Transient elastography improves detection of liver cirrhosis compared to routine screening tests.

abstract：AIM:To assess the incidence and analyze the risk factors for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in adult. METHODS:The microbiological data and medical records of 242 adult recipients that underwent LDLT at the Tokyo University Hospital were analyzed retrosp...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hashimoto M,Sugawara Y,Tamura S,Kaneko J,Matsui Y,Togashi J,Makuuch M

更新日期：2007-04-14 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 assess the patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) patients. METHODS:Fifty-one consecutive patients (21 male, 30 female, 61.0 +/- 10.3 years) with proven PNETs were studied. An SF-12 questionnaire capable of exploring the physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) aspects of daily life w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pezzilli R,Campana D,Morselli-Labate AM,Fabbri MC,Brocchi E,Tomassetti P

更新日期：2009-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To estimate the effect of a therapeutic vaccine against pancreatic carcinoma based on dendritic cell (DC) vaccine modified with tumor lysate and Interleukin-18 gene. METHODS:The BALB/C mice model of pancreatic carcinoma was induced with DMBA. DC vaccine was constructed through pulsed with tumor lysate and transfec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang ZH,Qiu WH,Wu GS,Yang XP,Zou SQ,Qiu FZ

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To establish an experimental model of stress ulcer produced by explosive noise, and to probe into its mechanism and protection.METHODS:The country standard Wistar white rats were randomly divided into control group(n =8), which were neither stimulated nor protected, and stimulating group (divided into subgroups A,...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu GS,Huang YX,Li SW,Pan BR,Wang X,Sun DY,Wang QL

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine risk factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment failure after direct acting antivirals in patients with complex treatment histories. METHODS:All HCV mono-infected patients who received treatment at our institution were queried. Analysis was restricted to patients who previously failed t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hartman J,Bichoupan K,Patel N,Chekuri S,Harty A,Dieterich D,Perumalswami P,Branch AD

更新日期：2015-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the predictive clinicopathological factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM) in poorly differentiated early gastric cancer (EGC) and to further expand the possibility of using endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for the treatment of poorly differentiated EGC. METHODS:Data were collected from 85 poorly-dif...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li H,Lu P,Lu Y,Liu CG,Xu HM,Wang SB,Chen JQ

更新日期：2008-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:It has since long been known, from everyday experience as well as from animal and human studies, that psychological processes-both affective and cognitive-exert an influence on gastrointestinal sensorimotor function. More specifically, a link between psychological factors and visceral hypersensitivity has been suggest...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Van Oudenhove L,Coen SJ,Aziz Q

更新日期：2007-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyse the role of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors in the process of esophageal cancer (EC) formation in Xi'an, China. METHODS:A hospital based case-control study, combined with molecular epidemiological method, was carried out. A total of 127 EC cases and 101 controls were interviewed with qu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

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

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a number of cases of hepatotoxicity are associated with the use of Hydroxycut weight management products, it has been alleged that their effects are primarily due to the presence of hydroxycitric acid (HCA, as Super CitriMax) in the formulations. However, while these products contain up to 20 different ingred...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Stohs SJ,Preuss HG,Ohia SE,Kaats GR,Keen CL,Williams LD,Burdock GA

更新日期：2009-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the efficacy and safety of single daily amikacin vs. cefotaxime in the 5-d treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). METHODS:Thirty-seven cirrhotic patients with SBP, 19 in group A and 18 in group B, were studied. Group A received 1 g of cefotaxime every 6 h, and group B received 500 mg of a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen TA,Lo GH,Lai KH,Lin WJ

更新日期：2005-11-21 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：:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) represent a milestone in the treatment of acid-related diseases, and are the mainstay in preventing upper gastrointestinal bleeding in high-risk patients treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or low-dose aspirin. However, this beneficial effect does not extend to the ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lué A,Lanas A

更新日期：2016-12-28 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 elucidate the sequential gene expression profile in AGS cells co-cultured with wild-type Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) as a model of H pylori-infected gastric epithelium, and to further examine the contribution of cag-pathogenicity islands (cagPAI)-coding type IV secretion system and the two pathways, nuclear f...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shibata W,Hirata Y,Yoshida H,Otsuka M,Hoshida Y,Ogura K,Maeda S,Ohmae T,Yanai A,Mitsuno Y,Seki N,Kawabe T,Omata M

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver is the commonest site of distant metastasis of colorectal cancer and nearly half of the patients with colorectal cancer ultimately develop liver involved during the course of their diseases. Surgery is the only therapy that offers the possibility of cure for patients with hepatic metastatic diseases. Five-ye...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu LX,Zhang WH,Jiang HC

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is fourth most common cancer in men and third in women worldwide. Developing a diagnostic panel of sensitive and specific biomarkers for the early detection of CRC is recognised as to be crucial for early initial diagnosis, which in turn leads to better long term survival. Most of the research ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kadiyska T,Nossikoff A

更新日期：2015-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Rescue antiviral treatment for patients with resistance to preexisting nucleos(t)ide analogues remains a clinical challenge. The correct choice of a first-line treatment of high potency and with a high genetic barrier to achieve sustained long-term suppression of viral replication provides the best chance of preventin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bang KB,Kim HJ

更新日期：2014-09-07 00:00:00

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 assess the safety of bismuth used in Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) eradication therapy regimens. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched (up to October 2007) to identify randomised controlled trials comparing bismuth with placebo or no treatment, or bismuth ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ford AC,Malfertheiner P,Giguere M,Santana J,Khan M,Moayyedi P

更新日期：2008-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old female patient with terminal ileum Crohn's disease and ankylosing spondylitis presented with recurrent angioedema and urticaria. Investigations ruled out hereditary angioedema, and environmental or food allergen triggers. She was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic urticaria with angioedema, and was treate...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Habal F,Huang V

更新日期：2012-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore a safe and efficient strategy of tumor therapy using anti-angiogenetic agents. METHODS:Endostatin gene with a signal sequence of human IgGgamma chain was amplified by PCR and cloned into pVAX1 plasmid which was the only vector authorized by FDA in clinical trial to construct a recombinant plasmid named ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma CH,Zhang Y,Wang XY,Gao LF,Liu H,Guo C,Liu SX,Cao YL,Zhang LN,Sun WS

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the resistance of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) to 6 commonly used antibiotics from 2000 to 2009 in Shanghai. METHODS:A total of 293 H. pylori strains were collected from 2000 to 2009 in Shanghai and tested for their susceptibility to metronidazole, clarithromycin, amoxicillin, furazolidone, levof...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun QJ,Liang X,Zheng Q,Gu WQ,Liu WZ,Xiao SD,Lu H

更新日期：2010-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish an ideal implantable rat liver tumor model for interventional therapy study and examine its angiographic signs and MRI, CT features before and after embolization. METHODS:Forty male Wistar rats were implanted with Walker-256 tumor in the left lateral lobe of liver. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li X,Zheng CS,Feng GS,Zhuo CK,Zhao JG,Liu X

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To enrich putative hepatic progenitors from the developing human fetal liver using CD34 as a marker. METHODS:Aborted fetuses of 13-20 wk were used for the isolation of liver cells. The cells were labeled with anti CD34; a marker used for isolating progenitor population and the cells were sorted using magnetic cell...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nyamath P,Alvi A,Habeeb A,Khosla S,Khan AA,Habibullah CM

更新日期：2007-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in pathogenesis of experimental hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). METHODS:Rats were divided into liver cirrhotic group, zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP) treatment group, cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP) treatment group and sham group. Biliary cirrhosis was established by bile ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guo SB,Duan ZJ,Li Q,Sun XY

更新日期：2011-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public awareness of colorectal cancer (CRC) and uptake of CRC screening remain challenges. The viewpoints of the target population (asymptomatic individuals older than 50) regarding CRC screening information sources and the reasons for and against participation in CRC screening are not well known in the Czec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kroupa R,Ondrackova M,Kovalcikova P,Dastych M,Pavlik T,Kunovsky L,Dolina J

更新日期：2019-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors of the minor papilla of the duodenum are quite rare. We successfully and safely treated an 18-mm adenoma of the minor papilla associated with pancreas divisum using endoscopic papillectomy. A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for treatment of an asymptomatic mass in the minor papilla detected by uppe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kanamori A,Kumada T,Kiriyama S,Sone Y,Tanikawa M,Hisanaga Y,Toyoda H,Kawashima H,Itoh A,Hirooka Y,Goto H

更新日期：2009-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is a major public health burden worldwide. There is clear-cut evidence that screening will reduce colorectal cancer mortality and the only contentious issue is which screening tool to use. Most evidence points towards screening with fecal occult blood testing. The immunochemical fecal occult blood te...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： McLoughlin RM,O'Morain CA

更新日期：2006-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the implication of the hypoxia inducible factor HIF-1alpha mRNA in gastric carcinoma and its relation to the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein, tumor angiogenesis invasion/metastasis and the patient's survival. METHODS:In situ hybridization was used to examine expressio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma J,Zhang L,Ru GQ,Zhao ZS,Xu WJ

更新日期：2007-03-21 00:00:00