Prognosis following transcatheter arterial embolization for 121 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with or without a history of treatment.

abstract：AIM:To clarify the role of serum anti-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antibody titers in gastric cancer. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, the effect of patients' baseline characteristics and endoscopic findings on their serum antibody titers were assessed. We evaluated consecutive patients who underwent esophago...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Toyoshima O,Nishizawa T,Sakitani K,Yamakawa T,Takahashi Y,Yamamichi N,Hata K,Seto Y,Koike K,Watanabe H,Suzuki H

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether the apoptotic activities of 8-bromo-7-methoxychrysin (BrMC) involve reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCC). METHODS:HepG2, Bel-7402 and L-02 cell lines were cultured in vitro and the apoptotic effect...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang XH,Zheng X,Cao JG,Xiang HL,Liu F,Lv Y

更新日期：2010-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are cells of stromal origin which exhibit unlimited self-renewal capacity and pluripotency in vitro. It has recently been observed that MSC may also exert a profound immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effect both in vitro and in vivo with consequent potential use in autoimmune disorde...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Taddio A,Tommasini A,Valencic E,Biagi E,Decorti G,De Iudicibus S,Cuzzoni E,Gaipa G,Badolato R,Prandini A,Biondi A,Ventura A

更新日期：2015-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric intramural hematoma is a rare injury of the stomach, and is most often seen in patients with underlying disease. Such injury following endoscopic therapy is even rarer, and there are no universally accepted guidelines for its treatment. In this case report, we describe a gastric intramural hematoma which occur...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun P,Tan SY,Liao GH

更新日期：2012-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-2alpha/endothelial PAS domain protein1 (EPAS1) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Expression of HIF-2alpha/EPAS1 was investigated immunohistochemically on paraffin-embedded sections from 97 patients with HCC. To further confirm that HIF-2alpha...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bangoura G,Yang LY,Huang GW,Wang W

更新日期：2004-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may contribute to the appearance of several gastrointestinal nonspecific symptoms. Acute diverticulitis is affected by some similar symptoms and bacterial colonic overgrowth. We assessed the prevalence of SIBO in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis and evaluated its influ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tursi A,Brandimarte G,Giorgetti GM,Elisei W

更新日期：2005-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the effect of a high des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) level on the invasiveness and prognosis of small hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS:Among 142 consecutive patients with known DCP levels, who underwent hepatectomy because of hepatocellular carcinoma, 85 patients met the criteria for small hepatoce...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hakamada K,Kimura N,Miura T,Morohashi H,Ishido K,Nara M,Toyoki Y,Narumi S,Sasaki M

更新日期：2008-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In mammals, the intestinal epithelium is a tissue that contains two distinct pools of stem cells: active intestinal stem cells and reserve intestinal stem cells. The former are located in the crypt basement membrane and are responsible for maintaining epithelial homeostasis under intact conditions, whereas the latter ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cui S,Chang PY

更新日期：2016-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The KRAS oncogene is mutated in approximately 35%-45% of colorectal cancers, and KRAS mutational status testing has been highlighted in recent years. The most frequent mutations in this gene, point substitutions in codons 12 and 13, were validated as negative predictors of response to anti-epidermal growth factor rece...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tan C,Du X

更新日期：2012-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilatation of the colon and the rectum, which is not attributable to aganglionosis, is a rare finding and can be the result of intractable chronic constipation. We report a rare case of a 29-year-old male patient with impressive megacolon, in whom Hirschsprung's or Chagas disease was ruled out. In the present case, di...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mecklenburg I,Leibig M,Weber C,Schmidbauer S,Folwaczny C

更新日期：2005-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade, inflammation (carditis) and intestinal metaplasia localized to immediately below the human gastro-oesophageal junction have received much attention in relation to the rising incidence of cancer at this site. Since these histological findings are frequently observed even among those who are H py...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Iijima K,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2006-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the expressions of apoptotic signal proteins FADD, TRADD, FasL, Fas, and NFkappaB in gastric carcinoma tissues and their clinical significance. METHODS:Western blot immune trace method was adopted to detect the expressions of apoptotic signal proteins FADD, TRADD, FasL, Fas, and NFkappaB in 55 tissue s...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao XH,Gu SZ,Tian HG,Quan P,Pan BR

更新日期：2005-07-07 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：AIM:To investigate the correlation between the serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) and the clinicopathologic features and to evaluate the possible prognostic significance of sICAM-1 concentration in colorectal cancer. METHODS:A total of 56 patients (mean age 57.3 years) having transitional cell c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kang X,Wang F,Xie JD,Cao J,Xian PZ

更新日期：2005-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the impact of glycemic control and nutritional status after total pancreatectomy (TP) on complications, tumor recurrence and overall survival. METHODS:Retrospective records of 52 patients with pancreatic tumors who underwent TP were collected from 2007 to 2015. A series of clinical parameters collected...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shi HJ,Jin C,Fu DL

更新日期：2017-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the outcome of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in children with or without malignancies. METHODS:Twenty four children (15 boys and 9 girls) with malignancies, followed up by the pediatric gastroenterology outpatient clinic for CHB between January 2000 and December 2013, were enrolled in the study (Group 1). ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Usta M,Urgancı N,Yıldırmak ZY,Dogan Vural S

更新日期：2015-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) number using a new rat model. METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to two groups. The first group received gavage with Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) 81-176. The second group was gavaged with placebo. Three months after clearance of Campylobacter from the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jee SR,Morales W,Low K,Chang C,Zhu A,Pokkunuri V,Chatterjee S,Soffer E,Conklin JL,Pimentel M

更新日期：2010-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Several receptors have been identified as implicated on viral entry into the hepatocyte; and, this interaction between the virus and potential receptors could modulate infection, spontaneous viral clearance, persistence of the infection and the widespread of the virus as outbreak. Nevertheless, the playing role of eac...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Del Campo JA,Rojas Á,Romero-Gómez M

更新日期：2012-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the ultrastructure of abnormal hepatocyte mitochondria, including their cellular and hepatic zonal distribution, in bioptates in pediatric non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). METHODS:Ultrastructural investigations were conducted on biopsy liver specimens obtained from 10 children (6 boys and 4 gir...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lotowska JM,Sobaniec-Lotowska ME,Bockowska SB,Lebensztejn DM

更新日期：2014-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventionally, the low luminous intensity, low image resolution, and difficulty in operation have been reported with the ultrathin endoscope. However, it has markedly advanced recently. The improvement of the diagnostic ability is expected. AIM:To compare the early gastric cancer diagnostic ability of an u...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Suzuki T,Kitagawa Y,Nankinzan R,Yamaguchi T

更新日期：2019-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Granuloma is considered the hallmark of microscopic diagnosis in Crohn's disease (CD), but granulomas can be detected in only 21-60% of CD patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of granulomas by multiple endoscopic biopsies in patients with CD and to examine whether group of patients with or ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Molnár T,Tiszlavicz L,Gyulai C,Nagy F,Lonovics J

更新日期：2005-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To compare KAI1 in cancer of papilla of Vater and pancreas to evaluate whether there are differences in biologic behavior which might account for prognosis.METHODS:We compared the expression in 24 papillay and 29 pancreatic cancers using Northern blot analysis, immunochemical assay and in situ hybridization, and i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guo XZ,Friess H,Shao XD,Liu MP,Xia YT,Xu JH,Buchler MW

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of rebamipide on small intestinal permeability induced by diclofenac in mice. METHODS:Diclofenac (2.5 mg/kg) was administered once daily for 3 d orally. A control group received the vehicle by gavage. Rebamipide (100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg) was administered i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Diao L,Mei Q,Xu JM,Liu XC,Hu J,Jin J,Yao Q,Chen ML

更新日期：2012-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of bone marrow-derived monocytes transfected with RNA of CT-26 (a cell line of mouse colon carcinoma) on antitumor immunity. METHODS:Mouse bone marrow-derived monocytes were incubated with mouse granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (mGM-CSF) in vitro, and the purity of monocyt...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chu XY,Chen LB,Zang J,Wang JH,Zhang Q,Geng HC

更新日期：2005-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Non-bioartificial liver has been applied to clinic for quite a long time, but the reported efficacy has been very different. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of hemoperfusion adsorption, plasma exchange and plasma exchange plus hemoperfusion adsorption in treatment of severe viral hepati...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He NH,Wang YJ,Wang ZW,Liu J,Li JJ,Liu GD,Wang YM

更新日期：2004-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small-for-size grafts (SFSGs) in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) could optimize donor postoperative outcomes and also expand the potential donor pool. Evidence on whether SFSGs would affect medium-term and long-term recipient graft survival is lacking. AIM:To evaluate the impact of small-for-size ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma KW,Wong KHC,Chan ACY,Cheung TT,Dai WC,Fung JYY,She WH,Lo CM,Chok KSH

更新日期：2019-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein report a case of bronchial bleeding after radical esophagectomy that was treated with lobectomy. A 65-year-old male who underwent subtotal esophagectomy with three-field lymph node dissection for esophageal carcinoma was referred to our hospital because of sudden hemoptysis. After the esophagectomy, bilatera...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kitajima T,Momose K,Lee S,Haruta S,Ueno M,Shinohara H,Fujimori S,Fujii T,Takei R,Kohno T,Udagawa H

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of the transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-beta 1) mRNA in different stages of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and its clinical value. METHODS:One hundred and seven male alcoholics were grouped by clinical findings into four groups: alcohol abusers without liver impairment (n =22), al...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen WX,Li YM,Yu CH,Cai WM,Zheng M,Chen F

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with a very poor prognosis. In the United States, there has been only minimal improvement in the prognosis for HCC patients over the past 15 years. Details of the molecu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ogunwobi OO,Harricharran T,Huaman J,Galuza A,Odumuwagun O,Tan Y,Ma GX,Nguyen MT

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a heterogeneous hepatobiliary cancer with limited treatment options. A number of studies have illuminated the relationship between inflammation-based prognostic scores and outcomes in patients with ICC. However, the use of reliable and personalized prognostic algorith...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang JJ,Li H,Li JX,Xu L,Wu H,Zeng Y

更新日期：2020-04-07 00:00:00