Caspase-4 activation in association with decreased adenosine deaminase activity may be a factor for gastric ulcer.

abstract：:Outpatient treatment of haemorrhoids by elastic band ligation without anaesthetic was performed in 75 patients. Clinical review showed that 65 returned to work within 24 h of ligation, 8 in 48 h and 2 after 48 h. No patient required hospitalisation for either rectal bleeding or pain after ligation. In the first week a...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Panda AP,Laughton JM,Elder JB,Gillespie IE

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We have used the Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rat to study the effects of type-2 diabetes and troglitazone on the small intestinal mucosal mass, sugar transporters and the peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptor, PPAR-gamma. METHODS:Age-matched ZDF and lean control (ZLC) rats were fed a standard cho...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Corpe C,Sreenan S,Burant C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:A recent basic study identified that Dicer is contained in exosomes derived from cancer cells and plays crucial roles in microRNA maturation and cancer development. Based on this novel basic concept, we analyzed the usefulness of serum exosomal Dicer as a diagnostic biomarker for gastrointestinal can...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Okuda Y,Shimura T,Iwasaki H,Katano T,Kitagawa M,Nishigaki R,Fukusada S,Natsume M,Tanaka M,Nishie H,Ozeki K,Yamada T,Kataoka H

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a continuous diseases spectrum associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. Simple hepatic steatosis may progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), even fibrosis and cirrhosis, and finally hepatocellular carcinoma. In rece...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Zhong F,Zhou X,Xu J,Gao L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the most common hepatobiliary malignancy complicating primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Unfortunately, timely diagnosis of CCA in PSC patients remains challenging. AIM:To investigate the strategies among liver centers regarding pre-transplant screening for CCA in patients wit...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Trilianos P,Selaru F,Li Z,Gurakar A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By immunohistochemistry and double staining technique, almost complete coexistence of galanin-like immunoreactivity (GAL-LI) and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-like immunoreactivity (VIP-LI) was demonstrated in submucosal ganglionic cells and mucosal nerve fibers of the porcine ileum. The release of the two neurope...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Harling H,Messell T,Poulsen SS,Rasmussen TN,Holst JJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical value of the tumor marker human chorionic gonadotropin-beta (hCG-beta) in ascitic fluid for the differentiation of malignancy-related and non-malignant ascites was evaluated. Ascitic fluid protein, cholesterol and cytological examination were determined for comparison. Thirty-six patients with malignancy-...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Gerbes AL,Hoermann R,Mann K,Jüngst D

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial colorectal cancer (CRC) is heterogeneous. Screening recommendations do exist for individuals with a mild to moderate family history of CRC, with or without early age at onset. However, most attention has properly focused on the identification of individuals in whom a defined susceptibility gene mutation can b...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Lynch PM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:At present, benefits of surgical resection and appropriate selection criteria in patients affected by both hepatic and pulmonary metastases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are under discussion. Our analysis focused on a surgical series of such patients and our final aim consisted in identifying potential pro...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Zizzo M,Galeone C,Braglia L,Ugoletti L,Siciliani A,Nachira D,Margaritora S,Pedrazzoli C,Paci M,Lococo F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-fidelity simulation uses simulators that combine all of the physiological and pharmacological responses of a human in a manikin. These simulators change and respond to the users and trainees. Using simulators for teaching sedation in the field of gastroenterology unifies all the advantages of manikins. To underst...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Hofmann N,Datz C,Schöchl H

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Somatostatin and its analogues have antitumor effects on foregut and midgut neuroendocrine (NE) tumors, but their effect on hindgut NE tumors is unclear. We examined the effect of the somatostatin analogue, octreotide, on human rectal NE carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Expression of somatostatin receptor (...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Koizumi M,Onda M,Tanaka N,Seya T,Yamada T,Takahashi Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Probiotics appear to improve Helicobacter pylori-associated dyspepsia via an inhibitory effect on H. pylori; however, uncertainty exists regarding their effects in H. pylori-uninfected individuals. We evaluated the efficacy of Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 (L. gasseri OLL2716) on H. pylori-uninfected in...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Ohtsu T,Takagi A,Uemura N,Inoue K,Sekino H,Kawashima A,Uchida M,Koga Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The medical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) includes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), low-dose corticosteroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). We evaluated the incidence of small bowel injury in RA patients who were taking anti-RA drugs with or without concom...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Sugimori S,Watanabe T,Tabuchi M,Kameda N,Machida H,Okazaki H,Tanigawa T,Yamagami H,Shiba M,Watanabe K,Tominaga K,Fujiwara Y,Oshitani N,Koike T,Higuchi K,Arakawa T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Buffalo strain male and female rats were given methylazoxymethanol acetate (20% solution) intraperitoneally 20 mg/kg body weight weekly for 9 weeks, and killed 27 weeks later. Carcinomas of the large intestine, predominantly in the descending colon, developed in some of the rats. The incidence was higher in male than ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Reuber MD

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate number and quality of publications in gastroenterology, hepatology and digestive endoscopy from Western Europe (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland), Japan and USA over a recent 5-year period. METHODS:We screened by computer for full live...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Sorrentino D,De Biase F,Trevisi A,Bartoli E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The form in which copper is bound in bile was studied in bile from patients with Wilson's disease, control subjects and rats. Bile was labelled with 64Cu. Sephadex column chromatography using gels G-200--G-10 showed a major 64Cu and protein peak of about 5,000 daltons and a minor peak of about 8,000 daltons. A high-mo...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Frommer DJ

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroencephalographic tracings of 50 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) were compared with those of 75 controls. In the UC patients a 24% incidence of abnormal tracings was found as compared with an 8% incidence in the controls. A higher incidence of abnormal electroencephalograms was found among active cases of ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Eschar J,Arlazoroff A,Kleinhaus M,Mera A,Gilat T,Weissman I

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrinomas may occur in the pancreas, duodenum or peripancreatic lymph nodes. The gastrin overproduction leads to the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome with multiple gastric and duodenal ulcers and diarrhea. About two thirds of gastrinomas are malignant. Diagnosis is made by clinical history, gastroscopy, and measurement of...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Granberg D,Jacobsson H,Oberg K,Gustavsson J,Lehtihet M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although pectin, a dietary fibre, has been suggested to possess some trophic effects on the intestine, the mechanisms involved remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of pectin on rat intestinal cell proliferation and the intraluminal environment. METHODS:Control and pectin-fed rats were given a f...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Fukunaga T,Sasaki M,Araki Y,Okamoto T,Yasuoka T,Tsujikawa T,Fujiyama Y,Bamba T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basal (interdigestive) gastrointestinal motor activity and the interdigestive gastric acid and pancreatic amylase secretion were determined in 10 young smokers (mean age 23 years) and 7 nonsmokers (mean age 26 years). There was no significant difference in the length of the interdigestive motor complex between smo...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Demol P,Singer MV,Hotz J,Dipp M,Goebell H

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A highly significant increase in net fluxes across the guinea-pig small intestine for both 45Ca2+ and 35SO4(2-), in the presence of cystic fibrosis plasma compared with non-cystic fibrosis plasma, was observed (p less than 0.001). In the presence of cystic fibrosis plasma, the nuclear, mitochondrial, microsomal and so...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Morrissey SM,Mehta JG

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats were given 59Fe (28 micrograms) together with doses of 0, 2 and 200 micrograms of uroporphyrin III in paired observations. Absorption of 59Fe was determined by comparing whole body counts of the rats 30 min and 7 days after dosing. Prior treatment with 200 micrograms of uroporphyrin twice daily for 3 days was ass...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Weaver GA,Franck CA,Harris MD,Peters T Jr

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The frequency of benign stenosis in ulcerative colitis (UC) is low, reported as being 3.2-11.2%, with fibrosis in the submucosa or deeper pointed out as one of the causes. The aim of the present study was to assess stenosis in UC cases using immunostaining and to analyze differences between stenotic...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Yamagata M,Mikami T,Tsuruta T,Yokoyama K,Sada M,Kobayashi K,Katsumata T,Koizumi W,Saigenji K,Okayasu I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a standard treatment for tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. We developed a self-completion method of ESD using Endosaber to eliminate the need for an additional device or human assistance during the procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical fe...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Esaki M,Minoda Y,Wada M,Sakisaka S,Tsuruta S,Hosokawa T,Matsuguchi T,Ichijima R,Suzuki S,Tamura Y,Iwao A,Yamakawa S,Irie A,Ihara E,Ogawa Y

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Discussion over the role of enzyme therapy in patients with acute pancreatitis is based upon theoretical considerations rather than hard data. In this respect, it differs little from most other treatments used in the management of acute pancreatitis, although, in the case of enzyme treatment, the lack of data results ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： McMahon MJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell renewal in the duodenal mucosa of Mastomys was studied by autoradiography 1 and 24 h after intraperitoneal injection of tritiated thymidine. Non-specific duodenitis and duodenal ulceration were produced with a continuous infusion of histamine. Mucosal renewal in the duodenum of 30 control Mastomys was compared wi...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Smedley FH,Rimmer J,Samanidis A,Wastell C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The esophageal epithelium maintains its integrity by both structural and functional epithelial defenses. Structural components are cell membranes and intercellular junctional complexes. Functional components are cellular defenses against acidification consisting of intracellular buffering by basic proteins and bicarbo...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Tobey NA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have demonstrated the presence of both CCKA and CCKB receptors on dog and guinea pig pancreas. Although CCKA receptors are implicated in enzymatic secretion, biological effects of CCKB receptors are still unknown. We have previously found that a rat acinar pancreatic cell line (AR4-2J) possesses both re...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Seva C,De Vries L,Scemama JL,Sarfati P,Nicolet TG,Pradayrol L,Vaysse N

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Reddish depressed lesions (RDLs) frequently observed in patients following Helicobacter pylori eradication are indistinguishable from gastric cancer. We examined the clinical and histological feature of RDLs and its relevant endoscopic diagnosis including magnifying narrow-band imaging (M-NBI). METH...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Kotachi T,Ito M,Boda T,Kiso M,Masuda K,Hata K,Kawamura T,Sanomura Y,Yoshihara M,Tanaka S,Chayama K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an enzyme located almost exclusively in the villus tip enterocytes of mammals. Its plasma activity, normally very low, is enhanced by intravenous heparin that releases the enzyme from the enterocytes into the blood. Postheparin plasma DAO (PHD) values have been shown to be significantly reduce...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： D'Agostino L,Daniele B,Pignata S,Greco L,Mazzacca G

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00