Long non-coding ribonucleic acid W5 inhibits progression and predicts favorable prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.

abstract：AIM:To investigate the feasibility of detecting methylated fecal DNA as a screening tool for colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and precancerous lesions. METHODS:Methylated secreted frizzled-related protein gene 2 (SFRP2), hyperplastic polyposis protein gene (HPP1) and O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase gene (MGMT) in sto...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Huang ZH,Li LH,Yang F,Wang JF

更新日期：2007-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclophosphamide is a potent cytotoxic agent used in many clinical settings. The main risks of cyclophosphamide therapy include hematological disorders, infertility, hemorrhagic cystitis and malignancies. Gastrointestinal side effects reported to date are often non-specific and not severe. We present the first case of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang LS,Cameron K,Papaluca T,Basnayake C,Jackett L,McKelvie P,Goodman D,Demediuk B,Bell SJ,Thompson AJ

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the use of confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) in the diagnosis of chronic ulcerative colitis (CUC) was reported. In this brief report we aimed to assess the application of probe-based CLE to characterize colonic mucosa and dysplasia in CUC. The study involved a patient presenting long-standing CUC. Confocal...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： De Palma GD,Staibano S,Siciliano S,Maione F,Siano M,Esposito D,Persico G

更新日期：2011-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the positive predictive value of abdominal non-prepared computed tomography (CT) for diagnosing intestinal lumen or wall lesions in patients presenting to the emergency room (ER) with abdominal complaints. METHODS:For 1-year we prospectively evaluated all ER patients hospitalized after abdominal CT sca...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mizrahi M,Mintz Y,Rivkind A,Kisselgoff D,Libson E,Brezis M,Goldin E,Shibolet O

更新日期：2005-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine risk factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment failure after direct acting antivirals in patients with complex treatment histories. METHODS:All HCV mono-infected patients who received treatment at our institution were queried. Analysis was restricted to patients who previously failed t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hartman J,Bichoupan K,Patel N,Chekuri S,Harty A,Dieterich D,Perumalswami P,Branch AD

更新日期：2015-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To induce the tolerance of rat liver allograft by dendritic cells (DCs) modified with NF-kappaB decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs). METHODS:Bone marrow (BM)-derived DCs from SD rats were propagated in the presence of GM-CSF or GM-CSF+IL-4 to obtain immature DCs or mature DCs. GM-CSF+IL-4-propagated DCs were treate...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xu MQ,Suo YP,Gong JP,Zhang MM,Yan LN

更新日期：2004-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare prevalence rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) between Hispanics of Mexican origin and Hispanics of Dominican and Puerto Rican origin. METHODS:We evaluated prevalence rates of NAFLD between the two largest sub-populations of Hispanics in the United States; Hispanics of Mexican origin and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fleischman MW,Budoff M,Zeb I,Li D,Foster T

更新日期：2014-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:External and internal rectal prolapse with their affiliated rectocele and enterocele, are associated with debilitating symptoms such as obstructed defecation, pelvic pain and faecal incontinence. Since perineal procedures are associated with a higher recurrence rate, an abdominal approach is commonly preferred. Despit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： van Iersel JJ,Paulides TJ,Verheijen PM,Lumley JW,Broeders IA,Consten EC

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify tumor associated genes of rectal cancer and to probe the application possibility of gene expression profiles for the classification of tumors. METHODS:Rectal cancer tissues and their paired normal mucosa were obtained from patients undergoing surgical resection of rectal cancer. Total RNA was extracted...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gao XQ,Han JX,Xu ZF,Zhang WD,Zhang HN,Huang HY

更新日期：2007-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The pancreatic manifestations seen in patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease are subdivided into 2 categories: pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NET), and cystic lesions, including simple cyst and serous cystadenoma. The VHL-associated cystic lesions are generally asymptomatic and do not require any treatment, ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tamura K,Nishimori I,Ito T,Yamasaki I,Igarashi H,Shuin T

更新日期：2010-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the accuracy of the aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) and FIB-4, in predicting longitudinal changes in liver histology in hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients. METHODS:Patients that underwent repeat liver biopsies at least 1 year apart from 1999 to 2007 were identified. Liver fibr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mummadi RR,Petersen JR,Xiao SY,Snyder N

更新日期：2010-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Common gastrointestinal diseases such as radiation enteritis (RE), acute pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and drug-induced hepatotoxicity share pathophysiological mechanisms at the molecular level, mostly involving the activation of many pathways of the immune response, ultimately leading to tissue inju...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Camara-Lemarroy CR

更新日期：2014-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A cerebral lipiodol embolism is an extremely rare complication of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. We present a case of cerebral lipiodol embolism that occurred after the third arterial chemoembolization, report the clinical and radiological findings, and review the medical litera...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Choi CS,Kim KH,Seo GS,Cho EY,Oh HJ,Choi SC,Kim TH,Kim HC,Roh BS

更新日期：2008-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) as the main imaging modality in patients with moderate suspicion of common bile duct stones (CBDS). METHODS:55 patients with moderate clinical suspicion of CBDS were prospectively included to the study and evaluated with EUS. This study was done ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kohut M,Nowak A,Nowakowska-Dulawa E,Marek T,Kaczor R

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors are known to increase reactivation of concurrent chronic hepatitis B, but their impact on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is controversial. Some conditions of immunosuppression, such as liver transplantation, typically cause an increase in the rate of HCV evolution. Inhibition of...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pompili M,Biolato M,Miele L,Grieco A

更新日期：2013-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) can significantly improve the survival rate of patients with HCC and is the first treatment choice for patients who are not suitable for surgical resection...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang K,Zhang XM,Yang L,Xu H,Peng J

更新日期：2016-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of activation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway on the proliferation and differentiation of hepatic oval cells in vitro. METHODS:WB-F344 cells were treated with recombinant Wnt3a (20, 40, 80, 160, 200 ng/mL) in serum-free medium for 24 h. Cell proliferation was measured by Brdu incorpora...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang Y,Li XM,Zhang FK,Wang BE

更新日期：2008-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:AIM:To clone core gene cDNA of Chinese hepatitis C virus (HCV) into eukaryotic expression vector cosmid pTM3 and to express HCV core antigen in HepG2 cells.METHODS:Core gene cDNA of HCV was introduced into eukaryotic expression vector cosmid pTM3.Using vaccinia virus/bacteriophage T7 hybrid expression system, HepG2 ce...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jiang RL,Lu QS,Luo KX

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the incidence and risk factors associated with colonic perforation due to colonoscopy. METHODS:This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients were retrospectively eligible for inclusion if they were 18 years and older and had an inpatient or outpatient colonoscopy procedure code in any facility...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hamdani U,Naeem R,Haider F,Bansal P,Komar M,Diehl DL,Kirchner HL

更新日期：2013-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the efficacy of different chemotherapeutic agents during conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) in the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:A retrospective review was undertaken of patients with unresectable HCC undergoing cTACE from May 2003 to November 2011. ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu J,Song L,Zhao DY,Guo B,Liu J

更新日期：2014-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To clarify whether there is any difference in the symptom relief in patients with reflux esophagitis following the administration of four Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). METHODS:Two hundred and seventy-four patients with erosive reflux esophagitis were randomized to receive 8 wk of 20 mg omeprazole (n = 68), 30 mg ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng RN

更新日期：2009-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Pegylated interferon (IFN) α-2a or 2b in combination with ribavirin for children aged 3 years and older is the standard treatment for paediatric chronic hepatitis C. This treatment regimen was developed firstly in adults. In recent years, a number of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) are under development for trea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Serranti D,Indolfi G,Resti M

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish a multiple detection method based on comparative polymerase chain reaction (cPCR) and ligase detection reaction (LDR)/ligase chain reaction (LCR) to quantify the intestinal bacterial components. METHODS:Comparative quantification of 16S rDNAs from different intestinal bacterial components was used to ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang ZR,Li K,Zhou YX,Xiao ZX,Xiao JH,Huang R,Gu GH

更新日期：2012-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To elucidate high mobility group-box 3 (HMGB3) protein expression in gastric adenocarcinoma, its potential prognostic relevance, and possible mechanism of action. METHODS:Ninety-two patients with gastric adenocarcinomas surgically removed entered the study. HMGB3 expression was determined by immunohistochemistry t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tang HR,Luo XQ,Xu G,Wang Y,Feng ZJ,Xu H,Shi YW,Zhang Q,Wu LG,Xue CQ,Wang CW,Wu CY

更新日期：2012-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal hypertension can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. It frequently presents with bleeding from esophageal varices. The approach to acute variceal hemorrhage in children is a stepwise progression from least invasive to most invasive. Management of acute variceal bleeding is straightforward. But data on pr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gugig R,Rosenthal P

更新日期：2012-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is a major cause of cancer-related death in many countries. Colorectal carcinogenesis is a stepwise process which, from normal mucosa leads to malignancy. Many factors have been shown to influence this process, however, at present, several points remain obscure. In recent years some hypotheses have b...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mariani F,Sena P,Roncucci L

更新日期：2014-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To accurately and realistically elucidate human stem cell behaviors in vivo and the fundamental mechanisms controlling human stem cell fates in vivo, which is urgently required in regenerative medicine and treatments for some human diseases, a surrogate human-rat chimera model was developed. METHODS:Human-rat chim...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sun Y,Xiao D,Pan XH,Zhang RS,Cui GH,Chen XG

更新日期：2007-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the anticancer mechanisms of the monoterpenoid alcohol linalool in human colon cancer cells. METHODS:The cytotoxic effect of linalool on the human colon cancer cell lines and a human fibroblast cell line was examined using the WST-8 assay. The apoptosis-inducing effect of linalool was measured using...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Iwasaki K,Zheng YW,Murata S,Ito H,Nakayama K,Kurokawa T,Sano N,Nowatari T,Villareal MO,Nagano YN,Isoda H,Matsui H,Ohkohchi N

更新日期：2016-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, research has shown that aberrant expression of microRNA (miRNA) is involved in colorectal cancer development and progression. MicroRNAs are small sequences of non-coding RNA that regulate expression of genes involved in important cellular functions, such as cell differentiation, multiplication, a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hollis M,Nair K,Vyas A,Chaturvedi LS,Gambhir S,Vyas D

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2004, an association of genetic variation in the discs large homolog 5 (DLG5) gene with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was described in two large European study samples. The initial report of DLG5 as a novel IBD susceptibility gene sparked a multitude of studies investigating its effect on CD and IBD, respectivel...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Friedrichs F,Stoll M

更新日期：2006-06-21 00:00:00