Prediction and prophylaxis of hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence and postoperative recurrence in chronic hepatitis B virus-infected subjects.

abstract：:Severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology is difficult to treat and often progresses to subacute fulminant hepatitis or late-onset hepatic failure. A 45-year-old well-nourished, healthy man had progressive fatigue and his liver function tests showed severe liver dysfunction. The etiology of sever acute cholestatic he...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ohwada S,Kobayashi I,Harasawa N,Tsuda K,Inui Y

更新日期：2009-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of pedunculated Brunner's gland hamartoma (BGH) of the duodenum causing upper gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is reported. The patient was a 47-year-old man who visited our hospital for further evaluation of tarry stools and shortness of breath. Endoscopic examination of the upper digestive tract revealed a la...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hirasaki S,Kubo M,Inoue A,Miyake Y,Oshiro H

更新日期：2009-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinic features of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and to examine the diagnosis, treatment, long-term outcome of this disease. METHODS:Charts with a diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis from 1984 to 2002 at Mackay Memorial Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. There were 15 patients diagnosed w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen MJ,Chu CH,Lin SC,Shih SC,Wang TE

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the protective effect of NF-kappaB decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rat liver graft. METHODS:Orthotopic syngeneic rat liver transplantation was performed with 3 h of cold preservation of liver graft in University of Wisconsin solution containing phosphorothioat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu MQ,Shuai XR,Yan ML,Zhang MM,Yan LN

更新日期：2005-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of herbal hepatotoxicity or herb induced liver injury (HILI) represents a particular clinical and regulatory challenge with major pitfalls for the causality evaluation. At the day HILI is suspected in a patient, physicians should start assessing the quality of the used herbal product, optimizing the clin...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Teschke R,Frenzel C,Schulze J,Eickhoff A

更新日期：2013-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:It is one of the most important problems for general surgeons to decide which operation should be undertaken on patients with intra-abdominal infection, especially those with concomitant abdominal hypertension. Recently, closure techniques using prosthetic meshes in order to retain abdominal tension and to control sep...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tekin S,Tekin A,Kucukkartallar T,Cakir M,Kartal A

更新日期：2008-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the role of IgM and IgG immunohistochemistry (IHC) in the evaluation of autoimmune liver conditions--autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). METHODS:Forty one biopsies from untreated patients diagnosed with autoimmune liver disease (AIH, n = ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Moreira RK,Revetta F,Koehler E,Washington MK

更新日期：2010-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To evaluate hepatic energy charge levels of the patients with hepatoma after hepatic artery embolization and its relation to postoperative complications.METHODS:Sixty-nine patients with hepatoma were continuously measured for their arterial blood ketone body ratio (AKBR) and compared with their postoperative clini...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Yan LN,Chen XL,Lu WS,Xie XD,Wu YT

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between thrombocytopenia and relapse after treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases to obtain eligible studies. The hazard ratios (HRs) values and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled by random effects mo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pang Q,Qu K,Bi JB,Liu SS,Zhang JY,Song SD,Lin T,Xu XS,Wan Y,Tai MH,Liu HC,Dong YF,Liu C

更新日期：2015-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prospectively evaluate the effectiveness and safety of continuous wound infiltration (CWI) for pain management after open gastrectomy. METHODS:Seventy-five adult patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System (ASA) grade 1-3 undergoing open gastrectomy were rando...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng X,Feng X,Cai XJ

更新日期：2016-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate possible associations of anti-nuclear envelope antibody (ANEA) with disease severity and survival in Greek primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) patients. METHODS:Serum samples were collected at diagnosis from 147 PBC patients (85% female), who were followed-up for a median 89.5 mo (range 1-240). ANEA wer...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sfakianaki O,Koulentaki M,Tzardi M,Tsangaridou E,Theodoropoulos PA,Castanas E,Kouroumalis EA

更新日期：2010-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether the expression profiles of EphB receptor and ephrin-B ligand can be used as markers for dysplastic/oncogenic transformation in gastric mucosa. METHODS:The protein expression and localization of EphB and ephrin-B in normal, ulcerated regenerating, and dysplastic gastric mucosa were examined in ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uchiyama S,Saeki N,Ogawa K

更新日期：2015-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe our own experience with pyogenic liver abscesses over the past 10 years and investigate the risk factors associated with failure of initial percutaneous therapy. METHODS:A retrospective study of records of 63 PLA patients presenting between 1998 and 2008 to Australian tertiary referral centre, were rev...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pang TC,Fung T,Samra J,Hugh TJ,Smith RC

更新日期：2011-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To study the relationship between insulin A chain regions and insulin biological activities, we designed a series of insulin analogues with changes at A21, A12-18 of C terminal helical region and A8-10 located in the region of A6-A11 intra-chain disulphide bond.METHODS:Insulin A-chain analogues were prepared by st...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang SZ,Huang YD,Jie XF,Feng YM,Niu JY

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare cystic mesothelial lesion that occurs predominantly in reproductive aged women. A 56-year-old Caucasian male was admitted to our surgical department with a chief complaint of a painful mass in his right lower abdomen for almost 2 years. The physical examinati...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang TB,Dai WG,Liu DW,Shi HP,Dong WG

更新日期：2013-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the role of miniprobe ultrasonography under colonoscope in the diagnosis of submucosal tumor of the large intestine, and to determine its imaging characteristics. METHODS:Thirty-five patients with submucosal tumors of the large intestine underwent miniprobe ultrasonography under colonoscope. The diagno...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou PH,Yao LQ,Zhong YS,He GJ,Xu MD,Qin XY

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess B1a cell expression in the rectal mucosa of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in comparison with healthy controls. METHODS:Rectal mucosa biopsies were collected from 15 UC patients and 17 healthy controls. CD5(+) B cells were analysed by three colour flow cytometry from rectal mucosal samples after mechan...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Polese L,Boetto R,De Franchis G,Angriman I,Porzionato A,Norberto L,Sturniolo GC,Macchi V,De Caro R,Merigliano S

更新日期：2012-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the characteristics of slow electrical waves and the presence of transient receptor potential melastatin-type 7 (TRPM7) in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. METHODS:Conventional microelectrode techniques were used to record intracellular electrical responses from human GI smooth muscle tissue. ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kim BJ,Park KJ,Kim HW,Choi S,Jun JY,Chang IY,Jeon JH,So I,Kim SJ

更新日期：2009-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency caused by chronic pancreatitis results from various factors which regulate digestion and absorption of nutrients. Pancreatic function has been extensively studied over the last 40 years, even if some aspects of secretion and gastrointestinal adaptation are not completely understood. T...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pezzilli R

更新日期：2009-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop an algorithm to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with biliary candidiasis. METHODS:We performed a prospective study of 127 patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, for various biliary disorders, at 3 tertiary referral centers in Germany from July 2011 through...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lenz P,Eckelskemper F,Erichsen T,Lankisch T,Dechêne A,Lubritz G,Lenze F,Beyna T,Ullerich H,Schmedt A,Domagk D

更新日期：2014-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of adeno-associated virus (AAV) mediated expression of human interferon-gamma for gene therapy in experimental hepatic fibrosis in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:We constructed the recombinant AAV encoding human INF-gamma (rAAV- INF-gamma) and took the primary rat hepatic stellate cells and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen M,Wang GJ,Diao Y,Xu RA,Xie HT,Li XY,Sun JG

更新日期：2005-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of serum derived from rats treated with electroacupuncture at stomach meridian acupoints on the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene in gastric mucosal cells. METHODS:The stress-induced gastric mucosal injury in rat model was established by water-immersion and restra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang ZB,Yan J,Zou XP,Yi SX,Chang XR,Lin YP,Li XP

更新日期：2006-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional information interaction system between the central nervous system (CNS) and the gastrointestinal tract, in which gut microbiota plays a key role. The gut microbiota forms a complex network with the enteric nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, and the neuroendocrine and ne...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ding JH,Jin Z,Yang XX,Lou J,Shan WX,Hu YX,Du Q,Liao QS,Xie R,Xu JY

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the impact of arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and their combination on colon cancer cell growth. METHODS:The LS-174T colon cancer cell line was used to study the role of the prostaglandin precursor AA and the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid DHA on cell growth. Cell viability ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Habbel P,Weylandt KH,Lichopoj K,Nowak J,Purschke M,Wang JD,He CW,Baumgart DC,Kang JX

更新日期：2009-03-07 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

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the risk factors for ampullary adenoma and ampullary cancer. METHODS:This case-control study included ampullary tumor patients referred to Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Controls were randomly selected from an existing database of healthy individuals at the Health Screening Center of the same h...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He XD,Wu Q,Liu W,Hong T,Li JJ,Miao RY,Zhao HT

更新日期：2014-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish a quantitative method to measure the amount of lipids. METHODS:The livers of 53 male Wistar rats (225 g) with different degrees of hepatic steatosis were studied. This model of hepatic steatosis was based on a high carbohydrate, fat-free modified diet. Biopsies were classified into four grades dependi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hijona E,Hijona L,Larzabal M,Sarasqueta C,Aldazabal P,Arenas J,Bujanda L

更新日期：2010-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an extremely rare disease which is often unrecognized as diagnosis. In the recent article Lui et al describe a patient with a new diagnosis of EPP with severe liver injury. Approximately 5%-20% of patients with EPP develop liver manifestations. The most severe complication of EPP...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wensink D,Wagenmakers MA,Wilson JP,Langendonk JG

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate if transnasal endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (n-ERCP) using an ultrathin forward-viewing scope may overcome the disadvantages of conventional oral ERCP (o-ERCP) related to the large-caliber side-viewing duodenoscope. METHODS:The study involved 50 patients in whom 25 cases each were a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mori A,Ohashi N,Maruyama T,Tatebe H,Sakai K,Shibuya T,Inoue H,Takegoshi S,Okuno M

更新日期：2008-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate microRNA-133a (miR-133a) expression in colorectal cancer (CRC) and its relationship with tumorigenesis and disease prognosis. METHODS:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to measure levels of miR-133a in tumor samples and adjacent non-cancerous tissues from 169 patients undergoi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang LL,Du LT,Li J,Liu YM,Qu AL,Yang YM,Zhang X,Zheng GX,Wang CX

更新日期：2014-08-28 00:00:00