A patient with spinal metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma discovered from neurological findings.

abstract：:This article is to offer a concise review on the use of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) plus intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy (IPHC) for the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). Traditionally, PC was treated with systemic chemotherapy alone with very poor response and a median survival of less than 6 mo. ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Al-Shammaa HA,Li Y,Yonemura Y

更新日期：2008-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the genetic relationship between Hirschsprung's disease (HD) and intestinal neuronal dysplasia (IND) in Chinese population. METHODS:Peripheral blood samples were obtained from 30 HD patients, 20 IND patients, 18 HD/IND combined patients and 20 normal individuals as control. Genomic DNA was extracted...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tou JF,Li MJ,Guan T,Li JC,Zhu XK,Feng ZG

更新日期：2006-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a highly efficacious method for preparation of soluble SARS S-protein using adenovirus vector to meet the requirement for S-protein investigation. METHODS:The human adenovirus vector was used to express the soluble S-protein (corresponding to 1 approximately 1190 amino acids) fused with Myc/His tag usin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhong F,Zhong ZY,Liang S,Li XJ

更新日期：2006-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer is a major cause of cancer-related death, with a 5-year overall survival rate being below 5%. The main causes of poor prognosis in pancreatic cancer include easy metastasis, high recurrence rate, and robust drug resistance. Gemcitabine is a first-line drug for patients with unresectable pan...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wei L,Wen JY,Chen J,Ma XK,Wu DH,Chen ZH,Huang JL

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) for resectability of locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). METHODS:Between November 2007 and January 2014, 29 patients with LAGC (clinically T3 with distal esophagus invasion/T4 or bulky regional node metastasis) that were treated with NACRT fo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim MS,Lim JS,Hyung WJ,Lee YC,Rha SY,Keum KC,Koom WS

更新日期：2015-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the diagnostic value of gadobenate dimeglumine (Gd-BOPTA)-enhanced hepatocyte-phase magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in evaluating hepatic fibrosis and hepatitis. METHODS:Hepatocyte-phase images of Gd-BOPTA-enhanced MRI were retrospectively evaluated in 76 patients with chronic liver disease. These pat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li XM,Chen Z,Xiao EH,Shang QL,Ma C

更新日期：2017-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the bowel habits and the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to investigate the influence of health behavior and social factors on IBS prevalence in university students. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted at five major universities in Greater Beirut and its suburbs, between F...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Costanian C,Tamim H,Assaad S

更新日期：2015-03-28 00:00:00

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：:Wireless capsule endoscopy (CE) is a technology developed for the endoscopic exploration of the small bowel. The first capsule model was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001, and its first and essential indication was occult gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Over subsequent years, this technology has bee...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Redondo-Cerezo E,Sánchez-Capilla AD,De La Torre-Rubio P,De Teresa J

更新日期：2014-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplanted intraperitoneally and intravenously in a murine model of colitis. METHODS:MSCs were isolated from C57BL/6 mouse adipose tissue. MSC cultures were analyzed according to morphology, cellular differentiation potential, and surface mo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gonçalves Fda C,Schneider N,Pinto FO,Meyer FS,Visioli F,Pfaffenseller B,Lopez PL,Passos EP,Cirne-Lima EO,Meurer L,Paz AH

更新日期：2014-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinical significance of oxidative stress markers in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Sixty-four consecutive patients who were admitted to Kagoshima University Medical and Dental Hospital were enrolled in this retrospective study. All patients ha...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tamai T,Uto H,Takami Y,Oda K,Saishoji A,Hashiguchi M,Kumagai K,Kure T,Mawatari S,Moriuchi A,Oketani M,Ido A,Tsubouchi H

更新日期：2011-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer metastasizes predictably, with liver predominance in most cases. Because liver involvement has been shown to be a major determinant of survival in this population, liver-directed therapies are increasingly considered even in cases where there is (limited) extrahepatic disease. Unfortunately, these pa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sag AA,Selcukbiricik F,Mandel NM

更新日期：2016-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the relationship among interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) activity, fibrogenesis, T cell immune responses and hepatic inflammatory activity. METHODS:Peripheral blood samples from a total of 43 hepatitis B cirrhotic patients (LC) and 19 healthy controls (NC) were collected to measure their serum levels of IFN-...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang JT,Fang JY,Gu WQ,Li EL

更新日期：2006-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In a recently published letter to the editor, we debated the proposal by Coccolini et al to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the esophagogastric junction with enucleation and, if indicated, adjuvant therapy. We highlighted that, because the prognostic impact of a T1 high-mitotic rate esophageal GIST is...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Peparini N,Chirletti P

更新日期：2013-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of three types of mucin (MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC) and E-cadherin in human gastric carcinomas and their clinical significance. METHODS:Ninety-four gastric cancer specimens were classified according to WHO criteria and detected by immunohistochemical assay of expression of mucins and E-cadhe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang HK,Zhang QM,Zhao TH,Li YY,Yi YF

更新日期：2004-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To translate into Serbian and to investigate the validity of the cross-culturally adapted the chronic liver disease questionnaire (CLDQ). METHODS:The questionnaire was validated in 103 consecutive CLD patients treated between October 2009 and October 2010 at the Clinic for Gastroenterology, Clinical Centre of Serb...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Popovic DDj,Kovacevic NV,Kisic Tepavcevic DB,Trajkovic GZ,Alempijevic TM,Spuran MM,Krstic MN,Jesic RS,Younossi ZM,Pekmezovic TD

更新日期：2013-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a prognostic factor and a marker of deficient mismatch repair (MMR) in colorectal adenocarcinomas (CRC). However, a proper application of this marker requires understanding the following: (1) The MSI concept: The PCR approach must amplify the correct locus and accurately identify th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Blanes A,Diaz-Cano SJ

更新日期：2006-10-07 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

abstract：:Epidemiological and clinical data point to a close association between chronic hepatitis B virus infection or chronic hepatitis C virus infection and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC develops over several decades and is associated with fibrosis. This sequence suggests that persistent viral infection ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Murata M,Yoshida K,Yamaguchi T,Matsuzaki K

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To observe the tumor inhibitory effects by transfecting IL-6 cDNA into colon cancer cell line HT-29 with retroviral vector pZIP cDNA.METHODS:Human IL-6 gene was reconstructed in retrovirus vector and transfected into incasing cells PA317 by lipofectamine mediated method, the clones of the cells transferred with hI...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xiao B,Jing B,Zhang YL,Zhou DY,Zhang WD

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ghrelin, as a kind of multifunctional protein polypeptide, is mainly produced in the fundus of the stomach and can promote occurrence and development of many tumors, including gastrointestinal tumors, which has been proved by the relevant researches. Most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs, about 80%), as the most...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu CZ,Liu D,Kang WM,Yu JC,Ma ZQ,Ye X,Li K

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) patients. METHODS:Thirty-five NERD patients with persistent symptoms, despite taking rabeprazole 10 mg twice daily for at least 8 wk, were included in this study. All patients underwent 24 h combined impeda...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nakagawa K,Koike T,Iijima K,Saito M,Kikuchi H,Hatta W,Ara N,Uno K,Asano N,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the possible ameliorative effect of breastfeeding and the uptake of human colostrum against coeliac disease in autistic rats. METHODS:Female rats were fed a standard diet and received a single intraperitoneal injection of 600 mg/kg sodium valproate on day 12.5 after conception. In study 1, neonatal rats...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Selim ME,Al-Ayadhi LY

更新日期：2013-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the safety of lamivudine (LAM) treatment for chronic hepatitis B in early pregnancy. METHODS:A total of 92 pregnant women who received LAM treatment either before pregnancy or in early pregnancy were enrolled in this study. All of the pregnant women volunteered to take lamivudine during pregnancy and w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yi W,Liu M,Cai HD

更新日期：2012-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effects of betaine on the ethanol-induced secretion of IGF-I and IGFBP-1 using radioimmunoassay and Western blotting, respectively, in primary cultured rat hepatocytes. METHODS:Hepatocytes isolated from male Sprague-Dawley rats were incubated with various concentrations of ethanol and PD98059 proce...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee MS,Kim MS,Park SY,Kang CW

更新日期：2006-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease is an important cause of gastrointestinal pathology in children and adolescents. The incidence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease is increasing; therefore, it is important for the clinician to be aware of the presentation of this disease in the pediatric population. Laboratory tests, ra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Diefenbach KA,Breuer CK

更新日期：2006-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal cancers represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality, with incomplete response to chemotherapy in the advanced stages and poor prognosis. Angiogenesis plays a crucial part in tumor growth and metastasis, with most gastrointestinal cancers depending strictly on the development of a new and devote...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gheonea DI,Cârţână T,Ciurea T,Popescu C,Bădărău A,Săftoiu A

更新日期：2011-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the viability of orthotopic and heterotopic patient-derived pancreatic cancer xenografts implanted into nude mice. METHODS:This study presents a prospective experimental analytical follow-up of the development of tumours in mice upon implantation of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma samples. Specimens were...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rubio-Manzanares Dorado M,Marín Gómez LM,Aparicio Sánchez D,Pereira Arenas S,Praena-Fernández JM,Borrero Martín JJ,Farfán López F,Gómez Bravo MÁ,Muntané Relat J,Padillo Ruiz J

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory destructive disease of the large intestine occurred usually in the rectum and lower part of the colon as well as the entire colon. Drug therapy is not the only choice for UC treatment and medical management should be as a comprehensive whole. Azulfidine, Asacol, Pentasa, Dipe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu CT,Meng SY,Pan BR

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the role of preoperative angiography in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. METHODS:The authors performed selective arterial cannulation by Seldinger's method in 47 patients to locate the primary cancer and to diagnose metastasis to the liver. Each patient was then given intra-arterial re...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gu J,Ma ZL,Li Y,Li M,Xu GW

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00