Antibodies against hepatoma-derived growth factor and mucosal repair in ulcerative colitis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability of serum infliximab level to predict clinical outcome in infliximab therapy in Crohn's disease is unclear. Here, we aimed to clarify the correlation between the timing of loss of response (LOR) to treatment and a decrease in serum infliximab level, and, in addition, to identify an indicator of in...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hibi T,Sakuraba A,Watanabe M,Motoya S,Ito H,Sato N,Yoshinari T,Motegi K,Kinouchi Y,Takazoe M,Suzuki Y,Matsumoto T,Kawakami K,Matsumoto T,Hirata I,Tanaka S,Ashida T,Matsui T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 27-year-old woman with a 9-year history of ulcerative colitis involving the entire colon was admitted to our hospital in August 1992 because of bloody stools and left lower abdominal pain. She had been treated with sulfasalazine since 1983 and the colitis had been clinically quiescent or mild for 7 years. She had al...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Seo M,Okada M,Osamura S,Hara S,Umeno T,Maeshiro K,Yamada Y,Yuh K

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, the novel gene DOG1 has been found to be overexpressed in most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) specifically within the field of soft tissue tumors. DOG1 might play a role in development of GISTs and have potential as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target, but the biological function an...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Miwa S,Nakajima T,Murai Y,Takano Y,Sugiyama T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention of human diseases has become a major focus of biomedical investigators around the world. Our current screening and treatment regimens for colorectal cancer are not effective, as indicated by the fact that this disease is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. Recently published ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： DuBois RN,Smalley WE

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 21-year-old man with diarrhea and edema was admitted to our hospital and diagnosed with protein-losing enteropathy caused by primary intestinal lymphangiectasia. He was placed, in turn, on a low-fat diet, an elemental diet, and, subsequently, fasting therapy with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) support. However, hi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kuroiwa G,Takayama T,Sato Y,Takahashi Y,Fujita T,Nobuoka A,Kukitsu T,Kato J,Sakamaki S,Niitsu Y

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This hospital-based analysis was conducted to identify prognostic factors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a hepatitis B virus endemic area. METHODS:A total of 6381 HCC cases, diagnosed from 1986 to 2002, were enrolled, and 2890 (42.3%) of them were not treated. Survival rates were analyzed by correlati...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Changchien CS,Chen CL,Yen YH,Wang JH,Hu TH,Lee CM,Wang CC,Cheng YF,Huang YJ,Lin CY,Lu SN

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An association between macrovascular thrombosis and idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease has been described, although very few well-documented cases have been published. We report on a 39-year-old woman who presented with right hemifacial and upper limb edema that was shown to be due to an extensive right brachioceph...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ribeiro JM,Rebocho L,Lucas MB,Campos P,Victorino RM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed reports on the efficacy of clarithromycin in eradicating Helicobacter pylori. Reports on dual and 1-week triple therapy that included clarithromycin were analyzed to assess the eradication rates of H. pylori infection. Dual therapy with clarithromycin and a proton pump inhibitor achieved eradication rates ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Satoh K,Kimura K,Takimoto T,Kihira K,Taniguchi Y,Saifuku K

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between sphincter of Oddi pressure and the morphological structure of the sphincter was studied in eight dogs prepared with a duodenal cannula. Sphincter of Oddi manometry was performed in awake animals in three directions, ventral, left dorsal, and right dorsal, using a catheter with three radial sid...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takeda T,Tohma H,Yoshida J,Naritomi G,Konomi H,Deng ZL,Kinukawa N,Tanaka M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The causal association between diabetes and pancreatic cancer remains unclear in Asian populations. This study examined whether gallstones, a cholecystectomy, chronic pancreatitis and the treatment of antidiabetic agents affect the risk of subsequent pancreatic cancer for patients with diabetes in a Taiwanes...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lai HC,Tsai IJ,Chen PC,Muo CH,Chou JW,Peng CY,Lai SW,Sung FC,Lyu SY,Morisky DE

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fatty liver is an important clinical feature not only in alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, but in other chronic liver diseases as well. Our aim was to elucidate the effect and relationship between habitual alcohol intake and obesity in the development of fatty liver disease. METHODS:We enrol...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takahashi H,Ono M,Hyogo H,Tsuji C,Kitajima Y,Ono N,Eguchi T,Fujimoto K,Chayama K,Saibara T,Anzai K,Eguchi Y

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adiponectin has been shown to have suppressive effects on tumor development, but the expression of adiponectin receptors in tumor tissue has not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the expression of two adiponectin receptors, AdipoR1 and AdipoR2, in gastric cancer ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Otani K,Kitayama J,Kamei T,Soma D,Miyato H,Yamauchi T,Kadowaki T,Nagawa H

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A combination of hepatitis B immunoglobulin and nucleos(t)ide analogues is the current standard of care for controlling hepatitis B recurrence after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). However, frequent immunoglobulin treatment is expensive and inconvenient. This study investigated the efficacy of hepati...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takaki A,Yagi T,Yasunaka T,Sadamori H,Shinoura S,Umeda Y,Yoshida R,Sato D,Nobuoka D,Utsumi M,Yasuda Y,Nakayama E,Miyake Y,Ikeda F,Shiraha H,Nouso K,Fujiwara T,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD) for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with obstructive jaundice remains controversial because of the short survival of these patients. To evaluate the effectiveness of this procedure, we retrospectively studied 18 patients who had unresectable HCC with obstructive...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsueda K,Yamamoto H,Umeoka F,Ueki T,Matsumura T,Tezen T,Doi I

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common causes of cancer mortality, early-stage detection improves survival rates dramatically. Because cancer impacts important metabolic pathways, the alteration of metabolite levels as a potential biomarker of early-stage cancer has been the focus of many...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uchiyama K,Yagi N,Mizushima K,Higashimura Y,Hirai Y,Okayama T,Yoshida N,Katada K,Kamada K,Handa O,Ishikawa T,Takagi T,Konishi H,Kuriu Y,Nakanishi M,Otsuji E,Itoh Y,Naito Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer is obstinate and resistant to gemcitabine, a standard chemotherapeutic agent for the disease. We previously showed a therapeutic effect of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) inhibition against gastrointestinal cancer and glioblastoma. Here, we investigated the effect of GSK3β inhibition on...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shimasaki T,Ishigaki Y,Nakamura Y,Takata T,Nakaya N,Nakajima H,Sato I,Zhao X,Kitano A,Kawakami K,Tanaka T,Takegami T,Tomosugi N,Minamoto T,Motoo Y

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remain incompletely understood, increasing evidence implicates intestinal microflora in the pathogenesis of these disorders. Alteration of intestinal flora therefore may offer a plausible therapeutic approach. Although recent data support a potential therapeutic ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mitsuyama K,Toyonaga A,Sata M

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult midgut rotational anomalies are difficult to diagnose. Any symptoms present in adults may be the result of intermittent volvulus of the midgut. Successful outcome of this clinical condition depends on prompt diagnosis and timely surgical intervention. Computed tomography (CT) is useful in early identification of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang TK,Yeh CH

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bleeding of the lower gastrointestinal tract requires hospitalization and can cause in-hospital death in the most serious cases; however, only a few studies have evaluated in-hospital death from bleeding of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The aim of this study was to investigate the in-hospital mortality o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Niikura R,Yasunaga H,Yamaji Y,Horiguchi H,Fushimi K,Yamada A,Hirata Y,Koike K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better diagnosis of metastatic disease has been pursued by oncologists: however, many of the tumor markers have been still controversial. Our purpose was to estimate the usefulness of soluble E-selectin and its ligand sialyl Lewis A for more accurate diagnosis as a combined tumor marker for metastases in col...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ito K,Ye CL,Hibi K,Mitsuoka C,Kannagi R,Hidemura K,Ando H,Kasai Y,Akiyama S,Nakao A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used positron emission tomography with 2-deoxy-2-[(18)F]fluoro- d-glucose (FDG-PET) in the diagnosis of two cases of malignant intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) of the pancreas. A 56-year-old man and a 72-year-old man, both with tumors in the pancreatic head, were referred to Akita University Medical Cent...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yoshioka M,Sato T,Furuya T,Shibata S,Andoh H,Asanuma Y,Hatazawa J,Koyama K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of nifedipine administration (10 mg) on esophageal acid exposure time was investigated in 11 non-reflux esophagitis (non-RE) patients and 11 grade C (Los Angeles classification) reflux esophagitis (RE) patients. In each subject, esophageal pH monitoring was performed, with the subject in the supine position...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ishikawa H,Iwakiri K,Sugiura T,Kobayashi M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the appropriate period for formalin fixation in order to detect p53 abnormalities in formalin-fixed tissue, we used seven surgically resected human colorectal cancer specimens. The immunohistochemical reactivity of p53 immunostaining and amplification of DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the p53 gene ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsubayashi H,Watanabe H,Nishikura K,Ajioka Y,Maejima T,Kijima H,Saitoh T

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circular RNAs (circRNAs) act as vital regulators of gene expression in a variety of cancers. However, the role of circRNAs in gastric cancer (GC) remains largely unexplored. Herein, we identified that circTMEM87A sponges miR-142-5p to promote GC progression through up-regulating ULK1 expression. METHODS:The...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang H,Sun G,Xu P,Lv J,Zhang X,Zhang L,Wang S,Cao J,Xia Y,Xuan Z,Li B,Huang X,Jiang T,Fang L,Xu Z

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In a pilot study of direct dissolution therapy of gallstones with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), endoscopic transpapillary catheterization in the gallbladder (ETCG) was performed. Complete dissolution was seen in 8 out of 12 (66%) patients and partial dissolution was seen in 2 (16%) patients. In one of the 8 complete...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uchida N,Nakatsu T,Hirabayashi S,Minami A,Fukuma H,Ezaki T,Morshed SA,Fuke C,Ameno K,Ijiri I

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Japan Society of Diabetes Mellitus reported that the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) was chronic liver disease; however, there are limited studies investigating the cause of liver injury in these patients. Our study aimed to clarify the clinicopathological features of liver...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shima T,Uto H,Ueki K,Takamura T,Kohgo Y,Kawata S,Yasui K,Park H,Nakamura N,Nakatou T,Tanaka N,Umemura A,Mizuno M,Tanaka J,Okanoue T

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the respiratory mucosa, interleukin (IL)-33, has been shown to enhance T helper 2 (TH2)-type responses through the master regulatory gene GATA-3. IL-33 is upregulated in ulcerative colitis (UC), and the aim was to assess if IL-33 holds a similar key position in the shaping of the immune response in experi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Seidelin JB,Coskun M,Kvist PH,Holm TL,Holgersen K,Nielsen OH

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are one of the major classes of proteolytic enzymes involved in tumor invasion and metastasis, being inhibited by naturally occurring tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). In this study, we examined the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, membrane-type 1 (MT1)-MMP, TIMP-1,...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shim KN,Jung SA,Joo YH,Yoo K

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and resultant colitis occurring prior to puberty are frequently associated with delayed puberty and losses of growth and bone mineralization. Some of this delay may be due to colonic inflammation and associated systemic inflammation. To date no treatments for IBD have been sh...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Deboer MD,Steinman J,Li Y

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As an increase in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been reported in Japan, and public interest in GERD has been increasing, the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology published the Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for GERD (1st edition) in 2009. Six years have passed since its publication, and there...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Iwakiri K,Kinoshita Y,Habu Y,Oshima T,Manabe N,Fujiwara Y,Nagahara A,Kawamura O,Iwakiri R,Ozawa S,Ashida K,Ohara S,Kashiwagi H,Adachi K,Higuchi K,Miwa H,Fujimoto K,Kusano M,Hoshihara Y,Kawano T,Haruma K,Hongo M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00