Can serum fetuin-A be regarded as an inflammatory marker among patients with familial Mediterranean fever?

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：:Many physiological factors can alter gastric emptying, and the role of gastric emptying in functional dyspepsia is controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of different factors (age, sex, the degree of dyspeptic and irritable bowel symptoms, lactase deficiency, smoking habits, the use of antiinfl...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Koskenpato J,Kairemo K,Korppi-Tommola T,Färkkilä M

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome requires the exclusion of any associated organic disease: a positive diagnosis would avoid expensive and potentially dangerous diagnostic procedures. A scoring system has been proposed for positive diagnosis where more than 44 points excluded organic digestive disease. The aim...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Frigerio G,Beretta A,Orsenigo G,Tadeo G,Imperiali G,Minoli G

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare but severe dermatological condition that typically occurs after the ingestion of medications such as nonsteroidal drugs, antibiotics, and anticonvulsants. Extracutaneous manifestations of the syndrome can occur and may involve the conjunctiva, trachea, buccal mucosa, gastrointe...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Morelli MS,O'Brien FX

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A controlled trial has been carried out in order to compare the efficacy of enemas containing a high dosage of 5-ASA (4 g) versus enemas containing hydrocortisone 100 mg. The trial was conducted on 86 patients, 44 of whom received 5-ASA and 42 received hydrocortisone. The results were favorable in terms of clinical, s...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Campieri M,Gionchetti P,Belluzzi A,Brignola C,Migaldi M,Tabanelli GM,Bazzocchi G,Miglioli M,Barbara L

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver transplantation is the only effective treatment of familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy type I (FAP). The aim of the present investigation was to identify factors at the time of submission for transplantation that had impact on survival, with special reference to gastrointestinal disturbances. All 28 liver-transp...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Suhr O,Danielsson A,Rydh A,Nyhlin N,Hietala SO,Steen L

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We explored the hemodynamic effects of rapid injection of 0.9% saline and arterial blood into the canine superior mesenteric artery in anesthetized animals. Mesenteric artery blood flow and pressure were measured in the vessel distal to the site of injection. Injection rates were at or below the rate of blood flow in ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Jacobson ED,Eldon C,Fondacaro JD

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short chain fatty acids may protect colonic mucosa against neoplastic transformation by modulating colonocyte phenotype, DNA synthesis, and c-myc levels. To test this hypothesis, nonmalignant and malignant human colonocytes were isolated from surgical specimens and treated with 10 mM acetate, propionate, or butyrate. ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Emenaker NJ,Basson MD

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysmotility and delayed emptying of the stomach have been reported in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). The aim of this study was to investigate whether gastric myoelectrical activity was impaired in patients with CRF using electrogastrography. The electrogastrogram (EGG) was recorded in 24 symptomatic patien...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lin X,Mellow MH,Southmayd L 3rd,Pan J,Chen JD

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the characteristics of muscarinic neural transmission in the vagal inhibitory pathway to the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) of anesthetized opossums. LES relaxation was induced by electrical stimulation of the cervical vagus. Measurements were made of LES relaxation before and after intravenous administr...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gilbert RJ,Dodds WJ

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technological developments have greatly promoted interest in the use of computer systems for recording findings and images at endoscopy and creating databases. The aim of this study was to develop a comprehensive WHO-approved code system for gastrointestinal endoscopic terminology. The International Classification of ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Groenen MJ,Hirs W,Becker H,Kuipers EJ,Van Berge Henegouwen GP,Fockens P,Ouwendijk RJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the discharge records of all diabetic ketoacidosis hospitalizations over 30 months for the presence of clinically significant upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Of 284 hospitalizations in 193 patients, hemorrhage occurred in 26 hospitalizations (9%) in 25 patients (13%). None required invasive therapy to a...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Faigel DO,Metz DC

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the findings in two sisters with active cirrhosis and an anti-liver-kidney microsomal antibody (anti-LKM) of the autoimmune type. This unusual disease is characterized by the presence of high levels of antibodies that react with the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum of the liver and other tissues. Our p...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Buffet C,Homberg JC,Pelletier G,Turner K,Etienne JP

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several plant-derived polysaccharides have been shown to have anti-inflammatory activity in animal models. Ambrotose complex and Advanced Ambrotose are dietary supplements that include aloe vera gel, arabinogalactan, fucoidan, and rice starch, all of which have shown such activity. This study was designed to evaluate ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Koetzner L,Grover G,Boulet J,Jacoby HI

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A discrepancy exists on the effects of somatostatin on the absorption of nutrients: in humans, absorption was found to be reduced, whereas in rats no effects were observed. However, intestinal absorption might be influenced by the transit rate of contents. This was not considered in previous studies. Therefore, we inv...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Eisenbraun J,Ehrlein HJ

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free radical damage in reflux esophagitis of rats induced by 24-hr duodenojejunal ligation was studied. Oxygen free radicals were selectively blocked. Groups were: sham operation, reflux, reflux + superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, dimethylthiourea, allopurinol, and inactivated SOD or inactivated catalase alone or ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Wetscher GJ,Hinder PR,Bagchi D,Perdikis G,Redmond EJ,Glaser K,Adrian TE,Hinder RA

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome contributing to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can lead to hepatic dysfunction, steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. AIMS:In this study, we tested whether diet-induced fatty liver in a mouse model physiologically mimicked human NAFLD, and whether transcripti...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Almanza D,Gharaee-Kermani M,Zhilin-Roth A,Rodriguez-Nieves JA,Colaneri C,Riley T,Macoska JA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholecystectomy is one of the commonest surgical procedures in the Western world, with more than half a million procedures performed annually in the United States alone. In recent years, studies of gallstone pathogenesis and gallbladder disease have increasingly focused on abnormal gallbladder motility in the pathogen...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Patankar R,Ozmen MM,Bailey IS,Johnson CD

更新日期：1995-11-01 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：:Gastroparesis often precludes gastric enteral nutrition (EN) in critically ill patients. Our aim was to determine the feasibility of bedside microendoscopic placement of nasointestinal feeding tubes to facilitate enteral nutrition in critically ill patients with poor gastric emptying. Nine mechanically ventilated pati...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Taylor SJ,Przemioslo R,Manara AR

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gas within the stomach wall is a rare occurrence. A case of intramural gas is presented. When air or gas is seen within the gastric wall on x-ray, gastric emphysema, emphysematous gastritis, or pneumatosis intestinalis is diagnosed. These classifications have become vague and contradictory. Gas in the gastric wall can...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kussin SZ,Henry C,Navarro C,Stenson W,Clain DJ

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The susceptibility to sepsis in obstructive jaundice may be related to bacterial translocation (BT) from the gastrointestinal tract. We evaluated BT to visceral organs and morphological changes of the intestinal mucosa in a rat model of obstructive jaundice. Animals were randomly divided into two groups: in group A th...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sileri P,Morini S,Sica GS,Schena S,Rastellini C,Gaspari AL,Benedetti E,Cicalese L

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms by which Dai-kenchu-to (TJ-100), a kampo medicine, enhances gastrointestinal motility was investigated using isolated guinea pig ileum. TJ-100 induced contractions accompanied by autonomous contraction at a concentration of more than 3 x 10(-4) g/ml in a dose-related manner. The TJ-100-induced ileal con...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Satoh K,Hayakawa T,Kase Y,Ishige A,Sasaki H,Nishikawa S,Kurosawa S,Yakabi K,Nakamura T

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is a nuclear hormone receptor mediating the activity of vitamin D hormone. Our previous studies showed that intestinal epithelial VDR signaling inhibits colitis by protecting the mucosal epithelial barri...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Golan MA,Liu W,Shi Y,Chen L,Wang J,Liu T,Li YC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibiotic prophylaxis can reduce the incidence of the first episode and recurrent episodes of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in high-risk cirrhotic patients. However, recent data suggest that SBP prophylaxis may be underused. It is unclear how many cases of cirrhosis that develop SBP might actually...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ngamruengphong S,Nugent K,Rakvit A,Parupudi S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major heat shock protein, HSP70, is known to be involved in cytoprotection against environmental stresses mediated by their function as a "molecular chaperone." However, the influence of HSP70 on gastric mucosal healing under physical stimulation or stress is not completely understood. Rat gastric mucosal cells (R...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Odashima M,Otaka M,Matsuhashi T,Jin M,Horikawa Y,Ohba R,Itoh H,Watanabe S

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA 1 (ADAR1) is known to mediate deamination of adenosine-to-inosine through binding to double-stranded RNA, the phenomenon known as RNA editing. Currently, the function of ADAR1 in gastric cancer is unclear. AIMS:This study was aimed at investigating RNA editing-dependent and...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cho CJ,Jung J,Jiang L,Lee EJ,Kim DS,Kim BS,Kim HS,Jung HY,Song HJ,Hwang SW,Park Y,Jung MK,Pack CG,Myung SJ,Chang S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Birth characteristics, including weight and gestational age, may be associated with risk of Barrett's esophagus (BE), the only known precursor for esophageal adenocarcinoma; however, data are limited. AIMS:To examine associations between various birth characteristics and BE, and whether these associations a...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shiota S,El-Serag HB,Thrift AP

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a large Barrett's esophagus patient population undergoing endoscopic surveillance. Methods to stratify patients into higher and lower risk groups may enable more varied surveillance intervals for patients with non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus that could optimize use of endoscopy resources. OBJECT...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kunzmann AT,Coleman HG,Johnston BT,Turkington RC,McManus D,Anderson LA,Thrift AP

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on bile lipid composition and bile acid kinetics was evaluated in seven cholesterol gallstone patients following one month of UDCA administration (12 mg/kg/day). UDCA administration induces a significant reduction in the cholesterol saturation index (SI). After UDCA treatment,...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Roda E,Roda A,Sama C,Festi D,Mazzella G,Aldini R,Barbara L

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00