deletion on p53 gene (exon2-3, 4 and 11), chromosome 10q22-10q23 and 22q11.2 -22q12.1 in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:PCR and PCR-based microsatellite polymorphism analysis techniques were used. RESULTS:LOH was observed at D10S579 (10q22-10q2...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu GN,Zuo L,Zhou Q,Zhang SM,Zhu HQ,Gui SY,Wang Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00