Delayed internal pancreatic fistula with pancreatic pleural effusion postsplenectomy.

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether the patatin-like phospholipase domain containing-3 gene (PNPLA3) I148M polymorphism is associated with steatosis, fibrosis stage, and cirrhosis in hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). METHODS:We studied 174 consecutive unrelated homozygous for the C282Y HFE mutation of HH (C282Y+/+ HH) patients ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Valenti L,Maggioni P,Piperno A,Rametta R,Pelucchi S,Mariani R,Dongiovanni P,Fracanzani AL,Fargion S

更新日期：2012-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To summarise the literature data on hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients concerning the prevalence of glucose abnormalities and associated risk. METHODS:We conducted a PubMed search and selected all studies found with the key words "HCV" or "hepatitis C virus" and "diabetes" or "insulin resistance". We includ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Desbois AC,Cacoub P

更新日期：2017-03-07 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 investigated the effects of urotensin II (UII) on hepatic insulin resistance in HepG2 cells and the potential mechanisms involved. METHODS:Human hepatoma HepG2 cells were cultured with or without exogenous UII for 24 h, in the presence or absence of 100 nmol/L insulin for the last 30 min. Glucose levels were de...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li YY,Shi ZM,Yu XY,Feng P,Wang XJ

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the risk factors-other than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-for colonic diverticular bleeding in a westernized population. METHODS:One hundred and forty patients, treated for symptomatic diverticular disease in a community based hospital, were included. Thirty (21%) had signs of diverticular bleed...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jansen A,Harenberg S,Grenda U,Elsing C

更新日期：2009-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate possible effects of IRF5 polymorphisms in the 3' UTR region of the IFR5 locus on susceptibility to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and progression of liver diseases among clinically classified Vietnamese patients. METHODS:Four IFR5 SNPs (rs13242262A/T, rs77416878C/T, rs10488630A/G, and rs2280714T/...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sy BT,Hoan NX,Tong HV,Meyer CG,Toan NL,Song LH,Bock CT,Velavan TP

更新日期：2018-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This paper provides a review of the practice of liver transplantation with the main emphasis on UK practice and indications for transplantation. REFERRAL AND ASSESSMENT:This section reviews the process of referral and assessment of patients with liver disease with reference to UK practice. DONOR ORGANS:T...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bramhall SR,Minford E,Gunson B,Buckels JA

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small-for-size grafts (SFSGs) in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) could optimize donor postoperative outcomes and also expand the potential donor pool. Evidence on whether SFSGs would affect medium-term and long-term recipient graft survival is lacking. AIM:To evaluate the impact of small-for-size ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma KW,Wong KHC,Chan ACY,Cheung TT,Dai WC,Fung JYY,She WH,Lo CM,Chok KSH

更新日期：2019-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To report a case of severe idiopathic gastroparesis in complete absence of Kit-positive gastric interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC). METHODS:Gastric tissue from a patient with severe idiopathic gastroparesis unresponsive to medical treatment and requiring surgery was analyzed by conventional histology and immunohist...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Battaglia E,Bassotti G,Bellone G,Dughera L,Serra AM,Chiusa L,Repici A,Mioli P,Emanuelli G

更新日期：2006-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasogastric tube (NGT) has become a frequently used device to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms. Nasogastric tube syndrome (NTS) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of an indwelling NGT. NTS is characterized by acute upper airway obstruction due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis. We repo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sano N,Yamamoto M,Nagai K,Yamada K,Ohkohchi N

更新日期：2016-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Although PBL is most commonly observed in the oral cavity of HIV-positive patients, it can also be observed at extra-oral sites in HIV-negative patients. This report represents an...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Haramura T,Haraguchi M,Irie J,Ito S,Tokai H,Noda K,Kitajima M,Minami S,Inoue K,Sasaki Y,Oshima K,Eguchi S

更新日期：2015-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To enhance the clinical utility of electrogastrography (EGG), which has been recorded since 1922, but is clinically unutilized. METHODS:An innovative method to salvage the promise of EGG is proposed by introducing a preliminary procedure, while maintaining the electrodes, standardized equipment, and signal process...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Poscente MD,Mintchev MP

更新日期：2017-07-07 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 inhibitory effects of sinomenine (SIN) combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on esophageal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:Esophageal carcinoma (Eca-109) cells were cultured in DMEM. The single or combined growth inhibition effects of SIN and 5-FU on the Eca-109 cells were examined by meas...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Yang ZR,Dong WG,Zhang JX,Guo XF,Song J,Qiu S

更新日期：2013-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the clinical outcome of antiviral therapy in hepatitis B-related decompensated cirrhotic patients. METHODS:Three hundred and twelve patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis were evaluated in a prospective cohort. With two years of follow-up, 198 patients in the group receiving antiviral therapy w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Liu W,Chen YH,Fan CL,Dong PL,Wei FL,Li B,Chen DX,Ding HG

更新日期：2013-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a number of cases of hepatotoxicity are associated with the use of Hydroxycut weight management products, it has been alleged that their effects are primarily due to the presence of hydroxycitric acid (HCA, as Super CitriMax) in the formulations. However, while these products contain up to 20 different ingred...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Stohs SJ,Preuss HG,Ohia SE,Kaats GR,Keen CL,Williams LD,Burdock GA

更新日期：2009-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) can be caused by the intake of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). To date, PAs-induced HSOS has not been extensively studied. In view of the difference in etiology of HSOS between the West and China, clinical profiles, imaging findings, treatment, and outcomes of HSOS associa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang XQ,Ye J,Li X,Li Q,Song YH

更新日期：2019-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the reactivity of a panel of 8 mouse anti-hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) using a collection of 9 recombinant HBsAg mutants with a variety of amino acid substitutions mostly located within the "a" region. METHODS:The entire HBs genes previously cloned into a mammalia...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Roohi A,Yazdani Y,Khoshnoodi J,Jazayeri SM,Carman WF,Chamankhah M,Rashedan M,Shokri F

更新日期：2006-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Although gastroduodenal ulcers are common in solid organ transplant patients, there are few reports on multiple giant ulcers in the distal ileum and ileocecal valve caused by immunosuppressants Herein, we report on a liver transplant recipient and a renal transplant recipient with multiple large ulcers in the distal i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guo YW,Gu HY,Abassa KK,Lin XY,Wei XQ

更新日期：2016-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate and elucidate the molecular mechanism that regulates inducible expression of CD69 by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. METHODS:The expression levels of CD69 in a T-cell line, Jurkat, primary human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and CD4+ T cells, were assessed by immunohistochem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mori N,Ishikawa C,Senba M

更新日期：2011-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon (IFN) therapy is the only treatment strategy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection after liver transplantation (LT), but prophylactic and treatable IFN therapy after LT has been shown to be insufficient due to the adverse effects of IFN and rivabirin. In this paper, we describe the disappearance of HCV afte...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ichikawa T,Nakao K,Hamasaki K,Honda T,Shibata H,Akahoshi M,Eguchi S,Takatsuki M,Kanematsu T,Eguchi K

更新日期：2007-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the pathological effect of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) on human hepatic cells, proteomic methods were used to find and to identify proteins that were overexpressed in HepG2 cells treated by H pylori. METHODS:H pylori was co-cultured with HepG2 for 6 h. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang Y,Fan XG,Chen R,Xiao ZQ,Feng XP,Tian XF,Chen ZH

更新日期：2005-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune gluten-dependent enteropathy characterized by atrophy of intestinal villi that improves after gluten-free diet (GFD). CD is often associated with extra-intestinal manifestations; among them, several skin diseases are described in CD patients. The present review reports all CD-assoc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abenavoli L,Proietti I,Leggio L,Ferrulli A,Vonghia L,Capizzi R,Rotoli M,Amerio PL,Gasbarrini G,Addolorato G

更新日期：2006-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To study the relationship between insulin A chain regions and insulin biological activities, we designed a series of insulin analogues with changes at A21, A12-18 of C terminal helical region and A8-10 located in the region of A6-A11 intra-chain disulphide bond.METHODS:Insulin A-chain analogues were prepared by st...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang SZ,Huang YD,Jie XF,Feng YM,Niu JY

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the expression and serum level of HBxAg, Fas and FasL in tissues of HCC patients, and to assess the relationship between HBxAg and Fas/FasL system. METHODS:Tissues from 50 patients with HCC were tested for the expression of HBxAg, Fas and FasL by S-P immunohistochemistry. Serum levels of sFas/sFasL and HB...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang XZ,Chen XC,Chen YX,Zhang LJ,Li D,Chen FL,Chen ZX,Chen HY,Tao QM

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether a specific adenosine A(2A) receptor agonist (ATL-146e) can ameliorate aspirin-induced gastric mucosal lesions in rats, and reduce neutrophil accumulation and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. METHODS:Gastric lesions were produced by oral gavage of aspirin (200 mg/kg) and HCl (0.15 mol/...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Odashima M,Otaka M,Jin M,Komatsu K,Wada I,Horikawa Y,Matsuhashi T,Hatakeyama N,Oyake J,Ohba R,Watanabe S,Linden J

更新日期：2006-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore whether HDV ribozymes have the ability to trans-cleave HCV RNA. METHODS:Three HDV genomic ribozymes were designed and named RzC1, RzC2 and RzC3. The substrate RNA contained HCV RNA 5'-noncoding region and 5'-fragment of C region (5'-NCR-C). All the ribozymes and HCV RNA 5'-NCR-C were obtained by transcr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu YC,Mao Q,Gu CH,Li QF,Wang YM

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the epidemiology of gastric malignancies in Jordan as a model for Middle East countries where such data is scarce. METHODS:Pertinent epidemiological and clinicopathological data for 201 patients with gastric malignancy in north of Jordan between 1991 and 2001 were analyzed. RESULTS:Male: female ratio was...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bani-Hani KE,Yaghan RJ,Heis HA,Shatnawi NJ,Matalka II,Bani-Hani AM,Gharaibeh KA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the number of regulatory T-cells (Tregs) measured by flow cytometry with those obtained using a real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) method in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS:Tregs percentages obtained by both flow cytometry and qPCR methods in 35 adult IBD patients, 18 ou...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Brandhorst G,Petrova DT,Weigand S,Eberle C,von Ahsen N,Schmitz J,Schultze FC,Raddatz D,Karaus M,Oellerich M,Walson PD

更新日期：2015-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the benefit of surgical excision for patients with extrahepatic metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 140 patients with pathologically proven extrahepatic metastases of HCC and evaluated the outcomes of those who had undergone surgical r...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chan KM,Yu MC,Wu TJ,Lee CF,Chen TC,Lee WC,Chen MF

更新日期：2009-11-21 00:00:00