Efficacy of mycofenolate mofetil for steroid-resistant acute rejection after living donor liver transplantation.

abstract：:Alcohol-induced fatty liver (steatosis) was believed to result from excessive generation of reducing equivalents from ethanol metabolism, thereby enhancing fat accumulation. Recent findings have revealed a more complex picture in which ethanol oxidation is still required, but specific transcription as well as humoral ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Donohue TM Jr

更新日期：2007-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively explore the role of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in gallbladder bile in patients with colorectal carcinoma and the morphological and clinical features of neoplasia and the occurrence of hepatic metastases. METHODS:CEA levels in the gallbladder and peripheral blood were studied in 44 patients wit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Waisberg J,Palma RT,Neto LC,Martins LC,Oliveira MS,Nagashima CA,Godoy AC,Goffi FS

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the efficacy of adding prokinetics to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS:PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Knowledge databases (prior to October 2013) were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ren LH,Chen WX,Qian LJ,Li S,Gu M,Shi RH

更新日期：2014-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Although thousands of DNA damaging events occur in each cell every day, efficient DNA repair pathways have evolved to counteract them. The DNA repair machinery plays a key role in maintaining genomic stability by avoiding the maintenance of mutations. The DNA repair enzymes continuously monitor the chromosomes to corr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Santos JC,Ribeiro ML

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently approved treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection include the immunomodulatory agent, IFN-alpha, and nucleos(t)ide analogues. Their efficacy is limited by their side effects, as well as the induction of viral mutations that render them less potent. It is thus necessary to develop drugs that target ad...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu GY,Chen HS

更新日期：2007-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Castleman's disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology. Clinically, it occurs as a localized (unicentric) disease or as a systemic (multicentric) disease. Unicentric Castleman's disease (UCD) presents as a solitary mass and primarily affects the mediastinal, retroperitoneal, and cervical l...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee HJ,Jeon HJ,Park SG,Park CY

更新日期：2015-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe a three-dimensional model (3DM) to accurately reconstruct anatomic relationships of centrally located hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). METHODS:From March 2013 to July 2014, reconstructions and visual simulations of centrally located HCCs were performed in 39 patients using a 3D subject-based computed ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tian F,Wu JX,Rong WQ,Wang LM,Wu F,Yu WB,An SL,Liu FQ,Feng L,Bi C,Liu YH

更新日期：2015-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify factors related to serious postoperative bacterial and fungal infections in the first 3 mo after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). METHODS:In the present study, the data of 207 patients from 2004 to 2011 were reviewed. The pre-, intra- and post-operative factors were statistically analyzed. Al...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li C,Wen TF,Mi K,Wang C,Yan LN,Li B

更新日期：2012-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether hypoxia inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) is linked to the protective effects of ischemic preconditioning (IP) on sinusoidal endothelial cells against ischemia/reperfusion injury. METHODS:Sinusoidal endothelial cell lines ECV-304 were cultured and divided into four groups: control group, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shi LB,Huang JH,Han BS

更新日期：2007-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis (HTGP) accounts for up to 10% of acute pancreatitis presentations in non-pregnant individuals and is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis after alcohol and gallstones. There are a number of retrospective studies and case reports that have suggested a role for apheresis an...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Saleh MA,Mansoor E,Cooper GS

更新日期：2017-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) abundance in colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues and its association with CRC invasiveness in Chinese patients. METHODS:The resected cancer and adjacent normal tissues (10 cm beyond cancer margins) from 101 consecutive patients with CRC were collected. Fluorescent ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li YY,Ge QX,Cao J,Zhou YJ,Du YL,Shen B,Wan YJ,Nie YQ

更新日期：2016-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) in different filtration rate to eliminate cytokines would result in different efficiency in acute pancreatitis, whether the saturation time of filter membrane was related to different filtration rate, and whether the onset time of CVVH could influe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jiang HL,Xue WJ,Li DQ,Yin AP,Xin X,Li CM,Gao JL

更新日期：2005-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore dysregulation of c-fos in several human malignancies, and to further investigate the role of c-fos in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-induced gastric precancerosis. METHODS:Four-week-old male Mongolian gerbils were employed in the study. 0.5 mL 1X10(8) cfu/L suspension of H. pylori NCTC 11 637 in Brucel...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang YL,Xu B,Song YG,Zhang WD

更新日期：2003-03-01 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 study the role of hepatic sinusoidal capillarization and perisinusoidal fibrosis in rats with alcohol-induced portal hypertension and to discuss the pathological mechanisms of alcohol-induced hepatic portal hypertension. METHODS:Fifty SD rats were divided into control group (n=20) and model group (n=30). Alcoho...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li J,Niu JZ,Wang JF,Li Y,Tao XH

更新日期：2005-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis for the diagnostic accuracy of in vivo lesion characterization in colonic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), using optical imaging techniques, including virtual chromoendoscopy (VCE), dye-based chromoendoscopy (DBC), magnification endoscopy and confocal laser endomicr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lord R,Burr NE,Mohammed N,Subramanian V

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether the routine use of fibrin glue applied onto the hepatic resection area can diminish postoperative volume of bloody or biliary fluids drained via intraoperatively placed perihepatic tubes and can thus lower the complication rate. METHODS:Two groups of consecutive patients with a comparable sp...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Eder F,Meyer F,Nestler G,Halloul Z,Lippert H

更新日期：2005-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on structural changes of gut microbiota in colorectal carcinogenesis. METHODS:An azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model was established. Forty-two female FVB/N mice were randomly divided into the following three group...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang X,Ye T,Chen WJ,Lv Y,Hao Z,Chen J,Zhao JY,Wang HP,Cai YK

更新日期：2017-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic dystrophy of the duodenal wall is a rare condition characterized by the development of cysts in heterotopic pancreatic tissue localized in the duodenal wall. A 38-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain and vomiting after food intake. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis was initially suspec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jovanovic I,Knezevic S,Micev M,Krstic M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity of contrast-enhanced computed tomographic colonography in detecting local recurrence of colorectal cancer. METHODS:From January 2000 to December 2004, 434 patients after potentially curative resection for invasive colorectal cancer were followed up for ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： You YT,Chang Chien CR,Wang JY,Ng KK,Chen JS,Tang R,Chiang JM,Yeh CY,Hsieh PS

更新日期：2006-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the modulation of gene expression profile associated with inhibition of liver regeneration in hepatitis B X (HBx)-expressing transgenic mice. METHODS:Microarray technology was performed on liver tissue obtained from 4 control (LacZ) and 4 transgenic mice (HBx-LacZ), 48 h after partial hepatectomy. The s...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sidorkiewicz M,Jais JP,Tralhao G,Morosan S,Giannini C,Brezillon N,Soussan P,Delpuech O,Kremsdorf D

更新日期：2008-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Diarrhea after bariatric procedures, mainly those with malabsorptive elements including Roux-Y Gastric Bypass and Biliopancreatic Diversion, is common and an essential determinant of quality of life and micro- and macronutrient deficiencies. Bariatric surgery is the only sustainably successful method to address morbid...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Borbély YM,Osterwalder A,Kröll D,Nett PC,Inglin RA

更新日期：2017-07-14 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：AIM:To investigate the prognostic significance of S100A4 expression in colorectal cancer and its correlation with expression of E-cadherin and p53. METHODS:A cohort of archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens was selected from 127 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgical resection between Apri...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kwak JM,Lee HJ,Kim SH,Kim HK,Mok YJ,Park YT,Choi JS,Moon HY

更新日期：2010-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the rate of relapses of acute pancreatitis (AP), recurrent AP (RAP) and the evolution of endosonographic signs of chronic pancreatitis (CP) in patients with pancreas divisum (PDiv) and RAP. METHODS:Over a five-year period, patients with PDiv and RAP prospectively enrolled were divided into two groups: (1...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mariani A,Di Leo M,Petrone MC,Arcidiacono PG,Giussani A,Zuppardo RA,Cavestro GM,Testoni PA

更新日期：2014-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the molecular mechanism and functional consequences of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) activation by lansoprazole in endothelial cells and macrophages. METHODS:Expression of HO-1 mRNA was analyzed by Northern blotting. Western blotting was used to determine the HO-1 and ferritin protein levels. NADPH-depend...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schulz-Geske S,Erdmann K,Wong RJ,Stevenson DK,Schröder H,Grosser N

更新日期：2009-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage organ failure, and modern immunosuppression has allowed important progress in short-term outcomes. However, immunosuppression poorly influences chronic rejection and elicits chronic toxicity in current clinical practice. Thus, a major goal in transplantation is to...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Baroja-Mazo A,Revilla-Nuin B,Parrilla P,Martínez-Alarcón L,Ramírez P,Pons JA

更新日期：2016-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Taurine has been shown to be an effective scavenger of hypochlorous acid (HOCl). The role of HOCl is well established in tissue damage associated with inflammation and injury. In the present study, the effect of HOCl on nuclear nucleoside triphosphatase of hepatocytes and the ability of taurine to prevent this effe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li JX,Pang YZ,Tang CS,Li ZQ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune gluten-dependent enteropathy characterized by atrophy of intestinal villi that improves after gluten-free diet (GFD). CD is often associated with extra-intestinal manifestations; among them, several skin diseases are described in CD patients. The present review reports all CD-assoc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abenavoli L,Proietti I,Leggio L,Ferrulli A,Vonghia L,Capizzi R,Rotoli M,Amerio PL,Gasbarrini G,Addolorato G

更新日期：2006-02-14 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