Endoscopic acanthosis nigricans appearance: A novel specific marker for diagnosis of low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hyperphosphatemia has been implicated in the development and treatment of various cancers. However, whether it can be used as a direct prognostic marker of colorectal cancer (CRC) has remained unexplored. Given new insights into the importance of hyperphosphatemia in CRC, we sought to evaluate the as...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ye Z,Palazzo JP,Lin L,Lai Y,Guiles F,Myers RE,Han J,Xing J,Yang H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:As bacterial resistance to clarithromycin limits the efficacy of clarithromycin-based regimens for Helicobacter pylori infection, attention has turned to quinolone-based rescue therapies. Resistance of H. pylori to both clarithromycin and quinolone can be predicted by genetic testing. Here, we used t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yamade M,Sugimoto M,Uotani T,Nishino M,Kodaira C,Furuta T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the characteristic features of the majority of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas is an abundant desmoplastic/stromal reaction. Until recently, this stroma had received little attention from researchers studying the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer, with most of the research focus resting on the biology of tumo...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Apte MV,Wilson JS

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LST) > 20 mm are usually treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) or endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection (EPMR) is sometimes required. The aim of our study was to compare the outcomes of ESD and EMR, including EPM...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Terasaki M,Tanaka S,Oka S,Nakadoi K,Takata S,Kanao H,Yoshida S,Chayama K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biliary tract complications are frequent after orthotopic liver transplantation. Late biliary tract complications occurring after T-tube removal mostly include stones and strictures which may be associated with sepsis and worsening of the liver function. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mosca S,Militerno G,Guardascione MA,Amitrano L,Picciotto FP,Cuomo O

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Since the advent of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy, the total eradication of hepatitis C virus has been achievable with the recovery of hepatic reserve after achievement of sustained virologic response (SVR). Hence, here, we examined the factors affecting the recovery of hepatic reserve. METH...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nakajima T,Karino Y,Hige S,Suii H,Tatsumi R,Yamaguchi M,Arakawa T,Kuwata Y,Hasegawa T,Toyota J

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Physicians use different scales and questionnaires to assess the severity of clinical symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. The current study aimed to validate the "7 × 7" questionnaire for assessment of severity of the symptoms as a tool for the efficacy of treatment of fu...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ivashkin V,Sheptulin A,Shifrin O,Poluektova E,Pavlov C,Ivashkin K,Drozdova A,Lyashenko O,Korolev A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The consequences of the association between the metabolic syndrome and cryptogenic cirrhosis are uncertain. We aimed to compare the differences in clinical outcomes between cryptogenic and non-cryptogenic cirrhosis. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted in a large, single academic cente...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mohammed OK,Mahadeva S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the factors affecting the outcome of fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) in children in relation to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. METHODS:Retrospective review of a total of 94 cases (61 males and 33 females, aged from 1 month to 15 years) recruited from nine tertiary referral centers in Taiwan from...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chan PC,Chen HL,Kong MS,Huang FC,Lee HC,Lin CC,Liu CC,Lee IH,Wu TC,Wu SF,Ni YH,Hsu HY,Chang MH

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) with transient elastography is a non-invasive and reliable test for liver fibrosis. However a small proportion of patients may have unreliable LSM or LSM failure. The aim of the present study was to investigate the factors associated with unreliable LSM or LSM failur...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wong GL,Wong VW,Chim AM,Yiu KK,Chu SH,Li MK,Chan HL

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of post-transplantation recurrence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection despite prophylaxis with hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and lamivudine combination therapy is not easy. Because HBV reinfection has a severe course and could result in graft failure in liver transplant recipients, prompt med...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Akyildiz M,Karasu Z,Zeytunlu M,Aydin U,Ozacar T,Kilic M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is now commonly performed as a treatment for colorectal tumors. However, little is known about the relationship between submucosal fibrosis and the outcome of the colonic ESD procedure. The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between the deg...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lee SP,Kim JH,Sung IK,Lee SY,Park HS,Shim CS,Han HS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell proliferation in the gastroduodenal mucosa of patients with duodenal ulcers was evaluated using flow cytometry. Forty patients with duodenal ulcers and 12 normal subjects were investigated. Biopsy samples were obtained during endoscopic examination and subjected to DNA analysis by flow cytometry. Thirty patients ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kobayashi I,Kawano S,Tsuji S,Nakama A,Sawaoka H,Masuda E,Nagano K,Fusamoto H,Kamada T

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to study the process of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development, and to search for a clue to histologic diagnosis of well-differentiated HCC (wd-HCC), interstitial invasion in small HCC was evaluated. The study material consisted of 35 cases of HCC that were smaller than 3 cm that comprised 17 cases of wd-...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kondo F,Kondo Y,Nagato Y,Tomizawa M,Wada K

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The structural analysis, replicative efficiency and immunogenicity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) full-length genomes isolated from different patients or asymptomatic carriers are presented in the present review. Data indicate the importance of viral genome-based studies in elucidating the pathogenesis of HBV infections. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wen YM

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Same-day bidirectional endoscopy, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy, is frequently performed to screen for cancer and gastrointestinal bleeding. However, the optimal sequence for the procedures is unclear thus far. The aim of this study was to evaluate the optimal sequence fo...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hsieh YH,Lin HJ,Tseng KC

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Endoscopic transmural drainage has been recognized as the first-line treatment for pancreatic fluid collection (PFC). Currently, three different types of stents have been extensively applied, including double pigtail plastic stent (PS), fully covered self-expanding metal stent (FCSEMS), and novel lum...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wang Z,Zhao S,Meng Q,Wang S,Chen Y,Wang F,Li Q,Yao J,Du Y,Jin Z,Bai Y,Li Z,Wang D

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:We previously developed a new diagnostic method for Helicobacter pylori infection and called it the endoscopic [13C]-urea breath test (EUBT). Here we evaluate the relationship between the EUBT results and the histological findings. METHODS:The EUBT was performed on 137 patients with gastroduodenal diseases....

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Suto H,Azuma T,Ito S,Ito Y,Miyaji H,Yamazaki Y,Kohli Y,Kuriyama M

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The European evidence-based guidelines (EEG) and American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines (ACGG) have been published to guide the management of pancreatic cystic lesions. We aim to evaluate the value of both guidelines in predicting advanced pancreatic cystic lesions (A-PCLs) with preoperative...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sun L,Wang W,Wang Y,Jiang F,Peng L,Jin G,Jin Z

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following partial hepatectomy (PH), there is a rapid and highly orchestrated series of biochemical events which occur prior to cellular proliferation. Some of these events are presumably intimately linked with the eventual regeneration of the liver, whereas others are likely to be stress related or required for the co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Brenner DA

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) comprise the idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) of the gut. The etiology of IBD is poorly understood, but an autoimmune disturbance has been suggested to play an important role in this incurable disease. Extracorporeal leukocytapheresis (CAP) is an additional ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fukunaga K,Matsumoto T

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Approximately 42-95% of working channels have been reported to show the presence of residual fluid despite endoscope reprocessing. The aim of this study was to design two novel protocols for cleaning residual simethicone and demonstrate its efficiency by evaluating the residual fluid and cleanliness ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Peng CL,Liu TC,Wang HP,Chang WK

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Safety and efficacy data on endoscopic treatment of duodenal neoplasm are limited. We suggest the technical feasibility of endoscopic procedures by evaluating the results of endoscopic treatment for nonampullary duodenal adenoma and adenocarcinoma. METHODS:Forty-five patients who underwent endoscopi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Seo JY,Hong SJ,Han JP,Jang HY,Myung YS,Kim C,Lee YN,Ko BM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It has been reported that the branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) to tyrosine ratio (BTR) is a useful indicator of liver function and BCAA therapy is associated with a decreased incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, there has not been sufficient research on the relationship between BTR a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tada T,Kumada T,Toyoda H,Kiriyama S,Tanikawa M,Hisanaga Y,Kanamori A,Kitabatake S,Yama T

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) is a benign liver neoplasm with a risk of spontaneous bleeding and malignant transformation. The aim of this review article is to review all the case reports and case series of patients with HCA from 1998 to 2008 in China and other parts of the world in order to compare clinical presentati...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lin H,van den Esschert J,Liu C,van Gulik TM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Fecal calprotectin (FC) has become a reliable biomarker for intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). However, a simple and rapid assay to replace conventional ELISA is necessary for wider use in clinical practice. In this study, we investigated the usefulness of a novel method f...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Inoue K,Aomatsu T,Yoden A,Okuhira T,Kaji E,Tamai H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioactive food chemicals are substances present in food that are capable of interacting with living cells causing changes in physiological functions. Salicylic acid (SA), a plant hormone involved in plant immune response, is one such bioactive food chemical. Aspirin, a commercially available SA, might play beneficial ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Malakar S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This study aims to evaluate and compare the survival and other portal hypertension-related complications of patients with portal pressure gradient (PPG) ≥ 25 mmHg using transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) as the first-line and second-line therapies in secondary prophylaxis of varicea...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liu J,Shi Q,Xiao S,Zhou C,Zhou B,Yuan F,Zheng C,Lin S,Qian K,Feng G,Xiong B

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Second-generation argon plasma coagulation (APC; APC 2/VIO APC) with its modes 'forced', 'pulsed', and 'precise' is a further development of the ICC/APC 300 system (first-generation APC). Until now, only limited data has existed on the use of APC 2. METHODS:Fundamental data on the characteristics of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Manner H,Enderle MD,Pech O,May A,Plum N,Riemann JF,Ell C,Eickhoff A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00