Comparison of total splenic artery embolization and partial splenic embolization for hypersplenism.

abstract：AIM:Survivin, a recently identified member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein family, is expressed during development and in various human cancers. However, its expression in normal tissues and clinical relevance in cancers are still debated. In the present study, we analyzed the expression of the survivin gene in h...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang ZN,Xu HM,Jiang L,Zhou X,Lu C,Zhang X

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish a more sensitive method for detection of free cancer cells in peritoneal washes from gastric cancer patients during surgery and to evaluate its clinical significance. METHODS:The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) mRNA levels in peritoneal washes from 65 cases of gastric cancer were detected by real-time ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang YS,Xu J,Luo GH,Wang RC,Zhu J,Zhang XY,Nilsson-Ehle P,Xu N

更新日期：2006-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the efficacy and safety of a hook knife (HO) with a hybrid knife (HK) during endoscopic submucosal tunnel dissection (ESTD) procedure. METHODS:Between August 2012 and December 2015, the ESTD procedure was performed for 83 upper GI submucosal lesions, which originated from the muscularis propria layer id...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou JQ,Tang XW,Ren YT,Wei ZJ,Huang SL,Gao QP,Zhang XF,Yang JF,Gong W,Jiang B

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune pancreatitis has emerged over the last 40 years from a proposed concept to a well established and recognized entity. As an efficient mimicker of pancreatic carcinoma, its early and appropriate recognition are crucial. With mounting understanding of its pathogenesis and natural history, significant advances ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zandieh I,Byrne MF

更新日期：2007-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection activates DNA damage response and DNA repair cofactors inhibit HBV infection and replication. METHODS:Human hepatocyte cell line HL7702 was studied. Immunoblotting was performed to test the expression of ataxia telangiectasia-mutated (ATM)-Rad3-related prote...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao F,Hou NB,Song T,He X,Zheng ZR,Ma QJ,Li L,Zhang YH,Zhong H

更新日期：2008-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction of nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) for oral antiviral therapy has dramatically improved the clinical outcome in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Although current international guidelines for the management of CHB provide information regarding when to begin the antiviral therapy with NAs, there is no...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kang W,Park JY

更新日期：2014-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the inhibitory effect and possible mechanism of action of schisandrin B in SC-B on gastric cancer cells in vitro. METHODS:SC-B consisted of schisandrin B, aloe-emodin, and Astragalus polysaccharides. Exponentially growing human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells were divided into six treatment groups: (1...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu XN,Zhang CY,Jin XD,Li YZ,Zheng XZ,Li L

更新日期：2007-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old man consulted a local hospital because of a persistent slight fever. At the age of 37 years he was diagnosed having B-type hepatitis, but left the liver dysfunction untreated. Twenty years later, he was diagnosed having chronic hepatitis B, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and macrocytic anemia, and referr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okada T,Kubota K,Kita J,Kato M,Sawada T

更新日期：2007-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) plays a central role in the pathway of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species metabolism when Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection occurs in humans. iNOS Ser(608)Leu allele, a novel genetic polymorphism (C/T) occurring within exon 16 of the iNOS reductase domain, may have a ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen J,Wang RT,Wang LW,Xu YC,Wang XR

更新日期：2004-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The diagnosis of gastric cancer has been significantly improved with the broad availability of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Effective technologies for accurate staging and quantitative evaluation are still in demand to merit reasonable treatment ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu CX,Zhu ZH

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between cytokine gene polymorphism and disease status in chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 by liver biopsy, ALT, HCV RNA levels and response to treatment. METHODS:Patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 were analyzed for single nucleotide polymorphisms of interleukin (IL)-10, IL-1 ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abbas Z,Moatter T,Hussainy A,Jafri W

更新日期：2005-11-14 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 investigate their expression and activity in the rat ileum after exposure to ionizing radiation along with that of the cellular effectors and molecular mediators involved in the regulation of MMPs. METHODS:Rats were exposed to a single 10-Gy dose of X-rays delivered to the abdomen. A combination of methods, suc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Strup-Perrot C,Vozenin-Brotons MC,Vandamme M,Linard C,Mathé D

更新日期：2005-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate possible associations of anti-nuclear envelope antibody (ANEA) with disease severity and survival in Greek primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) patients. METHODS:Serum samples were collected at diagnosis from 147 PBC patients (85% female), who were followed-up for a median 89.5 mo (range 1-240). ANEA wer...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sfakianaki O,Koulentaki M,Tzardi M,Tsangaridou E,Theodoropoulos PA,Castanas E,Kouroumalis EA

更新日期：2010-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the role of mitochondrial microsatellite instability (mtMSI) in gastric carcinogenesis. METHODS:MtMSI was measured with PCR-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) in 68 cases of advanced gastric cancer, 40 cases of chronic gastritis, 30 cases of intestinal metaplasia and 20 cases of dysplas...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ling XL,Fang DC,Wang RQ,Yang SM,Fang L

更新日期：2004-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To study the anticarcinogenic effect and acute toxicity of liver targeting mitoxantrone nanospheres.METHODS:The anticarcinogenic effect of mitoxan-trone polybutylcyanoacrylate nanoparticles (DHAQ-PBCA-NP) was investigated by using heterotopic and orthotopic transplantation models of human hepatocellular carcinoma ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang ZR,He Q,Liao GT,Bai SH

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and complications of splenectomy with endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) and splenectomy with pericardial devascularization (i.e. Hassab's operation) in patients with portal hypertension. METHODS:A total of 103 patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension were rando...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lin N,Liu B,Xu RY,Fang HP,Deng MH

更新日期：2006-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:While therapeutic strategies able to change the natural history of the disease are developing, it is of major importance to have available predictive factors for aggressive disease to try and target these therapeutic strategies. Clinical predictors have probably been the most broadly studied. In both Crohn's disease (...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Louis E,Belaiche J,Reenaers C

更新日期：2010-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the association of glutathione S-transferase mu (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase theta (GSTT1) null genotypes with the risk of gastric cancer (GC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) in a South Korean population. METHODS:We conducted a population-based, large-scale case-control study including 2213 GCs, 1...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Piao JM,Shin MH,Kweon SS,Kim HN,Choi JS,Bae WK,Shim HJ,Kim HR,Park YK,Choi YD,Kim SH

更新日期：2009-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the characteristics of upper digestive tract diseases (UDTDs) in fishermen who live in Bohai Bay. METHODS:An investigation was carried out in 1488 fishermen with symptoms of UDTDs (aside from liver, biliary and pancreatic diseases) during the time period between December 1991 and February 1995. This inves...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang YB,Wang YP,Zou J,Bai BJ,Ren GC,Cai BQ

更新日期：1997-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the changes in apoptosis in gastrointestinal cancer cells from patients with gastrointestinal cancers treated with arsenic trioxide (As₂O₃); and to study the possible molecular mechanisms of such changes by detecting the expression levels of p53 and Bcl-2. METHODS:Twenty patients with gastrointestin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma ZB,Xu HY,Jiang M,Yang YL,Liu LX,Li YH

更新日期：2014-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The significance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) serum titers has been examined in several clinical situations. There is much evidence that patients with a lower viral load have better response rates to anti-viral therapy compared to those with higher levels. Moreover, a direct association has been observed between seru...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Anand BS,Velez M

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the role and mechanism of total flavone of Abelmoschus manihot (TFA) on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) progress of Crohn's disease (CD) intestinal fibrosis. METHODS:First, CCK-8 assay was performed to assess TFA on the viability of intestinal epithelial (IEC-6) cells and select the optimal conc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang BL,Zhu P,Li YR,Xu MM,Wang H,Qiao LC,Xu HX,Chen HJ

更新日期：2018-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate serum mean platelet volume (MPV) levels in acute pancreatitis (AP) patients and assess whether MPV effectively predicts the disease severity of AP. METHODS:We included 117 consecutive patients with AP as the AP group and 34 consecutive patients with colorectal polyps (before endoscopic treatment) as...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lei JJ,Zhou L,Liu Q,Xiong C,Xu CF

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Alverine citrate is a commonly used smooth muscle relaxant agent. A MEDLINE search on January 2004 revealed only 1 report implicating the hepatotoxicity of this agent. A 34-year-old woman was investigated because of the finding of elevated liver function tests on biochemical screening. Other etiologies of hepatitis we...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Arhan M,Koklu S,Koksal AS,Yolcu OF,Koruk S,Koruk I,Kayacetin E

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the predictive value of preoperative predictors for portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after splenectomy with periesophagogastric devascularization. METHODS:In this prospective study, 69 continuous patients with portal hypertension caused by hepatitis B cirrhosis underwent splenectomy with periesophagogastri...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang Y,Wen TF,Yan LN,Yang HJ,Deng XF,Li C,Wang C,Liang GL

更新日期：2012-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:H. pylori is probably the most prevalent human pathogen worldwide. Since it was initially suggested in 1983 by Marshall and Warren to be implicated in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori has also been implicated in gastric carcinoma and was classified as a class I carcinogen. In the last two decades, a notew...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Beswick EJ,Suarez G,Reyes VE

更新日期：2006-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:One 63-year-old woman, who presented with cholestatic jaundice due to common bile duct compression produced by primary retroperitoneal fibrosis, is studied. The patient was operated six years ago because of hydronephrosis, when the disease was first diagnosed. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) reveale...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao MF,Tian Y,Guo KJ,Ma ZG,Liao HH

更新日期：2004-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) are seen in up to 50% of cases of acute pancreatitis. The Revised Atlanta classification categorized these collections on the basis of duration of disease and contents, whether liquid alone or a mixture of fluid and necrotic debris. Management of these different types of collections...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dhaka N,Samanta J,Kochhar S,Kalra N,Appasani S,Manrai M,Kochhar R

更新日期：2015-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate spiral computed tomography (CT) including virtual gastroscopy for diagnosis of gastric carcinoma in comparison with upper gastrointestinal series (UGI), fiberoptic gastroscopy (FG) and histopathology. METHODS:Sixty patients with histologically proven gastric carcinoma (54 advanced and 6 early) were inc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen F,Ni YC,Zheng KE,Ju SH,Sun J,Ou XL,Xu MH,Zhang H,Marchal G

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00