Complicated small-bowel diverticulosis: a case report and review of the literature.

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of diazoxide administration on liver ischemia/reperfusion injury. METHODS:Wistar male rats underwent partial liver ischemia performed by clamping the pedicle from the medium and left anterior lateral segments for 1 h under mechanical ventilation. They were divided into 3 groups: Control G...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nogueira MA,Coelho AM,Sampietre SN,Patzina RA,Pinheiro da Silva F,D'Albuquerque LA,Machado MC

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate oxaliplatin-induced severe anaphylactic reactions (SAR) in metastatic colorectal cancer in a retrospective case series analysis and to conduct a systemic literature review. METHODS:During a 6-year period from 2006 to 2011 at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, a total of 412 patients exposed to oxa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang JH,King TM,Chang MC,Hsu CW

更新日期：2012-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the diagnostic value and safety mainly regarding incidents of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs). METHODS:A total of 150 consecutive patients with suspected PCLs were prospectively enrolled from April 2015 to November 2016. We finally enro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Du C,Chai NL,Linghu EQ,Li HK,Sun YF,Xu W,Wang XD,Tang P,Yang J

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To objectively evaluate the effect of TJ-68 on colonic spasms during colonoscopy. METHODS:One hundred and one patients subjected to screening colonoscopy were randomly assigned to two groups: TJ-68 in 51 subjects and saline as the control in 50. The endoscope was inserted into the sigmoid colon, then a spastic reg...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ai M,Yamaguchi T,Odaka T,Mitsuhashi K,Shishido T,Yan J,Seza A,Saisho H

更新日期：2006-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the hotspots, direction, and the time course of evolution of hepatitis A virus in the process of consecutive cell culture passage in human KMB17 diploid cells. METHODS:Wild type hepatitis A virus H2w was serially propagated in KMB17 cells until passage 30, and the full-length genomes of H2w and its ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang CH,Mao JS,Chai SA,Chen Y,Zhuang FC

更新日期：2007-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are heterogeneous disorders with a variety of clinical manifestations, primarily defined by signs and symptoms rather than a definite underlying cause. Their pathophysiology remains obscure and, although it is expected to differ according to the specific FGID, disruptions i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koutouratsas T,Kalli T,Karamanolis G,Gazouli M

更新日期：2019-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate disease-specific gene expression profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from Crohn's disease (CD) patients in clinical remission. METHODS:Patients with CD in clinical remission or with very low disease activity according to the Crohn's disease activity index were genotyped regarding ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schäffler H,Rohde M,Rohde S,Huth A,Gittel N,Hollborn H,Koczan D,Glass Ä,Lamprecht G,Jaster R

更新日期：2018-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To better understand the clinical significance of hepatitis B serologic markers in babies born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive mothers, the incidence of maternal serologic markers of hepatitis B via placenta and its transformation in these babies were investigated. METHODS:Mothers with positive HBs...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang JS,Chen H,Zhu QR

更新日期：2005-06-21 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：:In Pakistan more than 10 million people are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with high morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, genotypes and factors associated with HCV infection in the Pakistani population. A literature search was performed by using the keywords; HCV prevalence, genotypes an...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Waheed Y,Shafi T,Safi SZ,Qadri I

更新日期：2009-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To construct a DNA vaccine against extracellular domains 1-3 of fetal liver kinase-1 (flk-1), and to investigate its preventive and therapeutic effect against H22 cell in vivo. METHODS:Flk-1 DNA vaccine was produced by cloning extracellular domains 1-3 of flk-1 and by inserting the cloned gene into pcDNA3.1 (+). F...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lü F,Qin ZY,Yang WB,Qi YX,Li YM

更新日期：2004-07-15 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 investigate the role of Delta-like ligand 4 (DLL4) on tumour growth in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in vivo. METHODS:We suppressed DLL4 expression in an HBV expressing HCC cell line, HepG2.2.15 and analysed the growth ability of cells as subcutaneous tumours in nude mice. Th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kunanopparat A,Issara-Amphorn J,Leelahavanichkul A,Sanpavat A,Patumraj S,Tangkijvanich P,Palaga T,Hirankarn N

更新日期：2018-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have demonstrated that the outcome of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection is profoundly influenced by a variety of comorbidities. Many of these comorbidities have a significant influence on the response to antiviral therapy. These comorbidities negatively affect the course and outcome of liver disease,...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： El-Zayadi AR

更新日期：2009-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of a fat rich diet on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced mucosal damage in the murine small intestine. METHODS:C57BL6 mice were fed 4 types of diets with or without indomethacin. One group was fed standard laboratory chow. The other groups were fed a fat diet consisting ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ueda T,Hokari R,Higashiyama M,Yasutake Y,Maruta K,Kurihara C,Tomita K,Komoto S,Okada Y,Watanabe C,Usui S,Nagao S,Miura S

更新日期：2015-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess whether treatment with insulin-sensitizing agents (ISAs) in combination with ezetimibe and valsartan have greater effect on hepatic fat content and lipid peroxidation compared to monotherapy in the methionine choline-deficient diet (MCDD) rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS:Ra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Assy N,Grozovski M,Bersudsky I,Szvalb S,Hussein O

更新日期：2006-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the potential effect of inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) for therapy of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis. METHODS:In the rat model of thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis/cirrhosis the nitric oxide-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (NO-cGMP) pathway was investigated. Expression and local...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schaffner D,Lazaro A,Deibert P,Hasselblatt P,Stoll P,Fauth L,Baumstark MW,Merfort I,Schmitt-Graeff A,Kreisel W

更新日期：2018-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the non-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial flora concurrent with H. pylori infection. METHODS:A total of 103 gastric biopsy specimens from H. pylori positive patients were selected for bacterial culture. All the non-H. pylori bacterial isolates were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorpt...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hu Y,He LH,Xiao D,Liu GD,Gu YX,Tao XX,Zhang JZ

更新日期：2012-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine serum vitamin D levels and colonic vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and non-IBD patients and correlate these with histopathology. METHODS:Puerto Rican IBD (n = 10) and non-IBD (n = 10) patients ≥ 21 years old scheduled for colonoscopy were recruited. Each patient...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abreu-Delgado Y,Isidro RA,Torres EA,González A,Cruz ML,Isidro AA,González-Keelan CI,Medero P,Appleyard CB

更新日期：2016-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) continues to be counted as a major health problem. The introduction of newer cytotoxics, irinotecan and oxaliplatin, has achieved a significant improvement in survival rates. Novel targeted therapies (bevacizumab, and cetuximab) in combination with most efficient chemotherapy regime...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Saridaki Z,Georgoulias V,Souglakos J

更新日期：2010-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare therapeutic outcomes and adverse events in initial solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and CyberKnife(®). METHODS:Seventy three consecutive patients with initial solitary HCC treated with RFA (38 patients; RFA group) and CyberKnife(®) (35 patients; CK group...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shiozawa K,Watanabe M,Ikehara T,Matsukiyo Y,Kogame M,Kishimoto Y,Okubo Y,Makino H,Tsukamoto N,Igarashi Y,Sumino Y

更新日期：2015-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrosis is the single most important predictor of significant morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Established non-invasive tests for monitoring fibrosis are lacking, and new biomarkers of liver fibrosis and function are needed. AIM:To depict the process of liver fibrosis and loo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu J,He JQ,Chen DY,Pan QL,Yang JF,Cao HC,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-02-28 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：:The main treatment of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is life style modification including weight reduction and dietary regimen. Majority of patients are safely treated with this management and pharmacologic interventions are not recommended. However, a subgroup of NAFLD patients with non-alcoh...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Eshraghian A

更新日期：2017-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To evaluate hepatic energy charge levels of the patients with hepatoma after hepatic artery embolization and its relation to postoperative complications.METHODS:Sixty-nine patients with hepatoma were continuously measured for their arterial blood ketone body ratio (AKBR) and compared with their postoperative clini...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Yan LN,Chen XL,Lu WS,Xie XD,Wu YT

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To classify gallstone disease as a basis for assessment of post-cholecystectomy symptoms. METHODS:One hundred and fifty three patients with a clinical and ultrasonographic diagnosis of gallstones filled out a structured questionnaire on abdominal pain symptoms and functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) before...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schmidt M,Søndenaa K,Dumot JA,Rosenblatt S,Hausken T,Ramnefjell M,Njølstad G,Eide GE

更新日期：2012-03-28 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：:It has been reported that host defense responses, such as phagocytic function of neutrophils and natural killer (NK) cell activity of lymphocytes, are impaired in cirrhotic patients. This review will concentrate on the impairment of innate immune responses in decompensated cirrhotic patients and the effect of the trea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nakamura I

更新日期：2014-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Non celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is a syndrome characterized by a cohort of symptoms related to the ingestion of gluten-containing food in subjects who are not affected by celiac disease (CD) or wheat allergy. The possibility of systemic manifestations in this condition has been suggested by some reports. In most ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Losurdo G,Principi M,Iannone A,Amoruso A,Ierardi E,Di Leo A,Barone M

更新日期：2018-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between babA2 gene and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastric cancer (GC) in Helicobacter pylori-infected populations. METHODS:We evaluated the relationship between babA2 and clinical outcomes (PUD and GC) using a meta-analysis. A literature search was performed using the PubMed and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen MY,He CY,Meng X,Yuan Y

更新日期：2013-07-14 00:00:00