Prevalence and factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome among university students in Lebanon: findings from a cross-sectional study.

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is estimated to affect 130-150 million people globally which corresponds to 2%-3% of the total world population. It remains the leading indication for liver transplant worldwide and has been demonstrated to negatively impact both patient and graft survival following non-hepatic organ ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Belga S,Doucette KE

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the relationship between α-fetoprotein (AFP) and various clinicopathological variables and different staging system of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) thoroughly. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients diagnosed with HCC between January 2008 and December 2009 in West China Hospital ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu C,Xiao GQ,Yan LN,Li B,Jiang L,Wen TF,Wang WT,Xu MQ,Yang JY

更新日期：2013-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and have gained considerable research and treatment interest, especially in the last two decades. GISTs are driven by mutations commonly found in the KIT gene and less commonly in the platelet-derived growth fa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lim KT,Tan KY

更新日期：2017-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of pancreatic hemolymphangioma. Hemolymphangioma is a malformation of both lymphatic vessels and blood vessels. The incidence of this disease in the pancreas is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, only seven cases have been reported worldwide (PubMed). A 39-year-old woman with a one-day hist...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dong F,Zheng Y,Wu JJ,Fu YB,Jin K,Chao M

更新日期：2013-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest chronic liver disease in high-income countries and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Macrophages appear to play an important role in the development and progression of hepatic fibrosis in patients with NAFLD. Accordingly, modulation of macro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Neokosmidis G,Tziomalos K

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify the pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) patients. METHODS:Thirty-five NERD patients with persistent symptoms, despite taking rabeprazole 10 mg twice daily for at least 8 wk, were included in this study. All patients underwent 24 h combined impeda...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nakagawa K,Koike T,Iijima K,Saito M,Kikuchi H,Hatta W,Ara N,Uno K,Asano N,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:High-quality data remains scarce in terms of optimal management strategies in the elderly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) population. Indeed, available trials have been mostly retrospective, of small sample size, likely owing to under-representation of such a population in the major randomized controlled trials. Howe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： LeBlanc JF,Wiseman D,Lakatos PL,Bessissow T

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A 33-year-old woman who presented with epigastric discomfort and diarrhea underwent an abdominal ultrasound (US). This investigation and subsequent contrast-enhanced computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and endoscopic US with fine needle aspiration (FNA) revealed a 40 mm well-circumscribed mass in the uncin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Poves I,Burdío F,Iglesias M,Martínez-Serrano Mde L,Aguilar G,Grande L

更新日期：2009-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently known to be a safer procedure than it was before because of technical advances and improvement in postoperative patient management and remains the first-line treatment for HCC in compensated cirrhosis. The aim of this review is to assess current indicatio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gaillard M,Tranchart H,Dagher I

更新日期：2014-05-07 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：AIM:To investigate the level of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide synthase (NOS) enzyme and its effect on gastric mucosal pathologic change in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori (H pylori), and to study the pathogenic mechanism of H pylori. METHODS:The mucosal tissues of gastric antrum were taken by endoscop...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang YF,Guo CL,Zhao LZ,Yang GA,Chen P,Wang HK

更新日期：2005-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prognostic value of the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) and three new MELD-based models combination with serum sodium in decompensated cirrhosis patients-the MELD with the incorporation of serum sodium (MELD-Na), the integrated MELD (iMELD), and the MELD to sodium (MESO) index. METHODS:...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jiang M,Liu F,Xiong WJ,Zhong L,Chen XM

更新日期：2008-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of strangulation of the transverse colon in a traumatic left diaphragmatic hernia manifesting as pericarditis is reported. This is unusual because pericardial signs in traumatic diaphragmatic hernia have been previously described in association with direct pericardial injury. This is the only such case where el...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Makhija R,Akoh JA

更新日期：2007-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Penicillium marneffei (P. marneffei) infection usually occurs with skin, bone marrow, lung or hepatic involvement. However, no cases of P. marneffei infection with chylous ascites have been reported thus far. In this report, we describe the first case of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) which has been compli...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen YZ,Wang ZY,Lu HZ

更新日期：2012-10-07 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：AIM:To determine the expression characteristics of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF/CCN2) in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in histology and to elucidate the roles of CCN2 on hepatoma cell cycle progression and metastasis in vitro. METHODS:Liver samples from 36 patients (who underwent hepatic resection for ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xiu M,Liu YH,Brigstock DR,He FH,Zhang RJ,Gao RP

更新日期：2012-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effects of tetrandrine on portal hypertensive gastric mucosal lesions. METHODS:Portal hypertensive models were induced in Wistar rats by 60% CCl4 3 mL/kg body weight through subcutaneous injection, once every 4 d for 56 d. The animals were randomly divided into portal hypertension, tetrandrine and pro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mu Y,Shen YZ,Chu YF

更新日期：1997-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To assess the diagnostic values of tumor markers for pancreatic cancer.METHODS:Pancreatic cancer-associated antigen from colonic mucosa (PCAAc), pancreas-specific antigen (PaA), pancreatic oncofetal antigen (POA) and minimolecular pancreatic antigen (mPOA) were detected by double antibodies Sandwich ELISA; CA19-9,...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao XY,Yu SY,Da SP,Bai L,Guo XZ,Dai XJ,Wang YM

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The origin of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown. Attempts have been made to isolate a microorganism that could explain the onset of inflammation, but no pathological agent has ever been identified. Johne's disease is a granulomatous chronic enteritis of cattle and sheep caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies par...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liverani E,Scaioli E,Cardamone C,Dal Monte P,Belluzzi A

更新日期：2014-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the agreement of multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring (MII-pHM) and gastroesophageal reflux scintigraphy (GES) for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. METHODS:Seventy-five consecutive patients with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) underwent 24-h combined MII-p...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uslu Kızılkan N,Bozkurt MF,Saltık Temizel IN,Demir H,Yüce A,Caner B,Özen H

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Two major types of cancer occur in the esophagus: squamous cell carcinoma, which is associated with chronic smoking and alcohol consumption, and adenocarcinoma, which typically arises in gastric reflux-associated Barrett's esophagus. Although there is increasing incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Western counti...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sasaki Y,Tamura M,Koyama R,Nakagaki T,Adachi Y,Tokino T

更新日期：2016-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the procedure, feasibility and effects of laparoscope-assisted continuous circulatory hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy (CHIPC) in treatment of malignant ascites induced by peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancers. METHODS:From August 2006 to March 2008, the laparoscopic appr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ba MC,Cui SZ,Lin SQ,Tang YQ,Wu YB,Wang B,Zhang XL

更新日期：2010-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether potent acid inhibition is effective in non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) refractory to standard rabeprazole (RPZ) treatment. METHODS:We treated 10 Japanese patients with NERD resistant to standard dosages of RPZ: 10 mg or 20 mg od, 20 mg bid, or 10 mg qid for 14 d. All patients completed a f...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sugimoto M,Nishino M,Kodaira C,Yamade M,Uotani T,Ikuma M,Umemura K,Furuta T

更新日期：2011-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether octreotide can inhibit the growth of human gallbladder cancer cells in vitro and to elucidate the antineoplastic mechanism of octreotide in gallbladder cancer. METHODS:A human gallbladder cancer cell line, GBC-SD, was cultured in vitro. The antiproliferative effects of octreotide were examin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang JH,Xing QT,Yuan MB

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoclip migration into the common bile duct following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is an extremely rare complication. Migrated endoclip into the common bile duct can cause obstruction, serve as a nidus for stone formation, and cause cholangitis. We report a case of obstructive jaundice and acute biliary pancreat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dolay K,Alis H,Soylu A,Altaca G,Aygun E

更新日期：2007-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish the prognosis and feasibility of en-bloc vascular resection of stage II pancreatic adenocarcinoma of the head and uncinate process. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 87 patients with stage II pancreatic adenocarcinoma, who were subjected to pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and pylorus-preserving PD (PPP...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chakravarty KD,Hsu JT,Liu KH,Yeh CN,Yeh TS,Hwang TL,Jan YY,Chen MF

更新日期：2010-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the regulatory effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at Zusanli (ST36) on tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in rats with ulcerative colitis (UC), and further elucidate the therapeutic mechanism of EA on UC. METHODS:Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups (n=...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tian L,Huang YX,Tian M,Gao W,Chang Q

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the potency of 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose (PGG) as a hepatic heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) inducer and its regulation in HepG2 cells. METHODS:Expression of HO-1 and NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and activation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases were analyzed by Western blot, immunofluore...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pae HO,Oh GS,Jeong SO,Jeong GS,Lee BS,Choi BM,Lee HS,Chung HT

更新日期：2006-01-14 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：:Tumor immunity proceeds through multiple processes, which consist of antigen presentation by antigen presenting cells (APCs) to educate effector cells and destruction by the effector cytotoxic cells. However, tumor immunity is frequently repressed at tumor sites. Malignantly transformed cells rarely survive the attack...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mukaida N,Nakamoto Y

更新日期：2018-05-07 00:00:00