Occupational exposure to vinyl chloride and liver diseases.

abstract：:Neurofibromas of the large bowel are very rare and usually are part of the colonic involvement in neurofibromatosis type 1 (Nf1, von Recklinghausen's disease). Solitary neurofibromas of the colon are extremely rare. We describe a case of an isolated neurofibroma that was found in the large bowel of a patient who suffe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Panteris V,Vassilakaki T,Vaitsis N,Elemenoglou I,Mylonakou I,Karamanolis DG

更新日期：2005-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in the treatment of gastric cancer, it remains the world's second highest cause of cancer death. As gastric cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, systemic chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for these patients. However, no standard palliative chemotherapy regimen has been accepted for ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bilici A

更新日期：2014-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between adiponectin levels and risk of colorectal adenoma and cancer (early and advanced). METHODS:A cross-sectional study in a cohort of hospital-based patients was conducted between January 2004 and March 2006 at Yamagata University Hospital. Male subjects, who had colorectal tumor...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Otake S,Takeda H,Fujishima S,Fukui T,Orii T,Sato T,Sasaki Y,Nishise S,Kawata S

更新日期：2010-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the pharmaceutical safety of a Chinese herbal formula, chunggan extract (CGX), traditionally prescribed as a hepatotherapeutic drug via systemic acute and subacute toxicological study. METHODS:Twenty male dogs and 20 female dogs were fed doses 50 times and 4 times greater than the clinically-recommende...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Choi WJ,Shin JW,Son JY,Seo DS,Park HS,Han SH,Sung HJ,Cho JH,Cho CK,Yoo HS,Lee YW,Son CG

更新日期：2006-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the relationship between perisinusoidal stellate cell (PSC) activation and the dietary fat quantity and composition in the treatment of hepatic steatosis. METHODS:Using an experimental rat model of steatosis based on the intake of a hyperlipidic diet (14% fat as olive oil or sunflower oil, HL-O and HL-S...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hernández R,Martínez-Lara E,Cañuelo A,del Moral ML,Blanco S,Siles E,Jiménez A,Pedrosa JA,Peinado MA

更新日期：2005-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small-for-size grafts (SFSGs) in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) could optimize donor postoperative outcomes and also expand the potential donor pool. Evidence on whether SFSGs would affect medium-term and long-term recipient graft survival is lacking. AIM:To evaluate the impact of small-for-size ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma KW,Wong KHC,Chan ACY,Cheung TT,Dai WC,Fung JYY,She WH,Lo CM,Chok KSH

更新日期：2019-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the role of microRNA 1181 (miR-1181) in invasion and proliferation in pancreatic cancer. METHODS:We analyzed the expression of miR-1181 in several pancreatic cancer cell lines and generated stable MIA-PaCa-2 and PANC-1 cell lines with up-regulated miR-1181 expression using an adenovirus delivery system....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Guo XJ,Ding YM,Jiang JX

更新日期：2017-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the relationship between sense of coherence, psychological distress and health related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS:This cross-sectional study enrolled a consecutive sample of 147 IBD (aged 45.1 ± 14.1 years; 57.1% female) patients recruited from a tertiary gastroente...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Freitas TH,Andreoulakis E,Alves GS,Miranda HL,Braga LL,Hyphantis T,Carvalho AF

更新日期：2015-06-07 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：:Alverine citrate is a commonly used smooth muscle relaxant agent. A MEDLINE search on January 2004 revealed only 1 report implicating the hepatotoxicity of this agent. A 34-year-old woman was investigated because of the finding of elevated liver function tests on biochemical screening. Other etiologies of hepatitis we...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Arhan M,Koklu S,Koksal AS,Yolcu OF,Koruk S,Koruk I,Kayacetin E

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Well-differentiated endocrine carcinomas of the small bowel are fairly rare neoplasms that present many clinical challenges. They secrete peptides and neuroamines that may cause carcinoid syndrome. However, many are clinically silent until late presentation with major effects. Initial treatment aims to control carcino...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Poncet G,Faucheron JL,Walter T

更新日期：2010-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anemia is considered a public health issue and is often caused by iron deficiency. Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) often originates from blood loss from lesions in the gastrointestinal tract in men and postmenopausal women, and its prevalence among patients with gastrointestinal bleeding has been estimated to b...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cotter J,Baldaia C,Ferreira M,Macedo G,Pedroto I

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To observe the therapeutic effects of dexamethasone on rats with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and investigate the influences of dexamethasone on the inflammatory mediators and NF-kappaB expression in multiple organs of SAP rats as well as the mechanisms involved. METHODS:Ninety Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats with SAP...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang XP,Zhang L,Chen LJ,Cheng QH,Wang JM,Cai W,Shen HP,Cai J

更新日期：2007-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the clinical characteristics of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NGIH) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS:From 2003 to 2010, a total of 72 CKD patients (male n = 52, 72.2%; female n = 20, 27.8%) who had undergone endoscopic treatments for NGIH were retrospectively iden...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bang CS,Lee YS,Lee YH,Sung H,Park HJ,Kim HS,Kim JB,Baik GH,Kim YS,Yoon JH,Kim DJ,Suk KT

更新日期：2013-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of anemia across studies on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is high (30%). Both iron deficiency (ID) and anemia of chronic disease contribute most to the development of anemia in IBD. The prevalence of ID is even higher (45%). Anemia and ID negatively impact the patient's quality of life....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Muñoz M,Gómez-Ramírez S,García-Erce JA

更新日期：2009-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Non celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is a syndrome characterized by a cohort of symptoms related to the ingestion of gluten-containing food in subjects who are not affected by celiac disease (CD) or wheat allergy. The possibility of systemic manifestations in this condition has been suggested by some reports. In most ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Losurdo G,Principi M,Iannone A,Amoruso A,Ierardi E,Di Leo A,Barone M

更新日期：2018-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal duplication is an uncommon congenital abnormality in two-thirds of cases manifesting before the age of 2 years. Ileal duplication is common while colonic duplication, either cystic or tubular, is a rather unusual clinical entity that remains asymptomatic and undiagnosed in most cases. Mostly occurring...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fotiadis C,Genetzakis M,Papandreou I,Misiakos EP,Agapitos E,Zografos GC

更新日期：2005-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Various side effects have been reported in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who were treated with interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), including the appearance or exacerbation of underlying autoimmune diseases and the development of a variety of organ and non-organ specific autoantibodies (NOSA). However, ve...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gatselis NK,Georgiadou SP,Tassopoulos N,Zachou K,Liaskos C,Hatzakis A,Dalekos GN

更新日期：2005-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether immune escape-associated mutations in the major hydrophilic region of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) are associated with nucleoside/nucleotide analog resistance. AIM:To evaluate the association between immune escape-associated mutations and nucleoside/nucleotide analog resis...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Huang BX,Liu Y,Fan ZP,Si LL,Chen RJ,Wang J,Luo D,Wang FS,Xu DP,Liu XG

更新日期：2020-09-21 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 investigate mucin expression profiles in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) histological subtypes with regard to clinicopathologic variables and prognosis. METHODS:Mucin (MUC)2 and MUC5AC expressions were assessed by immunohistochemistry for a total of 250 CRC cases that underwent surgical resection. CRCs included 63 w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Imai Y,Yamagishi H,Fukuda K,Ono Y,Inoue T,Ueda Y

更新日期：2013-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) for assessment of non-alcoholic fat liver disease (NAFLD) as compared with liver histological and metabolomics findings. METHODS:Patients undergoing bariatric surgery following procedures involved in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectom...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Calvo N,Beltrán-Debón R,Rodríguez-Gallego E,Hernández-Aguilera A,Guirro M,Mariné-Casadó R,Millá L,Alegret JM,Sabench F,del Castillo D,Vinaixa M,Rodríguez MÀ,Correig X,García-Álvarez R,Menendez JA,Camps J,Joven J

更新日期：2015-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Celiac disease (CD) is manifested by a variety of clinical signs and symptoms that may begin either in childhood or adult life. Neurological symptoms without signs of malabsorption have been observed for a long time in CD. In this report, an 8-year-old girl with CD presented with rarely seen dilated cardiomyopathy and...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Doğan M,Peker E,Cagan E,Akbayram S,Acikgoz M,Caksen H,Uner A,Cesur Y

更新日期：2010-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To conduct a prospective assessment of anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) IgG seroprevalence in the Western Cape Province of South Africa in conjunction with evaluating risk factors for exposure. METHODS:Consenting participants attending clinics and wards of Groote Schuur, Red Cross Children's Hospital and their affilia...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Madden RG,Wallace S,Sonderup M,Korsman S,Chivese T,Gavine B,Edem A,Govender R,English N,Kaiyamo C,Lutchman O,van der Eijk AA,Pas SD,Webb GW,Palmer J,Goddard E,Wasserman S,Dalton HR,Spearman CW

更新日期：2016-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate mucosal healing in patients with small bowel plus colonic Crohn's disease (CD) with a single non-invasive examination, by using PillCam COLON 2 (PCC2). METHODS:Patients with non-stricturing nonpenetrating small bowel plus colonic CD in sustained corticosteroid-free remission were included. At diagnosis...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Boal Carvalho P,Rosa B,Dias de Castro F,Moreira MJ,Cotter J

更新日期：2015-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper pays a tribute to Dr. Frank I Tovey on his 90th birthday which happens on September 1, 2011, and briefly describes the major findings in his research career and contributions as follows. The geographical prevalence of duodenal ulceration is related to staple diets. Unrefined wheat and maize, soya, certain p...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ma LS

更新日期：2011-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the mechanism of chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA)-induced resistance to irradiation-triggered apoptosis through regulation of the p53 protein in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Firstly, we detected expression of lysosome-associated membrane protein 2a (Lamp-2a), which is the key protein of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu JH,Guo JP,Shi J,Wang H,Li LL,Guo B,Liu DX,Cao Q,Yuan ZY

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Clinical and experimental data suggest that gut-derived endotoxins are an important pathogenic factors for progression of chronic liver disease. Recently, a C-T (-159) polymorphism in the promoter region of the CD14 gene was detected and found to confer increased CD14 expression and to be associated with advanced a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Meiler C,Muhlbauer M,Johann M,Hartmann A,Schnabl B,Wodarz N,Schmitz G,Scholmerich J,Hellerbrand C

更新日期：2005-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors of the minor papilla of the duodenum are quite rare. We successfully and safely treated an 18-mm adenoma of the minor papilla associated with pancreas divisum using endoscopic papillectomy. A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for treatment of an asymptomatic mass in the minor papilla detected by uppe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kanamori A,Kumada T,Kiriyama S,Sone Y,Tanikawa M,Hisanaga Y,Toyoda H,Kawashima H,Itoh A,Hirooka Y,Goto H

更新日期：2009-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying predictors of therapeutic response is the cornerstone of personalized medicine. AIM:To identify predictors of long-term mucosal healing (MH) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) treated with tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) inhibitors. METHODS:Prospective single center study. Consecutive patien...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alfaro I,Masamunt MC,Planell N,López-García A,Castro J,Gallego M,Barastegui R,Giner A,Vara A,Salas A,Ricart E,Panés J,Ordás I

更新日期：2019-04-14 00:00:00