Antimicrobial host defense in the upper gastrointestinal tract.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have previously identified that primary human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with altered guanine nucleotide regulatory protein (G-protein) expression concomitant with decreased adenylyl cyclase (AC) and increased mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity in vivo. This study aims to ad...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Schmidt CM,McKillop IH,Cahill PA,Sitzmann JV

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) impairs daily functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The modalities of treatment of MHE have not been adequately studied. AIMS:To compare lactulose, probiotics, and L-ornithine L-aspartate (LOLA) in treatment of MHE and effect on HRQoL by Sickness Impact...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mittal VV,Sharma BC,Sharma P,Sarin SK

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The influence of choledochoduodenostomy and choledochojejunostomy on the repair of hepatic lesions secondary to biliary obstruction is not well known. The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of choledochoduodenostomy and choledochojejunostomy on the recovery of these lesions in rats with bilia...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： dos Santos JS,Kemp R,de Andrade MF,Neder L

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two 1-week low-dose triple therapy regimens for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Eighty patients with H. pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease (n = 64) or functional dyspepsia (n = 16), with similar demographic and clinical charac...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Labenz J,Stolte M,Rühl GH,Becker T,Tillenburg B,Sollböhmer M,Börsch G

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the influence of recommended therapeutic doses of pantoprazole and omeprazole on meal-stimulated acid secretion. METHODS:In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-period crossover study, 12 healthy male volunteers received 40 mg pantoprazole od, 20 mg omeprazole od or placebo at 08:00 h for 5 d...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dammann HG,Burkhardt F

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a useful technique for early gastric neoplasms without lymph node metastasis. However, a critical complication is unpredictable post-ESD bleeding. Some risk factors for post-ESD bleeding have been reported previously, although those risk factors have not directly cont...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ebi M,Shimura T,Nishiwaki H,Tanaka M,Tsukamoto H,Ozeki K,Sawada T,Mizoshita T,Mori Y,Kubota E,Tanida S,Kataoka H,Joh T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first-line management of the later complications of severe acute pancreatitis has moved increasingly towards a non-operative approach. Asymptomatic pseudocysts may be safely observed while awaiting spontaneous resolution. Symptomatic, enlarging or complicated pseudocysts, particularly those with an immature wall, ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Wilson C

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis is characterized by hepatic periportal fibrosis (Symmers' fibrosis), portal venous obstruction that leads to portal hypertension and its complications, and splenomegaly. Demonstration of pathological lesions due to Schistosoma mansoni can be achieved by using different techniq...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ravera M,Reggiori A,Cocozza E,Ciantia F,Riccioni G

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 30-year-old previously healthy woman was diagnosed as having a vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-producing tumour of the pancreas. Her medical history was typical for neuroendocrine gastrointestinal tumours, presenting initially with non-specific symptoms but eventually she developed life-threatening manifesta...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Sjöqvist U,Permert J,Löfberg R,Larsson J,Gadaleanu V,Adrian TE

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Celiac disease (CD) is a lifelong, chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory small bowel disorder, precipitated by exposure to dietary gluten and related proteins in genetically predisposed individuals. Recent studies have shed new light on the importance of inflammation in the pathogenesis of arterial stiffness...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Korkmaz H,Sozen M,Kebapcilar L

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:There are no solid figures of the frequency of ulcer disease during childhood in Europe. We assessed its frequency and analyzed known risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Ulcers, erosions, indications, and risk factors were recorded in all children undergoing an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in a prospecti...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kalach N,Bontems P,Koletzko S,Mourad-Baars P,Shcherbakov P,Celinska-Cedro D,Iwanczak B,Gottrand F,Martinez-Gomez MJ,Pehlivanoglu E,Oderda G,Urruzuno P,Casswall T,Lamireau T,Sykora J,Roma-Giannikou E,Veres G,Wewer V,Ch

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Serrated polyposis (SP) is an infrequent colorectal cancer (CRC) predisposition syndrome. An unidentified genetic defect is believed to play a role in this condition. The risk of SP and/or CRC for first-degree relatives (FDRs) is not yet well known. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence of bo...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Oquiñena S,Guerra A,Pueyo A,Eguaras J,Montes M,Razquin S,Ciaurriz A,Aznárez R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The development of gallstones is influenced by obesity and alcohol. This study aimed to precisely quantify these risks and investigate whether the aetiological mechanism may involve serum lipids, for the first time using a European prospective cohort study. METHODS:The European Prospective Investigation into...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Banim PJ,Luben RN,Bulluck H,Sharp SJ,Wareham NJ,Khaw KT,Hart AR

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Under-recognition of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is well documented in AATD-lung disease but is rarely reported in patients with liver cirrhosis requiring liver transplantation. This report examines the frequency of newly diagnosed AATD based on pathologic examination of explanted livers following l...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shah RS,Alsuleiman B,Bena J,Stoller JK,Wakim-Fleming J

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The early identification of factors contributing to the successful treatment of hepatitis C infection is important for researchers and clinicians. Studies carried out on the role of an ultrarapid viral response (URVR) for the prediction of a sustained viral response (SVR) have shown its high positive predict...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Karchava M,Sharvadze L,Chkhartishvili N,Nelson K,Gochitashivli N,Gatserelia L,Dvali N,Dolmazashvili E,Dzigua L,Badridze N,Zhamutashvili M,Tsertsvadze T

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction has been reported in patients with liver cirrhosis. Although conventional Doppler echocardiography has been used to assess diastolic filling dynamics, this technique is limited in diagnosing left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The aim of the study was to va...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Raedle-Hurst TM,Welsch C,Forestier N,Kronenberger B,Hess G,Herrmann E,Zeuzem S,Raedle J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A woman with stage III (pre-cirrhotic) primary biliary cirrhosis was referred for liver transplantation because of intractable pruritus. Oral administration of 50 mg naltrexone precipitated a severe opioid withdrawal-like reaction. Subsequently, when oral naltrexone therapy was reintroduced following a cautious infusi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Neuberger J,Jones EA

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postinfective bile acid malabsorption comprises a group of patients with a history of an episode of acute gastroenteritis triggering chronic diarrhoea. We identified these patients retrospectively from our medical records and assessed their long-term clinical course. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We examined the re...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Menon S,Jones BJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To modulate experimental colitis by the direct intramuscular injection of cDNA expression vector encoding transforming growth factor-beta 1. METHODS:Colitis was induced in rats by the intracolonic administration of 0.25 ml 50% ethanol containing 30 mg trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid. Three and 10 days later th...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Giladi E,Raz E,Karmeli F,Okon E,Rachmilewitz D

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B continues to be a major global health burden. It accounts for a substantial impact on health care resources and finances in many parts of the world including Europe. Natural history and disease spectrum are varied, depending on when and how the infection is acquired. The chronic infective state inc...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Massoumi H,Martin P,Tan HH

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Because bacteria represent the sole source of gut hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4), fasting breath H2 and CH4 gases have been used as markers of colonic fermentation. The presence of carbohydrates in the colonic lumen inhibits gastric and pancreatic secretions, and also influences lower oesophageal sphincter ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Urita Y,Sugimoto M,Hike K,Torii N,Kikuchi Y,Kurakata H,Kanda E,Sasajima M,Miki K

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diathermy procedures are indispensable in interventional endoscopy. Argon beam coagulation is an innovative no-touch electrocoagulation technique in which high-frequency alternating current is delivered to the tissue through ionized argon gas. METHOD AND PATIENTS:Before clinical application, we conducted in...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Johanns W,Luis W,Janssen J,Kahl S,Greiner L

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may reduce iron absorption and serum ferritin levels in patients with homeostatic iron regulator (HFE)-related hemochromatosis, reducing the need for frequent phlebotomies. Our study aimed to perform for the first time a meta-analysis of existing observational and rando...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dirweesh A,Anugwom CM,Li Y,Vaughn BP,Lake J

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare zaldaride maleate, a calmodulin inhibitor with gastrointestinal antisecretory properties, with loperamide and a placebo in the treatment of travellers' diarrhoea. DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, double-dummy study. SETTING:Study clinic staffed by European residents on Nile cruise ships. PATIENT...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Silberschmidt G,Schick MT,Steffen R,Kilpatrick ME,Murphy JR,Oyofo BA,el-Etr S,Gyurech D,Mourad AS,Mathewson JT

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) is increasingly used to treat complications of portal hypertension, but proven tools for risk assessment of early mortality are lacking. DESIGN:The prospective evaluation of a new 60-day mortality score. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a tertiary medical c...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Brensing KA,Raab P,Textor J,Görich J,Schiedermaier P,Strunk H,Paar D,Schepke M,Sudhop T,Spengler U,Schild H,Sauerbruch T

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cost-effectiveness analysis is an approach used to determine the value of a medical care option and refers to a method used to assess the costs and health benefits of an intervention. Upon the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis, the current guidelines recommend that all cirrhotic patients have to be screened for th...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Abd Elrazek AE,Eid KA,El-Sherif AE,Abd El Al UM,El-Sherbiny SM,Bilasy SE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a lifelong disease. Patients with UC have an approximately 20% risk of developing colorectal cancer. The risk of neoplasia increases with the duration of the disease. Why some patients develop colorectal cancer and others do not is still poorly understood. UC patients who develop cancer have...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vieth M,Tannapfel A

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:α-Fetoprotein (AFP) is used widely as a serological marker for hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the AFP value is elevated in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients without hepatocellular carcinoma. Yet, data on the impact of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) therapy on AFP levels after viral eradicat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fouad R,Elsharkawy A,Abdel Alem S,El Kassas M,Alboraie M,Sweedy A,Afify S,Abdellatif Z,Khairy M,Esmat G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The number of cases with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exceeded seven million worldwide. However, the data describing the global prevalence of liver injury associated with COVID-19 is lacking secondary to the novelty of this ongoing pandemic. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to determin...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Wijarnpreecha K,Ungprasert P,Panjawatanan P,Harnois DM,Zaver HB,Ahmed A,Kim D

更新日期：2020-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decade, major advancements have been made in our understanding of both the beneficial and detrimental role that microorganisms play in our innate functioning. Research into the intestinal microbiota has moved from the laboratory into our medical clinics and is being put forth as an effective therapy for ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tamilarasan AG,Krishnananthan T

更新日期：2020-11-10 00:00:00