Cytomegalovirus infection in liver transplant recipients: updates on clinical management.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrosis is the single most important predictor of significant morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Established non-invasive tests for monitoring fibrosis are lacking, and new biomarkers of liver fibrosis and function are needed. AIM:To depict the process of liver fibrosis and loo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu J,He JQ,Chen DY,Pan QL,Yang JF,Cao HC,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the mechanisms of anti-liver fibrosis actions of Fuzheng Huayu (FZHY) decoction, which acts to strengthen the body's resistance and promote blood circulation. METHODS:Ito cells were isolated from rats and cultured. Serum samples were collected from healthy (normal) rats after administration of FZHY ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu CH,Liu C,Liu P,Xu LM

更新日期：1997-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is on the rise, and the prognosis for patients with recurrent or metastatic disease is extremely poor. Although chemotherapy and radiation therapy can improve survival rates, it is imperative to integrate alternative strategies such as immunotherapy to improve outcomes for pati...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koido S,Ohkusa T,Homma S,Namiki Y,Takakura K,Saito K,Ito Z,Kobayashi H,Kajihara M,Uchiyama K,Arihiro S,Arakawa H,Okamoto M,Gong J,Tajiri H

更新日期：2013-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral lipiodol embolism (CLE) is an extremely rare complication of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The authors present a case of CLE that occurred after the second hepatic arterial chemoembolization for HCC, and attempt to introduce several plausible mechanisms of CLE, a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu L,Yang YF,Liang J,Shen SQ,Ge NJ,Wu MC

更新日期：2010-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:It has been noticed that gastroenteritis or dysentery plays a role in pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and antibiotics can increase functional abdominal symptoms, both of which may be partly due to intestinal flora disorders. This study was to determine the change of gut flora of IBS, a cluster of ab...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Si JM,Yu YC,Fan YJ,Chen SJ

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate in bile duct ligated rats whether there were progressive alterations of renal function without changes in histopathology. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were submitted to sham-surgery or bile duct ligation (BDL) and divided according to the post-procedure time (2, 4 and 6-wk). To determine renal function par...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pereira RM,dos Santos RA,Oliveira EA,Leite VH,Dias FL,Rezende AS,Costa LP,Barcelos LS,Teixeira MM,Simoes e Silva AC

更新日期：2008-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Peliosis hepatis is a rare benign disease, but in last years the number of identified cases has increased. This disease is known to be sometimes accompanied by hepatocellular carcinoma. In the recent article, Yu et al describe a case of liver peliosis, characterized by an increased proliferative index. Therefore, addi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Demyashkin G,Zatsepina M

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of the present study is to compare the optical properties of normal human colon mucosa/submucosa and muscle layer/chorion, and adenomatous human colon mucosa/submucosa and muscle layer/chorion in vitro at 476.5, 488, 496.5, 514.5 and 532 nm. We believe these differences in optical properties should help...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wei HJ,Xing D,Lu JJ,Gu HM,Wu GY,Jin Y

更新日期：2005-04-28 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 compare the clinical efficacy of the second-generation H2RA lafutidine with that of lansoprazole in Japanese patients with mild gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS:Patients with symptoms of GERD and a diagnosis of grade A reflux esophagitis (according to the Los Angeles classification) were randomiz...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takenaka R,Okada H,Kawano S,Komazawa Y,Yoshinaga F,Nagata S,Inoue M,Komatsu H,Onogawa S,Kushiyama Y,Mukai S,Todo H,Okanobu H,Manabe N,Tanaka S,Haruma K,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2016-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are a systemic illness that may affect up to half of all patients. Among the extraintestinal manifestations of IBD, those involving the lungs are relatively rare and often overlooked. However, there is a wide array of such manifestations, spanning from...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ji XQ,Wang LX,Lu DG

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the efficacy and side effects of the combined therapy of oxaliplatin and capecitabine in patients with metastatic esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) and the survival of the patients. METHODS:Sixty-four patients (median age of 63 years) with histological or cytological confirmation of ESCC receiv...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Qin TJ,An GL,Zhao XH,Tian F,Li XH,Lian JW,Pan BR,Gu SZ

更新日期：2009-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel molecular targets are being discovered as we learn more about the aberrant processes underlying various cancers. Efforts to translate this knowledge are starting to impact on the care of patients with gastrointestinal cancers. The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway and angiogenesis have been targete...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma WW,Hidalgo M

更新日期：2007-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of tumor suppressor gene p27 and spindle checkpoint gene Mad2 and to demonstrate their expression difference in colorectal cancer and normal mucosa and to evaluate its clinical significance. METHODS:Immunohistochemical staining was used for detection of expression of Mad2 and p27 in c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li GQ,Zhang HF

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the importance of preoperative diagnosis and presentation of left-sided gallbladder using ultrasound (US), CT and angiography. METHODS:Retrospective review of 1482 patients who underwent enhanced CT scanning was performed. Left-sided gallbladder was diagnosed if a right-sided ligamentum teres was present...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hsu SL,Chen TY,Huang TL,Sun CK,Concejero AM,Tsang LL,Cheng YF

更新日期：2007-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To improve the technique of tissue microarray (tissue chip). METHODS:A new tissue microarraying method was invented with a common microscope installed with a special holing needle, a sampling needle, and a special box fixing paraffin blocks on the microscope slide carrier. With the movement of microscope tube and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dan HL,Zhang YL,Zhang Y,Wang YD,Lai ZS,Yang YJ,Cui HH,Jian YT,Geng J,Ding YQ,Guo CH,Zhou DY

更新日期：2004-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man with cT1bN0M0 stage I middle thoracic esophageal cancer underwent subtotal esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction through the posterior mediastinal route after preoperative carbon-ion radiotherapy and chemotherapy in a clinical trial. Anastomotic leakage occurred, but it spontaneously improved...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uesato M,Kono T,Akutsu Y,Murakami K,Kagaya A,Muto Y,Nakano A,Aikawa M,Tamachi T,Amagai H,Arasawa T,Muto Y,Matsubara H

更新日期：2017-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the low prevalence of non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors (NADETs), standardized clinical management of sporadic superficial NADETs, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, has not yet been established. Retrospective studies have revealed certain endoscopic findings suggestive of malignancy. Duo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kakushima N,Kanemoto H,Tanaka M,Takizawa K,Ono H

更新日期：2014-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate DNA ploidy and expression of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin in gastric carcinoma and to explore the mechanism of invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma. METHODS:Immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the expressions of MMP-9, TIMP-2, and E-cadherin in 156 cases, including 99 cases of g...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang JF,Zhang YP,Hao FY,Zhang CX,Li YJ,Ji XR

更新日期：2005-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether aspirin or non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NA-NSAIDs) prevent colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS:We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched for articles reporting the risk of CRC in patients with IBD relate...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Burr NE,Hull MA,Subramanian V

更新日期：2016-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the relationship between the patterns of postprandial peristalsis and transduodenal bolus transport in healthy subjects. METHODS:Synchronous recording of chyme transport and peristaltic activity was performed during the fasting state and after administration of a test meal using a special catheter device ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nguyen HN,Winograd R,Domingues GR,Lammert F

更新日期：2006-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To immunohistochemically examine micrometastasis and VEGF-C expression in hilar bile duct carcinoma (HBDC) and to evaluate the clinical significance of the results. METHODS:A total of 361 regional lymph nodes from 25 patients with node-negative HBDC were immunostained with an antibody against cytokeratins 8 and 18...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Taniguchi K,Iida T,Hori T,Yagi S,Imai H,Shiraishi T,Uemoto S

更新日期：2006-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Many epidemiological reports indicate that Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection plays an important role in gastric carcinogenesis. Several genetic and epigenetic alterations contribute to the initiation, promotion, and progression of the cancer cells in a multi-step manner. H pylori is known to induce chronic infl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ito M,Tanaka S,Kamada T,Haruma K,Chayama K

更新日期：2006-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To accurately and realistically elucidate human stem cell behaviors in vivo and the fundamental mechanisms controlling human stem cell fates in vivo, which is urgently required in regenerative medicine and treatments for some human diseases, a surrogate human-rat chimera model was developed. METHODS:Human-rat chim...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun Y,Xiao D,Pan XH,Zhang RS,Cui GH,Chen XG

更新日期：2007-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the designation, synthesis and biological activity of against vascular endothelial growth factor165 (VEGF165) ribozyme. METHODS:The ribozyme against VEGF165 was designed with computer. The transcriptional vector was constructed which included the anti-VEGF165 ribozyme and 5', 3' self-splicing ribozy...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gu ZP,Wang YJ,Wu Y,Li JG,Chen NA

更新日期：2004-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the actual clinical management and associated factors of delayed perforation after gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). METHODS:A total of 4943 early gastric cancer (EGC) patients underwent ESD at our hospital between January 1999 and June 2012. We retrospectively assessed the actual managem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Suzuki H,Oda I,Sekiguchi M,Abe S,Nonaka S,Yoshinaga S,Nakajima T,Saito Y

更新日期：2015-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the impact of therapeutic education on adherence to antiviral treatment and sustained virological response (SVR) in a real-life setting in genotype 2/3 hepatitis C, as there are few adherence data in genotype 2/3 infection, even from randomized trials. METHODS:This prospective survey included genotype ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cacoub P,Ouzan D,Melin P,Lang JP,Rotily M,Fontanges T,Varastet M,Chousterman M,Marcellin P

更新日期：2008-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Video capsule endoscopy (CE) since its introduction 13 years back, has revolutionized our approach to small intestinal diseases. Obscure gastrointestinal bleed (OGIB) continues to be the most important indication for CE with a high sensitivity, specificity as well as positive and negative predictive values. It is best...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Goenka MK,Majumder S,Goenka U

更新日期：2014-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine, by counting micronucleus (MN) frequencies, whether chromosomal or DNA damage have an effect on the pathogenesis of early colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC). METHODS:We analyzed MN frequencies in 21 patients with CRC, 24 patients with colon polyps [10 neoplastic polyps (NP) and 14 non-neoplastic polyps (...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Karaman A,Binici DN,Kabalar ME,Calikuşu Z

更新日期：2008-11-28 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