Disease monitoring in inflammatory bowel disease.

abstract：:A 70-year-old woman was found to have 2 cystic lesions in the head of the pancreas on abdominal ultrasonography during a routine medical examination. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed multilocular cysts in the head of the pancreas without dilation of the main pancr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Urata T,Naito Y,Izumi Y,Takekuma Y,Yokomizo H,Nagamine M,Fukuda S,Notohara K,Hifumi M

更新日期：2013-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall survival for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still limited. Although the multi-kinase inhibitor sorafenib has recently been approved for this disease, response rates are still low and patients often face dose-limiting toxicities which lead to a reduction in prognosis and treatment ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wich C,Agaimy A,Strobel D,Wissniowski TT,Hartmann A,Ocker M

更新日期：2010-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Trace elements (TE) metabolism is altered in inflammatory bowel diseases. TE (zinc and copper) are constituents of antioxidant enzymes. Iron is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation. The aim was to evaluate zinc and copper status and the effects of iron manipulation in experimental colitis. METHODS:...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Barollo M,D'Inca R,Scarpa M,Medici V,Cardin R,Bortolami M,Ruffolo C,Angriman I,Sturniolo GC

更新日期：2005-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Homocysteine is an amino acid generated metabolically by the S-adenosylmethionine-dependent transmethylation pathway. In addition to being a well-known independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, is also a risk factor for cancer. Patients suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including ulcerative co...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Keshteli AH,Baracos VE,Madsen KL

更新日期：2015-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the cooperative effects of antisense oligonucleotide (ASON) of cell adhesion molecules and cimetidine on the expression of E-selectin and ICAM-1 in endothelial cells and their adhesion to tumor cells. METHODS:After treatment of endothelial cells with ASON and/or cimetidine and induction with TNF-alpha, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang NH,Chen YL,Wang XQ,Li XJ,Yin FZ,Wang XZ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pernicious anemia (PA) is a macrocytic anemia that is caused by vitamin B(12) deficiency, as a result of intrinsic factor deficiency. PA is associated with atrophic body gastritis (ABG), whose diagnosis is based on histological confirmation of gastric body atrophy. Serological markers that suggest oxyntic mucosa damag...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lahner E,Annibale B

更新日期：2009-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Schwannomas are mesenchymal tumors originating from Schwann cells in peripheral nerve sheaths. Although the tumor can be located in any part of the human body, the most common locations are the head, neck, trunk and extremities. Pancreatic schwannomas are rare. To our knowledge, only 64 cases of pancreatic schwannoma ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu SY,Sun K,Owusu-Ansah KG,Xie HY,Zhou L,Zheng SS,Wang WL

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, antigen mediated disease of the disease of the oesophagus that may present in both adults and children. It is characterised by intermittent dysphagia, food bolus obstruction and weight loss. The pathogenesis is incompletely understood but is thought to culminate in poor co...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Attwood SE,Wilson MS

更新日期：2013-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains a most deadly malignancy, with an overall 5-year survival of 5%. A subset of patients will be diagnosed with potentially resectable disease, and while complete surgical resection provides the only chance at cure, data from trials of postoperative chemoradiation and/or chemotherapy dem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sutton JM,Abbott DE

更新日期：2014-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is widespread worldwide thanks to their analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. However, even more attention is placed upon the recurrence of digestive system complications in the course of their use. Recent data suggests that the complications of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Utzeri E,Usai P

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common disease in Taiwan. The prevalence of viral hepatitis infection and the subsequent development of HCC are well known to be higher in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) than among the general population. Howev...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yeh CN,Lee WC,Chen MF

更新日期：2005-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Our goal is to provide a detailed review of veno-occlusive disease (VOD), Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), and congestive hepatopathy (CH), all of which results in hepatic venous outflow obstruction. This is the first article in which all three syndromes have been reviewed, enabling the reader to compare the characteristic...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bayraktar UD,Seren S,Bayraktar Y

更新日期：2007-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastrointestinal innate and adaptive immune system continuously faces the challenge of potent stimuli from the commensal microflora and food constituents. These local immune responses require a tight control, the outcome of which is in most cases the induction of tolerance. Local T cell immunity is an important co...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Niess JH

更新日期：2008-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate and elucidate the molecular mechanism that regulates inducible expression of CD69 by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. METHODS:The expression levels of CD69 in a T-cell line, Jurkat, primary human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and CD4+ T cells, were assessed by immunohistochem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mori N,Ishikawa C,Senba M

更新日期：2011-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the application of bipolar coagulation (BIP) in hepatectomy by comparing the efficacy of BIP alone, cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA) + BIP and conventional clamp crushing (CLAMP). METHODS:Based on our database of patient records, a total of 380 consecutive patients who underwent hepatectom...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guo JY,Li DW,Liao R,Huang P,Kong XB,Wang JM,Wang HL,Luo SQ,Yan X,Du CY

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of uninvestigated dyspepsia among college students in Zhejiang Province. METHODS:Young adult students attending undergraduate (within the 4-year program) and graduate (only first-year students) colleges in Zhejiang Province were recruited between November 2010 and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li M,Lu B,Chu L,Zhou H,Chen MY

更新日期：2014-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Folate deficiency and its association with cancer have been studied in the literature, but its clinical impact is still unknown. Folate deficiency and its result on gastric cancer is a mysterious part of oncology, with ongoing studies hopefully clarifying its impact on gastric cancer management. Lee et al studied fola...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alkan A,Mızrak D,Utkan G

更新日期：2015-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the significant over-expression of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), which is a signal transduction and cell proliferation related gene in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Following DNA microarray, Northern blot and quantitative real-time PCR were employed to confirm FGFR3 expression ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Qiu WH,Zhou BS,Chu PG,Chen WG,Chung C,Shih J,Hwu P,Yeh C,Lopez R,Yen Y

更新日期：2005-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effects of diazoxide on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-injured hepatocytes and further elucidate its underlying mechanisms. METHODS:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized (8 for donor and recipient per group) into five groups: I/R group (4 h of liver cold ischemia followed by 6 h of reperfusion); hem...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zeng Z,Huang HF,He F,Wu LX,Lin J,Chen MQ

更新日期：2012-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Although spinal tumors are uncommon, they may reduce survival or cause serious functional disorders in the extremities. Metastatic spinal tumors from malignant tumors can induce symptoms of spinal cord compression, such as paraplegia, quadriplegia, and vesicorectal disturbance, which are aggravated with progression of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tamaki K,Shimizu I,Urata M,Kohno N,Fukuno H,Ito S,Sano N

更新日期：2007-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 30 years after the discovery of human hepatitis B virus (HBV) this virus remains to be one of the major global health problems. In infected adolescents or adults, 5%-10% will lead to a chronic carrier state, whereas in infected neonates up to 90% develop chronicity. It is estimated that about 370 million peo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Glebe D

更新日期：2007-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess proportions, related conditions and survival of interval cancer (IC). METHODS:The programme has a linkage with different clinical databases and cancer registers to allow suitable evaluation. This evaluation involves the detection of ICs after a negative faecal inmunochemical test (FIT), interval cancer F...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Portillo I,Arana-Arri E,Idigoras I,Bilbao I,Martínez-Indart L,Bujanda L,Gutierrez-Ibarluzea I

更新日期：2017-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the clinical outcomes between jejunal interposition reconstruction and Roux-en-Y anastomosis after total gastrostomy in patients with gastric cancer. METHODS:A systematic literature search was conducted by two independent researchers on PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and other Eng...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fan KX,Xu ZF,Wang MR,Li DT,Yang XS,Guo J

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle factors such as body mass index (BMI), alcohol drinking, and cigarette smoking, are likely to impact the prognosis of gastric cancer, but the evidence has been inconsistent. AIM:To investigate the association of lifestyle factors and long-term prognosis of gastric cancer patients in the China Nati...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao LL,Huang H,Wang Y,Wang TB,Zhou H,Ma FH,Ren H,Niu PH,Zhao DB,Chen YT

更新日期：2020-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Sorafenib is the current standard treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but its efficacy is modest with low response rates and short response duration. Predictive biomarkers for sorafenib efficacy are necessary. However, efforts to determine biomarkers for sorafenib have led only to potential candidat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shao YY,Hsu CH,Cheng AL

更新日期：2015-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To quantify the impact of split-dose regimen on endoscopists' compliance with guideline recommendations for timing of repeat colonoscopy in patients with normal colonoscopy or 1-2 small polyps (< 10 mm). METHODS:A retrospective chart review of all endoscopy reports was undertaken in average-risk individuals > 50 y...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Menees SB,Kim HM,Schoenfeld P

更新日期：2018-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory granulomatous process that usually involves different sites in the intestinal tract. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in its etiology and pathogenesis. The disorder has a heterogeneous clinical expression and data from tertiary care settings have do...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Freeman HJ

更新日期：2009-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we discuss recent advances in nucleic acid-based therapeutic technologies that target hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Because the HCV genome is present exclusively in RNA form during replication, various nucleic acid-based therapeutic approaches targeting the HCV genome, such as ribozymes, aptamers,...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee CH,Kim JH,Lee SW

更新日期：2013-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The present review aims to illustrate the strategies that are being implemented to regenerate or bioengineer livers for clinical purposes. There are two general pathways to liver bioengineering and regeneration. The first consists of creating a supporting scaffold, either synthetically or by decellularization of human...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Booth C,Soker T,Baptista P,Ross CL,Soker S,Farooq U,Stratta RJ,Orlando G

更新日期：2012-12-21 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