Diagnosing coeliac disease: Out with the old and in with the new?

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects and mechanisms of melatonin on immunological liver injury in mice. METHODS:A model of liver injury was induced by tail vein injection of Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mice. Kupffer cells and hepatocytes were isolated and cultured according to a modified t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang H,Wei W,Shen YX,Dong C,Zhang LL,Wang NP,Yue L,Xu SY

更新日期：2004-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of severe thrombocytopenia following pegylated interferon-alpha 2a (Peg-IFN-alpha 2a) treatment of hepatitis C virus infection and summarize the clinical characteristics of 16 cases of IFN-alpha induced severe thrombocytopenia and its immune-mediated mechanism. Discontinuation of IFN-alpha and early a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Han DK,Lu J

更新日期：2010-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an unresolving progressive liver disease of unknown etiology characterized by hypergammaglobulinemia, autoantibodies detection and interface hepatitis. Due to the absence of specific diagnostic markers and the large heterogeneity of its clinical, laboratory and histological features, AIH ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gatselis NK,Zachou K,Koukoulis GK,Dalekos GN

更新日期：2015-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric intramural hematoma is a rare injury of the stomach, and is most often seen in patients with underlying disease. Such injury following endoscopic therapy is even rarer, and there are no universally accepted guidelines for its treatment. In this case report, we describe a gastric intramural hematoma which occur...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun P,Tan SY,Liao GH

更新日期：2012-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To quantify the impact of split-dose regimen on endoscopists' compliance with guideline recommendations for timing of repeat colonoscopy in patients with normal colonoscopy or 1-2 small polyps (< 10 mm). METHODS:A retrospective chart review of all endoscopy reports was undertaken in average-risk individuals > 50 y...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Menees SB,Kim HM,Schoenfeld P

更新日期：2018-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the anti-tumor mechanism of antisense oligodeoxynucleotide cantide against hTERT. METHODS:Tumor cells were cultured overnight and grown to 50-60 % confluence. HepG2 and SMMC-7721 were treated with cantide mixed with lipofectin, or lipofectin alone. After inducted for 6 h at 37 degrees, 10 % FCS in D...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Du QY,Wang XB,Chen XJ,Zheng W,Wang SQ

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that plagues millions all over the world. This debilitating bowel disease can start in early childhood and continue into late adulthood. Signs and symptoms are usually many and multiple tests are often required for the diagnosis and confirmation of this disease....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Naser SA,Sagramsingh SR,Naser AS,Thanigachalam S

更新日期：2014-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the relationship of clinicopathological features and the distribution of neutrophils in the tumor microenvironment with the prognosis of cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS:Two hundred and fifty-four formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded tissue blocks were analyzed, including tissues from cholangiocarcinoma (n =...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mao ZY,Zhu GQ,Xiong M,Ren L,Bai L

更新日期：2015-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the expression levels of E- selectin, integrin beta1 and immunoglobulin superfamily member-intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in human gastric carcinoma cells, and to explore the relationship between these three kinds of cell adhesion molecules and gastric carcinoma. METHODS:The serum contents of ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ke JJ,Shao QS,Ling ZQ

更新日期：2006-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) after an every-day meal whether (1) gastrointestinal (GI) and extra-GI symptoms had any relation with the degree of antral volume, (2) the onset of postprandial symptoms was associated with, and may predict, delayed gastric emptying. METHODS:In 94 symptomat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pallotta N,Pezzotti P,Corazziari E

更新日期：2006-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:E2F family of transcription factors regulates various cellular functions related to cell cycle and apoptosis. Its individual members have traditionally been classified into activators and repressors, based on in vitro studies. However their contribution in human cancer is more complicated and difficult to predict. We ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xanthoulis A,Tiniakos DG

更新日期：2013-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal microbiome is a dynamic system of interactions between the host and its microbes. Under physiological conditions, a fine balance and mutually beneficial relationship is present. Disruption of this balance is a hallmark of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Whether an altered microbiome is the consequence...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Babickova J,Gardlik R

更新日期：2015-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the literature on the use of Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of cholecystitis. METHODS:The literature on treatment of cholecystitis with traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) was analyzed based on the principles and methods described by evidence-based medicine (EBM). Eight databases including M...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dong ZY,Wang GL,Liu X,Liu J,Zhu DZ,Ling CQ

更新日期：2012-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We aimed to observe the expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) and cellular adhesion molecules (CAM) in cirrhotic liver tissues after hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. METHODS:Twelve patients with post HCV inflammatory liver cirrhosis were selected to evaluate their liver function and other virological, patholo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu X,Li YM,Ji H,Hou CZ,Cheng YB,Ma FP

更新日期：2005-04-14 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 introduce the combination method of radiochemoembolization for the treatment of selected hepatic metastases. METHODS:Twenty patients with biopsy proven hepatic metastases were selected from those who underwent transarterial radiochemoembolization, a novel combination protocol, between January 2009 and July 2010...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Akhlaghpoor S,Aziz-Ahari A,Amoui M,Tolooee S,Poorbeigi H,Sheybani S

更新日期：2012-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the mechanisms of anti-liver fibrosis actions of Fuzheng Huayu (FZHY) decoction, which acts to strengthen the body's resistance and promote blood circulation. METHODS:Ito cells were isolated from rats and cultured. Serum samples were collected from healthy (normal) rats after administration of FZHY ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu CH,Liu C,Liu P,Xu LM

更新日期：1997-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To review the inhibitory effect of preventive approaches on recurrence after operation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), we summarized all available publications reporting randomized control trial indexed in PubMed. The treatment approaches presented above included pre-operative transcatheter arterial c...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun HC,Tang ZY

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognostic factors of rectal neuroendocrine tumors. METHODS:The records of 48 patients with rectal neuroendocrine tumors who were treated at the Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, from March 2004 to September 2009 were r...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chi Y,Du F,Zhao H,Wang JW,Cai JQ

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old woman was found to have dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct in the right anterior segment during a general health. Laboratory data were within normal ranges and no solid mass was detected in her abdominal computer tomography (CT) or nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, endoscopic retro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hayashi J,Matsuoka S,Inami M,Ohshiro S,Ishigami A,Fujikawa H,Miyagawa M,Mimatsu K,Kuboi Y,Kanou H,Oida T,Moriyama M

更新日期：2008-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the protective effect of Astragalus membranaceus on intestinal mucosa reperfusion injury and its mechanism after hemorrhagic shock in rats. METHODS:A total of 32 SD rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 8, each group): normal group, model group, low dosage group (treated with 10 g/kg Astragalus...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hei ZQ,Huang HQ,Zhang JJ,Chen BX,Li XY

更新日期：2005-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the relationship of changes in expression of marker genes in functional categories or molecular networks comprising one functional category or multiple categories in progression of hepatic fibrosis in hepatitis C (HCV) patients. METHODS:Marker genes were initially identified using DNA microarray dat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takahara Y,Takahashi M,Zhang QW,Wagatsuma H,Mori M,Tamori A,Shiomi S,Nishiguchi S

更新日期：2008-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse liver hemangiomatosis with giant cavernous hemangioma in adult is extremely rare. A 35 year-old woman presented to hospital with main complaint of epigastric pain and abdominal fullness. An enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a massive liver tumor in right lobe about 150 mm in size. There was contrast e...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ohkura Y,Hashimoto M,Lee S,Sasaki K,Matsuda M,Watanabe G

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are a systemic illness that may affect up to half of all patients. Among the extraintestinal manifestations of IBD, those involving the lungs are relatively rare and often overlooked. However, there is a wide array of such manifestations, spanning from...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ji XQ,Wang LX,Lu DG

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the relationship between exercise-provoked esophageal motility disorders and the prognosis for patients with chest pain. METHODS:The study involved 63 subjects with recurrent angina-like chest pain non-responsive to empirical therapy with proton pump inhibitor (PPI). In all, a coronary artery angiog...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Budzyński J

更新日期：2010-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Elastography-based liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is a non-invasive tool for estimating liver fibrosis but also provides an estimate for the severity of portal hypertension in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). The presence of varices and especially of varices needing treatment (VNT) indicates dis...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Paternostro R,Reiberger T,Bucsics T

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of strangulation of the transverse colon in a traumatic left diaphragmatic hernia manifesting as pericarditis is reported. This is unusual because pericardial signs in traumatic diaphragmatic hernia have been previously described in association with direct pericardial injury. This is the only such case where el...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Makhija R,Akoh JA

更新日期：2007-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the relationship between the expression of p16 gene and the gastric carcinogenesis, depth of invasion and lymph node metastases, and to evaluate the deletion and mutation of exon 2 in p16 gene in gastric carcinoma. METHODS:The expression of p16 protein was examined by streptavidin-peroxidase conjuga...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： He XS,Su Q,Chen ZC,He XT,Long ZF,Ling H,Zhang LR

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The small and large intestine of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) have evolved to have discrete functions with distinct anatomies and immune cell composition. The importance of these differences is underlined when considering that different pathogens have uniquely adapted to live in each region of the gut. Furthermore...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bowcutt R,Forman R,Glymenaki M,Carding SR,Else KJ,Cruickshank SM

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To establish an experimental model of stress ulcer produced by explosive noise, and to probe into its mechanism and protection.METHODS:The country standard Wistar white rats were randomly divided into control group(n =8), which were neither stimulated nor protected, and stimulating group (divided into subgroups A,...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu GS,Huang YX,Li SW,Pan BR,Wang X,Sun DY,Wang QL

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00