Lidocaine and monoethylglycinexylidide serum determinations to analyze liver function of cirrhotic patients after oral administration.

abstract：:The original version of the article unfortunately contained an error in the unit used for 'Distance of propagation'. The distance of propagation should be in the unit 'cm' rather than 'mm' throughout the manuscript. ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Jaung R,Varghese C,Lin AY,Paskaranandavadivel N,Du P,Rowbotham D,Dinning P,O'Grady G,Bissett I

更新日期：2020-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric acidification inhibits motilin-induced gastric phase III contractions. However, the underlying mechanism has not been thoroughly investigated. Here, we studied the inhibitory mechanism by gastric acidification on motilin-induced contraction in Suncus murinus (S. murinus). METHODS:We measured interdi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yoshimura M,Mikami T,Kuroda K,Nishida M,Ito K,Mondal A,Koyama K,Jogahara T,Sakata I,Sakai T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The original version of the article unfortunately contained tagging error in first and family name of authors Ariella Bar-Gil Shitrit and Ami Ben Ya'acov. This has been corrected with this erratum. ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bar-Gil Shitrit A,Cohen Y,Hassin O,Ben Ya'acov A,Farkash R,Koslowsky B,Milgrom Y,Livovsky DM,Samueloff A,Goldin E,Grisaru-Granovsky S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with persistently normal ALT affected with HCV-related chronic hepatitis exist. The natural history of liver disease in these patients was demonstrated to be very slow and progression to cirrhosis likely absent. The case we report describes the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a patient with pe...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Persico M,Palmentieri B,Coppola L,Di Giacomo Russo G,De Marino F,De Sio I,Torella R

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated a close association between Helicobacter pylori infection and carcinoma of the mid- or distal stomach. If this can be shown to be a causal association, eradication of the organism may prevent later development of cancer. Several mechanisms have been proposed by which H...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hahm KB,Lee KJ,Kim JH,Cho SW,Chung MH

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) is usually performed for up to 2 hr to measure the gastric emptying (GE) of solids. Symptomatic patients, however, may have borderline results at 2 hr, making it difficult to determine whether a gastric motor disorder is present. The aim of this study was to assess whether extending...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Guo JP,Maurer AH,Fisher RS,Parkman HP

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum levels of immunosuppressive acidic protein (IAP) were determined in 68 patients undergoing resection of colorectal cancer and 21 healthy subjects. Eighteen patients had perioperative transfusion of allogeneic blood (transfused patients) and 50 patients had no blood transfusion (nontransfused patients). Transfuse...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Iwanaga T,Suzuki H

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) is an enteroendocrine hormone which is uniquely trophic for the intestine; a physiological role in regulating nutrient absorptive capacity is becoming apparent. GLP-2, independent of enteral feeding, stimulates a classical pattern of intestinal adaptation in terminal ileum following res...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sigalet DL,Bawazir O,Martin GR,Wallace LE,Zaharko G,Miller A,Zubaidi A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perception that chronic hepatitis C is an asymptomatic disease contrasts with many studies that show a strong association between chronic hepatitis C, hepatocellular cancer, and fatal liver disease. In order to resolve these issues, it is logical to directly evaluate the quality of life in patients with chronic he...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Carithers RL Jr,Sugano D,Bayliss M

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of our studies has been to optimize the effects of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and other immunosuppressive reagents to enhance organ graft survival. One such agent is OKT3, a MAb that is directed against the CD3 component of the human T-cell receptor (TCR) complex. Treatment of a rejection episode ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Alegre ML,Lenschow DJ,Bluestone JA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The dose recommendation for entecavir (ETV) is 0.5 mg daily for treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients and 1.0 mg daily for lamivudine-refractory patients; however, few data are available for the efficacy of a 1.0-mg daily dose in treatment-naïve CHB patients. Our goal is to examine the ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ha NB,Ha NB,Chaung KT,Trinh HN,Nguyen HA,Nguyen KK,Nguyen MH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the findings in two sisters with active cirrhosis and an anti-liver-kidney microsomal antibody (anti-LKM) of the autoimmune type. This unusual disease is characterized by the presence of high levels of antibodies that react with the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum of the liver and other tissues. Our p...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Buffet C,Homberg JC,Pelletier G,Turner K,Etienne JP

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin is a 16-kDa nonglycosylated protein primarily secreted from the adipocytes of white fat; minor levels of regulated leptin expression also occurs at other sites such as placenta, skeletal muscle, the stomach fundus, and culture-activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Leptin is primarily involved in the regulati...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bethanis SK,Theocharis SE

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 62-year-old male presented with painless jaundice and solitary pulmonary and pancreatic masses. An extensive evaluation revealed Wegener's granulomatosis as the etiology. His pancreatic mass and jaundice responded to temporary stenting and therapy with cyclophosphamide and prednisone. While pancreatic vasculitis in ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： O'Neil KM,Jones DM,Lawson JM

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment and quantification of actual liver function is crucial in patients with chronic liver disease to monitor disease progression and predict individual prognosis. Mathematical models, such as model for end-stage liver disease, are used for risk stratification of patients with chronic liver disease but...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Malinowski M,Jara M,Lüttgert K,Orr J,Lock JF,Schott E,Stockmann M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the recommended treatment for patients with Barcelona stage B hepatocellular carcinoma; however, community practice varies from these American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases guidelines. In this study, we sought to assess factors determining outcome a...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Barman PM,Sharma P,Krishnamurthy V,Willatt J,McCurdy H,Moseley RH,Su GL

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is characterized by disturbance of mental state and neuromuscular function. To assess the clinical efficacy of acetyl-L: -carnitine (ALC) in the treatment of MHE, we performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study administering ALC in cirrhotic patients with this dis...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Malaguarnera M,Gargante MP,Cristaldi E,Vacante M,Risino C,Cammalleri L,Pennisi G,Rampello L

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report four patients with pneumothorax as a complication of ERCP with sphincterotomy. With conservative treatment all patients recovered. Previously, 16 comparable cases have been reported in the literature. The main risk factor for this rare complication seems (pre-cut) sphincterotomy. Pneumothorax is usually righ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Schepers NJ,van Buuren HR

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroesophageal reflux may be responsible for atypical symptoms such as chronic cough and hoarseness. Our aim was to evaluate and treat patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux and chronic cough or hoarseness with intensive antireflux therapy. Twenty-seven patients with typical heartburn symptoms in addition to s...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Waring JP,Lacayo L,Hunter J,Katz E,Suwak B

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The principle of treating-to-target has been successfully applied to many diseases with significant improvement in patient care and as a useful guidance for healthcare providers. Appreciation of the central role for arterial vasodilatation in the pathogenesis of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) has led to routine ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cai CX,Maddukuri G,Jaipaul N,Zhang Z

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The specificity of polymerase chain reaction monoclonality in the diagnosis of gastric lymphoma was prospectively evaluated. Gastric mucosal tissue from normal gastric mucosa (N = 13), benign gastric ulcers (N = 3), chronic Helicobacter pylori gastritis (N = 3), gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (N = 16), and ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Weston AP,Banerjee SK,Horvat RT,Cherian R,Campbell DR,Zoubine MN

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to assess the central nervous system actions of human calcitonin (hCalc) and human calcitonin gene-related peptide (hCGRP) on meal-stimulated gastric acid secretion in awake beagle dogs. hCalc (0.1-1.0 nmol/kg) and hCGRP (0.01-1.0 nmol/kg) injected into the third cerebral ventricle significantl...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lenz HJ,Brown MR

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the association between acute pancreatitis and pleuropulmonary damage is well documented, so far no information on lung function in patients with chronic pancreatitis is available. In this study functional, radiological, and clinical investigations have been carried out in 42 patients affected by chronic calc...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Masoero G,Spinaci S,Arossa W,Andriulli A,Gaia E,De Pretis G,Dobrilla G,De la Pierre M

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Obesity and diabetes are risk factors for advanced alcoholic liver disease, and both are components of the metabolic syndrome. We aimed to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in a contemporary US cohort of adults with alcoholic liver disease and compare it to a historic co...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Singh A,Amin H,Garg R,Gupta M,Lopez R,Alkhouri N,MCCullough A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary malignant neoplasms of the small bowel comprise only 1-3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Small bowel cancers pose a significant diagnostic challenge. The recent development of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) have greatly facilitated evaluation of the small b...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Partridge BJ,Tokar JL,Haluszka O,Heller SJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four patients with chronic active HCV infection, nonresponders to a previous treatment cycle with recombinant interferon-alpha (r-IFNA), underwent retreatment with leukocyte (LE-) IFN-alpha. This was administered at the dose of 3 MU three times a week, for either six months (group A) or 12 months (group B). All...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Scotto G,Grimaldi M

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune (gamma) interferon is a substance produced by immunologically activated mononuclear cells. Besides its antiviral activity, interferon gamma has a crucial role in immunoregulation, by acting directly upon lymphocytes and monocytes, and interacting with other soluble mediators of the immune response. Studies of t...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lieberman BY,Fiocchi C,Youngman KR,Sapatnekar WK,Proffitt MR

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Accumulating evidence has indicated that variations of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content may affect the susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, no study has been conducted to evaluate the association of circulating mtDNA content and the risk of liver cirrhosis, a leading cause of ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Wang C,Hann HW,Hann RS,Wan S,Myers RE,Ye Z,Xing J,Yang H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bicyclol is a synthetic antihepatitis drug with antioxidative property. The present study was performed to investigate the effect of bicyclol on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in rats. Bicyclol (300 mg/kg) was given to rats subjected to 70% hepatectomy three times before operation. At 6, 24, and 48 h aft...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yao XM,Zhao J,Li Y,Li Y

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The Chronic Hepatitis Cohort Study (CHeCS) is a longitudinal observational study of risks and benefits of treatments and care in patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infection from four US health systems. We hypothesized that comparative effectiveness methods-including a centralized d...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lu M,Rupp LB,Moorman AC,Li J,Zhang T,Lamerato LE,Holmberg SD,Spradling PR,Teshale EH,Vijayadeva V,Boscarino JA,Schmidt MA,Nerenz DR,Gordon SC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00