Clinical utility of multipolar ablation with a 3-D simulator system for patients with liver cancer.

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：:The anti-pre-S antibody in the samples of sera from normal healthy persons and patients with different clinical types of liver diseases due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was detected by a newly established enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique. This test is a blocking assay where anti-pre-S antibody in th...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Irshad M,Gandhi BM,Acharya SK,Joshi YK,Tandon BN

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein plays an important role in a lot of biological behaviors, including DNA damage repair, gene transcription, cell replication, and cell death, and its expression is higher in many solid tumors tissues than in their adjacent normal tissues, and it is always ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Di X,He G,Chen H,Zhu C,Qin Q,Yan J,Zhang X,Sun X

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research first developed guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in 1998, and revised guidelines were proposed in 2009 by the same group. Although the revised guidelines were based on a comprehensive review of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim SG,Jung HK,Lee HL,Jang JY,Lee H,Kim CG,Shin WG,Shin ES,Lee YC,Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research.

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Palliative endoscopic or percutaneous biliary drainage is used for unresectable advanced hilar cancer (HC). The best option for drainage in Bismuth type III or IV HC has not been established. The aims of this study are to identify factors predictive of endoscopic stenting failure and evaluate the eff...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jang SI,Hwang JH,Lee KH,Yu JS,Kim HW,Yoon CJ,Lee YS,Paik KH,Lee SH,Lee DK

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The role of octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (Oct4) has been implicated in the clinical prognosis of various kinds of digestive system cancers, but the results remain controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to assess the potential role of Oct4 as a prognostic marker in digestive sys...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen Z,Zhang L,Zhu Q,Wang X,Wu J,Wang X

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming an increasingly important health issue. However, there are no data on the change in prevalence of NAFLD within a population over time, especially in the mainland of China. The goal of this study was to estimate the pooled prevalence of NAFLD in the...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Li Z,Xue J,Chen P,Chen L,Yan S,Liu L

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:This study was designed to elucidate the efficacy of University of Wisconsin (UW) solution for preventing liver injury, when used as a hypothermic perfusate infused into the systemic circulation during extended hepatectomy with hepatic inflow occlusion. Adult mongrel dogs (9.5-17.5 kg, n = 14) were subjected to 75% he...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ohya T,Ohwada S,Kawashima Y,Tanahashi Y,Takahashi T,Ichikawa H,Tomizawa N,Morishita Y

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver is very rare; only 18 cases have been recorded. In the present report we document an additional case who had a unique history of stage III non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with a full course of radiotherapy in July 1993. Two small hypoechoic cyst-like lesio...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chou YY,Lee WJ,Su CT,Hsu HC

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is based on colonoscopy or fecal occult blood tests, but is imperfect and costly. The Asia Pacific Colorectal Screening Score (APCS) is derived from age, sex, family history of CRC, and smoking history and has been validated in Asian populations. Validation in a West...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Corte C,Zhang L,Chen J,Westbury S,Shaw J,Yeoh KG,Leong R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis of esophageal varices. Trans-abdominal ultrasound, as a noninvasive routine examination for the follow-up of cirrhosis patient, is safe, cheap, easy to perform, and plays an important role. In this study, we attempt to design a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang CX,Xu JM,Li JB,Kong DR,Wang L,Xu XY,Zhao DM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The Baveno VI Consensus recommends repeating examination in patients with high liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography to reduce false-positive diagnosis of advanced liver disease. We tested whether repeating transient elastography can increase the overall diagnostic accuracy. ME...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chow JC,Wong GL,Chan AW,Shu SS,Chan CK,Leung JK,Choi PC,Chim AM,Chan HL,Wong VW

更新日期：2019-01-01 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:It has been reported that cathepsin E (CTSE) is a non-secretory and intracellular aspartic proteinase found in the superficial epithelial cells of the stomach and that it is also expressed in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. We evaluated the diagnostic value of CTSE in the pancreatic juice in the diagnosis ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Uno K,Azuma T,Nakajima M,Yasuda K,Hayakumo T,Mukai H,Sakai T,Kawai K

更新日期：2000-11-01 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 effect of tauro-beta-muricholate (beta MC-tau) and tauro-alpha-muricholate (alpha MC-tau) on oestradiol-17 beta-glucuronide (E217G)-induced cholestasis was compared with that of tauroursodeoxycholate (UDC-tau) in rats. Like UDC-tau, alpha MC-tau and beta MC-tau infused at the rate of 0.2 mumol/min per 100 g bodywe...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Takikawa H,Sano N,Aiso M,Takamori Y,Yamanaka M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Real-world data on sofosbuvir/velpatasvir with and without ribavirin (SOF/VEL ± RBV), particularly among patients with genotype 3 (GT3) decompensated cirrhosis, prior treatment, coinfection, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), are scarce. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of SOF/VEL ± RBV in...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wong YJ,Thurairajah PH,Kumar R,Tan J,Fock KM,Law NM,Li W,Kwek A,Tan YB,Koh J,Lee ZC,Kumar LS,Teo EK,Ang TL

更新日期：2020-11-20 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:Common endoscopic findings in stomachs with Helicobacter pylori infections include antral nodularity, thickened gastric folds, and visible submucosal vessels. These findings are suggestive but not diagnostic of H. pylori infection. Magnifying endoscopy can reveal more precisely the abnormal mucosal p...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Cho JH,Chang YW,Jang JY,Shim JJ,Lee CK,Dong SH,Kim HJ,Kim BH,Lee TH,Cho JY

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:Gastric cancer usually shows poor sensitivity to chemotherapy, and the presence of lymph node metastases is associated with extremely poor prognosis, especially when the number of such nodes is more than 10. We report here a case of advanced gastric cancer with histopathologically confirmed metastases in 15 regional l...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shigemitsu K,Naomoto Y,Matsuno T,Gochi A,Isozaki H,Tanaka N

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：: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 AND AIM:Recently, microRNAs (miRNA) have been linked to the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its progression to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). First transcribed as pri-miRNA, these molecules are further processed by a complex of endonuclear and cytosolic RNA binding molecu...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sharma H,Estep M,Birerdinc A,Afendy A,Moazzez A,Elariny H,Goodman Z,Chandhoke V,Baranova A,Younossi ZM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Histological examination of specimens obtained by forceps biopsy sampling of gastric lesions is of limited accuracy, and their management on this basis is therefore controversial. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) was initially developed in Japan for the resection of early gastric cancer (EGC). The...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Szalóki T,Tóth V,Németh I,Tiszlavicz L,Lonovics J,Czakó L

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune responses against hepatitis C virus (HCV) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C. HCV infection often persists and leads to chronic hepatitis and eventually cirrhosis. Accumulated data suggest that HCV proteins suppress host immune responses through the suppression of functions of immune...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hiroishi K,Ito T,Imawari M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is the mildest form of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and is characterized by deficits in neurocognitive performance without any clinical symptoms of HE. In the current study, we aim to evaluate and compare the neurocognitive, biochemical, and brain magnetic resonan...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yadav SK,Goel A,Saraswat VA,Thomas MA,Wang E,Marincola FM,Haris M,Gupta RK

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microbial agents are a possible cause of ulcerative colitis. We have previously reported evidence of bacteria invading the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis. We have isolated bacteria from inflamed colonic mucosa, examined the localization of the species in the mucosa, and assayed for serum ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ohkusa T,Sato N,Ogihara T,Morita K,Ogawa M,Okayasu I

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00