Expression of gap junction protein connexin32 in chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:The gap junction (GJ) plays important roles in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis, the control of cell growth and differentiation, and the prevention of experimental hepatocarcinogenesis. In this study, we examined the relationship between the expression of the GJ protein connexin (Cx) 32 in 24 human hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) and 29 non-carcinomatous liver specimens (NCLs) of 31 patients. METHODS:An immunohistochemical study of Cx32 was done in 24 HCCs and 29 NCLs from 31 patients who had undergone hepatic resection. RESULTS:The Cx32 expression decreased gradually as the disease progressed to cirrhosis and HCC. In all Cx32 positive HCCs, the expression was mostly recognized in cytoplasm, not only on the cell membrane. This internalization of Cx32 was also recognized in liver specimens showing hepatitis and cirrhosis, although it was less frequent than in the HCCs. CONCLUSIONS:These findings suggest the possibility that changes in both the amount and the distribution of Cx32 may be implicated in human hepatocarcinogenesis.

journal_name

J Gastroenterol

authors

Nakashima Y,Ono T,Yamanoi A,El-Assal ON,Kohno H,Nagasue N

doi

10.1007/s00535-003-1386-2

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2004-08-01 00:00:00

pages

763-8

issue

8

eissn

0944-1174

issn

1435-5922

journal_volume

39

pub_type

杂志文章
  • An experimental study of gastric mucosal blood flow in endotoxemia of the rat, with special reference to the vagus nerve and EDRF.

    abstract::Gastric mucosal lesions are an important complication in endotoxemia. In order to define the role played by the vagus nerve and endothelial-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) in gastric mucosal blood flow, an investigation was carried out on four groups of rats: a control group; a group given lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 5 mg...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF01211368

    authors: Sakano T,Itoh K,Tanaka M,Arakawa Y,Matsuo Y

    更新日期:1995-02-01 00:00:00

  • Role of miR-19b and its target mRNAs in 5-fluorouracil resistance in colon cancer cells.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Drug resistance in colorectal cancers is assumed to be mediated by changes in the expression of microRNAs, but the specific identities and roles of microRNAs are largely unclear. We examined the effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistance on microRNA expression. METHODS:Two types of 5-FU-resistant colon canc...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-012-0547-6

    authors: Kurokawa K,Tanahashi T,Iima T,Yamamoto Y,Akaike Y,Nishida K,Masuda K,Kuwano Y,Murakami Y,Fukushima M,Rokutan K

    更新日期:2012-08-01 00:00:00

  • Strangulation ileus resulting from encasement of a loop of the small intestine by the great omentum, caused by abnormal adhesion.

    abstract::We treated a patient with a mechanical ileus resulting from encasement of a loop of the small intestine by the great omentum, caused by abnormal adhesion. Apart from its occurrence postoperatively with laparotomy, strangulation of small intestine into the omentum is very rare, and its occurrence without underlying dis...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/BF02347622

    authors: Kimura H,Earashi M,Konishi K,Tsuneda A,Tazawa K,Inoue T,Maeda K,Yabushita K,Kuroda Y,Tsuji M,Miwa A

    更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00

  • Early feeding after oncological colorectal surgery in Japanese patients.

    abstract::We aimed to determine the safety and feasibility of an alternative postoperative oral intake protocol for Japanese patients who had had oncological colorectal surgery, with the goal of shortening the length of postoperative stay to the same level as that in Western countries. The subjects of the study were 42 consecut...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s005350070075

    authors: Kawamura YJ,Uchida H,Watanabe T,Nagawa H

    更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00

  • Intestinal microflora as a therapeutic target in inflammatory bowel disease.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/BF03326418

    authors: Mitsuyama K,Toyonaga A,Sata M

    更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00

  • Long-term prognosis of patients with hepatitis B infection: causes of death and utility of nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Long-term nucleos(t)ide analogue (NA) therapy for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients has been reported to reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. However, survival rates and causes of death in CHB patients either treated or not treated with NA therapy are unclear. Therefore, we investi...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-014-1011-6

    authors: Tada T,Kumada T,Toyoda H,Kiriyama S,Tanikawa M,Hisanaga Y,Kanamori A,Kitabtake S,Ito T

    更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00

  • The relationship between gallbladder disease and smoking and drinking habits in middle-aged Japanese.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Few studies have investigated the association between smoking and ultrasonographically diagnosed gallbladder (GB) disease, and their results were uncertain. This study was conducted to examine the association between smoking and drinking and GB diseases. METHODS:A total of 9,947 subjects (age, 30-69 years; ...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s005350200066

    authors: Okamoto M,Yamagata Z,Takeda Y,Yoda Y,Kobayashi K,Fujino MA

    更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00

  • Action of endothelins on hepatic stellate cells.

    abstract::To elucidate the role played by hepatic sinusoidal cells in the regulation of the circulatory status in the liver, the effect of endothelins (ETs) on primary-cultured stellate cells was examined. Kinetic analysis with 125I-labeled ET-1 revealed that stellate cells have ET receptors with a Kd value of 141 pM and a Bmax...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF02349639

    authors: Kawada N,Kuroki T,Kobayashi K,Inoue M,Kaneda K,Decker K

    更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00

  • Cardiac metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of gallbladder.

    abstract::A 65-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with the diagnosis of gallbladder tumor. Right extended hepatic lobectomy plus lymph node dissection of the hepatoduodenal ligament and left hepaticojejunostomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction was performed in July, 1993. The gallbladder tumor was histologically proven to...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF02936968

    authors: Suganuma M,Marugami Y,Sakurai Y,Ochiai M,Hasegawa S,Imazu H,Matsubara T,Funabiki T,Kuroda M

    更新日期:1997-12-01 00:00:00

  • Serum pepsinogen concentrations as a measure of gastric acid secretion in Helicobacter pylori-negative and -positive Japanese subjects.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Although previous studies have indicated that serum pepsinogen I levels, as well as the pepsinogen I/II ratio, were positively correlated with maximal gastric output, the relationship may be different between Helicobacter pylori-negative and -positive subjects. The aim of this study was to investigate the re...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-005-1677-x

    authors: Iijima K,Sekine H,Koike T,Imatani A,Ohara S,Shimosegawa T

    更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00

  • Hybrid training of voluntary and electrical muscle contractions reduces steatosis, insulin resistance, and IL-6 levels in patients with NAFLD: a pilot study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Physical inactivity is a risk factor for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). "Hybrid training", a training that involves both voluntary and electrical muscle contractions, causes beneficial alterations in muscles even after short durations of exercise. The aim of this study was to i...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-011-0378-x

    authors: Kawaguchi T,Shiba N,Maeda T,Matsugaki T,Takano Y,Itou M,Sakata M,Taniguchi E,Nagata K,Sata M

    更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00

  • Deletion of Nrf2 leads to rapid progression of steatohepatitis in mice fed atherogenic plus high-fat diet.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:The transcription factor nuclear factor-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) inhibits lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in the liver by interfering with lipogenic pathways and inducing antioxidative stress genes. METHODS:The involvement of Nrf2 in defense against the development of steatohepatitis was studied i...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-012-0659-z

    authors: Okada K,Warabi E,Sugimoto H,Horie M,Gotoh N,Tokushige K,Hashimoto E,Utsunomiya H,Takahashi H,Ishii T,Yamamoto M,Shoda J

    更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00

  • Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication in the treatment of Japanese patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Infection with Helicobacter pylori has been associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU). The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of H. pylori eradication in the treatment of patients with CIU. METHODS:Fifty patients with CIU (16 men and 34 women; age 25-75 years) and 100 sex- and age-ma...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-004-1397-7

    authors: Fukuda S,Shimoyama T,Umegaki N,Mikami T,Nakano H,Munakata A

    更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00

  • Partial normalization of pubertal timing in female mice with DSS colitis treated with anti-TNF-α antibody.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-012-0542-y

    authors: Deboer MD,Steinman J,Li Y

    更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00

  • Percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma with artificially induced pleural effusion and ascites.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Ultrasound-guided procedures are sometimes of limited use because the tumor is located under the diaphragm or near the surface of the liver. We investigated the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with artificial pleural effusion and/or artificial ascites. METHODS:Between January 2002 and M...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-006-1949-0

    authors: Uehara T,Hirooka M,Ishida K,Hiraoka A,Kumagi T,Kisaka Y,Hiasa Y,Onji M

    更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00

  • Dieulafoy's vascular malformation of the jejunum: first case report of laparoscopic treatment.

    abstract::A case of Dieulafoy's vascular malformation of the jejunum treated by laparoscopic surgery is described. The patient was a 31-year-old-woman who had complained of melena and had severe anemia needing blood transfusion. Angiography revealed microaneurysms and hypervascularity of the jejunum in the area between the firs...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/s00535-003-1305-6

    authors: Mino A,Ogawa Y,Ishikawa T,Uchima Y,Yamazaki M,Nakamura S,Yukawa T,Matsumoto T,Arakawa T,Hirakawa K

    更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00

  • Musashi-1 suppresses expression of Paneth cell-specific genes in human intestinal epithelial cells.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Musashi-1 (Msi-1) is a RNA-binding protein, known as a putative marker of intestinal stem cells (ISCs). However, little is known about the function of Msi-1 within human intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). Thus, the present study aimed to clarify the role of Msi-1 in differentiation and proliferation of IECs...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-008-2284-4

    authors: Murayama M,Okamoto R,Tsuchiya K,Akiyama J,Nakamura T,Sakamoto N,Kanai T,Watanabe M

    更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00

  • Inhibition of neutrophil elastase prevents the development of murine dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Neutrophil elastase (NE) is a major secretory product from activated neutrophils and a major contributor to tissue destruction. However, little is known about the pathogenic contribution of NE to ulcerative colitis (UC). This study was designed to investigate the contribution of NE by measuring NE activity i...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-005-1768-8

    authors: Morohoshi Y,Matsuoka K,Chinen H,Kamada N,Sato T,Hisamatsu T,Okamoto S,Inoue N,Takaishi H,Ogata H,Iwao Y,Hibi T

    更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00

  • Ileal varices associated with recurrent bleeding in a patient with liver cirrhosis.

    abstract::We report a rare case of massive and recurrent bleeding from ileal varices in a patient with hepatitis C virus-positive liver cirrhosis. A 66-year old woman, who had undergone laparotomy and blood transfusion 36 years before (because of an extrauterine pregnancy) and endoscopic sclerotherapy for esophageal varices 1 y...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/s005350050255

    authors: Ohtani T,Kajiwara E,Suzuki N,Kawasaki A,Sadoshima S,Sakata H,Sasaguri Y,Onoyama K

    更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00

  • Prognostic impact of primary tumor location in Stage III colorectal cancer-right-sided colon versus left-sided colon versus rectum: a nationwide multicenter retrospective study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Previous studies investigating the impact of tumor location on colorectal cancer prognosis only compared two groups by location, e.g., 'right-sided colon vs. left-sided colon,' 'colon vs. rectum,' and 'right-sided (right-sided colon) vs. left-sided (left-sided colon and rectum).' This nationwide multicenter ...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-020-01706-7

    authors: Shida D,Inoue M,Tanabe T,Moritani K,Tsukamoto S,Yamauchi S,Sugihara K,Kanemitsu Y

    更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of short-term administration of the CCK receptor antagonist, KSG-504, on regeneration of pancreatic acinar cells in acute pancreatitis in rats.

    abstract::Cholecystokinin (CCK) receptor antagonists have been reported on have an inhibitory effect on acute experimental pancreatitis, but their long-term administration is also reported to block pancreatic regeneration. We examined whether the short-term administration of KSG-504 (KSG), a synthetic CCK-A receptor antagonist,...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF02347566

    authors: Okumura Y,Inoue H,Fujiyama Y,Bamba T

    更新日期:1995-08-01 00:00:00

  • Overexpression of apelin receptor (APJ/AGTRL1) on hepatic stellate cells and sinusoidal angiogenesis in human cirrhotic liver.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:The apelin receptor (APJ) is related to angiotensin-like-receptor 1 (AGTRL1). This study was designed to elucidate the in vivo localization and changes of APJ in cirrhotic liver, and the in vitro changes of APJ expression in cultured hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and capillarized sinusoidal endothelial cells...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-010-0296-3

    authors: Yokomori H,Oda M,Yoshimura K,Machida S,Kaneko F,Hibi T

    更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00

  • Mortality rate of patients with asymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosis diagnosed at age 55 years or older is similar to that of the general population.

    abstract:PURPOSE:Recent routine testing for liver function and anti-mitochondrial antibodies has increased the number of newly diagnosed patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). This study investigated the prognosis of asymptomatic PBC patients, focusing on age difference, to clarify its effect on the prognosis of PBC pat...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-009-0090-2

    authors: Kubota J,Ikeda F,Terada R,Kobashi H,Fujioka S,Okamoto R,Baba S,Morimoto Y,Ando M,Makino Y,Taniguchi H,Yasunaka T,Miyake Y,Iwasaki Y,Yamamoto K

    更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00

  • Acetylcholine regulates glucagon secretion from human glucagonoma cells.

    abstract::Human glucagonoma cells were isolated and maintained in vitro. Incubation experiments showed that carbachol (Cch) induced the simultaneous release of glucagon, VIP (vasoactive intestinal polypeptide), and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) at levels significantly higher than basal levels. Atropine abolished the stimulatory e...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/BF02349291

    authors: Funakoshi A,Yasunami Y,Ryu S,Shinozaki H,Jimi A,Ikeda S

    更新日期:1994-12-01 00:00:00

  • Hepatic vascular side effects of styrene maleic acid neocarzinostatin in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

    abstract::Styrene-maleic acid neocarzinostatin (SMANCS) sometimes causes hepatic vascular side effects, including arterial stricture, obstruction, and arterio-portal shunt. A total of 128 intra-arterial SMANCS injection treatments, performed for 89 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, were analyzed to determine the relations...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s005350050360

    authors: Ikeda K,Saitoh S,Kobayashi M,Suzuki Y,Suzuki F,Tsubota A,Arase Y,Chayama K,Murashima N,Kumada H

    更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of vedolizumab in Japanese patients with Crohn's disease: a prospective, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial with exploratory analyses.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Vedolizumab is a gut-selective humanized antibody that binds the α4β7 integrin. We evaluated efficacy and safety of vedolizumab in Japanese patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS:In this Phase 3, double-blind study (NCT02038920), 157 patients were randomized to receive intravenous ve...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-019-01647-w

    authors: Watanabe K,Motoya S,Ogata H,Kanai T,Matsui T,Suzuki Y,Shikamura M,Sugiura K,Oda K,Hori T,Araki T,Watanabe M,Hibi T

    更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00

  • Granular cell tumor occurring in the sigmoid colon treated by endoscopic mucosal resection using a transparent cap (EMR-C).

    abstract::A case of granular cell tumor occurring in the sigmoid colon is reported. The patient, a 56-year-old man, visited our hospital for further evaluation of occult blood in his stool. Endoscopic examination revealed a yellowish, hemispheric submucosal tumor (SMT) with redness, about 6 mm in diameter, in the sigmoid colon....

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1007/s005350300068

    authors: Endo S,Hirasaki S,Doi T,Endo H,Nishina T,Moriwaki T,Nakauchi M,Masumoto T,Tanimizu M,Hyodo I

    更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00

  • Leukocytapheresis for steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis in clinical practice: results of a nationwide Spanish registry.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Several small, prospective, open studies suggest that leukocytapheresis might be efficient in patients with steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis (UC). AIM:To evaluate the short- and long-term effectiveness of leukocytapheresis for the management of steroid-dependent UC in clinical practice. METHODS:A Web-b...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-011-0499-2

    authors: Cabriada JL,Domènech E,Ibargoyen N,Hernández V,Clofent J,Ginard D,Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea I,Hinojosa J

    更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00

  • Microvessel density correlates with lymph node metastases and prognosis in hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Neovascularization was shown to be critically involved in the progression of multiple cancers, and treatment approaches targeting tumor-associated neovascularization provide convincing results in recent years in some tumor entities. However, little is known about the tumor-associated neovascularization in hi...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-008-2255-9

    authors: Thelen A,Scholz A,Benckert C,Schröder M,Weichert W,Wiedenmann B,Neuhaus P,Jonas S

    更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00

  • A population-based case-control study: proton pump inhibition and risk of hip fracture by use of bisphosphonate.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Studies on the risk of osteoporotic fractures related to the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been inconsistent. One recent cohort study reported that there was an interaction between PPIs and bisphosphonates (BPs). Thus we performed a case-control study aimed at evaluating the risk of hip fractures...

    journal_title:Journal of gastroenterology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1007/s00535-012-0722-9

    authors: Lee J,Youn K,Choi NK,Lee JH,Kang D,Song HJ,Park BJ

    更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00