Chemotherapy for transarterial chemoembolization in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

abstract：AIM:To analyze the association of tobacco smoking polymorphism of CYP1A1 (7th exon) and GSTM1 genotype and esophageal cancer(EC) in Xi'an. METHODS:A hospital based case-control study, with molecular epidemiological method, was carried out. Polymorphism of CYP1A1 and GSTM1 of samples from 127 EC cases and 101 controls ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang AH,Sun CS,Li LS,Huang JY,Chen QS

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the correlation between expression of somatostatin (SS), gastrin (GAS) and cell apoptosis regulation gene bcl-2/bax in large intestine carcinoma. METHODS:Sixty-two large intestine cancer tissue samples were randomly and retrospectively selected from patients with large intestine carcinoma. Immunohistoch...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mao JD,Wu P,Xia XH,Hu JQ,Huang WB,Xu GQ

更新日期：2005-02-07 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：:AIM:To compare the features of gastroesophageal reflux disease between elderly and younger patients.METHODS:Twenty-four hour pH-monitoring and endoscopy were performed for the 66 elderly patients with typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and the results were compared with 112 symptomatic younger patients.RESULTS:...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Huang X,Zhu HM,Deng CZ,Porro GB,Sangaletti O,Pace F

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The small intestine is approximately 5-6 m long and occupies a large area in the abdominal cavity. These factors preclude the use of ordinary endoscopy and X-ray to thoroughly examine the small intestine for bleeding of vascular malformations. Thus, the diagnosis of intestinal bleeding is very difficult. A 47-year-old...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cui J,Huang LY,Lin SJ,Yi LZ,Wu CR,Zhang B

更新日期：2014-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the association between exposure to Salmonella enterica (SE) and Crohn's disease (CD) and its clinical implications in Chilean patients. METHODS:Ninety-four unrelated Chilean CD patients from CAREI (Active Cohort Registry of Inflammatory Bowel Disease) presenting to a single inflammatory bowel disease (IB...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alvarez-Lobos M,Pizarro DP,Palavecino CE,Espinoza A,Sebastián VP,Alvarado JC,Ibañez P,Quintana C,Díaz O,Kalergis AM,Bueno SM

更新日期：2013-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of multiple small bowel ruptures due to ischemic enteritis (ISE) is reported. The patient was admitted to the hospital with acute abdominal pain followed by bloody diarrhoeas. Preoperative colonoscopic findings were similar to those presented in Crohn's disease. Intraoperatively, ischemic lesions and multi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Delikoukos S,Christodoulidis G,Zacharoulis D,Poultsidi A,Hatzitheofilou C

更新日期：2006-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on reviews of the literature and experts' consensus, the Chinese Society of Hepatology developed guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis, in order to improve clinical practice. In addition to what has been covered in previously published guidelines on the management of cirrhosis complicatio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu XY,Ding HG,Li WG,Xu JH,Han Y,Jia JD,Wei L,Duan ZP,Ling-Hu EQ,Zhuang H

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsomal glutathione transferase (MGST1, EC 2.5.1.18) is a membrane bound glutathione transferase extensively studied for its ability to detoxify reactive intermediates, including metabolic electrophile intermediates and lipophilic hydroperoxides through its glutathione dependent transferase and peroxidase activitie...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Schaffert CS

更新日期：2011-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the viability of orthotopic and heterotopic patient-derived pancreatic cancer xenografts implanted into nude mice. METHODS:This study presents a prospective experimental analytical follow-up of the development of tumours in mice upon implantation of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma samples. Specimens were...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rubio-Manzanares Dorado M,Marín Gómez LM,Aparicio Sánchez D,Pereira Arenas S,Praena-Fernández JM,Borrero Martín JJ,Farfán López F,Gómez Bravo MÁ,Muntané Relat J,Padillo Ruiz J

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To detect linc00675 expression in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), to analyze the relationship between the expression level of linc00675 and the clinical pathological characteristics, to explore the biological functions of linc00675, and to determine whether linc00675 has independent prognostic value in PDA...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li DD,Fu ZQ,Lin Q,Zhou Y,Zhou QB,Li ZH,Tan LP,Chen RF,Liu YM

更新日期：2015-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the frequency and timing of post-partum chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation and identify its pre-partum predictors. METHODS:Forty-one hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-negative chronic HBV infected pregnant women were prospectively evaluated between the 28th and the 32nd week of gestation. Subj...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Elefsiniotis I,Vezali E,Vrachatis D,Hatzianastasiou S,Pappas S,Farmakidis G,Vrioni G,Tsakris A

更新日期：2015-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic bowel disease results from an acute or chronic drop in the blood supply to the bowel and may have various clinical presentations, such as intestinal angina, ischemic colitis or intestinal infarction. Elderly patients with systemic atherosclerosis who are symptomatic for the disease in two or more vascular bed...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Georgescu EF,Carstea D,Dumitrescu D,Teodorescu R,Carstea A

更新日期：2012-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether composite yogurt with acacia dietary fiber and Bifidobacterium lactis (B. lactis) has additive effects in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). METHODS:A total of 130 patients were randomly allocated to consume, twice daily for 8 wk, either the composite yogurt or the control product. The composit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Min YW,Park SU,Jang YS,Kim YH,Rhee PL,Ko SH,Joo N,Kim SI,Kim CH,Chang DK

更新日期：2012-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) is a rare but life threatening form of bowel ischemia. It is implicated in 6%-9% of all cases of acute mesenteric ischemia. The proportion of patients with primary (or idiopathic) MVT varies from 0% to 49%, with a decrease in frequency secondary to more recent availability of newer i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Karmacharya P,Aryal MR,Donato A

更新日期：2013-11-21 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：:AIM:To establish a new improved vascular anastomotic technique to simplify the surgical technique and increase the survival rate of small intestinal transplantation in rats.METHODS:The graft removed en bloc consisted of entire small intestine, portal vein and aortic segment with superior mesenteric artery. The graft w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li YX,Li JS,Li N

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the role of RARalpha gene in mediating the growth inhibitory effect of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on gastric cancer cells. METHODS:The expression levels of retinoic acid receptors (RARs) in gastric cancer cells were detected by Northern blot. Transient transfection and chlorophenicol acetyl transfe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu S,Wu Q,Chen ZM,Su WJ

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desmoid tumor is a locally invasive, myofibroblastic, nonmetastatic tumor. Its pathogenesis remains unclear and it may involve genetic abnormalities, sex hormones and traumatic injury, including surgery. Postoperative intra-abdominal desmoid tumor is rare, especially in the retroperitoneum. We report a case of postope...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shih LY,Wei CK,Lin CW,Tseng CE

更新日期：2012-11-14 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 assess the value of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in detecting advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). METHODS:In this retrospective study, 36 patients (19 treated and 17 untreated) with histologically confirmed AIH and liver biopsy performed within 3 mo of MRE were identified at a te...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Malik N,Yin M,Smyrk TC,Czaja AJ,Ehman RL,Venkatesh SK

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe a new clinical and pathological subtype of microscopic colitis in children. METHODS:A selected group of children with abdominal pain, constipation and/or diarrhoea showing discrete or no macroscopic abnormalities on endoscopy was described. RESULTS:Multiple biopsies of colon showed large mononuclear c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Józefczuk J,Wozniewicz BM

更新日期：2008-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare long-term occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) between two different types of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia. METHODS:We included all patients with achalasia who underwent POEM at our hospital from August 2011 to October 2012 and had complete GERD evaluation with ≥ 3 yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang XH,Tan YY,Zhu HY,Li CJ,Liu DL

更新日期：2016-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the outcomes of treatments for complications after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis. METHODS:Between March 1998 and February 2013, 72 patients (28 male and 44 female, median age 43.0 years ± 14.0 years) underwent total proctocolectomy with IPAA. The stud...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ryoo SB,Oh HK,Han EC,Ha HK,Moon SH,Choe EK,Park KJ

更新日期：2014-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the feasibility of quantifying liver choline concentrations in both normal and apoptotic rabbit livers in vivo, using 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS). METHODS:1H-MRS was performed in 18 rabbits using a 1.5T GE MR system with an eight-channel head/neck receiving coil. Fifteen rabbits were in...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen ZW,Cao Z,You KZ,Yang ZX,Xiao YY,Cheng XF,Chen YW,Wu RH

更新日期：2012-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) can be caused by the intake of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). To date, PAs-induced HSOS has not been extensively studied. In view of the difference in etiology of HSOS between the West and China, clinical profiles, imaging findings, treatment, and outcomes of HSOS associa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang XQ,Ye J,Li X,Li Q,Song YH

更新日期：2019-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) after gastrointestinal surgery. METHODS:A total of 1 002 patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery in the Second Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, during December 1999 and December 2003, were retrospectively studied. RESULT...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jiang SP,Li ZY,Huang LW,Zhang W,Lu ZQ,Zheng ZY

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinical relevance of each cofactor on clinical presentation of chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:Out of 1366 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive subjects consecutively observed in 79 Italian hospitals, 53 (4.3%) showed as the only cofactor hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection [hepatitis B virus (...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sagnelli E,Stroffolini T,Mele A,Imparato M,Sagnelli C,Coppola N,Almasio PL

更新日期：2012-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype distribution and transmission risk factors in a population of unselected patients in Luxembourg. METHODS:Epidemiological information (gender, age and transmission risks) were collected from 802 patients newly diagnosed for hepatitis C and living in Luxembourg, among ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Roman F,Hawotte K,Struck D,Ternes AM,Servais JY,Arendt V,Hoffman P,Hemmer R,Staub T,Seguin-Devaux C,Schmit JC

更新日期：2008-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of moxibustion on intestinal flora and release of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) from the colon in rat with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS:A rat model of UC was established by local stimulation of the intestine with supernatant from colonic contents harvested...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang XM,Lu Y,Wu LY,Yu SG,Zhao BX,Hu HY,Wu HG,Bao CH,Liu HR,Wang JH,Yao Y,Hua XG,Guo HY,Shen LR

更新日期：2012-12-14 00:00:00