Spices, herbal xenobiotics and the stomach: friends or foes?

abstract：:Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare cystic mesothelial lesion that occurs predominantly in reproductive aged women. A 56-year-old Caucasian male was admitted to our surgical department with a chief complaint of a painful mass in his right lower abdomen for almost 2 years. The physical examinati...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang TB,Dai WG,Liu DW,Shi HP,Dong WG

更新日期：2013-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of restraint stress on chronic colitis in interleukin (IL)-10 deficient (IL-10(-/-)) mice. METHODS:The first experiment compared the effect of restraint stress on the development of intestinal inflammation in wild-type and IL-10(-/-) mice. Both wild-type and IL-10(-/-) mice were physical...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koh SJ,Kim JW,Kim BG,Lee KL,Kim JS

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade, inflammation (carditis) and intestinal metaplasia localized to immediately below the human gastro-oesophageal junction have received much attention in relation to the rising incidence of cancer at this site. Since these histological findings are frequently observed even among those who are H py...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Iijima K,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2006-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the hotspots, direction, and the time course of evolution of hepatitis A virus in the process of consecutive cell culture passage in human KMB17 diploid cells. METHODS:Wild type hepatitis A virus H2w was serially propagated in KMB17 cells until passage 30, and the full-length genomes of H2w and its ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang CH,Mao JS,Chai SA,Chen Y,Zhuang FC

更新日期：2007-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether α-fetoprotein (AFP) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-1 correlate with early recurrence of hepatoma/hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:From 2000 to 2005, 114 consecutive patients with HCC underwent primary curative hepatectomy. The mean age was 60.7 (8.7) years and...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kamiyama T,Takahashi M,Nakanishi K,Yokoo H,Kamachi H,Kobayashi N,Ozaki M,Todo S

更新日期：2012-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether ANNs and LDA could recognize patients with ABG in a database, containing only clinical and biochemical variables, of a pool of patients with and without ABG, by selecting the most predictive variables and by reducing input data to the minimum. METHODS:Data was collected from 350 consecutive ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lahner E,Grossi E,Intraligi M,Buscema M,Corleto VD,Delle Fave G,Annibale B

更新日期：2005-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth cause of cancer related mortality, and its incidence is rapidly increasing. Viral hepatitis, alcohol abuse, and exposure to hepatotoxins are major risk factors, but nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, is...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dongiovanni P,Romeo S,Valenti L

更新日期：2014-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the diagnostic value of colonoscopy for diverticulosis as determined by barium enema. METHODS:A total of 65 patients with hematochezia who underwent colonoscopy and barium enema were analyzed, and the diagnostic value of colonoscopy for diverticula was assessed. The receiver operating characteristic ar...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Niikura R,Nagata N,Shimbo T,Akiyama J,Uemura N

更新日期：2013-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To discuss the effect of surgical procedures on the prognosis of patients of bile duct cancer and their indications.METHODS:A retrospective analysis was made for 52 cases of hepatoportal bile duct cancer treated from January 1991 to December 1996. All the cases were classified according to the modified Bismuth-Cor...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He XS,Huang JF,Liang LJ,Lu MD,Cao XH

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of capecitabine combined with postoperative radiotherapy for gastric cancer. METHODS:We enrolled patients with any T stage and node-positive gastroesophageal or gastric adenocarcinoma after complete resection with negative margins (R0) ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang X,Jin J,Li YX,Ren H,Fang H,Wang SL,Liu YP,Wang WH,Yu ZH,Song YW,Liu XF

更新日期：2014-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop an algorithm to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with biliary candidiasis. METHODS:We performed a prospective study of 127 patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, for various biliary disorders, at 3 tertiary referral centers in Germany from July 2011 through...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lenz P,Eckelskemper F,Erichsen T,Lankisch T,Dechêne A,Lubritz G,Lenze F,Beyna T,Ullerich H,Schmedt A,Domagk D

更新日期：2014-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common tumor worldwide. Multiple treatment options are available for HCC including curative resection, liver transplantation, radiofrequency ablation, trans-arterial chemoembolization, radioembolization and systemic targeted agent like sorafenib. The treatment of HCC de...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Raza A,Sood GK

更新日期：2014-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Unidimensional transient elastography (TE) is a noninvasive technique, which has been increasingly used in the assessment of diffuse liver diseases. This paper focuses on reviewing the existing data on the use of TE in the diagnosis of fibrosis and in monitoring disease progression in alcoholic liver disease, on the f...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lupsor-Platon M,Badea R

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct acting antivirals (DAAs) have revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, achieving high rates (≥ 95%) of sustained virological response, with a good safety profile and high compliance rates. Consequently, it had been expected that viral clearance will reduce morbidity and mortality rates...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Muzica CM,Stanciu C,Huiban L,Singeap AM,Sfarti C,Zenovia S,Cojocariu C,Trifan A

更新日期：2020-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) might also be used for response prediction and early response evaluation in patients receiving bevacizumab based chemotherapy for metastasized colorectal cancer. METHODS:Thirty consecutive patients with non primary resectable liver metastases from colorectal ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schirin-Sokhan R,Winograd R,Roderburg C,Bubenzer J,do Ó NC,Guggenberger D,Hecker H,Trautwein C,Tischendorf JJ

更新日期：2012-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatments for hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) are limited. AIM:To evaluate transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) as a treatment for pyrrolidine alkaloid-related HSOS (PA-HSOS). METHODS:This retrospective analysis included patients with PA-HSOS admitted to the First Affilia...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou CZ,Wang RF,Lv WF,Fu YQ,Cheng DL,Zhu YJ,Hou CL,Ye XJ

更新日期：2020-06-28 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：BACKGROUND:Crohn's disease (CD) can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. Proximal small bowel (SB) lesions are associated with a significant risk of stricturing disease and multiple abdominal surgeries. The assessment of SB in patients with CD is therefore necessary because it may have a significant impact on prog...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Le Berre C,Trang-Poisson C,Bourreille A

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the protective effect of green tea extract (GT) on hepatic fibrosis in vitro and in vivo in dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced rats. METHODS:HSC-T6, a rat hepatic stellate cell line, was used as an in vitro assay system. Cell proliferation, collagen content, and type 1 collagen expression were examined i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim HK,Yang TH,Cho HY

更新日期：2009-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To further clarify the clinicopathological, immunohistochemical and electron microscopic features, and prognostic aspect of basaloid squamous carcinoma (BSC), a rare esophageal carcinoma.METHODS:We reviewed 763 documented cases of esophageal malignancies from year (1977-1996) from our hospital, and discovered 16 (...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang XH,Sun GQ,Zhou XJ,Guo HF,Zhang TH

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

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 study the relationship between the patterns of postprandial peristalsis and transduodenal bolus transport in healthy subjects. METHODS:Synchronous recording of chyme transport and peristaltic activity was performed during the fasting state and after administration of a test meal using a special catheter device ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nguyen HN,Winograd R,Domingues GR,Lammert F

更新日期：2006-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma may help to ensure that patients have a chance for long-term survival; however, currently available biomarkers lack sensitivity and specificity. AIM:To characterize the serum metabolome of hepatocellular carcinoma in order to develop a new metabolomics diagnostic ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou PC,Sun LQ,Shao L,Yi LZ,Li N,Fan XG

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage is accepted as a less invasive, alternative treatment for patients in whom endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography has failed. Most patients with malignant hilar obstruction undergo EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy. The authors present the case of a 77-year-old ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Prachayakul V,Aswakul P

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the expression of macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha (MIP-1alpha) in Kupffer cells (KCs) following liver ischemia/reperfusion injury IRI in rats. METHODS:Forty male SD rats were divided randomly into five groups. A model of partial warm ischemia/reperfusion injury in the rat liver was established. K...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma W,Wang ZR,Shi L,Yuan Y

更新日期：2006-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the influence of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) on anastomotic integrity. METHODS:Sixty male Wistar rats were randomized to six groups. The control group (n = 10) had an end-to-end ileal anastomosis without RIPC. The preconditioned groups (n = 34) varied in time of ischemia and time of reper...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Holzner PA,Kulemann B,Kuesters S,Timme S,Hoeppner J,Hopt UT,Marjanovic G

更新日期：2011-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with achalasia typically have a thick lower esophageal muscularis propria (LEMP), and peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been effective in treating most patients. LEMP thickness may be associated with the outcomes and prognosis after POEM. However, more evidence is needed regarding the relationship...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liao Y,Xiao TY,Wu YF,Zhang JJ,Zhang BZ,Wang YD,Wang S,Liu X,Sun SY,Guo JT

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the efficacy and factors associated with a sustained virological response (SVR) in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) relapsing patients. METHODS:Out of 1228 CHC patients treated with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) and ribavirin (RBV), 165 (13%) had a relapse. Among these, 62 patients were retreated with PEG-IFN-α...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Stern C,Martinot-Peignoux M,Ripault MP,Boyer N,Castelnau C,Valla D,Marcellin P

更新日期：2012-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal method for monitoring quiescent disease in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis is yet to be determined. Endoscopic evaluation with ileocolonoscopy is the gold standard but is invasive, costly, and time-consuming. There are many commercially available biomarkers that may be used in cli...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chang S,Malter L,Hudesman D

更新日期：2015-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To estimate the incidence of catheter tract implantation metastasis among patients undergoing percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and to provide data regarding the management of this unusual complication of PTBD by reviewing cases reported in the literature. METHO...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sakata J,Shirai Y,Wakai T,Nomura T,Sakata E,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2005-11-28 00:00:00