Impact of alcohol on hepatitis C virus replication and interferon signaling.

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 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：:A liver tumor 35 mm in diameter was found incidentally in a 40-year-old woman who had no history of liver diseases or the use of oral contraceptives. Radiological diagnostics showed the typical findings of liver cell adenoma (LCA). Dynamic computed tomography revealed that the tumor showed a homogenous enhancement in ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kogure T,Ueno Y,Sekiguchi S,Ishida K,Igarashi T,Wakui Y,Iwasaki T,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2009-03-14 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:Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may contribute to the appearance of several gastrointestinal nonspecific symptoms. Acute diverticulitis is affected by some similar symptoms and bacterial colonic overgrowth. We assessed the prevalence of SIBO in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis and evaluated its influ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tursi A,Brandimarte G,Giorgetti GM,Elisei W

更新日期：2005-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether alphastatin could inhibit human gastric cancer growth and furthermore whether sphingosine kinase (SPK) activity is involved in this process. METHODS:Using migration assay, MTT assay and Matrigel assay, the effect of alphastatin on vascular endothelial cells (ECs) was evaluated in vitro. SPK ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen L,Li T,Li R,Wei B,Peng Z

更新日期：2006-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in techniques of therapeutic endoscopy for stomach neoplasms are rapidly achieved. One of the major topics in this field is endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). ESD is a new endoscopic technique using cutting devices to remove the tumor by the following three steps: injecting fluid into the submucos...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fujishiro M

更新日期：2006-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Bowel preparation is a core issue in colonoscopy, as it is closely related to the quality of the procedure. Patients often find that bowel preparation is the most unpleasant part of the examination. It is widely accepted that the quality of cleansing must be excellent to facilitate detecting neoplastic lesions. In spi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Parra-Blanco A,Ruiz A,Alvarez-Lobos M,Amorós A,Gana JC,Ibáñez P,Ono A,Fujii T

更新日期：2014-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the bowel habits and the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to investigate the influence of health behavior and social factors on IBS prevalence in university students. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted at five major universities in Greater Beirut and its suburbs, between F...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Costanian C,Tamim H,Assaad S

更新日期：2015-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:More than five years ago, the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection was revolutionized with the introduction of all-oral direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drugs. They proved highly efficient in curing patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC), including patients with cirrhosis. The new DAA treatments were alleged to indu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Laursen TL,Sandahl TD,Kazankov K,George J,Grønbæk H

更新日期：2020-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatostatinomas are extremely rare neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, first described in the pancreas in 1977 and in the duodenum in 1979. They may be functional and cause somatostatinoma or inhibitory syndrome, but more frequently are non-functioning pancreatic endocrine tumors that produce somatos...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Colović RB,Matić SV,Micev MT,Grubor NM,Atkinson HD,Latincić SM

更新日期：2009-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate long-term outcome in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) after negative capsule endoscopy (CE) and identify risk factors for rebleeding. METHODS:A total of 113 consecutive patients underwent CE for OGIB from May 2003 to June 2010 at Seoul National University Hospital. Ninety-five patients (84.1...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koh SJ,Im JP,Kim JW,Kim BG,Lee KL,Kim SG,Kim JS,Jung HC

更新日期：2013-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic carcinomas with acinar differentiation are rare, accounting for 1%-2% of adult pancreatic tumors; they include pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma (PACC), pancreatoblastoma, and carcinomas of mixed differentiation. Patients with PACC have a prognosis better than pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas but worse than...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Al-Hader A,Al-Rohil RN,Han H,Von Hoff D

更新日期：2017-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man with cT1bN0M0 stage I middle thoracic esophageal cancer underwent subtotal esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction through the posterior mediastinal route after preoperative carbon-ion radiotherapy and chemotherapy in a clinical trial. Anastomotic leakage occurred, but it spontaneously improved...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uesato M,Kono T,Akutsu Y,Murakami K,Kagaya A,Muto Y,Nakano A,Aikawa M,Tamachi T,Amagai H,Arasawa T,Muto Y,Matsubara H

更新日期：2017-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the aberrant expression of nuclear matrix proteins in human gastric cancer cells before and after hexamethylene bisacetamide (HMBA) treatment. METHODS:Proteomics analysis of differential nuclear matrix proteins was performed by two dimensional electrophoresis polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and m...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jing GJ,Xu DH,Shi SL,Li QF,Wang SY,Wu FY,Kong HY

更新日期：2010-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on structural changes of gut microbiota in colorectal carcinogenesis. METHODS:An azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model was established. Forty-two female FVB/N mice were randomly divided into the following three group...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang X,Ye T,Chen WJ,Lv Y,Hao Z,Chen J,Zhao JY,Wang HP,Cai YK

更新日期：2017-12-14 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 explore the role of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in the pathogenesis of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and the potential of rapamycin to improve this pathologic condition. METHODS:Male albino Wistar rats weighing 100-120 g were treated with tetrachloride carbon (CCl4) for 8 wk to induce cirrhosis. Subsequentl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Saeedi Saravi SS,Ghazi-Khansari M,Ejtemaei Mehr S,Nobakht M,Mousavi SE,Dehpour AR

更新日期：2016-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical trial of radiotherapy with modified simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) technique against huge tumors was conducted. A 58-year-old male patient who had a huge pelvic tumor diagnosed as a rectal adenocarcinoma due to familial adenomatous polyposis was enrolled in this trial. The total dose of 77 Gy (equivale...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nomiya T,Akamatsu H,Harada M,Ota I,Hagiwara Y,Ichikawa M,Miwa M,Kawashiro S,Hagiwara M,Chin M,Hashizume E,Nemoto K

更新日期：2014-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is characterized by intestinal metaplasia with the differentiated epithelium replaced by another type of epithelium morphologically similar to normal intestinal epithelium. The metaplasia is preceded by bile and acid reflux into the esophagus. BE is a premalignant condition associated with inc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao J,Gregersen H

更新日期：2013-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the dose-dependent of progesterone (P) effect and the interaction between the oxytocin (OT) and P on gastrointestinal motility. METHODS:In order to monitor the gastric emptying and intestinal transit, the SD male rats were intubated via a catheter with normal saline (3 ml/kg) containing Na(2)(51)CrO(4) (0...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu CY,Chen LB,Liu PY,Xie DP,Wang PS

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the antioxidative status of patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in southeastern Taiwan. METHODS:Our study comprised 27 patients with ALD recruited from Taitung Mackay Memorial Hospital, located in southeastern Taiwan. Patients with ALD included 12 non-aborigines (12 men) and 15 aborigines (1...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen YL,Chen LJ,Bair MJ,Yao ML,Peng HC,Yang SS,Yang SC

更新日期：2011-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) can be really considered to be systemic diseases since they are often associated with extraintestinal manifestations, complications, and other autoimmune disorders. Indeed, physicians who care for patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, the two major forms of IBD, face a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Danese S,Semeraro S,Papa A,Roberto I,Scaldaferri F,Fedeli G,Gasbarrini G,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2005-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To induce the tolerance of rat liver allograft by dendritic cells (DCs) modified with NF-kappaB decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs). METHODS:Bone marrow (BM)-derived DCs from SD rats were propagated in the presence of GM-CSF or GM-CSF+IL-4 to obtain immature DCs or mature DCs. GM-CSF+IL-4-propagated DCs were treate...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu MQ,Suo YP,Gong JP,Zhang MM,Yan LN

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate and characterise patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection presenting with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the absence of cirrhosis. METHODS:Patients with chronic hepatitis C infection without cirrhosis presenting with HCC over a 2-year period were identified. The clinical case notes...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nash KL,Woodall T,Brown AS,Davies SE,Alexander GJ

更新日期：2010-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple robotic flexible endoscope platforms have been developed based on cross specialty collaboration between engineers and medical doctors. However, significant number of these platforms have been developed for the natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery paradigm. Increasing amount of evidence suggest the ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yeung BP,Chiu PW

更新日期：2016-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the relationship between circumferential resection margin status and local and distant recurrence as well as survival of patients with middle and lower rectal carcinoma. The relationship between circumferential resection margin status and clinicopathologic characteristics of middle and lower rectal carci...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu ZY,Wan J,Li JH,Zhao G,Peng L,Yao Y,Du JL,Liu QF,Wang ZD,Huang ZM,Lin HH

更新日期：2007-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To unravel the differences between systematic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of acute pancreatitis compared to the same syndrome in sepsis. METHODS:Twenty-five patients were enrolled, 12 with sepsis and 13 acute pancreatitis. After diagnosis 20 mL blood was sampled. Half were assayed for isolation of monocy...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koussoulas V,Tzivras M,Karagianni V,Spyridaki E,Plachouras D,Giamarellou H,Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ

更新日期：2006-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether efflux systems contribute to multidrug resistance of H pylori. METHODS:A chloramphenicol-induced multidrug resistance model of six susceptible H pylori strains (5 isolates and H pylori NCTC11637) was developed. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains were selected and the minimal inhibitory concentr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu ZQ,Zheng PY,Yang PC

更新日期：2008-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of herbal hepatotoxicity or herb induced liver injury (HILI) represents a particular clinical and regulatory challenge with major pitfalls for the causality evaluation. At the day HILI is suspected in a patient, physicians should start assessing the quality of the used herbal product, optimizing the clin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Teschke R,Frenzel C,Schulze J,Eickhoff A

更新日期：2013-05-21 00:00:00