Lack of Association Found between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

abstract：Background:Prokinetic agents are used in diabetic gastroparesis patients to improve gastric emptying and upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. However, the efficacy of prokinetic agents against glycemic control is questionable. Therefore, we conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of pro...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kim YJ,Chung WC,Lee SJ

更新日期：2019-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Objectives:This meta-analysis is aimed at investigating the prognostic roles of the inflammatory markers neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in patients with pancreatic cancer. Methods:The correlations between high inflammatory marker expression levels and prognosis i...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Oh D,Pyo JS,Son BK

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Since the incidence of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus is rising, the prognosis is poor, and surveillance programs are expensive and mostly cost ineffective, there is a need to increase the knowledge of risk factors in Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal cancer in order to be able to give attention to me...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Horna Strand A,Franzén T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and disabling disease with unknown etiology. There have been some controversies regarding the role of psychological factors in the course of IBD. The purpose of this paper is to review that role. First the evidence...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sajadinejad MS,Asgari K,Molavi H,Kalantari M,Adibi P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:The damage of interstitial cells of Cajal and smooth muscle cells has far-reaching implications in the pathogenesis of gastroparesis in diabetic patients. Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) is an efficient therapy for gastric motility disorders, but the mechanisms of GES require clarification. Method...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chen Y,Wang H,Li H,Liu S

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. By examining the prescribing patterns and inappropriate use of acid suppressive therapy (AST) during hospitalization and at discharge we sought to identify the risk factors associated with such practices. Methods. In this retrospective observational study, inpatient records were reviewed from January 2011 to ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Singh A,Bodukam V,Saigal K,Bahl J,Wang Y,Hanlon A,Lu Y,Davis M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa and has multiple etiologies. Here we discuss the pathological alterations induced by Helicobacter pylori (HP) leading to chronic gastritis and the epigenetic bases underlying these changes. We review the histology of the normal gastric mucosa and overview the ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Carrasco G,Corvalan AH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Apoptotic rates in peripheral blood lymphocytes can predict radiation induced normal tissue toxicity. We studied whether apoptosis in lymphocytes has a prognostic value for therapy outcome. Methods. Lymphocytes of 87 rectal cancer patients were ex vivo irradiated with 2 Gy, 8 Gy, or a combination of 2 Gy i...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Winkler S,Hoppe P,Haderlein M,Hecht M,Fietkau R,Distel LV

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicinal plants and probiotics both have very high potential in terms of their antimicrobial activity against antibiotic-resistant enteric pathogens. The probiotics being enteric microorganism do not have any parasitic effect on human beings. They have been an integral part of daily food for centuries. They have been...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Shipradeep,Karmakar S,Sahay Khare R,Ojha S,Kundu K,Kundu S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is a catabolic process by which a cell degrades its intracellular materials to replenish itself. Induction of autophagy under various cellular stress stimuli can lead to either cell survival or cell death via apoptotic and/or autophagic (nonapoptotic) pathways. The NSAID sulindac sulfide induces apoptosis in...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chiou SK,Hoa N,Ge L,Jadus MR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), has increased in pediatric populations over the last decade. Patients diagnosed during childhood often survive well into adulthood, and therefore their healthcare requires transfer to an adult gastroenterolo...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Bollegala N,Nguyen GC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Endoscopic-Ultrasonography- (EUS-) guided puncture and drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst is currently one of the most widely accepted nonsurgical treatments. To date, this technique has only been used for pancreatic pseudocysts adhesive to the gastric wall. This study introduces the technique of EUS-guided...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Nan G,Siyu S,Xiang L,Sheng W,Guoxin W

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Differentiating branch duct from mixed intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (BD-IPMN) is problematic, but clinically important as mixed IPMNs are managed surgically, while some BD-IPMN may be followed. Inflammatory mediator proteins (IMPs) have been implicated in acute and chronic inflammatory and malig...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Lee LS,Bellizzi AM,Banks PA,Sainani NI,Kadiyala V,Suleiman S,Conwell DL,Paulo JA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is an important DNA virus which establishes latent infection in human malignancies. Expression of EBV-encoded genes in the associated tumors is strongly modulated by promoter CpG methylation of EBV genome. This study aimed to explore the methylation status of the promoters of EBV BamHI-A right...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Li J,Liu W,Che K,Zhang Y,Zhao Z,Luo B

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) have extrahepatic manifestations and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of CLD, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study is aimed at assessing HRQOL in patients with HCV infection...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zhang H,Ren R,Liu J,Mao Y,Pan G,Men K,Ma L

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aims of this study were to evaluate the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CRP/ALB), inflammatory markers, and parameters from the complete blood count (CBC) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their associations with disease activity. Methods:A total of 876 IBD patients, composed of 27...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chen YH,Wang L,Feng SY,Cai WM,Chen XF,Huang ZM

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton underlies cell migration in a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes, such as embryonic development, wound healing, and tumor cell invasion. It has been shown that actin assembly and disassembly are precisely regulated by intracellular signaling cascades that ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Steinestel K,Wardelmann E,Hartmann W,Grünewald I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite extensive research, alcohol remains one of the most common causes of liver disease in the United States. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses a broad spectrum of disorders, including steatosis, steatohepatitis, and cirrhosis. Although many agents and approaches have been tested in patients with ALD and in...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Li F,Duan K,Wang C,McClain C,Feng W

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to establish a retrospective evaluation and comparison of the hydrogen/methane (H2/CH4) breath test and genetic test (C/T-13910 polymorphism) results in lactose malabsorption testing. In total 263 consecutive patients with suspected lactose malabsorption were included in this study. They unde...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Enko D,Rezanka E,Stolba R,Halwachs-Baumann G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis requires a multimodal-treatment approach. Current treatment considerations are analyzed in this update and include the management of recurrent malignant ascites and the understanding of its pathophysiology, the role of peritoneal washing cytology in detecting peritoneal metasta...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Halkia E,Chrelias G,Chrelias C,Esquivel J

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently suffer from venous thromboembolic events, and the risk of thromboembolism increases along with disease activity. This study was conducted to discover novel thrombophilic markers using thromboelastography (TEG) and to evaluate the relation between the pre...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Shen Y,Shi L,Zhang J,Zhu H,Yao Y,Liu Z,Zou X,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To determine the risk factors of nonadherence to azathioprine (AZA) maintenance therapy for Crohn's disease (CD) and to evaluate the influence of patients' educational program on adherence to AZA maintenance therapy. Methods:Patients receiving AZA as maintenance therapy for CD were enrolled. Demographic data, clin...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Wang L,Fan R,Zhang C,Hong L,Zhang T,Wang Z,Zhong J

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aim:Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) has been effective for small-bowel strictures in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). However, its efficacy and indication for small-bowel strictures in non-CD patients have not been established. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of EBD for small-bowel...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Tsuboi A,Oka S,Tanaka S,Iio S,Otani I,Kunihara S,Hayashi R,Chayama K

更新日期：2019-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has become an important modality of radiological imaging in the evaluation of Crohn's disease (CD). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of MRE in the assessment of disease activity and abdominal complications and in the making of therapeutic deci...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chinem ESS,Esberard BC,Moreira ADL,Barbassa TG,da Cunha GM,Carneiro AJV,de Souza HS,Carvalho ATP

更新日期：2019-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with unknown etiology. Recently, mucosal healing has emerged as an important therapeutic endpoint in UC. Linked color imaging (LCI) is a novel endoscopic system that enhances the color differences of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Our previous study emphasi...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kanmura S,Tanaka A,Yutsudou K,Kuwazuru K,Komaki F,Komaki Y,Iwaya H,Arima S,Sasaki F,Tanoue S,Hashimoto S,Ido A

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. In the present study, the prognostic significance of CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in stage II/III sporadic colorectal cancer was evaluated using a five-gene panel. Methods. Fifty stage II/III colorectal cancer patients who received radical resection were included in this study. Promoter methylation ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Wang Y,Long Y,Xu Y,Guan Z,Lian P,Peng J,Cai S,Cai G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Aims. Conventional endoscopic submucosal resection (EMR) of carcinoid tumors often involves the resection margin, which necessitates further intervention. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is widely accepted for removing carcinoid tumors. We aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of ESD with tha...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kim HH,Kim GH,Kim JH,Choi MG,Song GA,Kim SE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. Chronic gastritis was assessed serologically, endoscopically and histologically to identify correlations between these methods. Methods. Subjects comprised 319 patients who had provided informed consent. Serological assessment of chronic gastritis was based on the pepsinogen test method. Endoscopic gastritis and ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Takao T,Ishikawa T,Ando T,Takao M,Matsumoto T,Isozaki Y,Okita M,Nagao Y,Oyamada H,Yokoyama K,Tatebe A,Uchiyama K,Handa O,Takagi T,Yagi N,Kokura S,Naito Y,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori colonizes the stomachs of greater than 50% of the world's human population making it arguably one of the most successful bacterial pathogens. Chronic H. pylori colonization results in gastritis in nearly all patients; however in a subset of people, persistent infection with H. pylori is associated ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Haley KP,Gaddy JA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Preoperative malnutrition is a major risk factor for increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. Definition and diagnosis of malnutrition and its treatment is still subject for controversy. Furthermore, practical implementation of nutrition-related guidelines is unknown. Methods. A review of the ava...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Cerantola Y,Grass F,Cristaudi A,Demartines N,Schäfer M,Hübner M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00