Effects of tetrandrine and verapamil on fibroblastic growth and proliferation.

abstract：AIM:To study the dynamic changes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients after lamivudine therapy. METHODS:A total of 72 patients with chronic HBV infection were included in this study. All patients were confirmed to have the following conditions: above 16 yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ke CZ,Chen Y,Gong ZJ,Meng ZJ,Liu L,Ren ZJ,Zhou ZH

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate control of two different types of massive presacral bleeding according to the anatomy of the presacral venous system. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed in 1628 patients with middle or low rectal carcinoma who were treated surgically in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lou Z,Zhang W,Meng RG,Fu CG

更新日期：2013-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Many of the drugs currently used in medical practice are racemates. The enantiomers of a racemic drug differ in pharmacodynamics and/or pharmacokinetics, thus in some cases it is preferable to develop pure enantiomers by racemic switch. In a recent study by Pai et al, dexrabeprazole [R(+)-rabeprazole] (10 mg) was foun...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou Q,Yan XF,Pan WS,Zeng S

更新日期：2008-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the allelic and haplotypic association of reg1alpha gene with tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP). Since TCP is known to have a variable genetic basis, we investigated the interaction between mutations in the susceptibility genes, SPINK1 and CTSB with reg1alpha polymorphisms. METHODS:We analyzed th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mahurkar S,Bhaskar S,Reddy DN,Rao GV,Chandak GR

更新日期：2007-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the efficacy, improved quality of life, and prognosis in patients undergoing either subtotal colonic bypass with antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy (SCBAC) or subtotal colonic bypass plus colostomy with antiperistaltic cecoproctostomy (SCBCAC) for the treatment of slow transit constipation. METHODS:Between...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang Y,Cao YL,Wang WH,Zhang YY,Zhao N,Wei D

更新日期：2018-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of probiotics on interleukin-8 secretion in intestinal epithelia when stimulated by proinflammatory cytokines. METHODS:Colonic adenocarcinoma HT29 cells were cultured and divided into four groups: control, TNF-alpha (group T in short), bifidobacterium (group B), lactobacillus (group L). B. Long...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bai AP,Ouyang Q,Zhang W,Wang CH,Li SF

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine how high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) regulates hepatocyte apoptosis and, furthermore, to determine whether glycyrrhizin (GL), a known HMGB1 inhibitor, prevents HMGB1-induced hepatocyte apoptosis. METHODS:A human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line stably transfected with a bile acid transporter (Huh-BAT...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gwak GY,Moon TG,Lee DH,Yoo BC

更新日期：2012-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the effectiveness of pancreatic stents for preventing pancreatitis in high-risk patients after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). METHODS:PubMed, Embase, Science Citation Index, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched to identify relevant trials published in English. Inc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shi QQ,Ning XY,Zhan LL,Tang GD,Lv XP

更新日期：2014-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the possible mechanism by which hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) mediates apoptosis of HepG2 cells. METHODS:HBx expression vector pcDNA3.1-X was transfected into HepG2 cells to establish an HBx high-expression cellular model as pcDNA3.1-X transfected group. The pcDNA3.1-X and pSilencer3.1-shHBX (HB...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang RX,Kong FY,Fan BF,Liu XM,You HJ,Zhang P,Zheng KY

更新日期：2012-04-07 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：:The nasogastric tube (NGT) has become a frequently used device to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms. Nasogastric tube syndrome (NTS) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of an indwelling NGT. NTS is characterized by acute upper airway obstruction due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis. We repo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sano N,Yamamoto M,Nagai K,Yamada K,Ohkohchi N

更新日期：2016-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify whether there is any difference in the symptom relief in patients with reflux esophagitis following the administration of four Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). METHODS:Two hundred and seventy-four patients with erosive reflux esophagitis were randomized to receive 8 wk of 20 mg omeprazole (n = 68), 30 mg ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng RN

更新日期：2009-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several neural and hormonal factors are known to affect motility of sphincter of Oddi (SO). The major roles of SO are to regulate the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum and to prevent the reflux of duodenal contents into the biliary and pancreatic duct. After pancreas transplantation, graft SO was ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li GC,Yuan CH,Cheng Y,Liu YF

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) IgG and IgA antibodies between adult subjects, with defined gastric diseases, non-defined gastric disorders and those representing the population. METHODS:Data on H pylori IgG and IgA antibodies, determined by enzyme immunoassay, were analyzed in 3,252 su...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kosunen TU,Seppala K,Sarna S,Aromaa A,Knekt P,Virtamo J,Salomaa-Rasanen A,Rautelin H

更新日期：2005-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a novel method for the rapid and efficient extraction of exosomes secreted by tumor cells. METHODS:Unlike the traditional extraction method, the supernatants of cell cultures were concentrated, and the exosomes were isolated promptly and effectively using a novel nanomaterial called ExoQuick. Coomassie ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu L,Qu XH,Sun YL,Qian YM,Zhao XH

更新日期：2014-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the quantitative analysis of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI) in differential diagnosis of focal hepatic lesions. METHODS:DWMRI was performed in 149 hepatic lesions, including hepatocellular carcinoma (34 cases), hepatic metastases (37 cases), cavernous hemangioma (42 cases), hepati...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun XJ,Quan XY,Huang FH,Xu YK

更新日期：2005-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the frequency of occult hepatitis B, the clinical course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation and reverse seroconversion and associated risk factors in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. METHODS:This study was conducted in 90 patients undergoing autologous HSCT....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ceneli O,Ozkurt ZN,Acar K,Rota S,Aki SZ,Yeğin ZA,Yağci M,Ozenirler S,Sucak GT

更新日期：2010-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To elucidate the effect of p27(KIP1) on cell cycle and apoptosis regulation in gastric carcinoma cells. METHODS:The whole length of p27(KIP1) cDNA was transfected into human gastric cancer cell line SCG7901 by lipofectamine. Expression of p27(KIP1) protein or mRNA was analyzed by Western blot and RNA dot blotting,...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng JY,Wang WZ,Li KZ,Guan WX,Yan W

更新日期：2005-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the change of portal blood flow for the prediction of the status of right-sided heart failure by using non-invasive way. METHODS:We studied 20 patients with rheumatic and atherosclerotic heart diseases. All the patients had constant systemic blood pressure and body weight 1 week prior to the study. Cardia...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hu JT,Yang SS,Lai YC,Shih CY,Chang CW

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate and compare the effects of tocotrienol and omeprazole on gastric growth factors in rats exposed to water-immersion restraint stress (WIRS). METHODS:Twenty-eight male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to four groups of seven rats. The two control groups were administered vitamin-free palm oil (vehic...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nur Azlina MF,Qodriyah HMS,Chua KH,Kamisah Y

更新日期：2017-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The continued need to develop less invasive alternatives to surgical and radiologic interventions has driven the development of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided treatments. These include EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections, EUS-guided necrosectomy, EUS-guided cholangiography and biliary drainage, EUS...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fabbri C,Luigiano C,Lisotti A,Cennamo V,Virgilio C,Caletti G,Fusaroli P

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common and highly fatal malignancies worldwide. Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of HCC. High HBV replication rate and related non-resolving inflammation are the major risk factors of HCC occurrence and postoperative recurrence. Early pro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Du Y,Han X,Ding YB,Yin JH,Cao GW

更新日期：2016-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined en bloc liver/pancreas transplantation (CLPT) was used primarily in the treatment of otherwise non-resectable upper abdominal malignancy. In fact, a more appropriate indication is in patients with liver disease and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Here, we report on two successful cases of CLPT at ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen ZS,Meng FY,Chen XP,Liu DG,Wei L,Jiang JP,Du DF,Zhang WJ,Ming CS,Gong NQ

更新日期：2009-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the association between hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) and pre-existing medical conditions. METHODS:Three hundred and thirteen HC patients admitted to the Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital (Shanghai, China) in 2000-2005 and 608 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Association between HC and p...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cai WK,Sima H,Chen BD,Yang GS

更新日期：2011-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) have rapidly gained pace worldwide, potentially replacing conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) as the preferred colorectal surgery technique. Currently available data mainly consist of retrospective series analyz...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Daher R,Chouillard E,Panis Y

更新日期：2014-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, research has shown that aberrant expression of microRNA (miRNA) is involved in colorectal cancer development and progression. MicroRNAs are small sequences of non-coding RNA that regulate expression of genes involved in important cellular functions, such as cell differentiation, multiplication, a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hollis M,Nair K,Vyas A,Chaturvedi LS,Gambhir S,Vyas D

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disease in which excessive fat accumulates in the liver of a patient without a history of alcohol abuse. This disease includes simple steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NAFLD/NASH is recognized as a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. In recent yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takahashi Y,Fukusato T

更新日期：2010-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinical outcomes and prognostic factors after intravenous corticosteroids following oral corticosteroid failure in active ulcerative colitis patients. METHODS:Consecutive patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis who had been treated with a course of intravenous corticosteroids after ora...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jeon HH,Lee HJ,Jang HW,Yoon JY,Jung YS,Park SJ,Hong SP,Kim TI,Kim WH,Cheon JH

更新日期：2013-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The use of low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease events is well established. However, the incidence and predictors of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) with its use are unknown. We studied prospectively the incidence and outcome of peptic ulceration in low-dose aspirin users. METHODS:A total of 9...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ng W,Wong WM,Chen WH,Tse HF,Lee PY,Lai KC,Li SW,Ng M,Lam KF,Cheng X,Lau CP

更新日期：2006-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the efficacy and safety of combined directly acting antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of Chinese chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients in a real-world setting. METHODS:Hospitalized CHC patients who were treated with DAAs at Peking University First Hospital between January 2015 and December 2016 were enrol...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen JH,Zeng Z,Zhang XX,Zhang Y,Zhang RW,Wang S,Wu CH,Yu M,Liu D,Xi HL,Zhou YX,An YY,Xu XY

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00