Endoscopic submucosal dissection for stomach neoplasms.

abstract：:Hilar tumors have proven to be a challenge to treat and manage because of their poor sensitivity to conventional therapies and our inability to prevent or to detect early tumor formation. Endoscopic stent drainage has been proposed as an alternative to biliary-enteric bypass surgery and percutaneous drainage to pallia...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： De Palma GD,Masone S,Rega M,Simeoli I,Salvatori F,Siciliano S,Maione F,Girardi V,Celiento M,Persico G

更新日期：2007-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinic features of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and to examine the diagnosis, treatment, long-term outcome of this disease. METHODS:Charts with a diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis from 1984 to 2002 at Mackay Memorial Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. There were 15 patients diagnosed w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen MJ,Chu CH,Lin SC,Shih SC,Wang TE

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the inhibitory effects of sinomenine (SIN) combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on esophageal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:Esophageal carcinoma (Eca-109) cells were cultured in DMEM. The single or combined growth inhibition effects of SIN and 5-FU on the Eca-109 cells were examined by meas...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Yang ZR,Dong WG,Zhang JX,Guo XF,Song J,Qiu S

更新日期：2013-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that plagues millions all over the world. This debilitating bowel disease can start in early childhood and continue into late adulthood. Signs and symptoms are usually many and multiple tests are often required for the diagnosis and confirmation of this disease....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Naser SA,Sagramsingh SR,Naser AS,Thanigachalam S

更新日期：2014-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Pernicious anemia (PA) is a macrocytic anemia that is caused by vitamin B(12) deficiency, as a result of intrinsic factor deficiency. PA is associated with atrophic body gastritis (ABG), whose diagnosis is based on histological confirmation of gastric body atrophy. Serological markers that suggest oxyntic mucosa damag...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lahner E,Annibale B

更新日期：2009-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection activates DNA damage response and DNA repair cofactors inhibit HBV infection and replication. METHODS:Human hepatocyte cell line HL7702 was studied. Immunoblotting was performed to test the expression of ataxia telangiectasia-mutated (ATM)-Rad3-related prote...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao F,Hou NB,Song T,He X,Zheng ZR,Ma QJ,Li L,Zhang YH,Zhong H

更新日期：2008-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the therapeutic effectiveness of intra-tumor injection of Xiao-Zhi-Ling(XZL) on transplanted hepatoma in rats. METHODS:Sixty rats were divided into 3 groups (groups S, X and E), 20 in each. Different drugs were injected into the implanted hepatoma (Group S with 0.2 ml saline as control, group X with 0.2 m...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lu Y,Wu LQ

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) presenting with intractable gastric ulcers. A 71-year-old man was admitted with epigastric pain. Initial endoscopic findings revealed multiple, active gastric ulcers in the gastric antrum. He underwent Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) eradication therapy followed...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Park TY,Choi CH,Yang SY,Oh IS,Song ID,Lee HW,Kim HJ,Do JH,Chang SK,Cho AR,Cha YJ

更新日期：2009-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign neoplasia of the duodenum are very rare. Moreover, duodenal tubulovillous adenomas are more uncommon lesions. The microscopic structure of tubulovillous adenoma has frond-like projection of mucosa with branching papillary structure and generally upward growth into the lumen. We describe a 72-year-old man who sh...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim JH,Choi JW,Seo YS,Lee BJ,Yeon JE,Kim JS,Byun KS,Bak YT,Kim I,Park JJ

更新日期：2007-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the long-term efficacy of endoscopic resection (ER) for small (≤ 4.0 cm) gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) originating from the muscularis propria layer. METHODS:Between June 2005 and February 2015, we retrospectively analyzed 229 consecutive patients with gastric MP-GISTs who underwent E...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang Y,Mao XL,Zhou XB,Yang H,Zhu LH,Chen G,Ye LP

更新日期：2018-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine, by counting micronucleus (MN) frequencies, whether chromosomal or DNA damage have an effect on the pathogenesis of early colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC). METHODS:We analyzed MN frequencies in 21 patients with CRC, 24 patients with colon polyps [10 neoplastic polyps (NP) and 14 non-neoplastic polyps (...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Karaman A,Binici DN,Kabalar ME,Calikuşu Z

更新日期：2008-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focused in the perioperative management of patients with pancreatic cancer in order to improve the outcome of the disease. We consider that the most controversial points in pancreatic cancer management are jaundice management, vascular resection and neo-adjuvant therapy. Preoperative biliary drainage is re...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alamo JM,Marín LM,Suarez G,Bernal C,Serrano J,Barrera L,Gómez MA,Muntané J,Padillo FJ

更新日期：2014-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:We have read with interest the paper by Roman C. and colleagues discussing the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and atrial fibrillation. The review is presenting the available evidence for the common pathogenic mechanisms. However, from a cardiologist perspective, some available data were not highl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Floria M,Drug VL

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether total splenic artery embolization (TSAE) for patients with hypersplenism delivers better long-term outcomes than partial splenic embolization (PSE). METHODS:Sixty-one patients with hypersplenism eligible for TSAE (n = 27, group A) or PSE (n = 34, group B) were enrolled into the trial, which inc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He XH,Gu JJ,Li WT,Peng WJ,Li GD,Wang SP,Xu LC,Ji J

更新日期：2012-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of a 68-year-old male with metachronous pancreatic metastasis that was resected 2 years after salvage esophagectomy for local recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Two years and 8 mo ago, he had undergone definitive chemoradiotherapy for the lower thoracic ESCC and achieved a c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okamoto H,Hara Y,Chin M,Hagiwara M,Onodera Y,Horii S,Shirahata Y,Kamei T,Hashizume E,Ohuchi N

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To elucidate the sequential gene expression profile in AGS cells co-cultured with wild-type Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) as a model of H pylori-infected gastric epithelium, and to further examine the contribution of cag-pathogenicity islands (cagPAI)-coding type IV secretion system and the two pathways, nuclear f...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shibata W,Hirata Y,Yoshida H,Otsuka M,Hoshida Y,Ogura K,Maeda S,Ohmae T,Yanai A,Mitsuno Y,Seki N,Kawabe T,Omata M

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:It is well known that colonoscopy can be difficult due to abdominal pain induced during colonoscope insertion, if sedative agents are not given. Recently, an extra-flexible, small-diameter colonoscope (CF-SV, Olympus Inc.Japan) was developed in order to improve safety and comfort. The aim of this study was to acce...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Han Y,Uno Y,Munakata A

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the viscoelastic properties of human hepatocytes and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells under cytoskeletal perturbation, and to further to study the viscoelastic properties and the adhesive properties of mouse hepatoma cells (HTC) in different cell cycle. METHODS:Micropipette aspiration technique was ad...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang G,Long M,Wu ZZ,Yu WQ

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the efficacy, improved quality of life, and prognosis in patients undergoing either subtotal colonic bypass with antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy (SCBAC) or subtotal colonic bypass plus colostomy with antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy (SCBCAC) for the treatment of slow transit constipation. METHODS:Between...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang Y,Cao YL,Wang WH,Zhang YY,Zhao N,Wei D

更新日期：2018-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the number of regulatory T-cells (Tregs) measured by flow cytometry with those obtained using a real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) method in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS:Tregs percentages obtained by both flow cytometry and qPCR methods in 35 adult IBD patients, 18 ou...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Brandhorst G,Petrova DT,Weigand S,Eberle C,von Ahsen N,Schmitz J,Schultze FC,Raddatz D,Karaus M,Oellerich M,Walson PD

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver cancers are the second most frequent cause of global cancer-related mortality of which 90% are attributable to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite the advent of screening programmes for patients with known risk factors, a substantial number of patients are ineligible for curative surgery at presentation with...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Inchingolo R,Posa A,Mariappan M,Spiliopoulos S

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the clinical outcome of antiviral therapy in hepatitis B-related decompensated cirrhotic patients. METHODS:Three hundred and twelve patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis were evaluated in a prospective cohort. With two years of follow-up, 198 patients in the group receiving antiviral therapy w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Liu W,Chen YH,Fan CL,Dong PL,Wei FL,Li B,Chen DX,Ding HG

更新日期：2013-12-07 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：AIM:To determine the association of human antigen R (HuR) and inhibitors of apoptosis proteins (IAP1, IAP2) and prognosis in pancreatic cancer. METHODS:Protein and mRNA expression levels of IAP1, IAP2 and HuR in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were compared with normal pancreatic tissue. The correlations among...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lukosiute-Urboniene A,Jasukaitiene A,Silkuniene G,Barauskas V,Gulbinas A,Dambrauskas Z

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Allo-cell transplant rejection and autoimmune responses were associated with the presence of class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC II) molecules on cells. This paper studied the effect of Ribonuclease P (RNase P) against CIITA, which was a major regulator of MHCII molecules, on repressing the expression of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guo R,Zou P,Fan HH,Gao F,Shang QX,Cao YL,Lu HZ

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether octreotide can inhibit the growth of human gallbladder cancer cells in vitro and to elucidate the antineoplastic mechanism of octreotide in gallbladder cancer. METHODS:A human gallbladder cancer cell line, GBC-SD, was cultured in vitro. The antiproliferative effects of octreotide were examin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang JH,Xing QT,Yuan MB

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Redox state constitutes an important background of numerous liver disorders. The redox state participates in the course of inflammatory, metabolic and proliferative liver diseases. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are primarily produced in the mitochondria and in the endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes via the cytochrom...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cichoż-Lach H,Michalak A

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:It is reported that a pancreatic disease may precede the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) both in children and in adults. Idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, however, occasionally co-exists with the IBD, mainly at pediatric age. We report a case of a patient who progressively developed the features of a chro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Knafelz D,Panetta F,Monti L,Bracci F,Papadatou B,Torre G,Dall'Oglio L,Diamanti A

更新日期：2013-08-21 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：AIM:To identify the scFv antibody fragments specific for hepatocellular carcinoma by biopanning from a large human naive scFv phage display library. METHODS:A large human naive scFv phage library was used to search for the specific targets by biopanning with the hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 for the positiv...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu B,Ni M,Li WH,Lei P,Xing W,Xiao DW,Huang Y,Tang ZJ,Zhu HF,Shen GX

更新日期：2005-07-14 00:00:00