Hepatic expression of hepatocyte growth factor gene mRNA in acute liver failure.

abstract：:Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an enzyme whose low plasma values are enhanced by an intravenous injection of heparin, which releases the enzyme from the enterocytes of the villous tips. In 20 normal controls and 15 untreated subjects affected with an overt malabsorption syndrome and subtotal atrophy shown by Crosby jejunal ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： D'Agostino L,Ciacci C,Daniele B,Barone MV,Sollazzo R,Mazzacca G

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rectally administered suspensions of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) are topically effective in treating left-sided ulcerative colitis. The extent to which the contents of these enemas are distributed to inflamed mucosal linings has not previously been determined. This study was undertaken to validate a technique for la...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Vitti RA,Meyers F,Knight LC,Siegel JA,Malmud LS,Fisher RS

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnifying videoendoscopic observation of a minute lesion with a single IIIL type cryptal orifice was reported. This minute lesion was a single-gland adenoma accompanied histopathologically by a bud of adenomatous gland and was located in the upper part of the mucosa. This finding regarding a pit pattern should make p...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Tamura S,Nakajo K,Kitamura M,Kamiji I,Onishi S

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure of the stomach for 30 min to acidified sodium taurocholate (TC) (1-20 mM) or sodium salicylate (SA) (10-80 mM) caused a reduction of transmucosal PD and an increase of luminal pH in anesthetized rats, in a concentration-related manner. Acidified aspirin (ASA) (10-80 mM) reduced PD in the same manner, without ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Takeuchi K,Ohno T,Okabe S

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are sporadic reports in the literature in which radiologic liver and lung lesions found incidentally during follow-up metastatic surveillance were shown to be caused by toxocariasis. AIMS:The objective of the work discussed in this report was to identify common clinical and histopathological features ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Park S,Kim YS,Kim YJ,Kyung SY,Park JW,Jeong SH,Lee SP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is a safe and useful procedure for managing small bowel bleeding. However, there are limited studies regarding the preferable timing of DBE and its impact on long-term outcomes. AIM:We aimed to evaluate the association between the timing of DBE and the long-term outcomes of ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hashimoto R,Nakahori M,Matsuda T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The question of whether alcohol drinking is a risk factor for fatty liver as shown by ultrasonography was investigated by both cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches in Japanese undergoing a health checkup. In this cross-sectional study, 32,438 males (49.0 +/- 11.9 years old) and 31,009 females (48.2 +/- 11.6 yea...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yamada T,Fukatsu M,Suzuki S,Yoshida T,Tokudome S,Joh T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The influence of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) on chronic hepatitis C (CHC)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. We investigated the effect of eradicating CHC using DAAs on treatment outcomes in patients with CHC-related HCC treated with transarterial chemoembolization (TA...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hyun HK,Cho EJ,Park SY,Hong YM,Kim SS,Kim HY,Heo NY,Park JG,Sinn DH,Kang W,Jeong SW,Song MJ,Park H,Lee D,Lee YS,Cho SB,An CS,Rhee HJ,Lee HW,Kim BK,Park JY,Kim DY,Ahn SH,Han KH,Lee JH,Yu SJ,Kim YJ,Yoo

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The endoscopic detection of esophageal cancer is suboptimal in both patients referred with dyspeptic symptoms and those enrolled in Barrett's surveillance programs. MCM5 expression in cells collected from gastric fluid may be correlated with the presence of dysplasia or adenocarcinoma. Analysis of this bioma...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Everson M,Magee C,Alzoubaidi D,Brogden S,Graham D,Lovat LB,Novelli M,Haidry R

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is considered a risk factor for other chronic diseases, and diets rich in lipids can cause alterations in the intestinal functions. AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a high-fat diet (HFD) on the myenteric plexus of the large intestine in mice. METHODS:Swiss mice were distr...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Beraldi EJ,Soares A,Borges SC,de Souza AC,Natali MR,Bazotte RB,Buttow NC

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography is a popular noninvasive test of fibrosis. Traditional LSM cutoffs dichotomize patients and do not clearly indicate the confidence of diagnosis. AIM:We derived and validated probability functions of fibrosis and cirrhosis based on LSM and determine...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Wong VW,Lampertico P,de Lédinghen V,Chang PE,Kim SU,Chen Y,Chan HL,Mangia G,Foucher J,Chow WC,Ahn SH,Hou J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the contribution of alcohol abuse to liver failure among patients undergoing liver transplantation by reviewing their records for alcohol consumption, hepatitis serology, and outcome. Anti-HCV was present in the serum of 42 patients (39%), while 35 had consumed more than 80 g/day of alcohol for at least 1...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dhar S,Omran L,Bacon BR,Solomon H,Di Bisceglie AM

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical and manometric data from 97 consecutive patients with idiopathic achalasia were analyzed to see if a distinct subset with vigorous achalasia could be identified. Statistical analyses failed to detect a unique group of subjects based on the distribution of contraction wave amplitudes alone. Because of this, pa...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Todorczuk JR,Aliperti G,Staiano A,Clouse RE

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manometry is considered the gold standard for evaluating sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. It has recently been demonstrated that the ultrasound (US) secretin test proposed a few years ago as a noninvasive test for the study of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction yields a substantial percentage of pathological findings in pati...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Di Francesco V,Brunori MP,Rigo L,Toouli J,Angelini G,Frulloni L,Bovo P,Filippini M,Vaona B,Talamini G,Cavallini G

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with several episodes of jaundice associated with sulfamethoxazole therapy is described. In contrast to the histologic picture of hepatocellular necrosis with or without cholestasis that is generally associated with sulfonamide hepatotoxicity, in the present case a relatively pure cholestatic pattern was fou...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Steinbrecher UP,Mishkin S

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article [1] is retracted at the request of Editor-in-Chief. ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Zong G,Xu Z,Zhang S,Shen Y,Qiu H,Zhu G,He S,Tao T,Chen X

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to compare standard liver function tests (serum bilirubin, serum albumin and prothrombin concentration), with lidocaine and monoethylglycinexylidide pharmacokinetic parameters, after oral lidocaine administration, to assess hepatic function of cirrhotic individuals. Twenty-one consecutive cirrhotic patient...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Muñoz AE,Miguez C,Rubio M,Bartellini M,Levi D,Podestá A,Niselman V,Terg R

更新日期：1999-04-01 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：:The aim of this study was to review the impact of infliximab therapy on children with treatment-resistant Crohn's disease. Treatment resistance was defined as clinically active disease despite >4 months of immunosuppressive therapy. The outcome variables were time to first remission, duration of remission and the need...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Afzal NA,Ozzard A,Keady S,Thomson M,Murch S,Heuschkel R

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of deoxycholic acid (DCA) on the intestinal microbiota, bile acid (BA) metabolism, and intestinal epithelium can be influenced by various factors. Depending on the specific conditions, DCA can be "bad" (proinflammatory) or "good" (anti-inflammatory). Mouse models of colitis show an increase in conjugated B...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sitkin S,Pokrotnieks J

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of a fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) model is necessary for evaluating the efficacy of extracorporeal liver support systems. Recognizing the multifaceted functions of the liver, including synthesis and degradation, we investigated blood chemistry, histological findings, and survival rate in D-galactosa...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shito M,Balis UJ,Tompkins RG,Yarmush ML,Toner M

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sumatriptan, a 5-HT1-receptor agonist has been shown to delay gastric emptying of liquids and solids in humans. However, no data are available of the effect of sumatriptan on gastric adaptation after distension with liquids and on symptoms induced by gastric distension. In 23 normal subjects and 30 dyspeptic patients ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Malatesta MG,Fascetti E,Ciccaglione AF,Cappello G,Grossi L,Ferri A,Marzio L

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is associated with a proinflammatory state. AIM:To determine whether obesity at diagnosis is a risk factor for Crohn's disease vs. ulcerative colitis and also vs. community controls and whether there is a U-shaped relationship between body mass index at diagnosis and risk of Crohn's disease versus u...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Mendall MA,Gunasekera AV,John BJ,Kumar D

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The overwhelming majority of reported duodenal and colonic SEMS placements in the literature have used the 0.035″ guidewire almost to the exclusion of guidewires of other diameters. AIMS:The purpose of this study was to compare technical and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing duodenal or colonic SEMS ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chan J,Hilden K,Fang J,Adler DG

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Bowel-cleansing studies are frequently underpowered, poorly designed, and with subjective assessments. Consensus on tolerability of the bowel-cleansing agents is thus lacking. This study developed and validated a bowel-preparation tolerability questionnaire and used it to assess the tolerabili...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lawrance IC,Willert RP,Murray K

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An imbalance in gut microbiota seems to contribute to the development of chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, such as ulcerative colitis (UC). Although it has been suggested that probiotic supplementation is an effective approach to colitis, its effects on intestinal flora and on muc...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： D'Incà R,Barollo M,Scarpa M,Grillo AR,Brun P,Vettorato MG,Castagliuolo I,Sturniolo GC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autofluorescence imaging (AFI), which is a "red flag" technique during Barrett's surveillance, is associated with significant false positive results. The aim of this study was to assess the inter-observer agreement (IOA) in identifying AFI-positive lesions and to assess the overall accuracy of AFI. METHODS:...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Mannath J,Subramanian V,Telakis E,Lau K,Ramappa V,Wireko M,Kaye PV,Ragunath K

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The significance of hyperplastic polyps of the gastric antrum in anemic patients with suspected gastrointestinal bleeding has not been determined. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and prognosis of such polyps in this patient group. Clinical records of patients referred to our endoscopy lab from Nove...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Al-Haddad M,Ward EM,Bouras EP,Raimondo M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies showed that bile salts had a promoting effect on colon cancer development and this effect was inhibited by ursodeoxycholate (UDC). We recently found that both human colorectal adenomas and carcinomas were associated with a specific decrease in alkaline sphingomyelinase activity. In this work, we compa...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Duan RD,Cheng Y,Tauschel HD,Nilsson A

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recording of evoked potential responses represents an objective and quantifiable method to study visceral afferent sensory pathways in humans. We examined the evoked responses to mechanical distension (balloon) and electrical stimulation of the proximal and distal esophagus. A standard manometric catheter with a latex...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hollerbach S,Hudoba P,Fitzpatrick D,Hunt R,Upton AR,Tougas G

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00