Prospective observational multicenter study to define a diagnostic algorithm for biliary candidiasis.

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 explore the mechanism for interactions of leptin with ghrelin and orexin in the arcuate nucleus (ARC) activating neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons during physiological regulation of feeding. METHODS:Single neurons from ARC of adult rats with matured feeding function were isolated. [Ca2+]i was measured to monitor the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kohno D,Suyama S,Yada T

更新日期：2008-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To better understand the clinical significance of hepatitis B serologic markers in babies born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive mothers, the incidence of maternal serologic markers of hepatitis B via placenta and its transformation in these babies were investigated. METHODS:Mothers with positive HBs...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang JS,Chen H,Zhu QR

更新日期：2005-06-21 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：:Intrahepatic clear cell cholangiocarcinoma is very rare - only 8 cases have been reported. A 56-year-old Japanese man with chronic hepatitis B infection was diagnosed with a 2.2 cm hepatocellular carcinoma on imaging, and hepatic segmentectomy was performed. Histopathologically, the tumor cells had copious clear cytop...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Toriyama E,Nanashima A,Hayashi H,Abe K,Kinoshita N,Yuge S,Nagayasu T,Uetani M,Hayashi T

更新日期：2010-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Both Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are major causative agents of transfusion-associated and community-acquired hepatitis worldwide. Development of a HCV vaccine as well as more effective HBV vaccines is an urgent task. DNA immunization provides a promising approach to elicit protective humoral...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jin J,Yang JY,Liu J,Kong YY,Wang Y,Li GD

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To study the anticarcinogenic effect and acute toxicity of liver targeting mitoxantrone nanospheres.METHODS:The anticarcinogenic effect of mitoxan-trone polybutylcyanoacrylate nanoparticles (DHAQ-PBCA-NP) was investigated by using heterotopic and orthotopic transplantation models of human hepatocellular carcinoma ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang ZR,He Q,Liao GT,Bai SH

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To characterise the viral kinetics of enterovirus 71 (EV71). METHODS:In this study, human rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cells were infected with EV71 at different multiplicity of infection (MOI). After infection, the cytopathic effect (CPE) was monitored and recorded using a phase contrast microscope associated with a CCD...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lu J,He YQ,Yi LN,Zan H,Kung HF,He ML

更新日期：2011-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Complete response to chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer is becoming a common clinical entity. Techniques to diagnose complete response and how to survey these patients without operative intervention are still unclear. We review the most recent evidence. Barriers to firm conclusions regarding this are heterogeneity of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Couch DG,Hemingway DM

更新日期：2016-01-14 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 investigate the effect of intensive vs conventional insulin therapy on perioperative nutritional substrates metabolism in patients undergoing radical distal gastrectomy. METHODS:Within 24 h of intensive care unit management, patients with gastric cancer were enrolled after written informed consent and randomize...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu HC,Zhou YB,Chen D,Niu ZJ,Yu Y

更新日期：2012-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Heat shock protein (HSP)70 is over-expressed in human gastric cancer and plays an important role in the progression of this cancer. We investigated the effects of antisense HSP70 oligomer on human gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901, and its potential role in gene therapy for this cancer. METHODS:Human gastric cance...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao ZG,Shen WL

更新日期：2005-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate expression of microRNA (miRNA) and potential targets in chemotherapy resistant esophageal cancer cell lines. METHODS:An in-vitro model of acquired chemotherapy resistance in esophageal adeno- (EAC) and squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cells was used, and microRNA expression profiles for cisplatin or 5...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hummel R,Sie C,Watson DI,Wang T,Ansar A,Michael MZ,Van der Hoek M,Haier J,Hussey DJ

更新日期：2014-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional information interaction system between the central nervous system (CNS) and the gastrointestinal tract, in which gut microbiota plays a key role. The gut microbiota forms a complex network with the enteric nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, and the neuroendocrine and ne...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ding JH,Jin Z,Yang XX,Lou J,Shan WX,Hu YX,Du Q,Liao QS,Xie R,Xu JY

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the role of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (3D CE MRA) in the diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). METHODS:Twenty-three patients with BCS underwent 3D CE MRA examination, in which 13 cases were secondary to either hepatocellular carcinoma (11 cases), right adrena...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lin J,Chen XH,Zhou KR,Chen ZW,Wang JH,Yan ZP,Wang P

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old man consulted a local hospital because of a persistent slight fever. At the age of 37 years he was diagnosed having B-type hepatitis, but left the liver dysfunction untreated. Twenty years later, he was diagnosed having chronic hepatitis B, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and macrocytic anemia, and referr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okada T,Kubota K,Kita J,Kato M,Sawada T

更新日期：2007-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the long-term outcomes of endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) with a fully covered self-expandable metallic stent (FCSEMS). METHODS:From April 2009 to August 2010, 15 patients with distal malignant biliary obstructions who were candidates for alternative techniques for bili...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Song TJ,Hyun YS,Lee SS,Park DH,Seo DW,Lee SK,Kim MH

更新日期：2012-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the role of serum anti-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antibody titers in gastric cancer. METHODS:In this cross-sectional study, the effect of patients' baseline characteristics and endoscopic findings on their serum antibody titers were assessed. We evaluated consecutive patients who underwent esophago...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Toyoshima O,Nishizawa T,Sakitani K,Yamakawa T,Takahashi Y,Yamamichi N,Hata K,Seto Y,Koike K,Watanabe H,Suzuki H

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of bone marrow-derived monocytes transfected with RNA of CT-26 (a cell line of mouse colon carcinoma) on antitumor immunity. METHODS:Mouse bone marrow-derived monocytes were incubated with mouse granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (mGM-CSF) in vitro, and the purity of monocyt...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chu XY,Chen LB,Zang J,Wang JH,Zhang Q,Geng HC

更新日期：2005-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of SCCA2 and other SCCA1 molecules in the process of hepatitis B virus (HBV) binding to mammalian cells. METHODS:SCCA1 and SCCA2 were isolated from HepG2. Binding protein (BP) genes were obtained through PCR. Recombinant baculoviruses expressing SCCA1, SCCA2, BP, and different mutants were ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen M,Cheng T,Xu CY,Wu T,Ou SH,Zhang T,Zhang J,Xia NS

更新日期：2005-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of anemia across studies on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is high (30%). Both iron deficiency (ID) and anemia of chronic disease contribute most to the development of anemia in IBD. The prevalence of ID is even higher (45%). Anemia and ID negatively impact the patient's quality of life....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Muñoz M,Gómez-Ramírez S,García-Erce JA

更新日期：2009-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcification of the portal venous system is a rare entity that can be incidentally discovered during computed tomography (CT). We describe a case of extensive calcifications in the portal venous system in a middle-aged male patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This patient presented with epigastric pain that ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang CE,Sun CJ,Huang S,Wang YH,Xie LL

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Solitary fibrous tumors are predominantly benign and are most commonly found in the thoracic cavity and pleura; while reports exist in the literature of malignant solitary fibrous tumors and those located in extrathoracic organs, these cases are considered extremely rare. Herein, a case is reported of a malignant soli...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jakob M,Schneider M,Hoeller I,Laffer U,Kaderli R

更新日期：2013-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal hypertension, one of the vascular diseases, not only has lesions in liver, but also changes in vascular structures and functions of extrahepatic portal system, systemic system and pulmonary circulation. The pathological changes of vasculopathy in portal hypertension include remodeling of arterialized visceral v...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li T,Yang Z

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the characteristics of upper digestive tract diseases (UDTDs) in fishermen who live in Bohai Bay. METHODS:An investigation was carried out in 1488 fishermen with symptoms of UDTDs (aside from liver, biliary and pancreatic diseases) during the time period between December 1991 and February 1995. This inves...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang YB,Wang YP,Zou J,Bai BJ,Ren GC,Cai BQ

更新日期：1997-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of selenium on peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) membrane fluidity and immune function in patients with chronic hepatitis. METHODS:PBMCs were pretreated with selenium (1.156x10(-7) mol/L) for 6 h in vitro or extracted directly from patients after administration of selenium-yeast continuo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He SX,Wu B,Chang XM,Li HX,Qiao W

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the effects of the nucleoside analogues beta-L-D4A and beta-LPA on hepatitis B virus (HBV) promoters. METHODS:Four HBV promoters were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and subcloned into the expression vector pEGFP-1. The four recombinants controlled by HBV promoters were confirmed by restric...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He XX,Lin JS,Chang Y,Zhang YH,Li Y,Wang XY,Xu D,Cheng XM

更新日期：2008-03-28 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 compare the efficacy, improved quality of life, and prognosis in patients undergoing either subtotal colonic bypass with antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy (SCBAC) or subtotal colonic bypass plus colostomy with antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy (SCBCAC) for the treatment of slow transit constipation. METHODS:Between...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang Y,Cao YL,Wang WH,Zhang YY,Zhao N,Wei D

更新日期：2018-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the role of IgM and IgG immunohistochemistry (IHC) in the evaluation of autoimmune liver conditions--autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). METHODS:Forty one biopsies from untreated patients diagnosed with autoimmune liver disease (AIH, n = ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Moreira RK,Revetta F,Koehler E,Washington MK

更新日期：2010-01-28 00:00:00