Autoantibodies in primary sclerosing cholangitis.

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of nicotine on the migration and invasion of human esophageal squamous carcinoma cells and to investigate whether nimesulide can inhibit the effect of nicotine. METHODS:The esophageal squamous carcinoma cell line (TE-13) was treated with different concentrations of nicotine (100 microg/mL and 2...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zong Y,Zhang ST,Zhu ST

更新日期：2009-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of gastric cancer remains high in South Korea. Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, i.e., esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), has a higher diagnostic specificity and sensitivity than the upper GI series. Additionally, EGD has the ability to biopsy, through taking a tissue of the pathologic lesion. Succes...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee SH,Park YK,Cho SM,Kang JK,Lee DJ

更新日期：2015-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents one of the leading causes of tumor-related deaths worldwide. Among the various tools at physicians' disposal for the diagnostic management of the disease, tomographic imaging (e.g., CT, MRI, and hybrid PET imaging) is considered essential. The qualitative and subjective evaluation of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mainenti PP,Stanzione A,Guarino S,Romeo V,Ugga L,Romano F,Storto G,Maurea S,Brunetti A

更新日期：2019-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of adult intussusception from small intestinal lymphoma is quite rare. We present an 82-year-old man with a two-month history of intermittent abdominal pain, nausea and fatigue. Clinical symptoms included moderate abdominal tenderness in the right lower abdomen. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen r...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu XQ,Hong T,Li BL,Liu W

更新日期：2013-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a conditionally replicative gene-viral vector system called CNHK500-p53, which contains dual promoters within the E1 region, and combines the advantages of oncolytic virus and gene therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:CNHK500-p53 was constructed by using human telomerase reverse transcr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao HC,Zhang Q,Yang Y,Lu MQ,Li H,Xu C,Chen GH

更新日期：2007-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the mode of inheritance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a moderately high-incidence area of East China. METHODS:A pedigree survey was conducted in 210 families (3315 individuals) ascertained through 210 HCC probands in Haimen, Jiangsu Province. Simple segregation analysis was conducted using SEGRAN...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cai RL,Meng W,Lu HY,Lin WY,Jiang F,Shen FM

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pit pattern classification using magnifying chromoendoscopy is the established method for diagnosing colorectal lesions. The Japan Narrow-band-imaging (NBI) Expert Team (JNET) classification is a novel NBI magnifying endoscopic classification that focuses on the vessel, and surface patterns. AIM:To determin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang Y,Chen HY,Zhou XL,Pan WS,Zhou XX,Pan HH

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the genotype distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with a newly oligonucleotide chip assay among the HBV carriers in Eastern China. METHODS:An assay using oligonucleotide chip was developed for detection of HBV genotypes in serum samples from HBV DNA-positive patients in Eastern China. This method i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang XR,Zhang JS,Zhao H,Gong YH,Wang YZ,Zhao JL

更新日期：2007-04-07 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：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a well-known human pathogen that plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric malignancies. Although H. pylori is susceptible to several antimicrobials, this infection has proven challenging to cure because of the increasing prev...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Federico A,Gravina AG,Miranda A,Loguercio C,Romano M

更新日期：2014-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test the hypothesis that enhancement of the activity of heme oxygenase can interfere with processes of fibrogenesis associated with recurrent liver injury, we investigated the therapeutic potential of over-expression of heme oxygense-1 in a CCl(4)-induced micronodular cirrhosis model. METHODS:Recombinant adeno-...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tsui TY,Lau CK,Ma J,Glockzin G,Obed A,Schlitt HJ,Fan ST

更新日期：2006-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the predictive clinical value of in vitro 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay for directing chemosensitivity in patients with gastric cancer. METHODS:Results of a total of 353 consecutive patients with gastric cancer treated with MTT-directed chemotherapy or phys...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu B,Zhu JS,Zhang Y,Shen WM,Zhang Q

更新日期：2008-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Foreign body ingestion is a common clinical problem in early childhood. However, it may occur even in adults, unknowingly. Most ingested foreign bodies entering the stomach pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully. Here we report on a 13-year-old boy who presented with chronic abdominal pain, weight loss a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Müller KE,Arató A,Lakatos PL,Papp M,Veres G

更新日期：2013-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthrogryposis, renal dysfunction and cholestasis (ARC) syndrome (OMIM 208085) is an autosomal recessive disorder that is caused by mutations in 2 interacting genes VPS33B and VIPAS39. Mutations in VPS33B gene account for most cases of ARC. As low or normal gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) activity has been describ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang JS,Zhao J,Li LT

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal lymphangiectasia, characterized by dilatation of intestinal lacteals, is rare. The major treatment for primary intestinal lymphangiectasia is dietary modification. Surgery to relieve symptoms and to clarify the etiology should be considered when medical treatment failed. This article reports a 49-year-old w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen CP,Chao Y,Li CP,Lo WC,Wu CW,Tsay SH,Lee RC,Chang FY

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the role of RARalpha gene in mediating the growth inhibitory effect of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on gastric cancer cells. METHODS:The expression levels of retinoic acid receptors (RARs) in gastric cancer cells were detected by Northern blot. Transient transfection and chlorophenicol acetyl transfe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu S,Wu Q,Chen ZM,Su WJ

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the changes of gut microflora and endotoxin levels in rats with acute liver failure (ALF) induced by D-galactosamine (GalN). METHODS:Flora and endotoxin levels in the jejunum, ileum and colon in normal rats (group A) and rats with GalN -induced ALF were determined at 24 h (group B) or 48 h (group C)...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li LJ,Wu ZW,Xiao DS,Sheng JF

更新日期：2004-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate clinical characteristics and therapy of pancreatic encephalopathy (PE) and Wernicke encephalopathy (WE). METHODS:In a retrospective study of 596 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP), patients with PE were compared to those with WE in regards to history, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun GH,Yang YS,Liu QS,Cheng LF,Huang XS

更新日期：2006-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally, over 300 million people are living with viral hepatitis with approximately 1.3 million deaths per year. In 2016, World Health Assembly adopted the Global Health Sector Strategy on viral hepatitis to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. Different World Health Organization member countries are working on hepatitis con...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Waheed Y,Siddiq M,Jamil Z,Najmi MH

更新日期：2018-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the antioxidant effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) in hepatic stellate cell-T6 (HSC-T6) cells cultured in vitro and the potential mechanisms. METHODS:HSC-T6 cells were cultured in vitro and treated with various concentrations of CAPE for 24, 48 and 72 h, respectively. Cell proliferation w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang N,Shi JJ,Wu FP,Li M,Zhang X,Li YP,Zhai S,Jia XL,Dang SS

更新日期：2017-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse liver hemangiomatosis with giant cavernous hemangioma in adult is extremely rare. A 35 year-old woman presented to hospital with main complaint of epigastric pain and abdominal fullness. An enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a massive liver tumor in right lobe about 150 mm in size. There was contrast e...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ohkura Y,Hashimoto M,Lee S,Sasaki K,Matsuda M,Watanabe G

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:There was remarkable progress in the understanding of the role genetic risk factors in chronic pancreatitis. These factors seem to be much more important than thought in the past. The rare autosomal-dominant mutations N29I and R122H of PRSS1 (cationic trypsinogen) as well as the variant N34S of SPINK1 (pancreatic secr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Keim V

更新日期：2008-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cysts are identified at an increasing frequency. Although mucinous cystic neoplasms represent a pre-malignant condition, the majority of these lesions do not progress to cancer. Over the last 10 years several societies have established guidelines for the diagnosis, initial evaluation and surveillance of the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hasan A,Visrodia K,Farrell JJ,Gonda TA

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the causes of missed diagnosis of early gastric cancer (EGC) or high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN) in Chongqing, China. METHODS:The present study summarizes 103 cases of EGC/HGIN detected by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and pathological analysis from January 2010 to December 2011. Dimet...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ren W,Yu J,Zhang ZM,Song YK,Li YH,Wang L

更新日期：2013-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of sodium alginate (AL-Na) on indomethacin-induced small intestinal lesions in rats. METHODS:Gastric injury was assessed by measuring ulcerated legions 4 h after indomethacin (25 mg/kg) administration. Small intestinal injury was assessed by measuring ulcerated legions 24 h after indomet...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yamamoto A,Itoh T,Nasu R,Nishida R

更新日期：2014-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess B1a cell expression in the rectal mucosa of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in comparison with healthy controls. METHODS:Rectal mucosa biopsies were collected from 15 UC patients and 17 healthy controls. CD5(+) B cells were analysed by three colour flow cytometry from rectal mucosal samples after mechan...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Polese L,Boetto R,De Franchis G,Angriman I,Porzionato A,Norberto L,Sturniolo GC,Macchi V,De Caro R,Merigliano S

更新日期：2012-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite that some approved drugs and genetically engineered vaccines against hepatitis B virus (HBV) are available for HBV patients, HBV infection is still a severe public health problem in the world. All the approved therapeutic drugs (including interferon-alpha and nucleoside analogues) have their limitations. No dr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu YH

更新日期：2016-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of therapy in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is sustained virological response (SVR) which reflects HCV eradication. Treatment against HCV has dramatically improved with the recent availability of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) including sofosbuvir, simeprevir, daclatasvir, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cholongitas E,Pipili C,Papatheodoridis G

更新日期：2015-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several neural and hormonal factors are known to affect motility of sphincter of Oddi (SO). The major roles of SO are to regulate the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum and to prevent the reflux of duodenal contents into the biliary and pancreatic duct. After pancreas transplantation, graft SO was ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li GC,Yuan CH,Cheng Y,Liu YF

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a case of successful endoscopic management of intragastric penetrated adjustable gastric band in a patient with morbid obesity. The favorable course of the case described here demonstrates that adjustable gastric bands in the process of migration need not be removed surgically in patients who are...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： De Palma GD,Formato A,Pilone V,Rega M,Giuliano ME,Simeoli I,Forestieri P

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00