Patient education improves adherence to peg-interferon and ribavirin in chronic genotype 2 or 3 hepatitis C virus infection: a prospective, real-life, observational study.

abstract：AIM:To compare two tests for exocrine pancreatic function (EPF) for use in M-ANNHEIM staging for pancreatitis. METHODS:One hundred and ninety four consecutive patients with acute pancreatitis (AP; n = 13), recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP; n = 65) and chronic pancreatitis (CP; n = 116) were enrolled. EPF was assessed...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kamath MG,Pai CG,Kamath A,Kurien A

更新日期：2017-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate retrospectively the long-term effect of endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) including exocrine pancreatic function in patients with stenosis of ampulla of Vater. METHODS:After diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and ES because of stenosis of the ampulla of Vater (SOD Type I),...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ewald N,Marzeion AM,Bretzel RG,Kloer HU,Hardt PD

更新日期：2007-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the seroprevalence and molecular characteristics of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the illegal blood donors (IBDs) of central China in the early 1990s. METHODS:A total of 546 blood samples were collected from the IBDs in Maanshan city, a questionnaire was completed by each subject, detailing the age, se...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cheng XF,Wen YF,Zhu M,Zhan SW,Zheng JX,Dong C,Xiang KX,Xia XB,Wang G,Han LF

更新日期：2012-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the incidence and risk factors associated with colonic perforation due to colonoscopy. METHODS:This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients were retrospectively eligible for inclusion if they were 18 years and older and had an inpatient or outpatient colonoscopy procedure code in any facility...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hamdani U,Naeem R,Haider F,Bansal P,Komar M,Diehl DL,Kirchner HL

更新日期：2013-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Ingested fish bone induced intestinal perforations are seldom diagnosed preoperatively due to incomplete patient history taking and difficulties in image evidence identification. Most literature suggests early surgical intervention to prevent sepsis and complications resulting from fish bone migrations. We report the ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kuo CC,Jen TK,Wen CH,Liu CP,Hsiao HS,Liu YC,Chen KH

更新日期：2012-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the results of endoscopic mucosal resection with a ligation device (EMR-L) combined with three dimensional endoscopic ultrasonography (3D-EUS) using an ultrasonic probe for rectal carcinoids. In addition, diagnosis of the depth and size of lesions by EUS was evaluated. METHODS:Between January 2003 and Ma...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abe T,Kakemura T,Fujinuma S,Maetani I

更新日期：2008-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effect of bursectomy on overall survival, recurrence-free survival and safety of patients with gastric cancer by performing a meta-analysis. METHODS:A literature search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases for clinical research that compared bursectomy with non-bursec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen WS,Xi HQ,Wei B,Chen L

更新日期：2014-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the dynamic changes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients after lamivudine therapy. METHODS:A total of 72 patients with chronic HBV infection were included in this study. All patients were confirmed to have the following conditions: above 16 yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ke CZ,Chen Y,Gong ZJ,Meng ZJ,Liu L,Ren ZJ,Zhou ZH

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To compare the features of gastroesophageal reflux disease between elderly and younger patients.METHODS:Twenty-four hour pH-monitoring and endoscopy were performed for the 66 elderly patients with typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and the results were compared with 112 symptomatic younger patients.RESULTS:...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Huang X,Zhu HM,Deng CZ,Porro GB,Sangaletti O,Pace F

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the practice of caring for acute liver failure (ALF) patients in varying geographic locations and medical centers. METHODS:Members of the European Acute Liver Failure Consortium completed an 88-item questionnaire detailing management of ALF. Responses from 22 transplantation centers in 11 countries were ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rabinowich L,Wendon J,Bernal W,Shibolet O

更新日期：2016-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At our academic tertiary care medical center, we have noted patients referred for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) who increasingly require advanced cannulation techniques. This trend is noted despite increased endoscopist experience and annual ERCP volume over the same period. AIM:To e...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Barakat MT,Girotra M,Thosani N,Kothari S,Banerjee S

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiencies in vitamins or other factors (B6, B12, folic acid, betaine) and genetic disorders for the metabolism of the non-protein amino acid-homocysteine (Hcy) lead to hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy). HHcy is an integral component of several disorders including cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, diabetes and al...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ji C,Kaplowitz N

更新日期：2004-06-15 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：:Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) is an uncommon disease characterized by focal or diffuse eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract, and is usually associated with dyspepsia, diarrhea and peripheral eosinophilia. Diffuse gastrointestinal tract and colonic involvement are uncommon. The endoscopic appeara...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sheikh RA,Prindiville TP,Pecha RE,Ruebner BH

更新日期：2009-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the association between liver stiffness (LS) prior to the initiation of dual/triple therapy and viral response. METHODS:LS was measured in all patients before treatment was administered. The therapeutic approach was based on hepatic, virological, and immunological evaluations and considered the fact th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Stasi C,Piluso A,Arena U,Salomoni E,Montalto P,Monti M,Boldrini B,Corti G,Marra F,Laffi G,Milani S,Zignego AL

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether the cytokine responses in liver and serum differ in chronic hepatitis C patients with normal and high alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. METHODS:Thirty-three (16 with normal ALT level as group 1 and 17 with elevated ALT level as group 2) patients infected with genotype 1b hepatitis C virus ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Akyüz F,Polat N,Kaymakoglu S,Aksoy N,Demir K,Beşişik F,Badur S,Cakaloglu Y,Okten A

更新日期：2005-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Positioning of interventional devices in liver lesions is a challenging task if only CT is available. We investigated the potential benefit of combined PET/CT images for localization of interventional devices in interventional liver studies. METHODS:Thirty lesions each of hyperdense, isodense and hypodense attenua...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Veit P,Kuehle C,Beyer T,Kuehl H,Bockisch A,Antoch G

更新日期：2006-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the roles of the adipocytokines, ghrelin and leptin in gastric cancer cachexia. METHODS:Resistin, ghrelin, leptin, adiponectin, insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I), were measured in 30 healthy subjects, and 60 gastric cancer patients of which 30 suffered from cancer-induced cachexia and 3...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kerem M,Ferahkose Z,Yilmaz UT,Pasaoglu H,Ofluoglu E,Bedirli A,Salman B,Sahin TT,Akin M

更新日期：2008-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagomediastinal fistula is a very rare complication of tuberculosis in otherwise healthy adults, and mediastinal bronchial artery aneurysm is even rarer. In this case report, we describe a rare case of tuberculosis complication that presented with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. It also highl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alharbi SR

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Previous reports have shown that decrease in plasma glutamine (Gln) level following major surgery may contribute to the state of immunosuppression. Gln supplementation improves the depletion of body Gln pool, and may have indirect effect on reducing proinflammatory mediator release. This study evaluated whether the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lin MT,Kung SP,Yeh SL,Liaw KY,Wang MY,Kuo ML,Lee PH,Chen WJ

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine if exacerbation of pre-existing chronic colitis in Winnie (Muc2 mutant) mice induces colonic dysplasia. METHODS:Winnie mice and C57BL6 as a genotype control, were administered 1% w/v dextran sulphate sodium (DSS) orally, followed by drinking water alone in week-long cycles for a total of three cycles....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Randall-Demllo S,Fernando R,Brain T,Sohal SS,Cook AL,Guven N,Kunde D,Spring K,Eri R

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between diabetes mellitus and the risk of pancreatic cancer has been a matter of study for a long period of time. The importance of this topic is due to two main causes: the possible use of recent onset diabetes as a marker of the disease and, in particular, as a specific marker of pancreatic cancer, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pezzilli R,Pagano N

更新日期：2013-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the value of colonoscopy and selective angiography in diagnosing ischemic enterocolitis. METHODS:Among the 16 cases under study, 10 cases had hypertension and a history of coronary artery disease (one was hospitalized for sub-ventricular-wall infarction). The blood pressure of 10 of the 16 cases ranged fr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He L,Luo HS

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking of tobacco products continues to be a major cause of worldwide health problems. Epidemiological studies have shown that tobacco smoking is the greatest risk factor for the development of pancreatic cancer. Smokers who are able to quit smoking can reduce their risk of pancreatic cancer by nearly 50% within two ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： MacLeod SL,Chowdhury P

更新日期：2006-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a novel method for the rapid and efficient extraction of exosomes secreted by tumor cells. METHODS:Unlike the traditional extraction method, the supernatants of cell cultures were concentrated, and the exosomes were isolated promptly and effectively using a novel nanomaterial called ExoQuick. Coomassie ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu L,Qu XH,Sun YL,Qian YM,Zhao XH

更新日期：2014-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, research has shown that aberrant expression of microRNA (miRNA) is involved in colorectal cancer development and progression. MicroRNAs are small sequences of non-coding RNA that regulate expression of genes involved in important cellular functions, such as cell differentiation, multiplication, a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hollis M,Nair K,Vyas A,Chaturvedi LS,Gambhir S,Vyas D

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To construct tree models for classification of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) by chromosome copy numbers, to compare them with cDNA microarray classification, and to explore models of multi-gene, multi-step and multi-pathway processes of DLBCL tumorigenesis. METHODS:Maximum-weight branching and distance-ba...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jiang HY,Huang ZX,Zhang XF,Desper R,Zhao T

更新日期：2007-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two similar yet distinct conditions called ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). These diseases affect the digestive system and cause the inflammation of intestinal tissue, form sores and bleed easily. Most children with IBD are diagnosed in late childhood and adol...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yun J,Xu CT,Pan BR

更新日期：2009-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota plays a key role in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Consumption of alcohol leads to increased gut permeability, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and enteric dysbiosis. These factors contribute to the increased translocation of microbial products to the liver via the portal tract...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sung H,Kim SW,Hong M,Suk KT

更新日期：2016-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) that developed in a patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis. A 46-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with obstructive jaundice. The liver function tests demonstrated increased serum liver enzyme levels. Computed tomography showed d...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hachiya H,Kita J,Shiraki T,Iso Y,Shimoda M,Kubota K

更新日期：2014-11-14 00:00:00