Case report: acanthosis nigricans in association with primary biliary cirrhosis: resolution after liver transplantation.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Non-invasive diagnosis of colorectal disease remains problematic, fecal biomarkers presenting the only current option. Colorectal mucus is the diagnostically informative element of stool samples, but its separation from stool is difficult. We aimed to: (i) test a novel method of non-invasive colorect...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Loktionov A,Chhaya V,Bandaletova T,Poullis A

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interpretation of exploding knowledge about Barrett's esophagus is impaired by use of several conflicting definitions. Because any histological type of esophageal columnar metaplasia carries risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma, the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus should no longer require demonstration of intestinal-ty...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Dent J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are essentially complications of GERD that primarily involve organs that are in proximity to the esophagus. Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is an atypical manifestation of GERD, because symptoms originate in essence from the esophagus. In both atyp...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wong WM,Fass R

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This multinational (Taiwan, South Korea, Russia) phase 3 study evaluated the all-oral, ribavirin-free, fixed-dose combination (DCV-TRIO) of daclatasvir (NS5A inhibitor) 30 mg, asunaprevir (NS3 inhibitor) 200 mg, and beclabuvir (NS5B inhibitor) 75 mg, in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotyp...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kao JH,Yu ML,Peng CY,Heo J,Chu CJ,Chang TT,Lee YJ,Hu TH,Yoon KT,Paik SW,Lim YS,Ahn SH,Isakov V,McPhee F,Hu W,Scott Swenson E,Yin PD,Treitel M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Pancreatic pseudocyst is a common complication of chronic pancreatitis. The identification of risk factors and development of a nomogram for pancreatic pseudocysts in chronic pancreatitis patients may contribute to the early diagnosis and intervention of pancreatic pseudocysts. METHODS:Patients with...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hao L,Pan J,Wang D,Bi YW,Ji JT,Xin L,Liao Z,Du TT,Lin JH,Zhang D,Zeng XP,Ye B,Zou WB,Chen H,Xie T,Li BR,Zheng ZH,Hu LH,Li ZS

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are closely related to hepatocellular carcinoma growth. The study aim was to investigate the effects of IGF-IR and IGF-IIR antisense gene transfection on the biological behaviors of SMMC-7721 human hepatoma cells. METHODS:7721-IGF-IR-AS cells (human hepatoma SMMC-...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yang JM,Chen WS,Liu ZP,Luo YH,Liu WW

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The most effective schedule of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) administration and the optimal timing of endoscopy in acute peptic ulcer bleeding remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to determine the most efficient PPI regimen and optimal timing of endoscopy. METHODS:  Consecutive patients with su...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liu N,Liu L,Zhang H,Gyawali PC,Zhang D,Yao L,Yang Y,Wu K,Ding J,Fan D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Colonic mucosal defects might be a route for bacterial invasion into the portal system, with subsequent hematogenous spread to the liver. We retrospectively investigated the results of colonoscopy and the clinical characteristics of patients with pyogenic liver abscess of colonic origin. METHODS:A t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jeong SW,Jang JY,Lee TH,Kim HG,Hong SW,Park SH,Kim SG,Cheon YK,Kim YS,Cho YD,Kim JO,Kim BS,Lee EJ,Kim TH

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Owing to persistent controversy regarding the use of routine antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the availability of several new randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we conducted an up-to-date meta-analysis to provide the best current evidence. The ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liang B,Dai M,Zou Z

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both celiac disease and non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis are known to be associated with various autoimmune diseases and have numerous immunological abnormalities. Herein two patients with celiac disease having associated non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis are reported. An autoimmune link between the two conditions is likely ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sharma BC,Bhasin DK,Nada R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Prostaglandin analogs have the pharmacologic effect of speeding up small intestinal transit (SIT). It remains unknown whether some gut peptides also mediate this enhancement. We studied the effect of misoprostol on rat SIT and looked at the role of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) release dur...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chang FY,Doong ML,Chen TS,Lee SD,Wang PS

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a tryptophan catabolic enzyme. Recent studies have focused on the immunoregulatory role of IDO in mononuclear cells. The role of IDO in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines and HCC patients was examined. METHODS:The expression of IDO mRNA in peripheral blood mononuc...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ishio T,Goto S,Tahara K,Tone S,Kawano K,Kitano S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the replicative efficiency and pathogenicity of hepatitis B virus precore variant (A1896), anti-hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBe) titre was studied in naturally occurring wild-type virus infection, A1896 variant infection and dual infection. Higher titre of anti-HBe was found in patients with no virus replica...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wen YM,Ma ZM,Tu G,Zhai WR,He LF,Yao X

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier with marked retention of indocyanine green (ICG) and sulfobromophthalein (BSP) was admitted to our hospital for assessment of liver function. On admission, he was asymptomatic and blood chemistry tests showed normal values for transaminases and bilirubin. Serum hepatitis B surface ant...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ikejima K,Ichikawa S,Kitamura T,Watanabe S,Hirose M,Yokoi Y,Uchida S,Oide H,Suzuki H,Kitami N

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Hepatic steatosis has been shown to be associated with lipid peroxidation and hepatic fibrosis in a variety of liver diseases including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. However, the lobular distribution of lipid peroxidation associated with hepatic steatosis, and the influence of hepatic iron stor...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： MacDonald GA,Bridle KR,Ward PJ,Walker NI,Houglum K,George DK,Smith JL,Powell LW,Crawford DH,Ramm GA

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Much has been achieved in Helicobacter pylori research, to the point that the growth of new knowledge is bound to slow down. However, expectations for further developments remain high. Knowledge about the characteristic organism and behaviour is already extensive. Particularly intriguing are the differences in genetic...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tytgat G

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:DNA methylation is an important epigenetic modification that can promote the development of various cancers. The STAT1 and SOCS3 have been observed to be hypermethylated in tumor tissues and peripheral blood. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the methylation status of the STAT1 and...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Han Q,Zhou H,Xie W,Sun T,Wei R,Nie C,Hong J,Zhu L,Tian W

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Crohn's disease of the distal ileum show increased permeability to hyaluronan and increased release of histamine and complement components in uninvolved parts of the proximal jejunum. These abnormalities are related to disease activity, and are not found in first-degree relatives. Increased synthesis of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ahrenstedt O,Hällgren R,Knutson L

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It has been reported that immunological factors, such as the T-helper cell (Th)1/Th2 ratio, play a part in the mechanisms for the antihepatitis C virus (HCV) effect of the interferon (IFN) alpha-2b plus ribavirin combination therapy. By using flow cytometry, we examined this ratio during a 24-week co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fujimoto T,Tomimatsu M,Iga D,Endo H,Otsuka K

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Hepatic steatosis is a histological characteristic in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hepatic steatosis in Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis C, and to look for possible correlation with various histopathological c...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hwang SJ,Luo JC,Chu CW,Lai CR,Lu CL,Tsay SH,Wu JC,Chang FY,Lee SD

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of biliary epithelial cells (BECs) plays an important role in biliary fibrosis. This study investigated the effects of simvastatin on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced EMT and related signal pathways in BECs. METHODS:Biliary epithelial cells were exposed to...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim Y,Lee EJ,Jang HK,Kim CH,Kim DG,Han JH,Park SM

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Better understanding of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and the natural history and immunopathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B, together with the introduction of effective agents with different mechanisms of action, is the basis for better therapeutic strategies against chronic hepatitis B. Substantial experience h...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liaw YF

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It is unclear how adding an anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha agent to immunomodulator (IM) treatment, as a step-up strategy, affects long-term outcomes in ulcerative colitis. This retrospective study investigated persistence associated with biologic anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha agents combined wi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kobayashi T,Udagawa E,Uda A,Hibi T,Hisamatsu T

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:According to the Rome III definition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been a biopsychosocial dysfunction. We tried to know whether the IBS clinical manifestations were comparable to other countries. METHOD:We have reviewed the IBS publications in Taiwan, thus its clinical significances are summar...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chang FY,Lu CL

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between visceral adiposity and the incidence of functional dyspepsia (FD) has not yet been studied. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the association between visceral adiposity and the risk of FD. METHODS:This is a case-control study that compares the abdominal adipose tissue ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jung JG,Yang JN,Lee CG,Choi SH,Kwack WG,Lee JH,Kang HW

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal liver assist devices have been used for more than five decades to support patients with liver failure. Numerous modifications have been made to both biological as well as mechanical liver assist devices. Possibly, an ideal liver assist device would be one that would perform optimal detoxification and sy...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kapoor D

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinicopathological profiles and outcome of chronic hepatitis B can differ by hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes. In Japan, genotype B and C are two major HBV genotypes. The basic core promoter and precore mutations are other known viral factors for disease activity, although the relationship between HBV ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Watanabe K,Takahashi T,Takahashi S,Okoshi S,Ichida T,Aoyagi Y

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The attenuated antisecretory activity of H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) during continuous administration is known as the tolerance phenomenon. The authors recently clarified that presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection influences the occurrence of the tolerance phenomenon. The aim of thi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Furuta K,Adachi K,Komazawa Y,Mihara T,Miki M,Azumi T,Fujisawa T,Katsube T,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to evaluate the prophylactic impact of sclerotherapy of small varices in patients with cirrhosis and no endoscopic signs suggesting risk of haemorrhage, a randomized clinical trial was performed. METHODS:Seventy-one hospitalized patients met the inclusion criteria of diagnosis of cirrhosis with no ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Strauss E,Ribeiro MF,Albano A,Honain NZ,Maffei RA Jr,Caly WR

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:We aimed to investigate the ability of fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) to detect synchronous neoplasms, specifically obstructive colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC in the proximal colon and to suggest a management strategy based on FDG PET/CT fi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim WS,Lee HS,Lee JM,Kwak MS,Hwang SW,Park SH,Yang DH,Kim KJ,Myung SJ,Yang SK,Byeon JS

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00