Role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in gastric cancer initiation and progression.

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinic features of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and to examine the diagnosis, treatment, long-term outcome of this disease. METHODS:Charts with a diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis from 1984 to 2002 at Mackay Memorial Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. There were 15 patients diagnosed w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen MJ,Chu CH,Lin SC,Shih SC,Wang TE

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse liver hemangiomatosis with giant cavernous hemangioma in adult is extremely rare. A 35 year-old woman presented to hospital with main complaint of epigastric pain and abdominal fullness. An enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a massive liver tumor in right lobe about 150 mm in size. There was contrast e...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ohkura Y,Hashimoto M,Lee S,Sasaki K,Matsuda M,Watanabe G

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels in patients with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and different immune conditions. METHODS:HBeAg-positive CHB patients with different immune conditions were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. These patients were grouped according to the followi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang YM,Yang YD,Jia HY,Zeng LY,Yu W,Zhou N,Li LJ

更新日期：2014-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the outcome of patients, who underwent transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and subsequently liver transplantation (OLT) irrespective of tumor size when no tumor progression was observed. METHODS:Records, imaging studies and pathology of 84 patients with HCC were revi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Obed A,Beham A,Püllmann K,Becker H,Schlitt HJ,Lorf T

更新日期：2007-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the expression of toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) in pancreatic tumor and the effects of cytosine phosphate-guanosine oligodeoxynucleotides 2216 (CPG ODN2216) on biological behavior of pancreatic carcinoma cell line PANC-1 and explore their clinical significance. METHODS:The immunohistochemistry and Weste...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu HQ,Wang B,Zhu SK,Tian Y,Zhang JH,Wu HS

更新日期：2011-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of alcoholic hepatitis remains one of the most debated topics in medicine and a field of continued research. In this review, we discuss the evolution of scoring systems, including the recent development of the Glasgow alcoholic hepatitis score, role of liver biopsy and current treatment interventions. St...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rongey C,Kaplowitz N

更新日期：2006-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the combined treatment of resection and intraoperative radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma in terms of prognosis and surgical outcomes. METHODS:This study was a retrospective case comparison study using prospectively collected data. The study covered the period from Apr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cheung TT,Ng KK,Chok KS,Chan SC,Poon RT,Lo CM,Fan ST

更新日期：2010-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been recognized to be both a hepato- and lymphotropic virus. HCV lymphotropism represents an essential lap in the pathogenesis of virus-related autoimmune and lymphoproliferative disorders, ranging from clonal expansion of B-cells with organ- and non-organ-specific autoantibody production u...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Conca P,Tarantino G

更新日期：2009-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the gastric emptying after bowel preparation to allow general anaesthesia. METHODS:A prospective, non-comparative, and non-randomized trial was performed and registered on Eudra CT database (2011-002953-80) and on www.trial.gov (NCT01398098). All patients had a validated indication for colonoscopy a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Coriat R,Polin V,Oudjit A,Henri F,Dhooge M,Leblanc S,Delchambre C,Esch A,Tabouret T,Barret M,Prat F,Chaussade S

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Intrabiliary rupture (IBR) is a common and serious complication of hepatic hydatid cyst. The incidence varies from 1% to 25%. The treatment of IBR is still controversial. We aimed to design an algorithm for the treatment of hepatic hydatidosis with IBR by reviewing our cases. METHODS:Eight cases of IBR were analyz...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Erzurumlu K,Dervisoglu A,Polat C,Senyurek G,Yetim I,Hokelek M

更新日期：2005-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To elucidate the efficacy and safety of a split dose of midazolam in combination with meperidine for colonoscopy. METHODS:Eighty subjects undergoing outpatient colonoscopy were randomly assigned to group A or B. Group A (n = 40) received a split dose of midazolam in combination with meperidine. Group B (n = 40) re...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee H,Kim JH

更新日期：2009-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal dissemination represents a devastating form of gastric cancer (GC) progression with a dismal prognosis. There is no effective therapy for this condition. The 5-year survival rate of patients with peritoneal dissemination is 2%, even including patients with only microscopic free cancer cells without macrosco...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kanda M,Kodera Y

更新日期：2016-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) presenting with intractable gastric ulcers. A 71-year-old man was admitted with epigastric pain. Initial endoscopic findings revealed multiple, active gastric ulcers in the gastric antrum. He underwent Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) eradication therapy followed...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Park TY,Choi CH,Yang SY,Oh IS,Song ID,Lee HW,Kim HJ,Do JH,Chang SK,Cho AR,Cha YJ

更新日期：2009-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex, immune-mediated gastrointestinal disorder with ill-defined etiology, multifaceted diagnostic criteria, and unpredictable treatment response. Innovations in IBD diagnostics, including developments in genomic sequencing and molecular analytics, have generated tremendous int...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kohli A,Holzwanger EA,Levy AN

更新日期：2020-11-28 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：AIM:To investigate the aberrant expression of nuclear matrix proteins in human gastric cancer cells before and after hexamethylene bisacetamide (HMBA) treatment. METHODS:Proteomics analysis of differential nuclear matrix proteins was performed by two dimensional electrophoresis polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and m...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jing GJ,Xu DH,Shi SL,Li QF,Wang SY,Wu FY,Kong HY

更新日期：2010-05-07 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：:Liver regeneration after major surgery may activate occult micrometastases and facilitate tumor growth, leading to liver tumor recurrence. Molecular changes during liver regeneration can provide a microenvironment that stimulates intrahepatic tumor propagation through alterations in cellular signaling pathways, where ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shi JH,Line PD

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the recent advances in the therapeutic modalities, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains to be one of the most common causes of cancer-related death. CRC arises through accumulation of multiple genetic and epigenetic alterations that transform normal colonic epithelium into adenocarcinomas. Among crucial roles of ep...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sakai E,Nakajima A,Kaneda A

更新日期：2014-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy of stents in treating patients with anastomotic site obstructions due to cancer recurrence following colorectal surgery. METHODS:The medical records of patients who underwent endoscopic self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) insertion for colorectal obstructions between February 2004 and Janua...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim JH,Lee JJ,Cho JH,Kim KO,Chung JW,Kim YJ,Kwon KA,Park DK,Kim JH

更新日期：2014-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of single port laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for advanced colon cancer. An abdominal 3 cm length incision was made via the umbilicus. A small wound retractor and a surgical glove were used as a single port. All soft tissue anterior to the superior mesenteric vein was completely removed and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Choi SI,Lee KY,Park SJ,Lee SH

更新日期：2010-01-14 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：: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 determine whether IFN-alpha is the agent that turns a slightly effective treatment (radiochemotherapy) into a potent therapy, we tested IFN-alpha for its synergistic properties. METHODS:Eight pancreatic carcinoma cell lines were treated with the single agents and combinations of these. The role of IFN-alpha reg...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma JH,Patrut E,Schmidt J,Knaebel HP,Büchler MW,Märten A

更新日期：2005-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether the effectiveness of Granulo-monocyto apheresis (GMA), a technique that consists of the extracorporeal removal of granulocytes and monocytes from the peripheral blood, might vary according to the severity of ulcerative colitis (UC) in patients with mild to moderate-severe disease UC activity. M...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： De Cassan C,Savarino E,Marson P,Tison T,Hatem G,Sturniolo GC,D'Incà R

更新日期：2014-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) produce an enzyme known as γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (HpGGT) that is highly conserved and common to all strains. HpGGT has been gaining increasing attention as an important virulence factor of the bacterium, having been demonstrated to be an important colonization factor in several anim...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ling SS,Yeoh KG,Ho B

更新日期：2013-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) number using a new rat model. METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to two groups. The first group received gavage with Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) 81-176. The second group was gavaged with placebo. Three months after clearance of Campylobacter from the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jee SR,Morales W,Low K,Chang C,Zhu A,Pokkunuri V,Chatterjee S,Soffer E,Conklin JL,Pimentel M

更新日期：2010-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the prognosis of type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after gastrectomy and related factors in gastric cancer patients. METHODS:403 gastric cancer patients with T2DM were studied, who underwent gastrectomy between May 2003 and September 2009. A review of medical records and telephone interviews was perform...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim JW,Cheong JH,Hyung WJ,Choi SH,Noh SH

更新日期：2012-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between adiponectin levels and risk of colorectal adenoma and cancer (early and advanced). METHODS:A cross-sectional study in a cohort of hospital-based patients was conducted between January 2004 and March 2006 at Yamagata University Hospital. Male subjects, who had colorectal tumor...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Otake S,Takeda H,Fujishima S,Fukui T,Orii T,Sato T,Sasaki Y,Nishise S,Kawata S

更新日期：2010-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:CMU-1 is a new preservation solution with a low potassium concentration as well as low viscosity that is highly effective in reducing preservation injury. The purpose of this experiment is to compare the protective effect of CMU-1 solution with that of UW during cold preservation and normothermic reperfusion. METH...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cheng Y,Liu YF,Cheng DH,Li BF,Zhao N

更新日期：2005-04-28 00:00:00