Prevalence of end of treatment RNA-positive/sustained viral response in HCV patients treated with sofosbuvir combination therapies.

abstract：Background:The clinical outcome of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) during antithrombotic drug therapy has not been fully investigated. Methods:Patients who underwent video capsule endoscopy (VCE) for the investigation of OGIB at Okayama University Hospital from January 2009 to March 2016 were en...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kono Y,Kawano S,Okamoto Y,Obayashi Y,Baba Y,Sakae H,Abe M,Gotoda T,Inokuchi T,Kanzaki H,Iwamuro M,Kawahara Y,Okada H

更新日期：2018-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Faecal incontinence, defined as the involuntary loss of solid or liquid stool, is a common problem affecting 0.8-8.3% of the adult population. Individuals suffering from faecal incontinence often live a restricted life with reduced quality of life. The present paper is a clinically oriented review of the pathophysiolo...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Duelund-Jakobsen J,Worsoe J,Lundby L,Christensen P,Krogh K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Variability in glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and GLP-2 plasma concentrations has been suggested in Celiac disease (CD), with inconclusive results. We assessed the association between serum levels of GLP-1 and GLP-2 and their duodenal receptor expression in children with and without CD. Methods:This was a tw...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Rachmiel M,Ben-Yehudah G,Shirin H,Broide E

更新日期：2019-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsule endoscopy for the colon was introduced to allow an alternative screening method to the invasive classic colonoscopy. The results of initial studies have shown inferior detection rates of colonic polyps by the colon capsule. In this paper we aim to review and summarize the recent advances in wireless capsule en...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Adler SN,Metzger YC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dual red imaging (DRI), a novel image-enhanced endoscopic technique, is expected to improve visibility of thin vessels, but no reports of the clinical use of DRI in colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) have been published. We aimed to compare the visibility of vessels, demarcation line between t...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Ninomiya Y,Oka S,Tanaka S,Hirano D,Sumimoto K,Tamaru Y,Asayama N,Shigita K,Nishiyama S,Hayashi N,Chayama K

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is correlated with low-grade inflammation and dietary habits. Until today, there have been limited epidemiologic data assessing the role of diet's inflammatory potential on NAFLD. The aim was to evaluate the relationship between an anti-inflammatory diet, as reflected...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Tyrovolas S,Panagiotakos DB,Georgousopoulou EN,Chrysohoou C,Skoumas J,Pan W,Tousoulis D,Pitsavos C

更新日期：2019-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota is a compilation of microorganisms dwelling in the entire mammalian gastrointestinal tract. They display a symbiotic relationship with the host contributing to its intestinal health and disease. Even a slight fluctuation in this equipoise may be deleterious to the host, leading to many pathological cond...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Bien J,Palagani V,Bozko P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia, are complex conditions with multiple factors contributing to their pathophysiology. As a consequence they are difficult to treat and have posed significant challenges to the pharmaceutical industry when trying to develop ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Sanger GJ,Chang L,Bountra C,Houghton LA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex-based differences in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis, disease course, and response to therapy have been increasingly recognized, however, not fully understood. Experimental and translational models have been leveraged to investigate hypothesized mechanisms for these observed differences, including th...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Rustgi SD,Kayal M,Shah SC

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal microbiota consists of a dynamic organization of bacteria, viruses, archaea, and fungal species essential for maintaining gut homeostasis and protecting the host against pathogenic invasion. When dysregulated, the intestinal microbiota can contribute to colorectal cancer development. Though the microbio...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Oke S,Martin A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation and bipolar electrocautery are currently preferred treatments for chronic radiation proctitis, but ulcerations and strictures frequently occur. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been successful for mucosal ablation in the esophagus. Here we report the efficacy of RFA with the BarRx ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Zhou C,Adler DC,Becker L,Chen Y,Tsai TH,Figueiredo M,Schmitt JM,Fujimoto JG,Mashimo H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is increasing in the general population. Data on the epidemiology of CDI in peripartum women - a highly vulnerable patient population - is scarce. The objective of this study was to report the incidence of CDI in peripartum women. Methods:A single-ce...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Saha S,Pardi R,Theiler RN,Pardi DS,Khanna S

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Hepatocholangiocarcinoma (HCC-ICC) is a rare tumor presenting the histologic characteristics of both hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). As there is no consensus on it management, the therapeutic strategy rests on the specific treatments for HCC or ICC. Programmed cell...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Saint A,Benchetrit M,Novellas S,Ouzan D,Falk AT,Leysalle A,Barriere J

更新日期：2020-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The human gastrointestinal tract comprises a series of complex and dynamic organs ranging from the stomach to the distal colon, which harbor immense microbial assemblages that are known to be vital for human health. Until recently, most of the details concerning our gut microbiota remained obscure. Over the past sever...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kovatcheva-Datchary P,Zoetendal EG,Venema K,de Vos WM,Smidt H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, mucosal healing has emerged as a key therapeutic goal in the clinical management of patients with Crohn's disease, as it has been associated with improved long-term clinical outcomes. With the vast improvements in endoscopic imaging techniques and the increase in available treatment options, which rep...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Klenske E,Bojarski C,Waldner M,Rath T,Neurath MF,Atreya R

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) has been reported to be rising in newly industrialised regions, such as Latin America. Here, we review data from published studies reporting demographics and clinical aspects of UC in Latin America to further understand epidemiology and disease burden. The incide...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kotze PG,Steinwurz F,Francisconi C,Zaltman C,Pinheiro M,Salese L,Ponce de Leon D

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) are commonly treated with proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) to minimize the exposure of esophageal mucosa to stomach acid. However, the use of these medications can lead to significant hypergastrinemia in a subset of patients, which is concerning due to the known tumorigeni...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Green DA,Mlynarczyk CM,Vaccaro BJ,Capiak KM,Quante M,Lightdale CJ,Abrams JA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide. In the past few years, anti-HCV therapies have undergone a revolution with the approval of multiple direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), which enable interferon-free treatments with consider...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Crouchet E,Wrensch F,Schuster C,Zeisel MB,Baumert TF

更新日期：2018-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the developing world, found in 17-30% of the population in Western countries and 2-4% worldwide. Defined as the accumulation of fatty acid content greater than 5% of liver weight, NAFLD is a spectrum of disease rangi...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kneeman JM,Misdraji J,Corey KE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pharmacotherapy, including prokinetics and proton pump inhibitors for functional dyspepsia (FD) have limited effectiveness, and their safety has been recently questioned. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) could be considered as an alternative. A systematic review (SR) of SRs was performed to evaluate the potenti...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Chu MHK,Wu IXY,Ho RST,Wong CHL,Zhang AL,Zhang Y,Wu JCY,Chung VCH

更新日期：2018-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal hypertension represents one of the major clinical consequences of chronic liver disease, having a deep impact on patients' prognosis and survival. Its pathophysiology defines a pathological increase in the intrahepatic vascular resistance as the primary factor in its development, being subsequently aggravated b...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Vilaseca M,Guixé-Muntet S,Fernández-Iglesias A,Gracia-Sancho J

更新日期：2018-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a challenge, with 1- and 3-year survival rates of 20% and 5%, respectively, and a median survival of 8 months. However, a better understanding of the pathogenesis of HCC, and advances in targeted molecular therapies provide physicians treating this disease with n...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Olsen SK,Brown RS,Siegel AB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:Suboptimal bowel preparation, present in over 20% of colonoscopies, can severely compromise the effectiveness of the colonoscopy procedure. We surveyed 93 primarily urban minority men and women who underwent asymptomatic 'screening' colonoscopy regarding their precolonoscopy bowel-preparation experience. RESUL...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Basch CH,Basch CE,Wolf RL,Zybert P,Lebwohl B,Shmukler C,Neugut AI,Shea S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant tumor cells are equipped with mechanisms that can help them escape the surveillance by host immune system. Immune checkpoint molecules can transduce coinhibitory signals to immunocompetent cells and exert immunosuppressive roles in antitumor immunity. Programmed death-1 (PD-1) and programmed death ligand-1 (...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Liu X,Yang Z,Latchoumanin O,Qiao L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clinical evidence regarding radiological-endoscopic management of intrahepatic bile duct stones is currently lacking. Our aim is to report our 18-year experience in combined radiological-endoscopic management of intrahepatic difficult bile duct stones. METHODS:From June 1994 to June 2012, 299 symptomatic pa...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Cannavale A,Bezzi M,Cereatti F,Lucatelli P,Fanello G,Salvatori FM,Fanelli F,Fiocca F,Donatelli G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2010, four independent groups almost simultaneously reported the association of the novel interleukin-1 (IL-1) family member, IL-33, with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The findings were remarkably consistent and demonstrated that IL-33 is markedly upregulated in, and specific to, ulcerative colitis (UC). In add...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Pastorelli L,De Salvo C,Cominelli MA,Vecchi M,Pizarro TT

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Efficacy of adalimumab in Crohn's disease (CD) has not been shown in China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adalimumab in Chinese patients with CD. Methods:This 26-week, multicenter, phase III study evaluated patients with moderately to severely active CD and elevat...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Chen B,Gao X,Zhong J,Ren J,Zhu X,Liu Z,Wu K,Kalabic J,Yu Z,Huang B,Kwatra N,Doan T,Robinson AM,Chen MH

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Postoperative pancreatic collection (POPC) is a frequent complication after pancreatectomy. Although percutaneous drainage (PD) has been the treatment of choice for POPC with encapsulation, endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural drainage (EUS-TD) was recently reported effective for this condition. The main ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Tamura T,Kitano M,Kawai M,Tanioka K,Itonaga M,Kawaji Y,Nuta J,Hatamaru K,Yamashita Y,Kitahata Y,Miyazawa M,Hirono S,Okada KI,Yamaue H

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing and remitting disorder of the gastrointestinal tract with no known cure. The inflammation that drives the disease can lead to debilitating symptoms and a number of complications that may lead to surgery. The introduction of biologic therapy a decade ago has offered a new opt...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Panaccione R,Ghosh S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Vedolizumab (VDZ) is a gut-specific α4-β7 integrin antagonist that has demonstrated efficacy in Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The safety of VDZ in the perioperative period remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative complications and perioperative safety in VDZ-tr...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kotze PG,Ma C,Mckenna N,Almutairdi A,Kaplan GG,Raffals LE,Loftus EV Jr,Panaccione R,Lightner AL

更新日期：2018-06-21 00:00:00