Endoscopic ultrasound elastography for evaluation of lymph nodes and pancreatic masses: a multicenter study.

abstract：AIM:To examine the effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) structural mimics of regulatory regions of the genome on HCV replication. METHODS:HCV RNA structural mimics were constructed and tested in a HCV genotype 1b aBB7 replicon, and a Japanese fulminant hepatitis-1 (JFH-1) HCV genotype 2a infection model. All sequences we...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Smolic R,Smolic M,Andorfer JH,Wu CH,Smith RM,Wu GY

更新日期：2010-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the progress made in understanding the mechanical behaviour of the biliary system. Gallstones and diseases of the biliary tract affect more than 10% of the adult population. The complications of gallstones, i.e. acute pancreatitis and obstructive jandice, can be lethal, and patients with acalculous ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Luo X,Li W,Bird N,Chin SB,Hill NA,Johnson AG

更新日期：2007-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, the histopathological parameters predicting the risk of lymph node (LN) metastases and local recurrence, associated mortality and appropriateness of endoscopic or surgical resection in patients with gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms type 1 (GNENs1) have not been fully elucidated. AIM:To determine th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tsolakis AV,Ragkousi A,Vujasinovic M,Kaltsas G,Daskalakis K

更新日期：2019-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the clinical utility of biological age (BA) measurement in screening colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal adenomas in the average-risk population. METHODS:A consecutive series of asymptomatic subjects aged ≥ 30 years who underwent colonoscopy in routine check-ups were enrolled. Colorectal ade...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim SJ,Kim BJ,Kang H

更新日期：2017-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To detect the prevalence of small bowel polyps by wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). METHODS:We examined prospectively 14 patients with FAP to assess the location, size and number of small-intestinal polyps. Patients' age, sex, years of observation after surgery...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Katsinelos P,Kountouras J,Chatzimavroudis G,Zavos C,Pilpilidis I,Fasoulas K,Paroutoglou G

更新日期：2009-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the transcriptional gene expression profiles of HGF/SF-met signaling pathway in colorectal carcinoma to understand mechanisms of the signaling pathway at so gene level. METHODS:Total RNA was isolated from human colorectal carcinoma cell line LoVo treated with HGF/SF (80 ng/L) for 48 h. Fluorescent probe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li XN,Ding YQ,Liu GB

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the association between exposure to Salmonella enterica (SE) and Crohn's disease (CD) and its clinical implications in Chilean patients. METHODS:Ninety-four unrelated Chilean CD patients from CAREI (Active Cohort Registry of Inflammatory Bowel Disease) presenting to a single inflammatory bowel disease (IB...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alvarez-Lobos M,Pizarro DP,Palavecino CE,Espinoza A,Sebastián VP,Alvarado JC,Ibañez P,Quintana C,Díaz O,Kalergis AM,Bueno SM

更新日期：2013-09-21 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 association between X-ray cross-complementing gene 1 (XRCC1) genetic polymorphism Arg399Gln and gastric cancer risk by means of meta-analysis. METHODS:We searched PubMed and NCBI up to June 1, 2008. A total of 16 clinical trials and reports were identified, but only 8 trials qualified under our sel...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Geng J,Zhang YW,Huang GC,Chen LB

更新日期：2008-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the safety of Curcuma aromatica oil gelatin microspheres (CAO-GMS) infused via hepatic artery against primary liver cancer. METHODS:The safety of CAO-GMS was evaluated in view of its acute toxicity in rats, long-term toxicity in Beagle dogs and general pharmacology in rats and mongrel dogs. RESULTS:Th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Deng SG,Wu ZF,Li WY,Yang ZG,Chang G,Meng FZ,Mo LL

更新日期：2004-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the role of serum anti-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antibody titers in gastric cancer. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, the effect of patients' baseline characteristics and endoscopic findings on their serum antibody titers were assessed. We evaluated consecutive patients who underwent esophago...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Toyoshima O,Nishizawa T,Sakitani K,Yamakawa T,Takahashi Y,Yamamichi N,Hata K,Seto Y,Koike K,Watanabe H,Suzuki H

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of acute diarrhea remains a global challenge, particularly in resource-limiting countries. Oral rehydration solution (ORS), a passive rehydrating therapy developed approximately 40 years ago, remains the mainstay treatment. Although ORS is effective for hydration, since it does not inhibit enterotoxin-media...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cheng SX

更新日期：2016-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore risk factors for lymph node metastases in early gastric cancer (EGC) and to confirm the appropriate range of lymph node dissection. METHODS:A total of 202 patients with EGC who underwent curative gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy in the Department of Surgery, Xinhua Hospital and Ruijin Hospital of Shangh...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ren G,Cai R,Zhang WJ,Ou JM,Jin YN,Li WH

更新日期：2013-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the inhibitory effect of mononuclear bone marrow cell (BMC) transplantation on carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) -induced liver fibrosis in rats. METHODS:Rat liver fibrosis models were induced by CCl(4) and alcohol administration. After 8 wk, twenty rats were randomly allocated into treatment group (n = 10) a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cao BQ,Lin JZ,Zhong YS,Huang SB,Lin N,Tang ZF,Chen R,Xiang P,Xu RY

更新日期：2007-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the relationship between exercise-provoked esophageal motility disorders and the prognosis for patients with chest pain. METHODS:The study involved 63 subjects with recurrent angina-like chest pain non-responsive to empirical therapy with proton pump inhibitor (PPI). In all, a coronary artery angiog...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Budzyński J

更新日期：2010-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aberrant expression of stanniocalcin 2 (STC2) is implicated in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). A previous study identified that STC2 functions as a tumor promoter to drive development of some cancers, but the role of its overexpression in the development of COAD remains unclear. AIM:To evaluate the regulation ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li JB,Liu ZX,Zhang R,Ma SP,Lin T,Li YX,Yang SH,Zhang WC,Wang YP

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the nuclear microsatellite instability (nMSI) at BAT26 and mitochondrial microsatellite instability (mtMSI) in the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma and the relationship between nMSI and mtMSI. METHODS:nMSI was observed with PCR and mtMSI with PCR-SSCP in 52 cases of hepatocellular ca...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fang DC,Fang L,Wang RQ,Yang SM

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of rosiglitazone, which is a ligand of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma), on the expression of PPARgamma in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and on the biological characteristics of HSCs. METHODS:The activated HSCs were divided into three groups: control group, 3 micromo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guo YT,Leng XS,Li T,Peng JR,Song SH,Xiong LF,Qin ZZ

更新日期：2005-08-14 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

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphism and esophageal cancer (EC) risk using meta-analysis. METHODS:All eligible studies published before March 1, 2010 were selected by searching PubMed using keywords "p53" or "TP53", "polymorphism" or "variation", "esophageal" and "cancer" or "carcinoma...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jiang DK,Yao L,Wang WZ,Peng B,Ren WH,Yang XM,Yu L

更新日期：2011-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To elucidate cell proliferation in erosive reflux disease (ERD) and non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), we evaluated markers in squamous epithelial cells. METHODS:Thirty-four consecutive patients with gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-related symptoms (21 NERD and 13 ERD) were evaluated for the enrolment into the stu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Calabrese C,Montanaro L,Liguori G,Brighenti E,Vici M,Gionchetti P,Rizzello F,Campieri M,Derenzini M,Trerè D

更新日期：2011-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of mitochondria in cell apoptosis during hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and protective effect of ischemic postconditioning (IPC). METHODS:A rat model of acute hepatic ischemia-reperfusion was established, 24 healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group, ische...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun K,Liu ZS,Sun Q

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To re-evaluate the theory that colonic diverticulosis is associated with relapse of Clostridium difficile associated disease (CDAD) in light of data suggesting increasing rates of CDAD infection and relapse. METHODS:Charts were reviewed for patients with recurrent CDAD who had also had a prior colonoscopy or flexi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lipp MJ,Pagovich OE,Rabin D,Min AD,Bernstein BB

更新日期：2010-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) results from a complex series of interactions between susceptibility genes, the environment, and the immune system. Recently, some studies provided strong evidence that the process of autophagy affects several aspects of mucosal immune responses. Autophagy is a cellular stress response...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Iida T,Onodera K,Nakase H

更新日期：2017-03-21 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 analyze the modulation of gene expression profile associated with inhibition of liver regeneration in hepatitis B X (HBx)-expressing transgenic mice. METHODS:Microarray technology was performed on liver tissue obtained from 4 control (LacZ) and 4 transgenic mice (HBx-LacZ), 48 h after partial hepatectomy. The s...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sidorkiewicz M,Jais JP,Tralhao G,Morosan S,Giannini C,Brezillon N,Soussan P,Delpuech O,Kremsdorf D

更新日期：2008-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of pedunculated Brunner's gland hamartoma (BGH) of the duodenum causing upper gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is reported. The patient was a 47-year-old man who visited our hospital for further evaluation of tarry stools and shortness of breath. Endoscopic examination of the upper digestive tract revealed a la...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hirasaki S,Kubo M,Inoue A,Miyake Y,Oshiro H

更新日期：2009-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To propose a new classification system for sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) based on clinical data of patients. METHODS:The clinical data of 305 SOD patients documented over the past decade at our center were analyzed retrospectively, and typical cases were reported. RESULTS:The new classification with two mor...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gong JQ,Ren JD,Tian FZ,Jiang R,Tang LJ,Pang Y

更新日期：2011-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate urotensin-II (UII) and its effects on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β in early acute liver failure (ALF). METHODS:We investigated the time-dependent alteration in UII levels and its effects on TNF-α and IL-1β in liver and blood in the early stage of lipopolysaccharide/D-galacto...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu LM,Zhao L,Liang DY,Yu FP,Ye CG,Tu WJ,Zhu T

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To improve anti-inflammatory activity while reducing drug doses, we developed a nanoformulation carrying dexamethasone and butyrate. METHODS:Dexamethasone cholesteryl butyrate-solid lipid nanoparticles (DxCb-SLN) were obtained with the warm microemulsion method. The anti-inflammatory activity of this novel nanofor...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dianzani C,Foglietta F,Ferrara B,Rosa AC,Muntoni E,Gasco P,Della Pepa C,Canaparo R,Serpe L

更新日期：2017-06-21 00:00:00