Computerized auscultation applied to irritable bowel syndrome.

abstract：:The prevalence of lymphocytic gastritis, a specific form of chronic gastritis characterized by infiltration of gastric superficial epithelium with T lymphocytes, has been established in nonulcer dyspepsia. Among a population sample of 586 patients at risk for gastric carcinoma, 0.83% of patients with nonulcer dyspepsi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Jaskiewicz K,Price SK,Zak J,Louwrens HD

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Longitudinal shortening of the esophagus during peristaltic contraction has been previously analyzed globally using spaced mucosal clips. This method gives a relatively crude measurement. In this study, local longitudinal shortening (LLS) was evaluated using simultaneous high-resolution endoluminal ultrasound (HREUS) ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dai Q,Korimilli A,Thangada VK,Chung CY,Parkman H,Brasseur J,Miller LS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the role of 111In-labeled leukocyte imaging and fecal excretion in the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease. We compared these tests to various indices of disease activity in Crohn's disease, to Truelove's grading in ulcerative colitis, and to endoscopy, x-ray, and pathology in ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Leddin DJ,Paterson WG,DaCosta LR,Dinda PK,Depew WT,Markotich J,McKaigney JP,Groll A,Beck IT

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As recently described, Ki-1 anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a distinctive subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We report a Ki-1 anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the duodenum in a 62-year-old man. He received modified CHOP therapy and was in complete remission at 18 months. To our knowledge, this is the first report o...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yoshikawa I,Murata I,Tanaka Y,Kanagawa K,Tabaru A,Itoh H,Otsuki M

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Postoperative infection is not uncommon after hepatectomy. This study assessed the effectiveness of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in elective hepatectomy in a randomized clinical trial setting. METHODS:A total of 120 patients who were scheduled to undergo elective hepatectomy were equally rand...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Zhou YM,Chen ZY,Li XD,Xu DH,Su X,Li B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate and cost-effective diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori gastritis has taken on major importance. Several serologic tests for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection are commercially available. We compared the performance of the FlexSure HP rapid IgG antibody test with the conventional HM-CAP ELISA to evaluate whethe...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kroser JA,Faigel DO,Furth EE,Metz DC

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of [35S]methionine with hepatic tRNA in normal, carcinogen-treated, and partially hepatectomized rats was studied. tRNA was preferentially labeled following [35S]methionine (1.6 mCi, 25 mg/kg body wt) administration by intraperitoneal injection. The extent of [35S]methionine-tRNA interaction was impair...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kanduc D,Quagliariello E

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gut is an important target organ of injury during critically ill conditions. Although Gram staining is a common and quick method for identifying bacteria, its clinical application has not been fully evaluated in critically ill conditions. AIMS:This study's aims were to identify patterns of Gram-stained ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shimizu K,Ogura H,Tomono K,Tasaki O,Asahara T,Nomoto K,Morotomi M,Matsushima A,Nakahori Y,Yamano S,Osuka A,Kuwagata Y,Sugimoto H

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel probe was developed from genomic DNA of Helicobacter pylori ATCC type strain 43629. It hybridized with all 73 H. pylori clinical isolates tested but not with any of 183 non-H. pylori DNAs in dot blot hybridization. Typing tests revealed 41 different HaeIII-digestion patterns from 57 H. pylori strains tested. B...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Jiang C,Li C,Ha T,Ferguson DA Jr,Chi DS,Laffan JJ,Thomas E

更新日期：1998-06-01 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：:A novel peptide, submandibular gland peptide-T (SGP-T), which reduces allergen-induced hypotension, was examined for effects on intestinal anaphylaxis. Hooded-Lister rats were sensitized to egg albumin and prepared for the measurement of in vivo myoelectric activity of the jejunum. The disruption of migrating myoelect...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Mathison R,Tan D,Oliver M,Befus D,Scott B,Davison JS

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The destruction of the integrity of the gastric epithelial barrier underlies the pathology of many gastric diseases, including gastric tumors. The Helicobacter pylori virulence factor CagA is one of the main destroyers of the gastric epithelial barrier. There are differences among CagA proteins that originate from dif...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Wu J,Xu S,Zhu Y

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoamylase distribution in the urine of normal individuals and patients admitted to the hospital with hyperamylasemia was determined by a wheat inhibitor mmethod and compared to results obtained by cellulose-acetate electrophoresis. We report two cases where the inhibitor ethod failed to give accurate results in urine...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gersten M,Bank S,Lendvai S

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is associated with tissue remodeling that can result in esophageal mucosal fragility, and esophageal dilation for patients with EoE is known to cause painful mucosal lacerations. Clinicians have been admonished that patients with EoE may be exceptionally predisposed to perforat...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Jacobs JW Jr,Spechler SJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is a serious clinical syndrome often associated with muscle wasting. Myostatin, a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, has been studied in diseases with muscle wasting; however, the role of myostatin in AH is unknown. AIMS:To investigate the association between my...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shamseddeen H,Madathanapalli A,Are VS,Shah VH,Sanyal AJ,Tang Q,Liang T,Gelow K,Zimmers TA,Chalasani N,Desai AP

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In search for a source of gastrointestinal bleeding, endoscopy frequently reveals mucosal lesions of questionable dignity. AIM:To investigate the probability of ascertaining conclusive evidence for gastrointestinal bleeding from a suspicious mucosal lesion through a single or multiple consecutive endoscopie...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unknown whether demography, gallbladder function, or the radiographic appearance of gallstones predispose them to cause symptoms. We investigated these features in a consecutive series of 260 patients with newly diagnosed, uncomplicated gallstone disease, of whom 146 had experienced biliary pain and 114 were asy...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ros E,Valderrama R,Bru C,Bianchi L,Terés J

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detecting plasma protein loss from the stomach is quite difficult by measuring fecal alpha1-AT clearance because alpha1-AT is rapidly destroyed in the gastric juice at values below pH 3. We examined protein loss from the stomach using fecal alpha1-AT clearance with lansoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor. A 38-year-old ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Takeda H,Nishise S,Furukawa M,Nagashima R,Shinzawa H,Takahashi T

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivin is known to be overexpressed in various human malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, and to cause resistance to radiation and chemotherapy, so the regulation of this molecule could be a new strategy for treating pancreatic cancer. In our study, a short interfering RNA (siRNA) plasmid expression vector aga...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Liu WS,Yan HJ,Qin RY,Tian R,Wang M,Jiang JX,Shen M,Shi CJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) peptides exert profound effects on the secretomotor function of the gastrointestinal tract. Nevertheless, despite the presence of CRF peptides and receptors in colonic tissue, their influence on colonic blood flow (CBF) is unknown. AIM:To determine the effect and mechani...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Akiba Y,Kaunitz JD,Million M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depletion of granulocytes and monocytes (GM) by selective apheresis (GMA) with an Adacolumn exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) or rheumatoid arthritis. However, the mechanism of the anti-inflammatory effect of GMA is not fully understood yet. We investigated the effect of GMA o...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sakimura K,Omori T,Iwashita E,Yoshida T,Tsuzuki Y,Fujimori K,Konishi F,Yoshida Y,Anzai H,Suzuki H,Sugawara S,Takeda Y,Hiraishi K,Saniabadi AR,Ide T,Miura S,Ota S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been conflicting reports comparing the prevalence of large polyps (>9 mm) between Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites (NHW). Differences between Hispanic subpopulations may account for these variations. AIMS:We aimed to assess the prevalence of large polyps (>9 mm) in Hispanics from Mexican- and no...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Avalos DJ,Zuckerman MJ,Dwivedi A,Dodoo C,Satiya J,Castro FJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorexia nervosa is considered one type of eating disorder that may result in severe malnutrition. Patients with this disorder commonly complain of postprandial nausea, abdominal pain, and distension. We describe the radiologic and motility abnormalities associated with anorexia nervosa in a 21-year-old female. Barium...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Buchman AL,Ament ME,Weiner M,Kodner A,Mayer EA

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hepatocyte expression of HBV surface, core, and x antigens (HBsAg, HBcAg and HBxAg), semi-quantitated by immunopathology, were correlated with clinical and virological data in 80 patients with chronic hepatitis B. RESULTS:Seventy patients were HBsAg positive in cytoplasm, 61 were HBcAg positive, including 45 i...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chu CM,Shyu WC,Liaw YF

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms by which Dai-kenchu-to (TJ-100), a kampo medicine, enhances gastrointestinal motility was investigated using isolated guinea pig ileum. TJ-100 induced contractions accompanied by autonomous contraction at a concentration of more than 3 x 10(-4) g/ml in a dose-related manner. The TJ-100-induced ileal con...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Satoh K,Hayakawa T,Kase Y,Ishige A,Sasaki H,Nishikawa S,Kurosawa S,Yakabi K,Nakamura T

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disease with intestinal dysmotility, whose mechanism remains elusive. TMEM16A is a calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC) involved in intestinal slow-wave generation. AIMS:To investigate whether TMEM16A is involved in colonic dysmotility in IBS. METHODS:A rat m...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lin MJ,Yu BP

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:We have previously reported that bee venom (BV) has a protective role against acute pancreatitis (AP). However, the effects of apamin, the major compound of BV, on AP have not been determined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of apamin on cerulein-induced AP. METHODS:AP was induced via ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bae GS,Heo KH,Park KC,Choi SB,Jo IJ,Seo SH,Kim DG,Shin JY,Kang DG,Lee HS,Song HJ,Shin BC,Park SJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our hospital within one year two patients with Crohn's disease were seen who developed an acute myelocytic leukemia. A review of the literature reveals eight previously reported patients with both Crohn's disease and leukemia. Six of the reported 10 patients have had acute myelocytic leukemia and, interestingly, th...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Halme L,von Knorring J,Elonen E

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown that methane on lactulose breath test (LBT) is highly associated with constipation in IBS and that methane gas itself slows small bowel transit in dogs. Previous studies suggest that serotonin may have a role in the control of transit in IBS. In this study, we aim to evaluate the role of serot...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Pimentel M,Kong Y,Park S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Usefulness of thiopurine and scheduled infliximab combination therapy in non-immunomodulator (IM)-naïve Crohn's disease (CD) patients and the optimal length of dual therapy are still debated. AIMS:To determine proportion of patients developing disease flare requiring rescue therapy and risk factors associat...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Fischer M,Campbell SC,Calley CSJ,Helper DJ,Chiorean MV,Fadda HM

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00