New progress in endoscopic treatment of esophageal diseases.

abstract：AIM:To determine the frequencies of HGV and TTV infections in serum and saliva samples of non-hepatitis patients with oral diseases in Hangzhou area, and to understand the correlation between detected results of HGV RNA and/or TTV DNA in sera and in saliva from the same patients. METHODS:RT-nested PCR for HGV RNA dete...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yan J,Chen LL,Lou YL,Zhong XZ

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the clinicopathologic features of patients with extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGISTs) in South Korea. METHODS:A total of 51 patients with an EGIST were identified. The clinicopathologic features, including sex, age, location, tumor size, histology, mitotic rate, immunohistochemical features...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yi JH,Park BB,Kang JH,Hwang IG,Shin DB,Sym SJ,Ahn HK,Lee SI,Lim DH,Park KW,Won YW,Lim SH,Park SH

更新日期：2015-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether increased blood flow of the liver can cause oxidative stress and hepatocyte damage, and to elaborate methods suitable for measuring the antioxidant defence during hepatic surgery on rat model. METHODS:In nembutal narcosis, the left lateral and the medial lobes of the liver were clipped for 45 ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Váli L,Taba G,Szentmihályi K,Fébel H,Kurucz T,Pallai Z,Kupcsulik P,Blázovics A

更新日期：2006-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an unresolving progressive liver disease of unknown etiology characterized by hypergammaglobulinemia, autoantibodies detection and interface hepatitis. Due to the absence of specific diagnostic markers and the large heterogeneity of its clinical, laboratory and histological features, AIH ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gatselis NK,Zachou K,Koukoulis GK,Dalekos GN

更新日期：2015-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagomediastinal fistula is a very rare complication of tuberculosis in otherwise healthy adults, and mediastinal bronchial artery aneurysm is even rarer. In this case report, we describe a rare case of tuberculosis complication that presented with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. It also highl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alharbi SR

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effects of tetrandrine on portal hypertensive gastric mucosal lesions. METHODS:Portal hypertensive models were induced in Wistar rats by 60% CCl4 3 mL/kg body weight through subcutaneous injection, once every 4 d for 56 d. The animals were randomly divided into portal hypertension, tetrandrine and pro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mu Y,Shen YZ,Chu YF

更新日期：1997-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Microscopic colitis may be defined as a clinical syndrome, of unknown etiology, consisting of chronic watery diarrhea, with no alterations in the large bowel at the endoscopic and radiologic evaluation. Therefore, a definitive diagnosis is only possible by histological analysis. The epidemiological impact of this dise...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ianiro G,Cammarota G,Valerio L,Annicchiarico BE,Milani A,Siciliano M,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2012-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide with an annual occurrence of one million new cases. An etiologic association between HBV infection and the development of HCC has been established with a relative risk 200-fold greater than in non-infected individuals. Hepatitis C virus is...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Delis SG,Dervenis C

更新日期：2008-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenal duplication cysts are benign rare congenital anomalies reported mainly in the pediatric population, but seldom in adults. Symptoms depend on the type and location and can present as abdominal pain, distension, dysphagia or dyspepsia. They have been reported to be responsible for duodenal obstruction, pancreat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ko SY,Ko SH,Ha S,Kim MS,Shin HM,Baeg MK

更新日期：2013-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of early gastric cancer (EGC) is of great interest because its endoscopic and surgical treatment presents the best chance for a cure. With technical development, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been widely performed for the curative treatment of EGC in Korea. Multinational studies of ESD for E...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cho WY,Cho JY,Chung IK,Kim JI,Jang JS,Kim JH

更新日期：2011-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is widespread worldwide thanks to their analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. However, even more attention is placed upon the recurrence of digestive system complications in the course of their use. Recent data suggests that the complications of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Utzeri E,Usai P

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 is one of the probiotics recommended for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Studies conducted in vivo and in vitro demonstrated that in the case of infectious diseases there are two potential sites of action of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745: (1) An actio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Czerucka D,Rampal P

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC) can be treated with multiple lines of chemotherapy. Although several randomized trials have demonstrated the benefit of second-line chemotherapy compared with best supportive care, there is no evidence that further lines of chemotherapy will result in substantial prolongatio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim SM,Park SH

更新日期：2015-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and homozygous deletion on p53 gene (exon2-3, 4 and 11), chromosome 10q22-10q23 and 22q11.2 -22q12.1 in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:PCR and PCR-based microsatellite polymorphism analysis techniques were used. RESULTS:LOH was observed at D10S579 (10q22-10q2...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu GN,Zuo L,Zhou Q,Zhang SM,Zhu HQ,Gui SY,Wang Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol-related cirrhosis is a consequence of heavy and prolonged drinking. Similarly to patients with cirrhosis of other etiologies, patients with alcoholic cirrhosis develop portal hypertension and the hepatic, splanchnic and systemic hemodynamic alterations that follow. However, in alcoholic cirrhosis, some specifi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bolognesi M,Verardo A,Di Pascoli M

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prognostic significance of perioperative leukopenia in patients with resected gastric cancer. METHODS:A total of 614 eligible gastric cancer patients who underwent curative D2 gastrectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy were enrolled in this study. The relationship between pre- and postoperative hemat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen XF,Qian J,Pei D,Zhou C,Røe OD,Zhu F,He SH,Qian YY,Zhou Y,Xu J,Xu J,Li X,Ping GQ,Liu YQ,Wang P,Guo RH,Shu YQ

更新日期：2016-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign neoplasia of the duodenum are very rare. Moreover, duodenal tubulovillous adenomas are more uncommon lesions. The microscopic structure of tubulovillous adenoma has frond-like projection of mucosa with branching papillary structure and generally upward growth into the lumen. We describe a 72-year-old man who sh...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim JH,Choi JW,Seo YS,Lee BJ,Yeon JE,Kim JS,Byun KS,Bak YT,Kim I,Park JJ

更新日期：2007-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:An appendiceal neurofibroma (ANF) is a rare neoplasm associated with neurofibromatosis type 1(NF-1), an inheritable neurocutaneous disorder that involves multiple systems including the intraabdominal organs. Appendiceal diverticulitis occasionally ruptures in the absence of intense abdominal pain, which can lead to se...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ozaki A,Tsukada M,Watanabe K,Tsubokura M,Kato S,Tanimoto T,Kami M,Ohira H,Kanazawa Y

更新日期：2015-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:An inefficient cellular immune response likely leads to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Resolution of chronic HCV infection in the absence of treatment is a rare occurrence. We report the case of a 39-year old white male with a 17-year history of chronic HCV infection, who eradicated HCV following a serious...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Byrnes V,Chopra S,Koziel MJ

更新日期：2007-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the location alteration of Smad2 and Smad4 mRNAs in the liver during and after fibrogenesis in rats. METHODS:Eighty male Wistar rats weighing approximately 200 g each were used. The rat models of experimental hepatic fibrosis were established by injection with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), normal rat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu Y,Wang LF,Zou HF,Song XY,Xu HF,Lin P,Zheng HH,Yu XG

更新日期：2006-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block for the treatment of patients with chronic ulcerative colitis. METHODS:A total of 120 randomly selected patients with chronic ulcerative colitis treated in Cangzhou Central Hospital from January 2014 to January 2016 were included in this study. Thes...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao HY,Yang GT,Sun NN,Kong Y,Liu YF

更新日期：2017-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the existence and clinical significance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in the serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of patients with hepatitis C. METHODS:HCV RNA was detected by nested polymerase chain reaction (Nested PCR) in serum and in PBMC of 46 patients with acute hepatitis C (AH...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou P,Cai Q,Chen YC,Zhang MS,Guan J,Li XJ

更新日期：1997-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper provides a basic review of intestinal microflora and its importance in liver diseases. The intestinal microflora has many important functions, above all to maintain the microbial barrier against established as well as potential pathogens. Furthermore, it influences the motility and perfusion of the intestina...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lata J,Jurankova J,Kopacova M,Vitek P

更新日期：2011-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The KRAS oncogene is mutated in approximately 35%-45% of colorectal cancers, and KRAS mutational status testing has been highlighted in recent years. The most frequent mutations in this gene, point substitutions in codons 12 and 13, were validated as negative predictors of response to anti-epidermal growth factor rece...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tan C,Du X

更新日期：2012-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallstone ileus is a rare disease and accounts for 1%-4% of all cases of mechanical intestinal obstruction. It usually occurs in the elderly with a female predominance and may result in a high mortality rate. Its diagnosis is difficult and early diagnosis could reduce the mortality. Surgery remains the mainstay of tre...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chou JW,Hsu CH,Liao KF,Lai HC,Cheng KS,Peng CY,Yang MD,Chen YF

更新日期：2007-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Although thousands of DNA damaging events occur in each cell every day, efficient DNA repair pathways have evolved to counteract them. The DNA repair machinery plays a key role in maintaining genomic stability by avoiding the maintenance of mutations. The DNA repair enzymes continuously monitor the chromosomes to corr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Santos JC,Ribeiro ML

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extrahepatic metastasis (EHM) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with poor outcomes. However, the clinical features and risk factors of EHM of HCC after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) remain unclear. AIM:To elucidate the characteristics and risk factors of EHM after RFA for HCC. METHODS:From Ja...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yoon JH,Goo YJ,Lim CJ,Choi SK,Cho SB,Shin SS,Jun CH

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory destructive disease of the large intestine occurred usually in the rectum and lower part of the colon as well as the entire colon. Drug therapy is not the only choice for UC treatment and medical management should be as a comprehensive whole. Azulfidine, Asacol, Pentasa, Dipe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu CT,Meng SY,Pan BR

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the association between polymorphisms XRCC1 Arg194Trp and Arg399Gln and XRCC3 Thr241Met and the risk for chronic gastritis and gastric cancer, in a Southeastern Brazilian population. METHODS:Genotyping by PCR-RFLP was carried out on 202 patients with chronic gastritis (CG) and 160 patients with gastric...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Duarte MC,Colombo J,Rossit AR,Caetano A,Borim AA,Wornrath D,Silva AE

更新日期：2005-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2004, an association of genetic variation in the discs large homolog 5 (DLG5) gene with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was described in two large European study samples. The initial report of DLG5 as a novel IBD susceptibility gene sparked a multitude of studies investigating its effect on CD and IBD, respectivel...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Friedrichs F,Stoll M

更新日期：2006-06-21 00:00:00