Proteomics analysis of serum protein profiling in pancreatic cancer patients by DIGE: up-regulation of mannose-binding lectin 2 and myosin light chain kinase 2.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to provide empirical evidence of how spectrum effects can affect the sensitivity of histological assessment of Helicobacter pylori infection, which may contribute to explain the heterogeneity in prevalence estimates across populations with expectedly similar prevalence. METHODS:Cross-sectional eval...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lunet N,Peleteiro B,Carrilho C,Figueiredo C,Azevedo A

更新日期：2009-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mortality due to hemorrhage of esophageal varices (EV) is still high. The predominant cause for EV is liver cirrhosis, which has a high prevalence in Western Europe. Therefore, non-invasive screening markers for the presence of EV are of interest. Here, we aim to investigate whether non-inflammatory gall...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tsaknakis B,Masri R,Amanzada A,Petzold G,Ellenrieder V,Neesse A,Kunsch S

更新日期：2018-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bicyclol, the most commonly-used liver hepatoprotective drug in China, is often selected to control disease progression in CHB patients who refuse anti-viral treatment. However, data on histological changes after bicyclol treatment in these patients are scarce. Therefore, this study has been conducted to fin...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chi X,Xiao H,Shi M,Cai G,Xie Y,Jiang J,Tian G,Wu S,Zhang C,Zhao P,Chen J

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To observe and compare the short term results and functional recovery of laparoscopic subtotal colectomy with antiperistaltic cecorectal anastomosis (LSCACRA) in the treatment of Adult slow transit constipation (STC) with two different reservoir length: short colonic reservoir and long colonic reservoir. ME...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wei D,Cai J,Yang Y,Zhao T,Zhang H,Zhang C,Zhang Y,Zhang J,Cai F

更新日期：2015-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several association studies with small sample sizes of two SNPs in IL28BB (rs12979860 and rs8099917) showed inconsistent results, so in this study, we aim to evaluate the association between the two SNPs and infection susceptibility of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Asian population, especially in Chinese popula...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chen J,Wang W,Li X,Xu J

更新日期：2015-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the outcomes of caustic ingestion differ between children and adults, it is unclear whether such outcomes differ among adults as a function of their age. This retrospective study was performed to ascertain whether the clinical outcomes of caustic ingestion differ significantly between elderly and no...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chang JM,Liu NJ,Pai BC,Liu YH,Tsai MH,Lee CS,Chu YY,Lin CC,Chiu CT,Cheng HT

更新日期：2011-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a complex and heterogeneous genetic disease that has well-established clinical diagnostic criteria. These criteria do not include gastrointestinal tumors. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a 45-year-old patient with a clinical and molecular diagnosis of TSC and a family history...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Reis LB,Konzen D,Netto CBO,Braghini PMB,Prolla G,Ashton-Prolla P

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in intensive care support such as therapeutic hypothermia or new liver assist devices have been the mainstay of treatment attempting to bridge the gap from acute liver failure to liver transplantation, but the efficacy of the available devices in reducing mortality has been questioned. To address th...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Thiel K,Schenk M,Etspüler A,Schenk T,Morgalla MH,Königsrainer A,Thiel C

更新日期：2011-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are rare, and the few reported cases usually coexisted with other malignant components such as adenocarcinoma or hepatoid carcinoma. We present here the first case of pure AFP-producing pNET. CASE PRESENTATION:A 56-year-old male pati...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhu X,Yong H,Zhang L,Huang Y,Zheng J,Liu C,Xiu D,Zhang P

更新日期：2015-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Real-time tissue sonoelastography (EG) is a new non-invasive technique that visualizes differences in tissue strain. We evaluated the usefulness of EG in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) by investigating the association between EG and colonoscopic findings and disease activity. METHODS:Thirty-seven UC ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ishikawa D,Ando T,Watanabe O,Ishiguro K,Maeda O,Miyake N,Nakamura M,Miyahara R,Ohmiya N,Hirooka Y,El-Omar EM,Goto H

更新日期：2011-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saturated fatty acids are thought to be of relevance for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. In previous studies we found that food-derived carbohydrates such as fructose alter the intestinal serotonergic system while ind...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ritze Y,Böhle M,Haub S,Hubert A,Enck P,Zipfel S,Bischoff SC

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose induces massive hepatocyte necrosis. Liver regeneration is a vital process for survival after a toxic insult. Since hepatocytes are mostly in a quiescent state (G0), the regeneration process requires the priming of hepatocytes by cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6. Ringer's lactat...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yang R,Zhang S,Kajander H,Zhu S,Koskinen ML,Tenhunen J

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large-scale Japanese study showed that low skeletal muscle index (SMI) and intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) survival. Here, we evaluated the effects of SMI and IMF on the survival of Indonesian HCC patients, whose characteristics differ from those of Jap...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Mardian Y,Yano Y,Ratnasari N,Choridah L,Wasityastuti W,Setyawan NH,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The economic burden of ulcerative colitis (UC), specifically related to indirect costs, is not extensively documented. Understanding and quantifying it is required by health care decision makers. AIM:To assess the impact of indirect costs of UC in observation studies. METHOD:A systematic literature search ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Constantin J,Atanasov P,Wirth D,Borsi A

更新日期：2019-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nuclear protein high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a key trigger for the inflammatory reaction during liver ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI). Hydrogen treatment was recently associated with down-regulation of the expression of HMGB1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines during sepsis and myocardial IRI, but ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu Y,Yang L,Tao K,Vizcaychipi MP,Lloyd DM,Sun X,Irwin MG,Ma D,Yu W

更新日期：2014-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of colonic obstructions result from colorectal cancer. However, malignancies of extra-colonic origin can also disrupt colorectal patency, and the efficacy of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) insertion as a bridge to surgery in these patients are still in debate. The aim of this study is to eva...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Kim EJ,Han SH,Kim KO,Chung JW,Park DK,Kwon KA,Kim JH

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritumoral ductular reaction (DR) was reported to be related to the prognosis of combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. Non-mucin-producing intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) which may be derived from small bile duct cells or liver progenitor cells (LPCs) was known to us...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shen Z,Xiao J,Wang J,Lu L,Wan X,Cai X

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crystal storing histiocytosis is a rare disorder associated with monoclonal gammopathy. In this disease, monoclonal heavy and light chains accumulate in the lysosome of macrophages, leading to histiocytic reaction in different organs. It is secondary to the presence of a small B-cell clone, responsible for m...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Contejean A,Larousserie F,Bouscary D,Dohan A,Deau-Fischer B,Szwebel TA,Dhooge M,Terris B,Vignon M

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only a paucity of large-scale perspective and cross-sectional studies on H. pylori infection in China have been published. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for H. pylori infection among residents of Jidong community located in Hebei Province of China. METHODS:A pe...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wang W,Jiang W,Zhu S,Sun X,Li P,Liu K,Liu H,Gu J,Zhang S

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is common, with surgery as the main curative treatment. The prevalence of chronic liver disease has increased, but knowledge is limited on postoperative mortality in patients with liver disease who undergo CRC surgery. Hence, we examined 30-day mortality after CRC surgery in patients ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Montomoli J,Erichsen R,Christiansen CF,Ulrichsen SP,Pedersen L,Nilsson T,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2013-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic findings are essential in evaluating the disease activity in ulcerative colitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate how endoscopists assess individual endoscopic features of mucosal inflammation in ulcerative colitis, the inter-observer agreement, and the importance of the observers' experience...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： de Lange T,Larsen S,Aabakken L

更新日期：2004-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has shown variation in the effects of patient factors, including hepatic necroinflammatory activity, on liver stiffness measurement (LSM). This prospective study attempts to identify explanatory factors for LSM in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) using acoustic radiation force impuls...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chen SH,Li YF,Lai HC,Kao JT,Peng CY,Chuang PH,Su WP,Chiang IP

更新日期：2012-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD) or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is a vasculitis that mostly occurs in young children. Adult-onset KD (AKD) is rare and often misdiagnosed. Here we report a rare case of KD with cholestasis as principal symptom. CASE PRESENTATION:A 43-year-old caucasian man was admitted to our hosp...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Gallerani M,Pala M,Fabbian F,De Giorgi A

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transient elastography (TE) is an innovative, noninvasive technique to assess liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness in patients with chronic liver diseases. The purpose of this study has been to explore the accuracy of TE and clinical parameters in predicting the presence of esophageal/gastric varices ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chongsrisawat V,Vejapipat P,Siripon N,Poovorawan Y

更新日期：2011-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is commonly associated with a disturbance of glucose metabolism. However, there have been conflicting reports on whether the clearance of the HCV may be followed by changes of serum blood glucose and insulin resistance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Li Y,Wang X,Yu G,Sun H,Lv J,Chi X,Wu R,Gao X,Niu J

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract. We assessed the relevance of Slug in measuring the invasive potential of ESCC cells in vitro and in vivo in immunodeficient mice. METHODS:We utilized RNA interference to knockdown Slug gene expr...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tang P,Yu Z,Zhang K,Wang Y,Ma Z,Zhang S,Chen D,Zhou Y

更新日期：2011-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unknown whether narrow-band imaging (NBI) could be more effective than high-definition white-light endoscopy (HD-WLE) in detecting serrated lesions in patients with prior serrated lesions > 5 mm not completely fulfilling serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) criteria. METHODS:We conducted a randomized, cr...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Riu Pons F,Andreu M,Naranjo D,Álvarez-González MA,Seoane A,Dedeu JM,Barranco L,Bessa X

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic complex disease of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with IBD can experience a wide range of symptoms, but the pathophysiological mechanisms that cause these individual differences in clinical presentation remain largely unknown. In consequence, IBD is current...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Imhann F,Van der Velde KJ,Barbieri R,Alberts R,Voskuil MD,Vich Vila A,Collij V,Spekhorst LM,Van der Sloot KWJ,Peters V,Van Dullemen HM,Visschedijk MC,Festen EAM,Swertz MA,Dijkstra G,Weersma RK

更新日期：2019-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is one of the most commonly used methods in the assessment of cognitive mental status. MMSE has been used in hepatology but its usefulness in the evaluation of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) has never been properly assessed. The aim of the study was to investigate the value ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Koziarska D,Wunsch E,Milkiewicz M,Wójcicki M,Nowacki P,Milkiewicz P

更新日期：2013-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diminished bone mineral density (BMD) is of significant concern in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Exact etiology is debatable. The recognition of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a phosphaturic hormone related to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) makes it plausible to hypothesize its possi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： El-Hodhod MA,Hamdy AM,Abbas AA,Moftah SG,Ramadan AA

更新日期：2012-05-02 00:00:00