Differentiation of human umbilical cord blood stem cells into hepatocytes in vivo and in vitro.

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prognostic value of the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) and three new MELD-based models combination with serum sodium in decompensated cirrhosis patients-the MELD with the incorporation of serum sodium (MELD-Na), the integrated MELD (iMELD), and the MELD to sodium (MESO) index. METHODS:...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jiang M,Liu F,Xiong WJ,Zhong L,Chen XM

更新日期：2008-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Folate deficiency and its association with cancer have been studied in the literature, but its clinical impact is still unknown. Folate deficiency and its result on gastric cancer is a mysterious part of oncology, with ongoing studies hopefully clarifying its impact on gastric cancer management. Lee et al studied fola...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alkan A,Mızrak D,Utkan G

更新日期：2015-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the factors involved in the impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with celiac disease. METHODS:A multicenter, cross-sectional prospective study was performed in patients with celiac disease who completed two HRQOL questionnaires: the gastrointestinal quality of life index (GI...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Casellas F,Rodrigo L,Vivancos JL,Riestra S,Pantiga C,Baudet JS,Junquera F,Diví VP,Abadia C,Papo M,Gelabert J,Malagelada JR

更新日期：2008-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the potential therapeutic effect of exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing Streptococcus thermophilus (S. thermophilus) CRL 1190 fermented milk on chronic gastritis in Balb/c mice. METHODS:Balb/c mice were fed with the fermented milk for 7 d after inducing gastritis with acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA, 400 m...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rodríguez C,Medici M,Mozzi F,Font de Valdez G

更新日期：2010-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of APOBEC3G mediated antiviral activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) in cell cultures and replication competent HBV vector-based mouse model. METHODS:The mammalian hepatoma cells Huh7 and HepG2 were cotransfected with various amounts of CMV-driven expression vector encoding APOBEC3G an...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lei YC,Hao YH,Zhang ZM,Tian YJ,Wang BJ,Yang Y,Zhao XP,Lu MJ,Gong FL,Yang DL

更新日期：2006-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterolithiasis or formation of gastrointestinal concretions is an uncommon medical condition that develops in the setting of intestinal stasis in the presence of the intestinal diverticula, surgical enteroanastomoses, blind pouches, afferent loops, incarcerated hernias, small intestinal tumors, intestinal kinking fro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gurvits GE,Lan G

更新日期：2014-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the role of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in the pathogenesis of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and the potential of rapamycin to improve this pathologic condition. METHODS:Male albino Wistar rats weighing 100-120 g were treated with tetrachloride carbon (CCl4) for 8 wk to induce cirrhosis. Subsequentl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Saeedi Saravi SS,Ghazi-Khansari M,Ejtemaei Mehr S,Nobakht M,Mousavi SE,Dehpour AR

更新日期：2016-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic bile duct injuries (IBDI) remain an important problem in gastrointestinal surgery. They are most frequently caused by laparoscopic cholecystectomy which is one of the commonest surgical procedures in the world. The early and proper diagnosis of IBDI is very important for surgeons and gastroenterologists, be...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jabłońska B,Lampe P

更新日期：2009-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To explore the risk factors of gallbladder stone recurrence.METHODS:A multifactorial analysis was made for 1058 patients in Shanghai area whose gallbladder stones disappeared after different kinds of nonsurgical therapy,including oral litholytic therapy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and percutaneous chole...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen P,Wang BS,He LQ

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) is proposed to be a step towards minimizing the invasiveness of surgery, and has since gained popularity in several surgical sub-specialties including hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. SPLS has since been applied to cholecystectomy, liver resection as well as pancreatectomy for a ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chang SK,Lee KY

更新日期：2014-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the effects of premedication with Pronase for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination of the stomach. METHODS:This was a prospective, randomized and controlled clinical study. All patients were randomly assigned to either the Pronase group or placebo group. The pretreatment solution was a mixed solution...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang GX,Liu X,Wang S,Ge N,Guo JT,Sun SY

更新日期：2016-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A circannual variation in the onset of several acute diseases, mostly dealing with cardiovascular system, has been reported. The present study was to verify the possible existence of a seasonal variability in the onset of acute pancreatitis. METHODS:All patients consecutively admitted to the Hospital of Ferrara, I...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gallerani M,Boari B,Salmi R,Manfredini R

更新日期：2004-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the influence of experimental obstructive jaundice and exogenous bombesin (BBS) and neurotensin (NT) administration on the expression of the tight junction (TJ)-protein claudin-4 in intestinal epithelium of rats. METHODS:Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups: I = controls, II...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Assimakopoulos SF,Vagianos CE,Charonis AS,Alexandris IH,Spiliopoulou I,Thomopoulos KC,Nikolopoulou VN,Scopa CD

更新日期：2006-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallstone ileus is a rare disease and accounts for 1%-4% of all cases of mechanical intestinal obstruction. It usually occurs in the elderly with a female predominance and may result in a high mortality rate. Its diagnosis is difficult and early diagnosis could reduce the mortality. Surgery remains the mainstay of tre...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chou JW,Hsu CH,Liao KF,Lai HC,Cheng KS,Peng CY,Yang MD,Chen YF

更新日期：2007-02-28 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

abstract：:Management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is complex and requires an understanding of multiple therapeutic options. PVT is present in 10%-40% of HCC at the time of diagnosis, and is an adverse prognostic factor. Management options are limited, as transplantation is generally contra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Quirk M,Kim YH,Saab S,Lee EW

更新日期：2015-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 57-year-old man who was diagnosed with a large unresectable cholangiocarcinoma associated with 2 satellite nodules and without clear margins with the right hepatic vein. Despite 4 cycles of GEMOX (stopped due to a hypertransaminasemia believed to be due to gemcitabine) and 4 cycles of FOLFIRINO...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Servajean C,Gilabert M,Piana G,Monges G,Delpero JR,Brenot I,Raoul JL

更新日期：2014-05-07 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：AIM:To offer an up-to-date review of all available treatment strategies for patients with synchronous colorectal liver metastases (CLM). METHODS:A comprehensive literature search was performed to identify articles related to the management of patients with synchronous CLM. A search of the electronic databases PubMed, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ihnát P,Vávra P,Zonča P

更新日期：2015-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal duplication is an uncommon congenital abnormality in two-thirds of cases manifesting before the age of 2 years. Ileal duplication is common while colonic duplication, either cystic or tubular, is a rather unusual clinical entity that remains asymptomatic and undiagnosed in most cases. Mostly occurring...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fotiadis C,Genetzakis M,Papandreou I,Misiakos EP,Agapitos E,Zografos GC

更新日期：2005-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and the safety of combined 5-Fluorouracil, irinotecan, bevacizumab and sirolimus in refractory advanced colorectal carcinoma. METHODS:We initiated a regimen with at day 1 an injection (iv) of bevacizumab at 5 mg/kg, followed by 180 mg/m(2) irinotecan, followed by Leucovorin 400 mg/m(2), fo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ghiringhelli F,Guiu B,Chauffert B,Ladoire S

更新日期：2009-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinical relevance of each cofactor on clinical presentation of chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:Out of 1366 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive subjects consecutively observed in 79 Italian hospitals, 53 (4.3%) showed as the only cofactor hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection [hepatitis B virus (...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sagnelli E,Stroffolini T,Mele A,Imparato M,Sagnelli C,Coppola N,Almasio PL

更新日期：2012-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether the simultaneous treatment with human growth hormone (hGH) abolishes the negative effects of everolimus on anastomotic healing. METHODS:Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley-rats were randomized to three groups of 16 animals each (I: vehicle; II: everolimus 3 mg/kg po; III: everolimus 3 mg/kg po +...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Küper MA,Trütschel S,Weinreich J,Königsrainer A,Beckert S

更新日期：2016-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute severe ulcerative colitis unresponsive to systemic steroid treatment is a life-threatening medical condition requiring hospitalization and often colectomy. Despite the increasing choice of medical therapy options for ulcerative colitis, the condition remains a great challenge in the field of inflammato...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hoffmann P,Wehling C,Krisam J,Pfeiffenberger J,Belling N,Gauss A

更新日期：2019-04-07 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：:The bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects the stomachs of approximately 50% of all humans. With its universal occurrence, high infectivity and virulence properties it is considered as one of the most severe global burdens of modern humankind. It has accompanied humans for many thousands of years, and due t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Maixner F,Thorell K,Granehäll L,Linz B,Moodley Y,Rattei T,Engstrand L,Zink A

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition characterised by a relapsing and remitting course. Symptom control has been the traditional mainstay of medical treatment. It is well known that histological inflammatory activity persists despite adequate symptom control and absence of endoscopic infla...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mohammed N,Subramanian V

更新日期：2016-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) with concurrent occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of the liver is very rare. Only 8 cases have been reported in the literature. Concurrent occurrence of HCC and NEC in the liver is classified as combined type or collision type by histological distributional pat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Choi GH,Ann SY,Lee SI,Kim SB,Song IH

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To review the surgical outcomes in terms of the surgical indications and relevant prognostic factors. METHODS:Sixteen patients underwent therapeutic lung surgery between March 1999 and May 2006. The observation period was terminated on May 31, 2007. The surgical outcomes and the clinicopathological factors were co...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kwon JB,Park K,Kim YD,Seo JH,Moon SW,Cho DG,Kim YW,Kim DG,Yoon SK,Lim HW

更新日期：2008-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:High-quality data remains scarce in terms of optimal management strategies in the elderly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) population. Indeed, available trials have been mostly retrospective, of small sample size, likely owing to under-representation of such a population in the major randomized controlled trials. Howe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： LeBlanc JF,Wiseman D,Lakatos PL,Bessissow T

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00