A case of an intussuscepted neuroendocrine carcinoma of the appendix.

abstract：:Portal hypertension can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. It frequently presents with bleeding from esophageal varices. The approach to acute variceal hemorrhage in children is a stepwise progression from least invasive to most invasive. Management of acute variceal bleeding is straightforward. But data on pr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gugig R,Rosenthal P

更新日期：2012-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurring in a patient with Crohn's disease (CD) without chronic hepatitis or liver cirrhosis, and review the clinicopathological features of HCC in CD patients. A 37-year-old Japanese man with an 8-year history of CD and a medication history of azathioprine underwent...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ishida M,Naka S,Shiomi H,Tsujikawa T,Andoh A,Nakahara T,Saito Y,Kurumi Y,Takikita-Suzuki M,Kojima F,Hotta M,Tani T,Fujiyama Y,Okabe H

更新日期：2010-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether efflux systems contribute to multidrug resistance of H pylori. METHODS:A chloramphenicol-induced multidrug resistance model of six susceptible H pylori strains (5 isolates and H pylori NCTC11637) was developed. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains were selected and the minimal inhibitory concentr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu ZQ,Zheng PY,Yang PC

更新日期：2008-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute hepatic failure due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) can occur both during primary infection as well as after reactivation of chronic infection. Guidelines recommend considering antiviral therapy in both situations, although evidence supporting this recommendation is weak. Since HBV is not directly cytopathic, the mec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bockmann JH,Dandri M,Lüth S,Pannicke N,Lohse AW

更新日期：2015-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disease in which excessive fat accumulates in the liver of a patient without a history of alcohol abuse. This disease includes simple steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NAFLD/NASH is recognized as a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. In recent yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takahashi Y,Fukusato T

更新日期：2010-11-14 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：AIM:To study the effects of tetrandrine on portal hypertensive gastric mucosal lesions. METHODS:Portal hypertensive models were induced in Wistar rats by 60% CCl4 3 mL/kg body weight through subcutaneous injection, once every 4 d for 56 d. The animals were randomly divided into portal hypertension, tetrandrine and pro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mu Y,Shen YZ,Chu YF

更新日期：1997-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the expression of epithelial markers of colorectal carcinogenesis in patients with long-term ulcerative colitis (UC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) before and after transplantation. METHODS:Eight patients with UC and PSC prior to liver transplantation (PSC-UC), 22 patients with UC after liver...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wohl P,Hucl T,Drastich P,Kamenar D,Spicak J,Honsova E,Sticova E,Lodererova A,Matous J,Hill M,Wohl P,Kucera M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the acute toxicity, phytochemical profile, antidiarrheal activity and mechanisms of action of Maytenus erythroxylon (M. erythroxylon) ethanol extract. METHODS:A castor oil-induced diarrhea model was used to evaluate antidiarrheal activity. Intestinal transit and gastric emptying protocols were used ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Formiga RO,Quirino ZGM,Diniz MFFM,Marinho AF,Tavares JF,Batista LM

更新日期：2017-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development have been established, and include chronic hepatitis B and C, heavy alcohol consumption, and aflatoxins. In fact, 5%-30% of patients with HCC still lack a readily identifiable risk factor. It has been reported that the majority of ''cryptogenic'' HCC may ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang SN,Lee KT,Ker CG

更新日期：2010-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the value of multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) in choosing retreatment methods of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) through evaluating the blood supply of low-density area of HCC after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). METHODS:Thirty-two patients with HCC after TACE treatment were ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guan YS,Zheng XH,Zhou XP,Huang J,Sun L,Chen X,Li X,He Q

更新日期：2004-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish an animal model with human hepatocyte-repopulated liver for the study of liver cancer metastasis. METHODS:Cell transplantation into mouse livers was conducted using alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing human gastric cancer cells (h-GCCs) and h-hepatocytes as donor cells in a transgenic mouse line express...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fujiwara S,Fujioka H,Tateno C,Taniguchi K,Ito M,Ohishi H,Utoh R,Ishibashi H,Kanematsu T,Yoshizato K

更新日期：2012-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents one of the leading causes of tumor-related deaths worldwide. Among the various tools at physicians' disposal for the diagnostic management of the disease, tomographic imaging (e.g., CT, MRI, and hybrid PET imaging) is considered essential. The qualitative and subjective evaluation of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mainenti PP,Stanzione A,Guarino S,Romeo V,Ugga L,Romano F,Storto G,Maurea S,Brunetti A

更新日期：2019-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common renal tumor, accounting for 2%-3% of all malignancies. Though RCC is known to spread hematogenously, isolated RCC metastasis to the stomach is a rare event. In this article, we describe the clinical course of a patient who developed a pancreatic recurrence of RCC and 1 yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Riviello C,Tanini I,Cipriani G,Pantaleo P,Nozzoli C,Poma A,Riccardo V,Valeri A

更新日期：2006-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) inhibitor caffeic acid phenethy1 ester (CAPE) in the proliferation, collagen synthesis and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) of rats. METHODS:The HSCs from rats were isolated and cultured in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM) and treated ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao WX,Zhao J,Liang CL,Zhao B,Pang RQ,Pan XH

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the association of glypican-3 (GPC3) expression with Wnt and other growth signaling molecules in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Expression of GPC3, Wnt, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), sulfatase (SULF)1, SULF2, and other growth signaling molecules was analyzed in HCC cell lines and tissue sam...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Akutsu N,Yamamoto H,Sasaki S,Taniguchi H,Arimura Y,Imai K,Shinomura Y

更新日期：2010-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the factors that may affect survival of cholangiocarcinoma in Lebanon. METHODS:A retrospective review of the medical records of 55 patients diagnosed with cholangio-carcinoma at the American University of Beirut between 1990 and 2005 was conducted. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to de...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Farhat MH,Shamseddine AI,Tawil AN,Berjawi G,Sidani C,Shamseddeen W,Barada KA

更新日期：2008-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block for the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative colitis. METHODS:A total of 120 randomly selected patients with chronic ulcerative colitis treated in Cangzhou Central Hospital from January 2014 to January 2016 were included in this study. Thes...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao HY,Yang GT,Sun NN,Kong Y,Liu YF

更新日期：2017-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been recognized to be both a hepato- and lymphotropic virus. HCV lymphotropism represents an essential lap in the pathogenesis of virus-related autoimmune and lymphoproliferative disorders, ranging from clonal expansion of B-cells with organ- and non-organ-specific autoantibody production u...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Conca P,Tarantino G

更新日期：2009-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare prevalence rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) between Hispanics of Mexican origin and Hispanics of Dominican and Puerto Rican origin. METHODS:We evaluated prevalence rates of NAFLD between the two largest sub-populations of Hispanics in the United States; Hispanics of Mexican origin and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fleischman MW,Budoff M,Zeb I,Li D,Foster T

更新日期：2014-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the role of neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy (NACCRT) followed by surgical resection for localized or locally advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 57 patients who underwent surgical resection with or without NACCRT for perihilar CCA; 12 patients receiv...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jung JH,Lee HJ,Lee HS,Jo JH,Cho IR,Chung MJ,Park JY,Park SW,Song SY,Bang S

更新日期：2017-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of side-stream smoking on gut microflora composition, intestinal inflammation and expression of tight junction proteins. METHODS:C57BL/6 mice were exposed to side-stream cigarette smoking for one hour daily over eight weeks. Cecal contents were collected for microbial composition analysis...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang H,Zhao JX,Hu N,Ren J,Du M,Zhu MJ

更新日期：2012-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate H2O2-induced promotion proliferation and malignant transformation in WB-F344 cells and anti-tumor effects of ursolic acid (UA) and oleanolic acid (OA). METHODS:WB-F344 cells were continuously exposed to 7 x 10(-7) mol/L H2O2 for 21 d. Observations of cell morphology, colony formation rates, flow cyt...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Han YY,Xue XW,Shi ZM,Wang PY,Wu XR,Wang XJ

更新日期：2014-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Recent reports have shown the capacity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to differentiate into hepatocytes in vitro and in vivo. MSCs administration could repair injured liver, lung, or heart through reducing inflammation, collagen deposition, and remodeling. These results provide a clue to treatment of liver fibros...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao DC,Lei JX,Chen R,Yu WH,Zhang XM,Li SN,Xiang P

更新日期：2005-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The digestive tract is the maximal immunizing tissue in the body, and mucosal integrity and functional status of the gut is very important to maintain a healthy organism. Severe infection is one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal dysfunction, and the pathogenesis is closely related to endotoxemia ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang W,Sun M,Zheng YL,Sun LY,Qu SQ

更新日期：2019-06-21 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：BACKGROUND:The formation of liver fibrosis is mainly caused by the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and the imbalance of extracellular matrix (ECM) production and degradation. The treatment of liver fibrosis mainly includes removing the cause, inhibiting the activation of HSCs, and inhibiting inflammation. N...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang YZ,Yao JN,Zhang LF,Wang CF,Zhang XX,Gao B

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the occurrence, development, and treatment of liver diseases is the main goal of hepatopathology research. Liver diseases are not only diverse but also highly heterogeneous among individuals. At present, research on liver diseases is conducted mainly through cell culture, animal models, pathological spec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu LJ,Chen ZY,Wang Y,Zhao JG,Xie XZ,Chen G

更新日期：2019-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine if liver stiffness (LS) measurements by means of transient elastography (TE) correlate with the presence of significant esophageal varices (EV) and if they can predict the occurrence of variceal bleeding. METHODS:We studied 1000 cases of liver cirrhosis divided into 2 groups: patients without EV or wi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sporea I,Raţiu I,Sirli R,Popescu A,Bota S

更新日期：2011-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish a visceral pain model via colorectal distension (CRD) and to evaluate the efficiency of behavioral responses of CRD by measuring the score of abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) in rats. METHODS:Thirty-eight male SD rats weighing 180-240 g were used to establish the visceral pain model. The rat was inse...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang JP,Yao M,Jiang XH,Wang LN

更新日期：2006-05-07 00:00:00