Hepatitis C in non-hepatic solid organ transplant candidates and recipients: A new horizon.

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a group of diseases with excess fat in liver in the absence of a poorly defined limit of alcohol consumption. Most common variety, a universal public health problem, is associated with insulin resistance caused by a host of genetic and epigenetic defects modulated by life st...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sanal MG

更新日期：2008-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is known to be a rare cause of duodenal stenosis. We treated a 22-year-old male patient with malnutrition as a result of PDPV and a previously performed operation for scoliosis, who showed an improvement in quality of life after being treated with a combination of nutritional support a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Masumoto K,Teshiba R,Esumi G,Nagata K,Nakatsuji T,Nishimoto Y,Yamaguchi S,Sumitomo K,Taguchi T

更新日期：2009-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To estimate the incidence of catheter tract implantation metastasis among patients undergoing percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and to provide data regarding the management of this unusual complication of PTBD by reviewing cases reported in the literature. METHO...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sakata J,Shirai Y,Wakai T,Nomura T,Sakata E,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2005-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A female patient with anemia and hypoalbuminemia was admitted to our hospital due to an over 20-year history of recurrent dizziness, fatigue and ankle edema. She was diagnosed as multiple chronic non-specific ulcer of the small intestine characterized by non-specific histology and persistent gastrointestinal bleeding....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen Y,Ma WQ,Chen JM,Cai JT

更新日期：2010-02-14 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 the mechanisms of chloride intracellular channel 1 (CLIC1) in the metastasis of colon cancer under hypoxia-reoxygenation (H-R) conditions. METHODS:Fluorescent probes were used to detect reactive oxygen species (ROS) in LOVO cells. Wound healing assay and transwell assay were performed to examine the...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang P,Zeng Y,Liu T,Zhang C,Yu PW,Hao YX,Luo HX,Liu G

更新日期：2014-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether α-fetoprotein (AFP) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-1 correlate with early recurrence of hepatoma/hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:From 2000 to 2005, 114 consecutive patients with HCC underwent primary curative hepatectomy. The mean age was 60.7 (8.7) years and...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kamiyama T,Takahashi M,Nakanishi K,Yokoo H,Kamachi H,Kobayashi N,Ozaki M,Todo S

更新日期：2012-01-28 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：:Mastocytosis is a clonal neoplastic disorder of the mast cells (MC) that can be limited to the skin (cutaneous mastocytosis) or involve one or more extracutaneous organs (systemic mastocytosis). The clinical manifestations of mastocytosis are heterogeneous ranging from indolent disease with a long-term survival to a h...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Martins C,Teixeira C,Ribeiro S,Trabulo D,Cardoso C,Mangualde J,Freire R,Gamito É,Alves AL,Cremers I,Alves C,Neves A,Oliveira AP

更新日期：2016-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the cytological and molecular effects of peroxisome proliferation-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma and PPAR-gamma agonists on stomach cancer cells. METHODS:To determine the proliferation-suppressive effects of troglitazone and ciglitazone, SNU-216 and SNU-668 stomach cancer cells were plated in media c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cheon CW,Kim DH,Kim DH,Cho YH,Kim JH

更新日期：2009-01-21 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 evaluate clinical presentation, etiology, complications and response to treatment in elderly patients with acute cholangitis. METHODS:Demographics, etiology of biliary obstruction, clinical features, complications and associated systemic diseases of 175 patients with acute cholangitis were recorded. Endoscopic ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Agarwal N,Sharma BC,Sarin SK

更新日期：2006-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the progress made in understanding the mechanical behaviour of the biliary system. Gallstones and diseases of the biliary tract affect more than 10% of the adult population. The complications of gallstones, i.e. acute pancreatitis and obstructive jandice, can be lethal, and patients with acalculous ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Luo X,Li W,Bird N,Chin SB,Hill NA,Johnson AG

更新日期：2007-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the safety and efficacy of antioxidant therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. METHODS:One hundred chronic HCV infection patients failed in interferon treatment were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive combined intravenous and oral antioxidants or placebo, or oral treat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gabbay E,Zigmond E,Pappo O,Hemed N,Rowe M,Zabrecky G,Cohen R,Ilan Y

更新日期：2007-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery represents the main curative therapeutic modality for gastric cancer, and it is occasionally considered for palliation as well as prophylaxis. Most frequently, surgical outcomes are conveyed in terms of oncological outcomes such as recurrence and survival. However, quality of life (QoL) is also important and s...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： McCall MD,Graham PJ,Bathe OF

更新日期：2016-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The KRAS oncogene is mutated in approximately 35%-45% of colorectal cancers, and KRAS mutational status testing has been highlighted in recent years. The most frequent mutations in this gene, point substitutions in codons 12 and 13, were validated as negative predictors of response to anti-epidermal growth factor rece...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tan C,Du X

更新日期：2012-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate genetic factors that might help define which Crohn's disease (CD) patients are likely to benefit from anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy. METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study. Patients were recruited from a university digestive disease practice database. We included CD patients who rece...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Netz U,Carter JV,Eichenberger MR,Dryden GW,Pan J,Rai SN,Galandiuk S

更新日期：2017-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the changes of CD8+ T subsets especially CD8+CD28- T regulatory cells in rat model of experimental colitis induced by 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB). METHODS:The rat model of experimental colitis was induced by enema with DNFB. Ten days later, colonic intraepithelial and splenic lymphocytes were isol...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xiao WB,Liu YL

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the development of uncovered self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) in the 1990s, endoscopic stents have evolved dramatically. Application of new materials and new designs has expanded the indications for enteral SEMS. At present, enteral stents are considered the first-line modality for palliative care, and numerou...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim EJ,Kim YJ

更新日期：2016-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the utility of K-ras mutation analysis of ultrasound guided fine-needle aspirate biopsy of pancreatic masses. METHODS:Sixty-six ultrasound guided fine-needle biopsies were evaluated by cytology, histology and k-ras mutation. The mutation at codon 12 of the k-ras oncogene was detected by artificial r...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng M,Liu LX,Zhu AL,Qi SY,Jiang HC,Xiao ZY

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are a systemic illness that may affect up to half of all patients. Among the extraintestinal manifestations of IBD, those involving the lungs are relatively rare and often overlooked. However, there is a wide array of such manifestations, spanning from...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ji XQ,Wang LX,Lu DG

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the impact of HCC surveillance on early diagnosis and survival of cirrhotic outpatients. METHODS:In this retrospective cohort study, cirrhotic outpatients undergoing HCC surveillance between March 2005 and March 2014 were analyzed. Exclusion criteria...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Appel-da-Silva MC,Miozzo SA,Dossin IA,Tovo CV,Branco F,de Mattos AA

更新日期：2016-12-14 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：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：AIM:To investigate the anticancer effect of a recombinant adenovirus-mediated p53 (rAd-p53) combined with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in human colon cancer resistant to 5-FU in vivo and the mechanism of rAd-p53 in reversal of 5-FU resistance. METHODS:Nude mice bearing human colon cancer SW480/5-FU (5-FU resistant) were rand...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xie Q,Wu MY,Zhang DX,Yang YM,Wang BS,Zhang J,Xu J,Zhong WD,Hu JN

更新日期：2016-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively investigate the detection rate of laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) of the colorectum by computed tomography (CT) colonography (CTC). METHODS:Patients with LSTs measuring ≥ 20 mm detected during colonoscopy were prospectively enrolled in the study. All patients underwent colonoscopy and subsequent...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Togashi K,Utano K,Kijima S,Sato Y,Horie H,Sunada K,Lefor AT,Sugimoto H,Yasuda Y

更新日期：2014-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic achalasia is a rare primary motility disorder of the esophagus. The classical features are incomplete relaxation of a frequently hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and a lack of peristalsis in the tubular esophagus. These motor abnormalities lead to dysphagia, stasis, regurgitation, weight loss, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Eckardt AJ,Eckardt VF

更新日期：2009-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatments for hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) are limited. AIM:To evaluate transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) as a treatment for pyrrolidine alkaloid-related HSOS (PA-HSOS). METHODS:This retrospective analysis included patients with PA-HSOS admitted to the First Affilia...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou CZ,Wang RF,Lv WF,Fu YQ,Cheng DL,Zhu YJ,Hou CL,Ye XJ

更新日期：2020-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To systematically review the data on distinctive aspects of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), Dieulafoy's lesion (DL), and Mallory-Weiss syndrome (MWS) in patients with advanced alcoholic liver disease (aALD), including alcoholic hepatitis or alcoholic cirrhosis. METHODS:Computerized literature search performed via PubM...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nojkov B,Cappell MS

更新日期：2016-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the diagnostic value of a laparoscopic finding of a hepatic subcapsular spider-like telangiectasis (HSST) sign in biliary atresia. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted first and then a validation set was used to investigate the value of an HSST sign in predicting biliary atresia (BA). In the retro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou Y,Jiang M,Tang ST,Yang L,Zhang X,Yang DH,Xiong M,Li S,Cao GQ,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-10-21 00:00:00