Efficacy of surgical resection in management of isolated extrahepatic metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma.

abstract：:The coexistence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in the liver is rare. Reports show that these patients have cirrhotic livers or hepatitis virus infections before they develop HCC and NHL. We present a patient with hepatitis B virus infection who was transferred to our hospital with a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee MH,Lin YC,Cheng HT,Chuang WY,Huang HC,Kao HW

更新日期：2015-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate gallstone incidence and risk factors in a large population-based study. METHODS:Gallstone incidence and risk factors, were evaluated by structured questionnaire and physical examination, respectively, in 9611 of 11 109 (86.5%) subjects who were gallstone-free at the cross-sectional study. RESULTS:Six ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Festi D,Dormi A,Capodicasa S,Staniscia T,Attili AF,Loria P,Pazzi P,Mazzella G,Sama C,Roda E,Colecchia A

更新日期：2008-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Various side effects have been reported in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated with interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), including the appearance or exacerbation of underlying autoimmune diseases and the development of a variety of organ and non-organ specific autoantibodies (NOSA). However, ve...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gatselis NK,Georgiadou SP,Tassopoulos N,Zachou K,Liaskos C,Hatzakis A,Dalekos GN

更新日期：2005-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcification of the portal venous system is a rare entity that can be incidentally discovered during computed tomography (CT). We describe a case of extensive calcifications in the portal venous system in a middle-aged male patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This patient presented with epigastric pain that ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang CE,Sun CJ,Huang S,Wang YH,Xie LL

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of transfected survivin antisense oligonucleotide (ASODN) on proliferation and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells. METHODS:The authors designed ASODNs targeting different regions of survivin mRNA, including surviving ASODN1, ASODN2 and ASODN3. ASODNs were transfected into gastric cancer ce...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang JH,Zhang YC,Qian HQ

更新日期：2004-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the impact of therapeutic education on adherence to antiviral treatment and sustained virological response (SVR) in a real-life setting in genotype 2/3 hepatitis C, as there are few adherence data in genotype 2/3 infection, even from randomized trials. METHODS:This prospective survey included genotype ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cacoub P,Ouzan D,Melin P,Lang JP,Rotily M,Fontanges T,Varastet M,Chousterman M,Marcellin P

更新日期：2008-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage organ failure, and modern immunosuppression has allowed important progress in short-term outcomes. However, immunosuppression poorly influences chronic rejection and elicits chronic toxicity in current clinical practice. Thus, a major goal in transplantation is to...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Baroja-Mazo A,Revilla-Nuin B,Parrilla P,Martínez-Alarcón L,Ramírez P,Pons JA

更新日期：2016-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic achalasia is a rare primary motility disorder of the esophagus. The classical features are incomplete relaxation of a frequently hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and a lack of peristalsis in the tubular esophagus. These motor abnormalities lead to dysphagia, stasis, regurgitation, weight loss, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Eckardt AJ,Eckardt VF

更新日期：2009-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) affects nearly half of the world's population and, thus, is one of the most frequent and persistent bacterial infections worldwide. H. pylori is associated with peptic ulcer disease, gastric ulcers, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, and gastric cancer. Various diagnostic metho...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Garza-González E,Perez-Perez GI,Maldonado-Garza HJ,Bosques-Padilla FJ

更新日期：2014-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate DNA ploidy and expression of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin in gastric carcinoma and to explore the mechanism of invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma. METHODS:Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the expressions of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin in 156 cases, including 99 cases of g...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang JF,Zhang YP,Hao FY,Zhang CX,Li YJ,Ji XR

更新日期：2005-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the clinicopathologic features of patients with extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGISTs) in South Korea. METHODS:A total of 51 patients with an EGIST were identified. The clinicopathologic features, including sex, age, location, tumor size, histology, mitotic rate, immunohistochemical features...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yi JH,Park BB,Kang JH,Hwang IG,Shin DB,Sym SJ,Ahn HK,Lee SI,Lim DH,Park KW,Won YW,Lim SH,Park SH

更新日期：2015-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prepare the human hepatocellular carcinoma-(HCC)-targeted liposome microbubbles and to investigate their immunological properties. METHODS:Human hepatocarcinoma specific monoclonal antibody HAb18 was attached to the surface of home-made liposome microbubbles by static attraction to prepare the targeted liposome...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bian AN,Gao YH,Tan KB,Liu P,Zeng GJ,Zhang X,Liu Z

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the resistance patterns of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) strains isolated from patients in Beijing and monitor the change of antibiotic resistance over time. METHODS:In this prospective, serial and cross-sectional study, H. pylori cultures were successfully obtained from 371 and 950 patients (never ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang YX,Zhou LY,Song ZQ,Zhang JZ,He LH,Ding Y

更新日期：2015-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI), alternatively defined as occult hepatitis B (OHB), is a challenging clinical entity. It is recognized by two main characteristics: absence of HBsAg, and low viral replication. The previous two decades have witnessed a remarkable progress in our understanding of OBI and i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Said ZN

更新日期：2011-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computed tomography (CT), liver stiffness measurement (LSM), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are non-invasive diagnostic methods for esophageal varices (EV) and for the prediction of high-bleeding-risk EV (HREV) in cirrhotic patients. However, the clinical use of these methods is controversial. AIM:To ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li Y,Li L,Weng HL,Liebe R,Ding HG

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of KAI1/CD82 on biological behavior of colorectal carcinoma cells. METHODS:KAI1 cDNA was transfected into highly malignant colorectal carcinoma cell line, LoVo, which had low level of endogenous KAI1 expression, and established stable transfectant clones with high KAI1/CD82 expression. T...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu L,Wu DH,Li ZG,Yang GZ,Ding YQ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the frequency and timing of post-partum chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation and identify its pre-partum predictors. METHODS:Forty-one hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-negative chronic HBV infected pregnant women were prospectively evaluated between the 28th and the 32nd week of gestation. Subj...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Elefsiniotis I,Vezali E,Vrachatis D,Hatzianastasiou S,Pappas S,Farmakidis G,Vrioni G,Tsakris A

更新日期：2015-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between cytokine gene polymorphism and disease status in chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 by liver biopsy, ALT, HCV RNA levels and response to treatment. METHODS:Patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 were analyzed for single nucleotide polymorphisms of interleukin (IL)-10, IL-1 ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abbas Z,Moatter T,Hussainy A,Jafri W

更新日期：2005-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In mammals, the intestinal epithelium is a tissue that contains two distinct pools of stem cells: active intestinal stem cells and reserve intestinal stem cells. The former are located in the crypt basement membrane and are responsible for maintaining epithelial homeostasis under intact conditions, whereas the latter ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cui S,Chang PY

更新日期：2016-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify risk factors to help predict which patients are likely to fail to appear for an endoscopic procedure. METHODS:This was a retrospective, chart review, cohort study in a Canadian, tertiary care, academic, hospital-based endoscopy clinic. Patients included were: those undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wong VK,Zhang HB,Enns R

更新日期：2009-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of liver disease and infects an estimated 240 million people worldwide. It is characterised by a high degree of genetic heterogeneity because of the use of a reverse transcriptase during viral replication. The ten genotypes (A-J) that have been described so far further segr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zehender G,Ebranati E,Gabanelli E,Sorrentino C,Lo Presti A,Tanzi E,Ciccozzi M,Galli M

更新日期：2014-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This issue presents different new techniques aiming to increase our understanding of the gastrointestinal system and to improve treatment. The technologies cover selected methods to evoke and assess gut pain, new methods for imaging and physiological measurements, histochemistry, pharmacological modelling etc. There i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Drewes AM,Gregersen H

更新日期：2009-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) continues to be counted as a major health problem. The introduction of newer cytotoxics, irinotecan and oxaliplatin, has achieved a significant improvement in survival rates. Novel targeted therapies (bevacizumab, and cetuximab) in combination with most efficient chemotherapy regime...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Saridaki Z,Georgoulias V,Souglakos J

更新日期：2010-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether the effectiveness of Granulo-monocyto apheresis (GMA), a technique that consists of the extracorporeal removal of granulocytes and monocytes from the peripheral blood, might vary according to the severity of ulcerative colitis (UC) in patients with mild to moderate-severe disease UC activity. M...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： De Cassan C,Savarino E,Marson P,Tison T,Hatem G,Sturniolo GC,D'Incà R

更新日期：2014-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To review the cases reported in the literature, examined their clinicopathological features, and evaluated the efficacy of different therapeutic modalities for this rare condition. METHODS:A search of the MEDLINE database revealed 16 cases of pericarditis carcinomatosa (PC) originating from GC reported in the lite...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kobayashi M,Okabayashi T,Okamoto K,Namikawa T,Araki K

更新日期：2005-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the differences in the endoscopic classification of early colorectal carcinoma (CRC) between Japan and China. METHODS:Ten cases of early CRC were included in the study. After reviewing the color pictures of these cases, 5 Japanese endoscopists and 5 Chinese endoscopists made their classificatory diagnos...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu RM,Wang FY,Hirata I,Katsu K,Xiao SD,Yu ZL,Zhang ZH,Xu ZM

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the expression of epithelial markers of colorectal carcinogenesis in patients with long-term ulcerative colitis (UC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) before and after transplantation. METHODS:Eight patients with UC and PSC prior to liver transplantation (PSC-UC), 22 patients with UC after liver...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wohl P,Hucl T,Drastich P,Kamenar D,Spicak J,Honsova E,Sticova E,Lodererova A,Matous J,Hill M,Wohl P,Kucera M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the occurrence, development, and treatment of liver diseases is the main goal of hepatopathology research. Liver diseases are not only diverse but also highly heterogeneous among individuals. At present, research on liver diseases is conducted mainly through cell culture, animal models, pathological spec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu LJ,Chen ZY,Wang Y,Zhao JG,Xie XZ,Chen G

更新日期：2019-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify a molecular marker for gastric cancer, and to investigate the relationship between the polymorphism of pepsinogen C (PGC) gene and the genetic predisposition to gastric cancer. METHODS:A total of 289 cases were involved in this study. 115 cases came from Shenyang area, a low risk area of gastric cancer...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu HJ,Guo XL,Dong M,Wang L,Yuan Y

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common cause of hepatic fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), mainly as a result of chronic necroinflammatory liver disease. A characteristic feature of chronic hepatitis B infection, alcoholic liver disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is he...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shimizu I,Kohno N,Tamaki K,Shono M,Huang HW,He JH,Yao DF

更新日期：2007-08-28 00:00:00