Wireless capsule endoscopy: perspectives beyond gastrointestinal bleeding.

abstract：AIM:To make a retrospective analysis of endoscopy findings and clinicopathologic characteristics of colonic schistosomiasis in order to further improve our understanding of the disease and decrease its misdiagnosis. METHODS:Endoscopy findings and clinicopathologic characteristics of 46 intestinal schistosomiasis patie...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cao J,Liu WJ,Xu XY,Zou XP

更新日期：2010-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify factors associated with the age at onset of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Five hundred and fifty-six consecutive patients positive for HCV antibody and treatment-naïve HCC diagnosed between 1995 and 2004 were analyzed. Patients were classified into three groups...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Akiyama T,Mizuta T,Kawazoe S,Eguchi Y,Kawaguchi Y,Takahashi H,Ozaki I,Fujimoto K

更新日期：2011-02-21 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：:Corticosteroids and immunomodulators have been the mainstay therapies for Crohn's disease. Corticosteroids are highly effective to control symptoms in the short-term, but they are not effective in maintaining remission, they heal the mucosa in a reduced proportion of cases, and long-time exposure is associated with an...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ricart E,García-Bosch O,Ordás I,Panés J

更新日期：2008-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We here report a case of a 18-year-old man with a history of recurrent abdominal pain and a previous episode of severe acute pancreatitis. Abdominal ultrasonography, contrast enhanced multislice computer tomography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imagi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guarise A,Faccioli N,Ferrari M,Romano L,Parisi A,Falconi M

更新日期：2006-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The search for biomarkers that characterize specific aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), has received substantial interest in the past years and is moving forward rapidly with the help of modern technologies. Nevertheless, there is a direct demand to identify adequate biomarkers for predicting and evaluating ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Quetglas EG,Mujagic Z,Wigge S,Keszthelyi D,Wachten S,Masclee A,Reinisch W

更新日期：2015-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To improve anti-inflammatory activity while reducing drug doses, we developed a nanoformulation carrying dexamethasone and butyrate. METHODS:Dexamethasone cholesteryl butyrate-solid lipid nanoparticles (DxCb-SLN) were obtained with the warm microemulsion method. The anti-inflammatory activity of this novel nanofor...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dianzani C,Foglietta F,Ferrara B,Rosa AC,Muntoni E,Gasco P,Della Pepa C,Canaparo R,Serpe L

更新日期：2017-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal method for monitoring quiescent disease in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis is yet to be determined. Endoscopic evaluation with ileocolonoscopy is the gold standard but is invasive, costly, and time-consuming. There are many commercially available biomarkers that may be used in cli...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chang S,Malter L,Hudesman D

更新日期：2015-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute liver failure (ALF) is a significant and complex hepatic insult that may rapidly progress to life-threatening conditions. Recently, menstrual blood stem cells (MenSCs) have been identified as a group of easily accessible mesenchymal stem cells with the advantages of non-invasive acquisition, low immuno...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cen PP,Fan LX,Wang J,Chen JJ,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the serologic IgG response to H pylori and CagA across age groups and in healthy children and adults. METHODS:Totally, 386 children aged 1-15 years and 200 adults aged 20-60 years, were enrolled to study. The serum samples of participant were tested for presence of anti-H pylori and anti-CagA IgG by us...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jafarzadeh A,Rezayati MT,Nemati M

更新日期：2007-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To hypothesize that beta-7 integrin affects cellular migration of both, lymphocytes and enterocytes. METHODS:The nucleoside analog BrdU was ip injected in beta-7-deficient mice (C57BL/6-Itgb(tmlcgn)/J) of male gender and age-matched male C57BL/J J mice (wild type) 4, 20, or 40 h before analysis. The total small in...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kaemmerer E,Kuhn P,Schneider U,Clahsen T,Jeon MK,Klaus C,Andruszkow J,Härer M,Ernst S,Schippers A,Wagner N,Gassler N

更新日期：2015-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in patients younger than 50 years are increasing, but screening before the age of 50 is not offered in Europe. Advanced-stage diagnosis and mortality from colorectal cancer before 50 years of age are increasing. This is not a detection-bias effect; it is a real issue affecting...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mannucci A,Zuppardo RA,Rosati R,Leo MD,Perea J,Cavestro GM

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The formation of liver fibrosis is mainly caused by the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and the imbalance of extracellular matrix (ECM) production and degradation. The treatment of liver fibrosis mainly includes removing the cause, inhibiting the activation of HSCs, and inhibiting inflammation. N...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang YZ,Yao JN,Zhang LF,Wang CF,Zhang XX,Gao B

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the intestinal anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism of a probiotic Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius CECT5713 in the TNBS model of rat colitis. METHODS:Female Wistar rats (180-200 g) were used in this study. A group of rats were administered orally the probiotic L. salivarius ssp. salivariu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Peran L,Camuesco D,Comalada M,Nieto A,Concha A,Diaz-Ropero MP,Olivares M,Xaus J,Zarzuelo A,Galvez J

更新日期：2005-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the efficacy and safety of gemcitabine (Gem)-based combination chemotherapies for the treatment of advanced biliary tract cancer. METHODS:Clinical trials were identified by searching scientific literature databases (PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library) for studies published between 1975 and 2013...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu H,Zhang QD,Li ZH,Zhang QQ,Lu LG

更新日期：2014-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the risk factors-other than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-for colonic diverticular bleeding in a westernized population. METHODS:One hundred and forty patients, treated for symptomatic diverticular disease in a community based hospital, were included. Thirty (21%) had signs of diverticular bleed...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jansen A,Harenberg S,Grenda U,Elsing C

更新日期：2009-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite progress in the treatment of advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer (PC), the outcome of this disease remains dismal for the majority of patients. Given the moderate efficacy of treatment, prognostic factors may help to guide treatment decisions. Several trials identified baseline performance status as an i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Boeck S,Hinke A,Wilkowski R,Heinemann V

更新日期：2007-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade trans-arterial radioembolization has given promising results in the treatment of patients with intermediate or advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), both in terms of disease control and tolerability profile. This technique consists of the selective intra-arterial administration of microsphe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sacco R,Mismas V,Marceglia S,Romano A,Giacomelli L,Bertini M,Federici G,Metrangolo S,Parisi G,Tumino E,Bresci G,Corti A,Tredici M,Piccinno M,Giorgi L,Bartolozzi C,Bargellini I

更新日期：2015-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the pharmacological effect of TongXie-YaoFang (TXYF) formula, a Chinese herbal formula, on Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) rats. METHODS:In a neonatal maternal separation plus restraint stress (NMS + RS) model of D-IBS, male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into two gr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang C,Xiong Y,Zhang SS,An FM,Sun J,Zhang QL,Zhan Q

更新日期：2016-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the impact of chronic fatigue on disease-related worries in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the potential multicolinearity between subjective questionnaires. METHODS:Patients in remission or with mild-to-moderate disease activity completed the fatigue questionnaire (FQ), the rating form of IBD ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jelsness-Jørgensen LP,Bernklev T,Henriksen M,Torp R,Moum B

更新日期：2012-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between the tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (TagSNPs) of NOD1 and NOD2 and the risk of developing gastric cancer. METHODS:We conducted a hospital-based case-control study including 296 incident gastric cancer patients and 160 gastritis controls. Eight TagSNPs in the NOD1 and NOD2...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang P,Zhang L,Jiang JM,Ma D,Tao HX,Yuan SL,Wang YC,Wang LC,Liang H,Zhang ZS,Liu CJ

更新日期：2012-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonic perforation during endoscopic diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, represents an uncommon occurrence even if, together with haemorrhage, it is still the most common complication of colonoscopy, with an incidence ranging between 0.1% and 2% of all colonoscopic procedures. The ideal treatment in these cases rem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Barbagallo F,Castello G,Latteri S,Grasso E,Gagliardo S,La Greca G,Di Blasi M

更新日期：2007-05-28 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:To evaluate the protective effects of preconditioning by alpha-lipoic acid (LA) in patients undergoing hepatic resection under inflow occlusion of the liver. METHODS:Twenty-four patients undergoing liver resection for various reasons either received 600 mg LA or NaCl 15 min before transection performed under inflo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dünschede F,Erbes K,Kircher A,Westermann S,Seifert J,Schad A,Oliver K,Kiemer AK,Theodor J

更新日期：2006-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopy has been widely used in general surgical procedures, but total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (TLPD) is still a complex and challenging surgery that is only performed in a small number of patients at a few large academic medical centers. Although the safety and feasibility of TLPD have been...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang H,Lan X,Peng B,Li B

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) therapy and the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). METHODS We conducted a systematic search of MEDLINE/PubMed and seven other databases through January 1990 to March 2017 for published studies that evaluated the associatio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Trifan A,Stanciu C,Girleanu I,Stoica OC,Singeap AM,Maxim R,Chiriac SA,Ciobica A,Boiculese L

更新日期：2017-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the clinicopathological characteristics of small and large early invasive colorectal cancers (EI-CRCs), and to determine whether malignancy grade depends on size. METHODS:A total of 583 consecutive EI-CRCs treated by endoscopic mucosal resection or surgery at the National Cancer Center Hospital between ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsuda T,Saito Y,Fujii T,Uraoka T,Nakajima T,Kobayashi N,Emura F,Ono A,Shimoda T,Ikematsu H,Fu KI,Sano Y,Fujimori T

更新日期：2009-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of a chronic disease such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on sexual functioning and body image can significantly impair the quality of life of patients. This review considers the sexual and fertility aspects of IBD patients and their daily management. Modern IBD healthcare management should include appr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Leenhardt R,Rivière P,Papazian P,Nion-Larmurier I,Girard G,Laharie D,Marteau P

更新日期：2019-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the prognostic power of different molecular data in liver cancer. METHODS:Cox regression screen and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator were performed to select significant prognostic variables. Then the concordance index was calculated to evaluate the prognostic power. For the combination ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Song YZ,Li X,Li W,Wang Z,Li K,Xie FL,Zhang F

更新日期：2018-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether butyrate or glutamine enemas could diminish inflammation in experimental diversion colitis. METHODS:Wistar specific pathogen-free rats were submitted to a Hartmann's end colostomy and treated with enemas containing glutamine, butyrate, or saline. Enemas were administered twice a week in the ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pacheco RG,Esposito CC,Müller LC,Castelo-Branco MT,Quintella LP,Chagas VL,de Souza HS,Schanaider A

更新日期：2012-08-28 00:00:00