Resection depth and layer of cold snare polypectomy versus endoscopic mucosal resection.

abstract：:An extremely rare case of malignant schwannoma of the esophagus with lymph node metastasis is reported. A 49-year-old woman was found to have an abnormal shadow on a chest X-ray film taken during an annual checkup. Upper gastrointestinal series showed extrinsic pressure on the middle thoracic esophagus, without a muco...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Murase K,Hino A,Ozeki Y,Karagiri Y,Onitsuka A,Sugie S

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine produced by a wide variety of lymphoid and non-lymphoid tissues. We studied the relationship between IL-6 and the liver in an attempt to elucidate this cytokine's role in hepatitis C-induced liver inflammation. We investigated the behavior of serum IL-6 in 25 patients wit...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Malaguarnera M,Di Fazio I,Romeo MA,Restuccia S,Laurino A,Trovato BA

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although pancreatic duct guidewire placement (P-GW) for achieving selective biliary cannulation is reported to be effective in patients in whom endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is difficult, this technique entails a possible increased risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis. We conducted a prospe...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ito K,Fujita N,Noda Y,Kobayashi G,Obana T,Horaguchi J,Takasawa O,Koshita S,Kanno Y,Ogawa T

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At present, squamous cell carcinoma accounts for most esophageal cancers in Japan; however, there is concern that the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Japan is increasing in comparison to Western countries. Akita Prefecture, with a population of 1 million, has the highest rate of esophageal cancer-a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koizumi S,Motoyama S,Iijima K

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years in Japan, the rate of clarithromycin (CAM) resistance in Helicobacter pylori has risen to around 30%, and the eradication rate with triple therapy [proton pump inhibitor + amoxicillin (AMPC) + CAM] has been trending downward to around 70%. In 2007, rabeprazole (RPZ)-based triple therapy (RPZ ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fujioka T,Aoyama N,Sakai K,Miwa Y,Kudo M,Kawashima J,Matsubara Y,Miwa J,Yakabi K

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the respiratory mucosa, interleukin (IL)-33, has been shown to enhance T helper 2 (TH2)-type responses through the master regulatory gene GATA-3. IL-33 is upregulated in ulcerative colitis (UC), and the aim was to assess if IL-33 holds a similar key position in the shaping of the immune response in experi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Seidelin JB,Coskun M,Kvist PH,Holm TL,Holgersen K,Nielsen OH

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ghrelin, an appetite-promoting peptide secreted from the stomach, is reported to enhance preprandial acid output, possibly through stimulation of the cephalic phase. The present study was designed to clarify the dynamics of ghrelin in H(2) receptor (H(2)R)-null mice by genetic H(2)R knockout. METHODS:Fiftee...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Arakawa M,Suzuki H,Minegishi Y,Fukushima Y,Masaoka T,Ishikawa T,Hosoda H,Kangawa K,Hibi T

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little real-world cohort data has been reported for Asians who have received interferon-free regimens with sofosbuvir (SOF) for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We evaluated the effectiveness and safety in clinical practice of ledipasvir (LDV) plus SOF for Japanese patients infected with HCV genoty...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ogawa E,Furusyo N,Nomura H,Dohmen K,Higashi N,Takahashi K,Kawano A,Azuma K,Satoh T,Nakamuta M,Koyanagi T,Kato M,Shimoda S,Kajiwara E,Hayashi J,Kyushu University Liver Disease Study (KULDS) Group.

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability of serum infliximab level to predict clinical outcome in infliximab therapy in Crohn's disease is unclear. Here, we aimed to clarify the correlation between the timing of loss of response (LOR) to treatment and a decrease in serum infliximab level, and, in addition, to identify an indicator of in...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hibi T,Sakuraba A,Watanabe M,Motoya S,Ito H,Sato N,Yoshinari T,Motegi K,Kinouchi Y,Takazoe M,Suzuki Y,Matsumoto T,Kawakami K,Matsumoto T,Hirata I,Tanaka S,Ashida T,Matsui T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interferon (IFN)-based therapy has been reported to reduce the liver-related mortality rate in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, predictors of survival and causes of death, including non-liver-related causes, have not been sufficiently investigated in chronic HCV patients who ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

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

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaniprevir is a potent macrocyclic hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural protein 3/4A protease inhibitor. This phase III study evaluated the safety and efficacy of vaniprevir in combination with peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin (PR) for 24 weeks compared with PR alone for 48 weeks in treatment-naive Japan...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hayashi N,Nakamuta M,Takehara T,Kumada H,Takase A,Howe AY,Ludmerer SW,Mobashery N

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An expert meeting was organized by the Swedish and Norwegian Medical Products Agencies in September 1995 in order to review the current literature and opinions on detection and treatment of Helicobacter pylori. Ten people from these Agencies and 23 experts participated in the workshop and all were involved in the fina...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Unge P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical inactivity is a risk factor for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). "Hybrid training", a training that involves both voluntary and electrical muscle contractions, causes beneficial alterations in muscles even after short durations of exercise. The aim of this study was to i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kawaguchi T,Shiba N,Maeda T,Matsugaki T,Takano Y,Itou M,Sakata M,Taniguchi E,Nagata K,Sata M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with longstanding extensive colitis, both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's colitis, have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. Because of this risk, colonoscopic surveillance for neoplasia is recommended by most authorities. Although there has been no randomised controlled trial to demonstrate surv...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Rutter MD

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endotoxin modulates esophageal motor function by increasing nitric oxide (NO) production. The aims of this study were to examine inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) induction in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) of endotoxemic opossums and to investigate the effects of aminoguanidine (AG), a selective ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Park H,Clark E,Cullen JJ,Koland JG,Kim MS,Conklin JL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the effects of rabeprazole compared with those of omeprazole on enterochromaffin-like cells and parietal cells in rats. METHODS:Rabeprazole or omeprazole was administered for 7 days by intraperitoneal injection (100 mg/kg or 20mg/kg once a day) and the serum gastrin concentration, the antral...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tari A,Kawano M,Kodama K,Yonei Y,Okahara S,Haruma K,Sumii K,Kajiyama G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ilaprazole (IY-81149) is a new proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) not previously studied in human patients with ulcer disease. This study evaluated and compared it with a reference PPI, omeprazole, in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers. METHODS:This was a double-blind, parallel, randomized study. Patients a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ho KY,Kuan A,Zaño F,Goh KL,Mahachai V,Kim DY,Yoon HM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bleeding of the lower gastrointestinal tract requires hospitalization and can cause in-hospital death in the most serious cases; however, only a few studies have evaluated in-hospital death from bleeding of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The aim of this study was to investigate the in-hospital mortality o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Niikura R,Yasunaga H,Yamaji Y,Horiguchi H,Fushimi K,Yamada A,Hirata Y,Koike K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gap junction (GJ) plays important roles in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis, the control of cell growth and differentiation, and the prevention of experimental hepatocarcinogenesis. In this study, we examined the relationship between the expression of the GJ protein connexin (Cx) 32 in 24 human hepa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nakashima Y,Ono T,Yamanoi A,El-Assal ON,Kohno H,Nagasue N

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have investigated the association between smoking and ultrasonographically diagnosed gallbladder (GB) disease, and their results were uncertain. This study was conducted to examine the association between smoking and drinking and GB diseases. METHODS:A total of 9,947 subjects (age, 30-69 years; ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okamoto M,Yamagata Z,Takeda Y,Yoda Y,Kobayashi K,Fujino MA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peristaltic reflex does not fully explain the polarity of peristalsis. In the distal colon, we propose that the balance of circular muscle contraction proximal and distal to the pellet is a local reflex that predicts polarity of peristalsis. METHODS:Guinea pig distal colon segments were harvested, and fecal...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gribovskaja-Rupp I,Kwak JM,Takahashi T,Ludwig K

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is caused by the accumulation of inherited and/or acquired alterations in specific genes. The recent decline in the cost of DNA sequencing has allowed tumor sequencing to be conducted on a large scale, which, in turn, has led to an unprecedented understanding of the genetic events that drive neoplasia. This und...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matthaei H,Semaan A,Hruban RH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies on the risk of osteoporotic fractures related to the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been inconsistent. One recent cohort study reported that there was an interaction between PPIs and bisphosphonates (BPs). Thus we performed a case-control study aimed at evaluating the risk of hip fractures...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee J,Youn K,Choi NK,Lee JH,Kang D,Song HJ,Park BJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the impact of age on esophageal sensation, and to determine whether esophageal mechanosensitivity and chemosensitivity are correlated in healthy Japanese subjects. METHODS:To evaluate chemosensitivity, a catheter was inserted and placed 10 cm above the upper border of th...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yamasaki T,Oshima T,Tomita T,Kondo T,Toyoshima F,Sakurai J,Fukui H,Matsumoto T,Watari J,Miwa H

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We carried out this study to evaluate recent clinical features of Wilson's disease (WD) with hepatic presentation, especially in terms of age, degree of liver injury, and association with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:Sixteen patients with hepatic manifestations were diagnosed with WD in the perio...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kumagi T,Horiike N,Michitaka K,Hasebe A,Kawai K,Tokumoto Y,Nakanishi S,Furukawa S,Hiasa Y,Matsui H,Kurose K,Matsuura B,Onji M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 21-year-old man with diarrhea and edema was admitted to our hospital and diagnosed with protein-losing enteropathy caused by primary intestinal lymphangiectasia. He was placed, in turn, on a low-fat diet, an elemental diet, and, subsequently, fasting therapy with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) support. However, hi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kuroiwa G,Takayama T,Sato Y,Takahashi Y,Fujita T,Nobuoka A,Kukitsu T,Kato J,Sakamaki S,Niitsu Y

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal Behçet's disease (BD) is very rare, and epidemiologic data regarding BD are scarce. Moreover, there have been no population-based studies focusing on intestinal BD. We conducted a nationwide population-based study to examine the incidence and clinical course of Korean patients with intestinal BD. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Han M,Jung YS,Kim WH,Cheon JH,Park S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dynamic change in gastric emptying on a minute-by-minute basis (gastric velocity) is evaluated by the 13C-octanoate breath test with deconvolution analysis. However, deconvolution is impractical, because it requires dual experiments to obtain 13CO2 excretion profiles following intraduodenal and oral admi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sanaka M,Yamamoto T,Osaki Y,Kuyama Y

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) exhibit overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and imbalance of colonic microflora. We previously developed a novel redox nanoparticle (RNP(O)), which effectively scavenged ROS in the inflamed mucosa of mice with dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis afte...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Vong LB,Yoshitomi T,Morikawa K,Saito S,Matsui H,Nagasaki Y

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of our study was to evaluate the long-term outcome and complications of balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-RTO) in patients with hemorrhage from gastric fundal varices. METHODS:Thirty-four consecutive patients with bleeding from gastric varices who were treated with B-RTO we...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hiraga N,Aikata H,Takaki S,Kodama H,Shirakawa H,Imamura M,Kawakami Y,Takahashi S,Toyota N,Ito K,Tanaka S,Kitamoto M,Chayama K

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00