Does antioxidant therapy influence every aspect of quality of life?

abstract：AIM:To see the possibility of avoiding routine colostomy in patients presenting with unprepared bowel. METHODS:The cohort is composed of 103 patients, of these, 86 patients presented as emergencies (self-inflected and iatrogenic colon injuries, stab wounds and blast injury of the colon, volvulus sigmoid, obstructing l...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Asfar SK,Al-Sayer HM,Juma TH

更新日期：2007-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the lung is the major site for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, gastrointestinal involvement can be present as part of multiorgan disease process or, less commonly, can be seen as primary gastrointestinal tuberculosis. In the cases where the culture is negative, it can be difficult to differentiate tuber...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Settbas Y,Alper M,Akcan Y,Gurbuz Y,Oksuz S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two major types of cancer occur in the esophagus: squamous cell carcinoma, which is associated with chronic smoking and alcohol consumption, and adenocarcinoma, which typically arises in gastric reflux-associated Barrett's esophagus. Although there is increasing incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Western counti...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sasaki Y,Tamura M,Koyama R,Nakagaki T,Adachi Y,Tokino T

更新日期：2016-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the expression and role of Ephrin receptor A4 (EphA4) in gastric cancer in relation to clinicopathological characteristics and the expression of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) and ephrin ligands. METHODS:Eleven gastric carcinoma cell lines, 24 paired surgical fresh specimens of gastric aden...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Oki M,Yamamoto H,Taniguchi H,Adachi Y,Imai K,Shinomura Y

更新日期：2008-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver is the commonest site of distant metastasis of colorectal cancer and nearly half of the patients with colorectal cancer ultimately develop liver involved during the course of their diseases. Surgery is the only therapy that offers the possibility of cure for patients with hepatic metastatic diseases. Five-ye...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu LX,Zhang WH,Jiang HC

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether single endoscopist-performed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is safe and to compare the complications of PEG with those reported in the literature. METHODS:Patients who underwent PEG placement between June 2001 and August 2011 at the Baskent University Alanya Teaching and Research ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Erdogan A

更新日期：2013-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CD24 gene in susceptibility and overall survival of gastric cancer (GC). METHODS:We genotyped 3 tagging SNPs of CD24-P-534 in the promoter region, P170 in the coding region of exon 2 and P1527 in the 3' untranslated region - using polymerase chai...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jia ZF,Wang LZ,Cao XY,Wang C,Cao DH,Wu X,You LL,Jin MS,Wang YP,Zhou BS,Jiang J

更新日期：2016-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the efficiency of endoscopic trans-esophageal submucosal tunneling surgery (EESTS) technique for diseases located around the aorta ventralis. METHODS:Nine pigs were assigned to EESTs. The procedures were as follows: First, a long esophageal submucosal tunnel was established. Second, full-thickness myotom...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xiong Y,Chen QQ,Chai NL,Jiao SC,Ling Hu EQ

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are increasingly being identified because of the widespread use of high-resolution abdominal imaging. These cysts encompass a spectrum from malignant disease to benign lesions, and therefore, accurate diagnosis is crucial to determine the best management strategy, either surgical resec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alvarez-Sánchez MV,Napoléon B

更新日期：2018-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas that may cause life-threatening complications. Etiologies of pancreatitis vary, with gallstones accounting for the majority of all cases, followed by alcohol. Other causes of pancreatitis include trauma, ischemia, mechanical obstruction, infections, autoim...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Binker MG,Cosen-Binker LI

更新日期：2014-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most lethal cancers, and its rate of incidence is rising annually. Despite the progress in diagnosis and treatment, the overall prognoses of HCC patients remain dismal due to the difficulties in early diagnosis and the high level of tumor invasion, metastasis and recurrence...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shang RZ,Qu SB,Wang DS

更新日期：2016-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the biological effects of internal irradiation, and the therapeutic effectiveness was assessed of (131)I-labeled anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) liposomes, derived from cetuximab, when used as a tumor-targeting carrier in a colorectal cancer mouse model. METHODS:We described the liposom...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li W,Ji YH,Li CX,Liu ZY,Li N,Fang L,Chang J,Tan J

更新日期：2016-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the diagnostic value of a laparoscopic finding of a hepatic subcapsular spider-like telangiectasis (HSST) sign in biliary atresia. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted first and then a validation set was used to investigate the value of an HSST sign in predicting biliary atresia (BA). In the retro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou Y,Jiang M,Tang ST,Yang L,Zhang X,Yang DH,Xiong M,Li S,Cao GQ,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of 5 compared to 10 granulocyteaphaeresis sessions in patients with active steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis. METHODS:In this pilot, prospective, multicenter randomized trial, 20 patients with moderately active steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis were randomized to 5 or 10 granulocytea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ricart E,Esteve M,Andreu M,Casellas F,Monfort D,Sans M,Oudovenko N,Lafuente R,Panes J

更新日期：2007-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising exponentially worldwide. The spectrum of NAFLD includes non-alcoholic fatty liver, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma. Evidence shows that microbial metabolites play pivotal roles in the onset and progr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou D,Fan JG

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We shall construct the small interfering RNA (siRNA) expression cassette (SEC) targeting activated K-ras gene sequence, identify more effective siRNA sequence against K-ras gene in human pancreatic cancer cell line MiaPaCa-2 by SEC and reveal the anti-cancer effects of RNA interference (RNAi) and its therapeutic po...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang W,Wang CY,Dong JH,Chen X,Zhang M,Zhao G

更新日期：2005-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) regulate a variety of cellular functions, from embryogenesis to adult tissue homeostasis. FGFR signaling also plays significant roles in the proliferation, invasion, and survival of several types of tumor cells. FGFR-induced alterations, including gene amplification, chromoso...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yashiro M,Matsuoka T

更新日期：2016-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in molecular diagnostic tools have allowed the identification of lymph node micrometastasis (LNM), including isolated tumor cells, in cancer patients. While immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction have been used to identify LNM in patients with gastric cancer, the clinical sig...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sonoda H,Tani T

更新日期：2014-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the safety of bismuth used in Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) eradication therapy regimens. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched (up to October 2007) to identify randomised controlled trials comparing bismuth with placebo or no treatment, or bismuth ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ford AC,Malfertheiner P,Giguere M,Santana J,Khan M,Moayyedi P

更新日期：2008-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite substantial efforts at early diagnosis, accurate staging and advanced treatments, esophageal cancer (EC) continues to be an ominous disease worldwide. Risk factors for esophageal carcinomas include obesity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hard-alcohol use and tobacco smoking. Five-year survival rates have imp...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： DaVee T,Ajani JA,Lee JH

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects and mechanisms of melatonin on immunological liver injury in mice. METHODS:A model of liver injury was induced by tail vein injection of Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice. Kupffer cells and hepatocytes were isolated and cultured according to a modified t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang H,Wei W,Shen YX,Dong C,Zhang LL,Wang NP,Yue L,Xu SY

更新日期：2004-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased numbers of mucosa-associated Escherichia coli are observed in both of the major inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn d' disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). A potential pathophysiological link between the presence of pathogenic invasive bacteria and genetic host susceptibility of patients with ileal CD is...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Barnich N,Darfeuille-Michaud A

更新日期：2007-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the relationship among interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) activity, fibrogenesis, T cell immune responses and hepatic inflammatory activity. METHODS:Peripheral blood samples from a total of 43 hepatitis B cirrhotic patients (LC) and 19 healthy controls (NC) were collected to measure their serum levels of IFN-...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang JT,Fang JY,Gu WQ,Li EL

更新日期：2006-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive predictors of varices in cirrhosis would reduce the need for screening endoscopies. Platelet count and spleen size have been shown to be useful parameters, in mixed groups of cirrhotics with different aetiologies. We evaluated this in two homogeneous groups with cirrhosis due to hepatitis C and alcohol. N...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sen S,Griffiths WJ

更新日期：2008-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The limited efficacy of cytotoxic therapy for advanced biliary tract and gallbladder cancers emphasizes the need for novel and more effective medical treatment options. A better understanding of the specific biological features of these neoplasms led to the development of new targeted therapies, which take the abundan...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hopfner M,Schuppan D,Scherubl H

更新日期：2008-12-14 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 demonstrate that caudate lobectomy is a valid treatment in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) rupture in the caudate lobe based on our experience with the largest case series reported to date. METHODS:A retrospective study of eight patients presenting with spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of HCC in the c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hong DF,Liu YB,Peng SY,Pang JZ,Wang ZF,Cheng J,Shen GL,Zhang YB

更新日期：2015-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether the apoptotic activities of 8-bromo-7-methoxychrysin (BrMC) involve reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCC). METHODS:HepG2, Bel-7402 and L-02 cell lines were cultured in vitro and the apoptotic effect...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang XH,Zheng X,Cao JG,Xiang HL,Liu F,Lv Y

更新日期：2010-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of nuclear division cycle (NDC)80 in human hepatocellular carcinogenesis. METHODS:NDC80 gene expression was analyzed by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in 47 paired hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and adjacent tissues. The HCC cell line SMMC-7721 was transfected wit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ju LL,Chen L,Li JH,Wang YF,Lu RJ,Bian ZL,Shao JG

更新日期：2017-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The major type of human liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and there are currently many risk factors that contribute to this deadly disease. The majority of HCC occurrences are associated with chronic hepatitis viral infection, and hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection is currently a major health problem in E...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chiu AP,Tschida BR,Lo LH,Moriarity BS,Rowlands DK,Largaespada DA,Keng VW

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00