Systemic mastocytosis: A rare cause of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrosis is the single most important predictor of significant morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Established non-invasive tests for monitoring fibrosis are lacking, and new biomarkers of liver fibrosis and function are needed. AIM:To depict the process of liver fibrosis and loo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu J,He JQ,Chen DY,Pan QL,Yang JF,Cao HC,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the incidence of infantile colic and its association with variable predictors in infants born in a community maternity hospital, Tehran, Iran. METHODS:In this prospective cohort study, mothers who gave birth to live newborns between February 21 and March 20, 2003 at the hospital were invited to join to t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Talachian E,Bidari A,Rezaie MH

更新日期：2008-08-07 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：:Transplantation cannot be considered the most important therapeutic procedure for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In France, no more than 2% of patients with HCC undergo a transplantation. Randomized controlled trial must assess the benefit to risk ratio of various potentially "curative" treatment procedures (transpla...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Braillon A

更新日期：2009-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer remains the third most common cancer in both women and men worldwide. Identifying modifiable dietary factors is crucial in developing primary prevention strategies. Vitamin B6 is involved in more than 100 coenzyme reactions, and may influence colorectal cancer risk in multiple ways including through ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang XH,Ma J,Smith-Warner SA,Lee JE,Giovannucci E

更新日期：2013-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the anti-hepatofibrotic effects of Gardenia jasminoides in liver fibrosis. METHODS:Male Sprague-Dawley rats underwent common bile duct ligation (BDL) for 14 d and were treated with Gardenia jasminoides by gavage. The effects of Gardenia jasminoides on liver fibrosis and the detailed molecular mechan...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen YH,Lan T,Li J,Qiu CH,Wu T,Gou HJ,Lu MQ

更新日期：2012-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate safety and effect on hepatitis B virus (HBV) suppression of a long-term treatment with lamivudine (LAM) at standard (100 mg/d) or double (200 mg/d) dose in chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:This was a case study with matched controls (1:3) in patients with chronic hepatitis B with anti-HBe antibodies. RESU...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Stornaiuolo G,Stanzione M,Brancaccio G,Cuomo G,Precone V,Di Biase S,Felaco FM,Piccinino F,Gaeta GB

更新日期：2007-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the role of heat shock protein-90 (HSP-90) for nitrergic vasorelaxation in the splanchnic circulation in rats with and without portal hypertension. METHODS:Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) and HSP-90 were analyzed by immunofluorescence, western blotting and co-immunoprecipitation in the mesenteric ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Moleda L,Jurzik L,Froh M,Gäbele E,Hellerbrand C,Straub RH,Schölmerich J,Wiest R

更新日期：2010-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilatation of the colon and the rectum, which is not attributable to aganglionosis, is a rare finding and can be the result of intractable chronic constipation. We report a rare case of a 29-year-old male patient with impressive megacolon, in whom Hirschsprung's or Chagas disease was ruled out. In the present case, di...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mecklenburg I,Leibig M,Weber C,Schmidbauer S,Folwaczny C

更新日期：2005-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) does not require advanced techniques, and its performance has therefore rapidly spread worldwide. However, the rate of biliary injuries has not decreased. The concept of the critical view of safety (CVS) was first documented two decades ago. Unexpected injuries are principally due to ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hori T,Oike F,Furuyama H,Machimoto T,Kadokawa Y,Hata T,Kato S,Yasukawa D,Aisu Y,Sasaki M,Kimura Y,Takamatsu Y,Naito M,Nakauchi M,Tanaka T,Gunji D,Nakamura K,Sato K,Mizuno M,Iida T,Yagi S,Uemoto S,Yoshimura T

更新日期：2016-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the expression of activin A, a member of the transforming growth factor (TGFbeta) superfamily, recently has been reported to be overexpressed in liver cirrhosis, in the course of carbon tetrachloride-induced rat hepatic fibrosis. METHODS:Hepatic fibrosis was induced in rats by subcutaneous injections of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Huang X,Li DG,Wang ZR,Wei HS,Cheng JL,Zhan YT,Zhou X,Xu QF,Li X,Lu HM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol-related cirrhosis is a consequence of heavy and prolonged drinking. Similarly to patients with cirrhosis of other etiologies, patients with alcoholic cirrhosis develop portal hypertension and the hepatic, splanchnic and systemic hemodynamic alterations that follow. However, in alcoholic cirrhosis, some specifi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bolognesi M,Verardo A,Di Pascoli M

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effect of bursectomy on overall survival, recurrence-free survival and safety of patients with gastric cancer by performing a meta-analysis. METHODS:A literature search was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases for clinical research that compared bursectomy with non-bursec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen WS,Xi HQ,Wei B,Chen L

更新日期：2014-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute liver failure (ALF) is a significant and complex hepatic insult that may rapidly progress to life-threatening conditions. Recently, menstrual blood stem cells (MenSCs) have been identified as a group of easily accessible mesenchymal stem cells with the advantages of non-invasive acquisition, low immuno...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cen PP,Fan LX,Wang J,Chen JJ,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the colon is a rare oncologic entity. We herein report a case of such a tumor of the sigmoid colon in a 71-year-old woman who was successfully treated by an endoscopic polypectomy in our hospital. We also reviewed the published reports regarding cases of primary clear cell tumors...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Soga K,Konishi H,Tatsumi N,Konishi C,Nakano K,Wakabayashi N,Mitsufuji S,Kataoka K,Okanoue T,Mukaisho K,Hattori T

更新日期：2008-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the indication, feasibility, safety, and clinical utility of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in the management of various gastrointestinal pathologies. METHODS:The medical records of 60 consecutive patients (34 female, 26 male) who underwent ESD at the gastroenterology department of Kocaeli U...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hulagu S,Senturk O,Aygun C,Kocaman O,Celebi A,Konduk T,Koc D,Sirin G,Korkmaz U,Duman AE,Bozkurt N,Dindar G,Attila T,Gurbuz Y,Tarcin O,Kalayci C

更新日期：2011-04-07 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：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection induces steatosis and is accompanied by multiple metabolic alterations including hyperuricemia, reversible hypocholesterolemia and insulin resistance. Total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and triglyceride levels are increased by peginterferon and ribavirin combinatio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kanda T,Moriyama M

更新日期：2017-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether intratumoral injection of liposome-endostatin complexes could enhance the antitumor efficacy of radiation therapy in human liver carcinoma (BEL7402) model. METHODS:Recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.End was transfected into human liver carcinoma cell line (BEL7402) with lipofectamine to produce conditi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng AQ,Song XR,Yu JM,Wei L,Wang XW

更新日期：2005-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the immunogenicity of candidate DNA vaccine against hepatitis C virus (HCV) delivered by two plasmids expressing HCV envelope protein 1 (E1) and envelope protein 2 (E2) antigens respectively and to study the effect of CpG adjuvant on this candidate vaccine. METHODS:Recombinant plasmids expressing HC...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhu LX,Liu J,Ye Y,Xie YH,Kong YY,Li GD,Wang Y

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perivascular epithelioid cell tumour is not uncommon in the liver but seldom malignant. ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Stenram U

更新日期：2008-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the complications and incidence of the first and second access-related vascular injuries induced by videolaparoscopic cholecistectomy. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed vascular injuries in 200 consecutive patients who underwent videolaparoscopic cholecistectomy from 2003 to 2005. One hundred and on...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Geraci G,Sciume C,Pisello F,Li Volsi F,Facella T,Modica G

更新日期：2006-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage is accepted as a less invasive, alternative treatment for patients in whom endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography has failed. Most patients with malignant hilar obstruction undergo EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy. The authors present the case of a 77-year-old ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Prachayakul V,Aswakul P

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the relationship of serum levels of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) with kinds of cytokines in colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS:Serum samples of 100 CRC patients were collected. The concentration of total n-3 PUFA which included C18:3 n-3, C20:5 n-3, C22:5 n-3, C22:6 n-3 and the total n-6 PUFA inc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jia HJ,Zhang PJ,Liu YL,Jiang CG,Zhu X,Tian YP

更新日期：2016-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinical significance of oxidative stress markers in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Sixty-four consecutive patients who were admitted to Kagoshima University Medical and Dental Hospital were enrolled in this retrospective study. All patients ha...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tamai T,Uto H,Takami Y,Oda K,Saishoji A,Hashiguchi M,Kumagai K,Kure T,Mawatari S,Moriuchi A,Oketani M,Ido A,Tsubouchi H

更新日期：2011-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To understand the role of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling in the regulation of iron-regulatory hormone, hepcidin by chronic alcohol consumption. METHODS:For chronic alcohol intake studies, TLR4 mutant mice on C3H/HeJ background and wildtype counterpart on C3H/HeOuJ background were pair-fed with regular (cont...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zmijewski E,Lu S,Harrison-Findik DD

更新日期：2014-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the expression of macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha (MIP-1alpha) in Kupffer cells (KCs) following liver ischemia/reperfusion injury IRI in rats. METHODS:Forty male SD rats were divided randomly into five groups. A model of partial warm ischemia/reperfusion injury in the rat liver was established. K...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma W,Wang ZR,Shi L,Yuan Y

更新日期：2006-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate H(+), K(+)-ATPase inhibition, anti-H pylori, antioxidant, and the in vivo antiulcer potential of a pectic polysaccharide from Swallow root (Decalepis hamiltonii; SRPP). METHODS:SRPP, with known sugar composition [rhamnose: arabinose: xylose: galactose in the ratio of 16:50:2:32 (w/w), with 141 mg/g ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Srikanta B,Siddaraju M,Dharmesh S

更新日期：2007-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decades, further knowledge of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) molecular mechanisms has led to development of effective systemic treatments including tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immunotherapy. In this review, we describe first and second line systemic treatment options for advanced HCC. Several...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Piñero F,Silva M,Iavarone M

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of oxaliplatin on human gastric carcinoma and to explore its mechanisms. METHODS:Twenty-two cases of stage IV gastric carcinoma received 4-6 (mean 4.6) cycles of first line combined chemotherapy with oxaliplatin (oxaliplatin 85 mg/m(2), iv, gtt, 1 h, d 1; leukovorin 200 mg...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lin WL,Li DG,Chen Q,Lu HM

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00