Zinc and the liver: an active interaction.

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of types of dialysis treatments on hepatitis C virus infection and the epidemiologic properties of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection at three Baskent University hospitals, in Ankara, Adana, and Izmir, Turkey, in 655, 326, and 118 patients with end-stage renal ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Selcuk H,Kanbay M,Korkmaz M,Gur G,Akcay A,Arslan H,Ozdemir N,Yilmaz U,Boyacioglu S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsaicin-sensitive afferent nerves (CSANs) are involved in the protection of gastric mucosa. To clarify the role of CSANs in human Helicobacter pylori-negative or -positive chronic gastritis, after bacterium detection by rapid urease test, (14)C urea breath test, and specific histological staining, the immunodistribu...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dömötör A,Kereskay L,Szekeres G,Hunyady B,Szolcsányi J,Mózsik G

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently there is no consensus on the optimal management of small-for-size syndrome following liver transplantation. Here we describe a technique to alleviate portal hypertension and improve the hepatocyte reperfusion in small-for-size liver transplantation in a Lewis rat model. METHODS:The rats underwent ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Feng Y,Han Z,Gu B,Li X,Wang B,Guo F,Praseedom RK,Wang F,Cheng H,Lucas A,Li Y,Chen H

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer can be difficult to diagnose. Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies may be negative even when malignancy is present. AIMS:To identify endosonographic features predictive of malignancy that will separate patients into high- and low-risk groups, in whom a negative FNA effectively rules out m...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Rodriguez S,Faigel D

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The heterogeneous patterns and trends in tobacco consumption contribute to regional and gender differences in the burden of gastric cancer attributable to smoking. AIMS:To estimate the proportion and absolute number of gastric cancer cases that can be attributed to smoking in different countries, in 2012 an...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Peleteiro B,Castro C,Morais S,Ferro A,Lunet N

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While the short-term benefits of exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) for induction of remission in children with Crohn's disease (CD) are well documented, the longer-term outcomes are less clear. AIM:This retrospective study aimed to ascertain the outcomes for up to 24 months following EEN in a group of child...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lambert B,Lemberg DA,Leach ST,Day AS

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diseases of the ileocecal junction are mostly ulcerative. The aim of this study was to investigate the value of colonoscopy on the diagnosis of the causes of ileocecal ulcer. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and endoscopic and histopathologic features of 52 hospitalized cases of ileocecal ulcer were retrospectively...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cai J,Li F,Zhou W,Luo HS

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of documented transient segmental aperistalsis of the distal esophagus following an accidental electrical injury. There are no other reports in the literature demonstrating this phenomenon. A review of gastrointestinal injury secondary to electrical injury is presented. ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Rubin BM,Doman DB,Goldberg HJ,Golding MI

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneus disorder that rarely involves the esophagus. We report two challenging cases presenting with recurrent dysphagia originally suspected due to gastroesophageal reflux. Subsequent evaluation revealed peculiar endoscopic findings of desquamative esophagitis leading to the diagnosis o...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ukleja A,DeVault KR,Stark ME,Achem SR

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of disease activity by clinical parameters in ulcerative colitis is still controversial. Different clinical indexes have been proposed. Colonoscopy provides detailed information on mucosal damage. The aim of this study was to identify, among 21 clinical and laboratory parameters, which were predictive of en...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Azzolini F,Pagnini C,Camellini L,Scarcelli A,Merighi A,Primerano AM,Bertani A,Antonioli A,Manenti F,Rigo GP

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that preoperative chemolipiodolization of the whole liver is effective for reducing the incidence of postoperative recurrence and prolonging survival in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The present randomized controlled trial was performed to evaluate the influe...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kaibori M,Tanigawa N,Kariya S,Ikeda H,Nakahashi Y,Hirohara J,Koreeda C,Seki T,Sawada S,Okazaki K,Kwon AH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In enriched canine parietal cell preparations, misoprostol, an analog of prostaglandin E1 methyl ester, was rapidly deesterified to misoprostol free acid. Under this circumstance, misoprostol and misoprostol free acid exhibited equal antisecretory potency against histamine-stimulated acid secretion and bound equally w...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Tsai BS,Kessler LK,Stolzenbach J,Schoenhard G,Bauer RF

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globus sensation is common, but its pathogenesis is not yet clear. AIMS:Our purpose was to investigate subjective perception of swallowing and esophageal motility by combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and manometry (MII-EM) for patients with globus sensation. METHODS:Combined MII-EM was performed...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chen CL,Yi CH,Liu TT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Under physiological conditions, the human gut adapts intestinal gas propulsion and evacuation to prevent intestinal gaseous complaints In this study we aimed to determine influences of the jejunum versus ileum on intestinal gas dynamics during a balanced meal. Paired studies were randomly performed with seven women an...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Harder H,Hernando-Harder AC,Franke A,Krammer HJ,Singer MV

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morin, a plant-derived flavonoid, has been reported to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological properties. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of morin on hepatic fibrosis induced by dimethylnitrosamine (DMN) in rats. Oral administration of morin remarkably prevented weight loss in the body and liver ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lee HS,Jung KH,Park IS,Kwon SW,Lee DH,Hong SS

更新日期：2009-04-01 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:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, debilitating condition with high emergency department (ED) utilization. We aimed to investigate the utilization patterns of ED by IBD patients and measure hospitalization and surgical rates following ED visits. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study of ad...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gajendran M,Umapathy C,Loganathan P,Hashash JG,Koutroubakis IE,Binion DG

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Defective autophagic machinery, such as that in Crohn's disease patients homozygous for ATG16L1 risk allele, is associated with alteration of resident gut bacterial communities. However, whether or not host autophagy responds to changes in the resident gut microbial community is not known. Here, we investiga...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Singh SB,Wilson M,Ritz N,Lin HC

更新日期：2017-06-01 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: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：:The aim of the present study was to study the effect and mechanism of action of intraduodenal and intrajejunal dai-kenchu-to, an herbal medicine clinically effective for uncomplicated postoperative adhesive intestinal obstruction, on upper gastrointestinal motility. Five mongrel dogs were equipped with four strain-gau...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Jin XL,Shibata C,Naito H,Ueno T,Funayama Y,Fukushima K,Matsuno S,Sasaki I

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthetic substrate cholyl-PABA, developed by conjugating cholic acid with paraaminobenzoic acid, is hydrolyzed by the bacterial enzyme cholyl hydrolase to release free PABA. This study aimed to evaluate whether quantitating urinary excretion of PABA after oral administration of cholyl-PABA can detect small intest...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bardhan PK,Feger A,Kogon M,Muller J,Gillessen D,Beglinger C,Gyr N

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The morphine-Prostigmin test (MPT) has been advocated as a diagnostic test for identifying patients with papillary stenosis. We studied 14 patients referred for possible papillary stenosis with the MPT and ERCP sphincter of Oddi manometry. The response to the MPT (symptoms, serum amylase/lipase values) was evaluated b...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： LoGiudice JA,Geenen JE,Hogan WJ,Dodds WJ

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, more women than men seek health-care services for symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A number of explanations are given for this gender difference including the higher rates of somatic non-gastrointestinal symptoms and increased psychological distress reported by women with IBS. However,...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cain KC,Jarrett ME,Burr RL,Rosen S,Hertig VL,Heitkemper MM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreaticopleural fistulas are a rare complication of pancreatitis. We report two cases from our institution and review 37 cases of pancreaticopleural fistulas identified in the literature. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was more sensitive compared to computed tomography in demonstrating pancreaticopl...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Oh YS,Edmundowicz SA,Jonnalagadda SS,Azar RR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both increased duodenogastric reflux and chronic aspirin ingestion are associated with the development of gastric ulcers in man. Animal studies suggest aspirin increases duodenogastric reflux. Prostaglandin E2 protects gastric mucosa from the effects of many injurious agents and inhibits gastric motility, but its effe...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dooley CP,Mello WD,Valenzuela JE

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:H. pylori may colonize columnar-lined esophagus, although an etiologic role in esophageal adenocarcinoma is unproven. H. pylori can adhere to intestinal metaplasia in the stomach. This study was designed to examine if H. pylori adheres to specialized intestinal metaplasia in columnar-lined esophagus. Esophageal biopsi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sharma VK,Demian SE,Taillon D,Vasudeva R,Howden CW

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the alveolar-arterial oxygen difference (deltaA-a) and the ratio between PaO2 and the fractional concentration of inspired oxygen (P/F) in acute pancreatitis. Eleven patients had mild uncomplicated disease, six showed acute abdominal fluid collections, six had acute abdominal collections and asymptomatic ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Salomone T,Tosi P,Di Battista N,Binetti N,Raiti C,Tomassetti P,Migliori M,Gullo L

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study determined how the luminal surface hydrophobicity and transmucosal potential difference (PD) of canine gastric mucosa changed during the recovery period after the tissue was challenged with acidified aspirin. Luminal aspirin reduced both the contact angle and PD of mucosae incubated in Ussing chambers. Afte...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Goddard PJ,Lichtenberger LM

更新日期：1995-06-01 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