Increased N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level predicts atrial fibrillation after surgery for esophageal carcinoma.

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether α-fetoprotein (AFP) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-1 correlate with early recurrence of hepatoma/hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:From 2000 to 2005, 114 consecutive patients with HCC underwent primary curative hepatectomy. The mean age was 60.7 (8.7) years and...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kamiyama T,Takahashi M,Nakanishi K,Yokoo H,Kamachi H,Kobayashi N,Ozaki M,Todo S

更新日期：2012-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is currently one of the most important public health problems in the world. Pancreatic cancer is a fatal disease with poor prognosis. As in most other countries, the health burden of pancreatic cancer in China is increasing, with annual mortality rates almost equal to incidence rates. The increasing trend of pa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lin QJ,Yang F,Jin C,Fu DL

更新日期：2015-07-14 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：:Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common renal tumor, accounting for 2%-3% of all malignancies. Though RCC is known to spread hematogenously, isolated RCC metastasis to the stomach is a rare event. In this article, we describe the clinical course of a patient who developed a pancreatic recurrence of RCC and 1 yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Riviello C,Tanini I,Cipriani G,Pantaleo P,Nozzoli C,Poma A,Riccardo V,Valeri A

更新日期：2006-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The small and large intestine of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) have evolved to have discrete functions with distinct anatomies and immune cell composition. The importance of these differences is underlined when considering that different pathogens have uniquely adapted to live in each region of the gut. Furthermore...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bowcutt R,Forman R,Glymenaki M,Carding SR,Else KJ,Cruickshank SM

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of gemcitabine (GEM) plus radiotherapy compared with GEM alone for pancreatic cancer (PC). METHODS:A systematic search for eligible studies comparing gemcitabine plus radiotherapy with gemcitabine alone for PC was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. A qual...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang X,Huang HJ,Feng D,Yang DJ,Wang CM,Cai QP

更新日期：2014-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent and self-renewing cells that reside essentially in the bone marrow as a non-hematopoietic cell population, but may also be isolated from the connective tissues of most organs. MSCs represent a heterogeneous population of adult, fibroblast-like cells characterized by the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Vandermeulen M,Grégoire C,Briquet A,Lechanteur C,Beguin Y,Detry O

更新日期：2014-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study is aimed at investigating the expression and possible significances of very low-density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLR) subtypes in gastroenteric adenocarcinoma tissues and cells with various differentiations. METHODS:Thirty-one cases of gastroenteric carcinoma/adjacent normal tissues were enrolled in the ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen T,Wu F,Chen FM,Tian J,Qu S

更新日期：2005-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the correlation between ezrin expression and invasive phenotype formation in malignantly transformed esophageal epithelial cells. METHODS:The experimental cell line employed in the present study was originated form the progressive induction of a human embryonic esophageal epithelial cell line (SHEE)...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen ZY,Xu LY,Chen MH,Li EM,Li JT,Wu XY,Zeng Y

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To elucidate the role and alterations of syndecan-1 and E-cadherin expression in different cellular phenotypes of differentiated-type gastric cancers (DGCs). METHODS:A total of 120 DGCs at an early stage, and their adjacent mucosa, were studied both by immunohistochemistry. Syndecan-1 and E-cadherin were assessed ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Huang MF,Zhu YQ,Chen ZF,Xiao J,Huang X,Xiong YY,Yang GF

更新日期：2005-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Different strains of bifidobacteria were analysed for their effects on HT-29 intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) in in vitro models both of the non-inflamed and inflamed intestinal epithelium. METHODS:A reporter gene system in HT-29 cells was used to measure levels of NF-kappaB activation after challenge with bifid...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Riedel CU,Foata F,Philippe D,Adolfsson O,Eikmanns BJ,Blum S

更新日期：2006-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the protective effect of Astragalus membranaceus on intestinal mucosa reperfusion injury and its mechanism after hemorrhagic shock in rats. METHODS:A total of 32 SD rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 8, each group): normal group, model group, low dosage group (treated with 10 g/kg Astragalus...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hei ZQ,Huang HQ,Zhang JJ,Chen BX,Li XY

更新日期：2005-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) as the main imaging modality in patients with moderate suspicion of common bile duct stones (CBDS). METHODS:55 patients with moderate clinical suspicion of CBDS were prospectively included to the study and evaluated with EUS. This study was done ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kohut M,Nowak A,Nowakowska-Dulawa E,Marek T,Kaczor R

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a female patient with continuous melena, diagnosed with rectal variceal bleeding. She had a history of esophageal varices, which were treated with endoscopic therapy. Five years after the treatment of esophageal varices, continuous melena occurred. Since colonoscopy showed that the melena was caused by gian...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okazaki H,Higuchi K,Shiba M,Nakamura S,Wada T,Yamamori K,Machida A,Kadouchi K,Tamori A,Tominaga K,Watanabe T,Fujiwara Y,Nakamura K,Arakawa T

更新日期：2006-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign duodenal tumors are rare and less common than malignant tumors. Furthermore, vascular lesions of the duodenum, including hemangiomas, are rare causes of gastrointestinal bleeding. This report describes a case with bleeding hemangiomas in the third portion of the duodenum and jejunum and their successful treatme...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kanaji S,Nakamura T,Nishi M,Yamamoto M,Kanemitu K,Yamashiita K,Imanishi T,Sumi Y,Suzuki S,Tanaka K,Kakeji Y

更新日期：2014-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the timing, safety and efficacy of prophylactic antiviral therapy in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). METHODS:This prospective study recruited a total of 57 patients diagnosed with malignant hematological disea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liao YP,Jiang JL,Zou WY,Xu DR,Li J

更新日期：2015-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the mucosal protective effect and the mechanisms of action of the anti-ulcer drug irsogladine maleate in gastric injury induced by indomethacin in rats. METHODS:Gastric mucosal injury was induced in male Hos:Donryu rats by oral administration of indomethacin at a dose of 48 mg/kg. One hour before in...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang X,Tajima K,Kageyama K,Kyoi T

更新日期：2008-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To further elucidate the pathogenesis and mechanisms of the high risk of gallstone formation in Crohn's disease. METHODS:Gallbladder bile was obtained from patients with Crohn's disease who were admitted for elective surgery (17 with ileal/ileocolonic disease and 7 with Crohn's colitis). Fourteen gallstone patient...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lapidus A,Akerlund JE,Einarsson C

更新日期：2006-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the efficacy and side effects of the combined therapy of oxaliplatin and capecitabine in patients with metastatic esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) and the survival of the patients. METHODS:Sixty-four patients (median age of 63 years) with histological or cytological confirmation of ESCC receiv...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Qin TJ,An GL,Zhao XH,Tian F,Li XH,Lian JW,Pan BR,Gu SZ

更新日期：2009-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the predictive factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM) in early gastric cancer (EGC). METHODS:Data from patients surgically treated for gastric cancers between January 1994 and December 2007 were retrospectively collected. Clinicopathological factors were analyzed to identify predictive factors for LNM....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sung CM,Hsu CM,Hsu JT,Yeh TS,Lin CJ,Chen TC,Su MY,Chiu CT

更新日期：2010-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the influence of multiple samplings during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) on the accuracy of the rapid urease test, and the validity of newly developed rapid urease tests, HelicotecUT plus test and HelicotecUT test, CLO test and ProntoDry test. METHODS:A total of 355 patients undergoing EGD for dyspe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hsu WH,Wang SS,Kuo CH,Chen CY,Chang CW,Hu HM,Wang JY,Yang YC,Lin YC,Wang WM,Wu DC,Wu MT,Kuo FC

更新日期：2010-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Elastography-based liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is a non-invasive tool for estimating liver fibrosis but also provides an estimate for the severity of portal hypertension in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). The presence of varices and especially of varices needing treatment (VNT) indicates dis...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Paternostro R,Reiberger T,Bucsics T

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the possible mechanism by which hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) mediates apoptosis of HepG2 cells. METHODS:HBx expression vector pcDNA3.1-X was transfected into HepG2 cells to establish an HBx high-expression cellular model as pcDNA3.1-X transfected group. The pcDNA3.1-X and pSilencer3.1-shHBX (HB...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang RX,Kong FY,Fan BF,Liu XM,You HJ,Zhang P,Zheng KY

更新日期：2012-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the expression of c-fos in gastric myenteric plexus and spinal cord of rats with cervical spondylosis and its clinical significance. METHODS:A cervical spondylosis model was established in rats by destroying the stability of cervical posterior column, and the cord segments C(4-6) and gastric antrum we...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Song PS,Kong KM,Niu CY,Qi WL,Wu LF,Wang XJ,Han W,Huang K,Chen ZF

更新日期：2005-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the usefulness of contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CH-EUS) in differentiating between pancreatic adenocarcinomas and other pancreatic disease. METHODS:This retrospective cohort study evaluated 90 patients who were seen between November 2010 and May 2013. All these patients had solid pa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Park JS,Kim HK,Bang BW,Kim SG,Jeong S,Lee DH

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly become common as life prolonging therapy in patients with advanced heart failure. Current devices are now used as definitive treatment in some patients given the improved durability of continuous flow pumps. Unfortunately, continuous flow LVADs are fraught with c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Vedachalam S,Balasubramanian G,Haas GJ,Krishna SG

更新日期：2020-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be affected by other unrelated diseases. These are called comorbid conditions, and can include any secondary health problem that affects a person suffering from a primary or main disease, and which is neither linked physiopathologically to the primary condition, nor i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Román AL,Muñoz F

更新日期：2011-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the protective effects of early enteral feeding (EEF) on postburn impairments of renal function and their possible mechanisms. METHODS:Wistar rats with 30 % of total body surface area (TBSA) full-thickness burn were adopted as the experimental model. The effects of EEF on the postburn changes of gas...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu L,Yang ZC,Chen DC

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the blood-brain barrier integrity, brain edema, animal behavior and ammonia plasma levels in prehepatic portal hypertensive rats with and without acute liver intoxication. METHODS:Adults male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. Group I: sham operation; II: Prehepatic portal hypertension, produced b...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Scorticati C,Prestifilippo JP,Eizayaga FX,Castro JL,Romay S,Fernández MA,Lemberg A,Perazzo JC

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is characterized by steatosis or fat deposition in the liver and inflammation, which leads to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Induction of target genes without involving changes in DNA sequence seems to contribute greatly to liver injury. Chromatin modifications including alterati...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mandrekar P

更新日期：2011-05-28 00:00:00