Incidence of brain metastasis in patients with esophageal carcinoma.

abstract：AIM:To identify tumor associated genes of rectal cancer and to probe the application possibility of gene expression profiles for the classification of tumors. METHODS:Rectal cancer tissues and their paired normal mucosa were obtained from patients undergoing surgical resection of rectal cancer. Total RNA was extracted...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gao XQ,Han JX,Xu ZF,Zhang WD,Zhang HN,Huang HY

更新日期：2007-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the potency of 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose (PGG) as a hepatic heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) inducer and its regulation in HepG2 cells. METHODS:Expression of HO-1 and NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and activation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases were analyzed by Western blot, immunofluore...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pae HO,Oh GS,Jeong SO,Jeong GS,Lee BS,Choi BM,Lee HS,Chung HT

更新日期：2006-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the value of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in detecting advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). METHODS:In this retrospective study, 36 patients (19 treated and 17 untreated) with histologically confirmed AIH and liver biopsy performed within 3 mo of MRE were identified at a te...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Malik N,Yin M,Smyrk TC,Czaja AJ,Ehman RL,Venkatesh SK

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate and compare the hepatogenic transdifferentiation of adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSC) and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) in vitro. Transdifferentiation of BMSC into hepatic cells in vivo has been described. Adipose tissue represents an accessible source of ADSC, with similar...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Taléns-Visconti R,Bonora A,Jover R,Mirabet V,Carbonell F,Castell JV,Gómez-Lechón MJ

更新日期：2006-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In their seminal papers Hanahan and Weinberg described oncogenic processes a normal cell undergoes to be transformed into a cancer cell. The functions of ion channels in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract influence a variety of cellular processes, many of which overlap with these hallmarks of cancer. In this review we fo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Anderson KJ,Cormier RT,Scott PM

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To evaluate hepatic energy charge levels of the patients with hepatoma after hepatic artery embolization and its relation to postoperative complications.METHODS:Sixty-nine patients with hepatoma were continuously measured for their arterial blood ketone body ratio (AKBR) and compared with their postoperative clini...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Yan LN,Chen XL,Lu WS,Xie XD,Wu YT

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in gastric cancer and its relation with the liver metastasis and prognosis. METHODS:Expression of COX-2 mRNA and protein was examined in gastric cancer and its paired substantial normal tissue by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reac...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu JR,Wu YJ,Qin Q,Lu KZ,Yan S,Liu XS,Zheng SS

更新日期：2005-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of enhancer of zeste homologue 2 (EZH2) and STAT6 immunohistochemistry in the evaluation of clinical stages and prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS:The expression patterns were examined by immunohistochemistry in both tumor and adjacent non-neoplastic tissues of 119 CRC patients w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang CG,Ye YJ,Yuan J,Liu FF,Zhang H,Wang S

更新日期：2010-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors are effective in the treatment of various inflammatory rheumatic conditions. Increased risks of serious infections are the major issues concerning the long-term safety of these agents. We present a case of a young male Behcet's patient whose disease was complicat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sari I,Birlik M,Gonen C,Akar S,Gurel D,Onen F,Akkoc N

更新日期：2008-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is complex and requires an understanding of multiple therapeutic options. PVT is present in 10%-40% of HCC at the time of diagnosis, and is an adverse prognostic factor. Management options are limited, as transplantation is generally contra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Quirk M,Kim YH,Saab S,Lee EW

更新日期：2015-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) is a rapid, simple and novel noninvasive method that has been proposed for assessing hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases (CLDs) based on measurements of liver stiffness. 2D-SWE can be performed easily at the bedside or in an outpatient clinic and yi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xie LT,Yan CH,Zhao QY,He MN,Jiang TA

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the accuracy of the aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) and FIB-4, in predicting longitudinal changes in liver histology in hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients. METHODS:Patients that underwent repeat liver biopsies at least 1 year apart from 1999 to 2007 were identified. Liver fibr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mummadi RR,Petersen JR,Xiao SY,Snyder N

更新日期：2010-12-07 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 evaluate the role of miniprobe ultrasonography under colonoscope in the diagnosis of submucosal tumor of the large intestine, and to determine its imaging characteristics. METHODS:Thirty-five patients with submucosal tumors of the large intestine underwent miniprobe ultrasonography under colonoscope. The diagno...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou PH,Yao LQ,Zhong YS,He GJ,Xu MD,Qin XY

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of entero-hepatic bile acid circulation on the inter-digestive migrating myoelectrical complex (MMC) in rats. METHODS:Thirty-two rats were divided into four groups. Three pairs of bipolar silver electrodes were chronically implanted in the antrum, duodenum and jejunum. Three groups of th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fang P,Dong L,Zhang WJ,Luo JY

更新日期：2005-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To check the efficacy of the PERFACT procedure in highly complex fistula-in-ano. METHODS:The PERFACT procedure (proximal superficial cauterization, emptying regularly fistula tracts and curettage of tracts) entails two steps: superficial cauterization of mucosa at and around the internal opening and keeping all th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Garg P,Garg M

更新日期：2015-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of Lactobacillus-containing commercially available probiotic formulations in Germany during antibiotic treatment with an analysis of cost-efficiency. METHODS:In an observational study, we analyzed the frequency of bowel movements from 258 patients with infections in a primary care hospita...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dietrich CG,Kottmann T,Alavi M

更新日期：2014-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in the treatment of gastric cancer, it remains the world's second highest cause of cancer death. As gastric cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, systemic chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for these patients. However, no standard palliative chemotherapy regimen has been accepted for ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bilici A

更新日期：2014-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the efficacy and safety of a new treatment modality, cellular immune therapy based on personalized peptide vaccination (PPV-DC-CTL) combined with radiotherapy, for treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:A total of nine patients with advanced HCC were enrolled. Multidisciplinary consult...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen J,Wang LF,Zou ZY,Kong WW,Yan J,Meng FY,Chen FJ,Du J,Shao J,Xu QP,Ren HZ,Li RT,Wei J,Qian XP,Liu BR

更新日期：2017-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects the stomachs of approximately 50% of all humans. With its universal occurrence, high infectivity and virulence properties it is considered as one of the most severe global burdens of modern humankind. It has accompanied humans for many thousands of years, and due t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Maixner F,Thorell K,Granehäll L,Linz B,Moodley Y,Rattei T,Engstrand L,Zink A

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of grasper type scissors (GTS) for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of gastric epithelial neoplasia. METHODS:The study was performed by 4 endoscopists in 4 institutions affiliated to The Catholic University of Korea. ESD was performed in 76 consecutive patients with gastri...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chung WC,Kim BW,Lim CH,Kim TH,Park JM,Kim JS

更新日期：2013-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the prognostic significance of isolated tumor cells (ITCs) and lymph node micrometastases in gastric cancer. METHODS:Hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides of lymph node dissections of 632 consecutive gastric cancers were reviewed. Cytokeratin immunostaining was performed in 280 node-negative cases and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee HS,Kim MA,Yang HK,Lee BL,Kim WH

更新日期：2005-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally, over 300 million people are living with viral hepatitis with approximately 1.3 million deaths per year. In 2016, World Health Assembly adopted the Global Health Sector Strategy on viral hepatitis to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. Different World Health Organization member countries are working on hepatitis con...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Waheed Y,Siddiq M,Jamil Z,Najmi MH

更新日期：2018-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the effects of aspirin and enoxaparin on liver function, coagulation index and histopathology in a rat model of liver fibrosis. METHODS Forty-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the control group (n = 5) and model group (n = 40). Thioacetamide (TAA) was used to induce liver fibrosis ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li CJ,Yang ZH,Shi XL,Liu DL

更新日期：2017-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:As the incidence of acute pancreatitis continues to rise, establishing the etiology in order to prevent recurrence is important. Although the etiology of acute pancreatitis is not difficult in the majority of patients, almost a quarter of patients are initially labeled as having idiopathic acute pancreatitis. When con...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tenner S

更新日期：2014-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a female patient with continuous melena, diagnosed with rectal variceal bleeding. She had a history of esophageal varices, which were treated with endoscopic therapy. Five years after the treatment of esophageal varices, continuous melena occurred. Since colonoscopy showed that the melena was caused by gian...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okazaki H,Higuchi K,Shiba M,Nakamura S,Wada T,Yamamori K,Machida A,Kadouchi K,Tamori A,Tominaga K,Watanabe T,Fujiwara Y,Nakamura K,Arakawa T

更新日期：2006-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the therapeutic effectiveness of intra-tumor injection of Xiao-Zhi-Ling(XZL) on transplanted hepatoma in rats. METHODS:Sixty rats were divided into 3 groups (groups S, X and E), 20 in each. Different drugs were injected into the implanted hepatoma (Group S with 0.2 ml saline as control, group X with 0.2 m...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lu Y,Wu LQ

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viable and non-viable pathological bacterial translocation promote a self-perpetuating circle of dysfunctional immune activation and systemic inflammation facilitating infections and organ failure in advanced cirrhosis. Bacterial infections and sepsis are now recognized as a distinct stage in the natural progression o...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bruns T,Zimmermann HW,Stallmach A

更新日期：2014-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary duct injuries are frequently iatrogenic, being associated with surgery for gallbladder stones. However, blunt abdominal trauma such as a motor vehicle crash is a rare cause of extrahepatic biliary stricture. A few reports have been published on biliary strictures treated with endoscopic therapy. In the present...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kang DO,Kim TH,You SS,Min HJ,Kim HJ,Jung WT,Lee OJ

更新日期：2008-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the changing patterns of glycogen and enzyme histochemical activities in rat liver graft under a different warm ischemia time (WIT) and to predict the tolerant time limitation of the liver graft to warm ischemia injury. METHODS:The rats were randomized into five groups, WIT was 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 min...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He XS,Ma Y,Wu LW,Wu JL,Hu RD,Chen GH,Huang JF

更新日期：2005-05-07 00:00:00