Pharyngeal observation via transoral endoscopy using a lip cover-type mouthpiece.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Endoscopic assessment of mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasingly accepted as a measure of disease activity, therapeutic goal, and the key prognostic indicator. While regular endoscopy evaluates appearance of the mucosal surface, confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) enables in vivo v...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Macé V,Ahluwalia A,Coron E,Le Rhun M,Boureille A,Bossard C,Mosnier JF,Matysiak-Budnik T,Tarnawski AS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High circulating serum immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) levels have been proposed as a marker of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). The aim of the present study was to review the data existing in the English literature on the usefulness of the IgG4 serum levels in the diagnosis and follow up of patients with AIP. A total of 159 p...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Morselli-Labate AM,Pezzilli R

更新日期：2009-01-01 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:Functional gastrointestinal disorders are the most common disorders in gastroenterology and are currently considered as gut-brain interaction disorders with multiple related factors including motility disturbance. However, high-resolution manometry (HRM) had revealed a new disease concept known as mi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sato H,Takahashi K,Mizuno KI,Hashimoto S,Kawata Y,Mizusawa T,Tominaga K,Yokoyama J,Terai S

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate granulocytapheresis (GCAP) in active ulcerative colitis (UC), with particular attention to the long-term effects of such treatment. METHODS:We included 80 patients with UC. Activity of the disease was evaluated by clinical activity index and endoscopic index. Patients were randomly divided in two group...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Bresci G,Parisi G,Mazzoni A,Scatena F,Capria A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Distinguishing Crohn's disease (CD) from intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) is a clinical challenge. This meta-analysis assessed the clinical usefulness of Interferon-gamma releasing assay (IGRA) and anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) in the diagnosis of ITB and CD, respectively. METHODS:Syst...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ng SC,Hirai HW,Tsoi KK,Wong SH,Chan FK,Sung JJ,Wu JC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide, with much of its negative impact as the result of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). ALD is a broad term that encompasses a spectrum of phenotypes ranging from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, progressive fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatoce...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Orman ES,Odena G,Bataller R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Studies focused on the naturally occurring resistance mutation rate in treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients have set off a furious dispute. We conduct this meta-analysis to appraise the pooled incidence of spontaneous hepatitis B virus resistance mutations worldwide and its distribution...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang Q,Liao Y,Cai B,Li Y,Li L,Zhang J,An Y,Wang L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, family history, blood group O, hyperpepsinogenaemia A, alcohol and smoking have been reported to be risk factors for peptic ulcer disease. The strength of causal risk factors may differ in different populations. In 215 Japanese and 493 Dutch employees of simi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Schlemper RJ,van der Werf SD,Vandenbroucke JP,Biemond I,Lamers CB

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To validate an early discharge policy in patients admitted with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) due to ulcers. METHODS:Patients with gastroduodenal ulcer or erosive gastritis/duodenitis were included in a previous study aiming to develop a practice guideline for early discharge of patients wi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chaparro M,Barbero A,Martín L,Esteban C,Espinosa L,de la Morena F,Sánchez A,Martín I,Santander C,Moreno-Otero R,Gisbert JP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Little is known whether routine prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is needed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on immunosuppression, especially in Asian populations. We, therefore, sought to investigate the incidence and risk factors of PJP in patients with IBD...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nam K,Park SH,Lee J,Jo S,Kim SO,Noh S,Park JC,Kim JY,Kim J,Ham NS,Oh EH,Song EM,Hwang SW,Yang DH,Ye BD,Byeon JS,Myung SJ,Yang SK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ki-67 expression in tumours has been shown to be associated with prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, primary HCC samples were obtained from 67 patients undergoing surgical resection. None of these patients had been subjected previously to any other form of therapy, such as arteria...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： King KL,Hwang JJ,Chau GY,Tsay SH,Chi CW,Lee TG,Wu LH,Wu CW,Lui WY

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of three-dimensional (3-D) endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is to recognize lesions stereoscopically. METHODS AND RESULTS:We investigated a total of 43 lesions in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract by regenerating 3-D images in eight cases of oesophageal cancer, two cases of oesophageal sub...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tokiyama H,Yanai H,Nakamura H,Takeo Y,Yoshida T,Okita K

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Incidental pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are being diagnosed more frequently. However, little is known about the prevalence of PCLs in the Chinese population. The aim of the study was to assess the crude prevalence of PCLs in individuals who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS:Dat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sun L,Wang Y,Jiang F,Qian W,Shao C,Jin Z

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The expressions of CD95 (Fas/APO-1) and Bcl-2 are determinants of apoptosis in normal lymphocytes, and abnormalities in their expressions might contribute to the induction of autoimmunity. In this study, we examined the expressions of CD95 and Bcl-2 on freshly isolated T and B cells from patients with autoim...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ogawa S,Sakaguchi K,Takaki A,Shiraga K,Sawayama T,Mouri H,Miyashita M,Koide N,Tsuji T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Intubation of the terminal ileum (TI) demonstrates a complete colonoscopy, but its clinical value during screening exams is unknown. We aimed to determine whether TI intubation during screening colonoscopy is associated with colonoscopy quality measures or identifies subclinical pathology. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Leiman DA,Jawitz NG,Lin L,Wood RK,Gellad ZF

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The role of serum quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen (qHBsAg) in identifying hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers with significant fibrosis is unknown. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of qHBsAg for hepatic fibrosis in hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive HBV carriers. METHODS:C...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Xun YH,Zang GQ,Guo JC,Yu XL,Liu H,Xiang J,Liu J,Shi JP

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characteristically a hypervascular tumor and its progression is known to be closely related to angiogenesis. In this study, we investigated angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in the hepatic vein draining from HCC, as well as i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kuboki S,Shimizu H,Mitsuhashi N,Kusashio K,Kimura F,Yoshidome H,Ohtsuka M,Kato A,Yoshitomi H,Miyazaki M

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasing steadily in Japan. In Western countries, a bimodal distribution, with UC onset peaks in youth and middle age, is observed, and smoking cessation is reported as a risk factor for UC. However, there are few reports on a bimodal distribution of ons...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Takahashi H,Matsui T,Hisabe T,Hirai F,Takatsu N,Tsurumi K,Kanemitsu T,Sato Y,Kinjyo K,Yano Y,Takaki Y,Nagahama T,Yao K,Washio M

更新日期：2014-08-01 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:Uncoupling protein-2 (UCP-2) is a negative regulator of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. We investigated the effect of UCP-2 on disease progression in a murine dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis model, and the expression and distribution of tight junction (TJ) proteins, such as oc...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang H,Kuai XY,Yu P,Lin L,Shi R

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common functional disorder of the biliary tract and pancreas relates to the activity of the Sphincter of Oddi. The Sphincter of Oddi is a small smooth muscle sphincter strategically placed at the junction of the bile duct, pancreatic duct, and duodenum. The sphincter controls flow of bile and pancreatic juice...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Toouli J

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:Although the advancement of molecular oncology in gastric cancer lags behind that of colorectal cancer, the rapid developments witnessed in recent years have improved our understanding of the carcinogenesis, aetiology, progression and metastasis of gastric cancer. The different molecular genetic alterations in intesti...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chan AO,Luk JM,Hui WM,Lam SK

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The major transporter responsible for bile acid uptake from the intestinal lumen is the apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT, SLC10A2). Analysis of the SLC10A2 gene has identified a variety of sequence variants including coding region single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that may inf...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ho RH,Leake BF,Urquhart BL,Gregor JC,Dawson PA,Kim RB

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asia-Pacific Expert Committee on Hepatitis B Management recently reviewed the impact of hepatitis B in the region and assessed the differences and similarities observed in the practical management of the disease in individual Asia-Pacific countries. Hepatitis B is a major health concern in the Asia-Pacific region,...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mohamed R,Desmond P,Suh DJ,Amarapurkar D,Gane E,Guangbi Y,Hou JL,Jafri W,Lai CL,Lee CH,Lee SD,Lim SG,Guan R,Phiet PH,Piratvisuth T,Sollano J,Wu JC

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis, a programmed cell death, was ignored, just like Helicobacter pylori, only to reappear recently. However, the number of current publications dealing with apoptosis or H. pylori has increased exponentially. Although gastric epithelial apoptosis is a programmed physiological event in the superficial aspect of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Suzuki H,Ishii H

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyanoacrylate injection is highly effective and is regarded as the treatment of choice in bleeding gastric varices in Europe, but intravenous injection of cyanoacrylate is not allowed in the USA and Japan because it may cause embolisms in other organs. Accordingly, we developed a new endoscopic combined trea...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yoshida T,Harada T,Shigemitsu T,Takeo Y,Miyazaki S,Okita K

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary strictures can be categorized according to technical factor as anastomotic or nonanastomotic strictures. Biliary anastomotic stricture is a common complication after living-donor liver transplantation, occasionally causing deaths. The two most commonly used methods for biliary anastomosis are duct-to-duct anas...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chok KS,Lo CM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:In the gastric mucosa of portal hypertensive rats, adaptive cytoprotection against ethanol-induced damage is impaired. The aim of this study was to determine relation between impaired adaptive cytoprotection and oxidative stress. METHODS:Portal hypertension was produced in male Sprague-Dawley rats ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kawano Y,Ohta M,Eguchi H,Iwashita Y,Inomata M,Kitano S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00