Outcomes and management of viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection in liver transplantation.

abstract：:We report the case of a 57-year-old man who was diagnosed with a large unresectable cholangiocarcinoma associated with 2 satellite nodules and without clear margins with the right hepatic vein. Despite 4 cycles of GEMOX (stopped due to a hypertransaminasemia believed to be due to gemcitabine) and 4 cycles of FOLFIRINO...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Servajean C,Gilabert M,Piana G,Monges G,Delpero JR,Brenot I,Raoul JL

更新日期：2014-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess whether treatment with insulin-sensitizing agents (ISAs) in combination with ezetimibe and valsartan have greater effect on hepatic fat content and lipid peroxidation compared to monotherapy in the methionine choline-deficient diet (MCDD) rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS:Ra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Assy N,Grozovski M,Bersudsky I,Szvalb S,Hussein O

更新日期：2006-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To demonstrate the possible associations between genetic polymorphisms of aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) and esophageal squamous cell dysplasia (ESCD). METHODS:All participants came from an area of high incidence of esophageal cancer and underwent an endoscopic staining examination; biopsies were taken from a no...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou YZ,Diao YT,Li H,Li HQ,Ma Q,Cui J

更新日期：2010-07-21 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：:Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be affected by other unrelated diseases. These are called comorbid conditions, and can include any secondary health problem that affects a person suffering from a primary or main disease, and which is neither linked physiopathologically to the primary condition, nor i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Román AL,Muñoz F

更新日期：2011-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine whether high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) availability influences the use of general anesthesia (GA) in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and associated outcomes. METHODS:In this retrospective study, patients were stratified into 3 eras...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schumann R,Natov NS,Rocuts-Martinez KA,Finkelman MD,Phan TV,Hegde SR,Knapp RM

更新日期：2016-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) vs standard laparoscopic ovariectomy in mini pigs with respect to technical aspects, complications and parameters of systemic inflammatory response. METHODS:This was a randomized, experimental, survival study. Ten female mini pigs underwent NOTES t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Martínek J,Ryska O,Filípková T,Doležel R,Juhas S,Motlík J,Holubová M,Nosek V,Rotnáglová B,Zavoral M,Ryska M

更新日期：2012-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To characterize AXL receptor tyrosine kinase (AXL) expression in relationship to tumor protein P53 (TP53 gene, p53 protein) and its role in tumor invasion and response to therapy. METHODS:We used 14 cell lines, including 3 isogenic pairs carrying mutant/knockout p53, to gain insight into the relationship between A...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abdel-Rahman WM,Al-Khayyal NA,Nair VA,Aravind SR,Saber-Ayad M

更新日期：2017-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of strangulation of the transverse colon in a traumatic left diaphragmatic hernia manifesting as pericarditis is reported. This is unusual because pericardial signs in traumatic diaphragmatic hernia have been previously described in association with direct pericardial injury. This is the only such case where el...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Makhija R,Akoh JA

更新日期：2007-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the clinical utility of biological age (BA) measurement in screening colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal adenomas in the average-risk population. METHODS:A consecutive series of asymptomatic subjects aged ≥ 30 years who underwent colonoscopy in routine check-ups were enrolled. Colorectal ade...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim SJ,Kim BJ,Kang H

更新日期：2017-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the role of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in the pathogenesis of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and the potential of rapamycin to improve this pathologic condition. METHODS:Male albino Wistar rats weighing 100-120 g were treated with tetrachloride carbon (CCl4) for 8 wk to induce cirrhosis. Subsequentl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Saeedi Saravi SS,Ghazi-Khansari M,Ejtemaei Mehr S,Nobakht M,Mousavi SE,Dehpour AR

更新日期：2016-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The use of low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease events is well established. However, the incidence and predictors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) with its use are unknown. We studied prospectively the incidence and outcome of peptic ulceration in low-dose aspirin users. METHODS:A total of 9...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ng W,Wong WM,Chen WH,Tse HF,Lee PY,Lai KC,Li SW,Ng M,Lam KF,Cheng X,Lau CP

更新日期：2006-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:This review is part three of three and will present an update on the therapeutic options and procedures concerning gastrointestinal (GI) submucosal tumors (SMTs). The aim of this paper is to investigate the treatments of GI SMTs and to present a case of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Literature searches were...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ponsaing LG,Hansen MB

更新日期：2007-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the diagnostic value of colonoscopy for diverticulosis as determined by barium enema. METHODS:A total of 65 patients with hematochezia who underwent colonoscopy and barium enema were analyzed, and the diagnostic value of colonoscopy for diverticula was assessed. The receiver operating characteristic ar...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Niikura R,Nagata N,Shimbo T,Akiyama J,Uemura N

更新日期：2013-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the anti-tumor effects of combined cytotoxic drug (gemcitabine) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) on human pancreatic cancer xenograft in nude mice. METHODS:Human pancreatic cancer cell line SW1990 was used in the investigation of the in vivo effect of combined gemcitabine and PDT on human pancreatic c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xie Q,Jia L,Liu YH,Wei CG

更新日期：2009-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of guggulsterone on the proliferation and apoptosis of human hepatoma HepG2 cells in vitro and relevant mechanisms. METHODS:Human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and normal human liver L-02 cells were treated with different concentrations of guggulsterone (5-100 μmol/L) for 24-72 h....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shi JJ,Jia XL,Li M,Yang N,Li YP,Zhang X,Gao N,Dang SS

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperbilirubinemia has been presumed to prevent the process of atherogenesis and cancerogenesis mainly by decreasing oxidative stress. Dubin-Johnson syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive, inherited disorder characterized by biphasic, predominantly conjugated hyperbilirubinemia with no progression to end-stage liver ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sticova E,Elleder M,Hulkova H,Luksan O,Sauer M,Wunschova-Moudra I,Novotny J,Jirsa M

更新日期：2013-02-14 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：:To review the implication of CXCR4 for gastrointestinal cancer, a "Pubmed" analysis was performed in order to evaluate the relevance of CXCR4 and its ligands for gastrointestinal cancers. Search terms applied were "cancer, malignoma, esophageal, gastric, colon, colorectal, hepatic, pancreatic, CXCR4, SDF-1alpha, and S...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schimanski CC,Galle PR,Moehler M

更新日期：2008-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Different strains of bifidobacteria were analysed for their effects on HT-29 intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) in in vitro models both of the non-inflamed and inflamed intestinal epithelium. METHODS:A reporter gene system in HT-29 cells was used to measure levels of NF-kappaB activation after challenge with bifid...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Riedel CU,Foata F,Philippe D,Adolfsson O,Eikmanns BJ,Blum S

更新日期：2006-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the dynamic changes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients after lamivudine therapy. METHODS:A total of 72 patients with chronic HBV infection were included in this study. All patients were confirmed to have the following conditions: above 16 yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ke CZ,Chen Y,Gong ZJ,Meng ZJ,Liu L,Ren ZJ,Zhou ZH

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Although antagonists of tumor necrosis factor have resulted in major therapeutic benefits in inflammatory bowel disease, the magnitude and durability of response are variable. Similar to previously available drugs such as 5-aminosalicylates and immunomodulators, the therapeutic effect is not universal leaving many peo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Krishnareddy S,Swaminath A

更新日期：2014-02-07 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 investigate the long-term prognosis in peptic ulcer patients continuing taking antithrombotics after ulcer bleeding, and to determine the risk factors that influence the prognosis. METHODS:All clinical data of peptic ulcer patients treated from January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2014 were retrospectively collected a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang XX,Dong B,Hong B,Gong YQ,Wang W,Wang J,Zhou ZY,Jiang WJ

更新日期：2017-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether intratumoral injection of liposome-endostatin complexes could enhance the antitumor efficacy of radiation therapy in human liver carcinoma (BEL7402) model. METHODS:Recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.End was transfected into human liver carcinoma cell line (BEL7402) with lipofectamine to produce conditi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng AQ,Song XR,Yu JM,Wei L,Wang XW

更新日期：2005-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the origin of calcium necessary for agonist-induced contraction of the distal colon in rats. METHODS:The change in intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) evoked by elevating external Ca2+ was detected by fura 2/AM fluorescence. Contractile activity was measured with a force displacement transducer....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou H,Kong DH,Pan QW,Wang HH

更新日期：2008-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify key variables associated with colon cancer testing using the 2009 California Health Inventory Survey (CHIS). METHODS:The CHIS has been conducted biennially since 2001 using a two-stage, geographically stratified random-digit-dial sample design to produce a representative sample of the entire State. For...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Modiri A,Makipour K,Gomez J,Friedenberg F

更新日期：2013-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of a 74-year-old man with metachronous gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer who underwent curative resection twice, with the operations nine years apart. At the age of 65 years, the patient underwent a cholecystectomy and resection of the liver bed for gallbladder cancer. This was a well-diffe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Joo HJ,Kim GH,Jeon WJ,Chae HB,Park SM,Youn SJ,Choi JW,Sung R

更新日期：2009-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the association of circulating miR-125a/b expression with the risk and disease severity of Crohn's disease (CD), and with inflammatory cytokines. METHODS:Plasma samples were collected from patients with active CD (A-CD), or CD in remission (R-CD) and from healthy controls (HCs). The levels of the infl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun CM,Wu J,Zhang H,Shi G,Chen ZT

更新日期：2017-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the expressions of apoptotic signal proteins FADD, TRADD, FasL, Fas, and NFkappaB in gastric carcinoma tissues and their clinical significance. METHODS:Western blot immune trace method was adopted to detect the expressions of apoptotic signal proteins FADD, TRADD, FasL, Fas, and NFkappaB in 55 tissue s...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao XH,Gu SZ,Tian HG,Quan P,Pan BR

更新日期：2005-07-07 00:00:00