Role of diet and nutritional management in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

abstract：:Mucus and bicarbonate secretions have been widely implicated as an important pre-epithelial protective barrier against autodigestion of the gastric mucosa by acid and pepsin. Evidence from several independent studies shows there is a continuous layer of resilient viscoelastic mucus gel adherent to the surface of the g...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Copeman M,Matuz J,Leonard AJ,Pearson JP,Dettmar PW,Allen A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Endoscopic obliteration of esophageal varices by endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is an effective form of secondary prophylaxis. However, there is no consensus regarding the technical aspects of EVL for secondary prophylaxis. The present study compares the technical aspects of EVL (frequency of sessions,...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Harewood GC,Baron TH,Song LM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This study investigated whether diabetes mellitus (DM) increased the risk of pancreatic cancer and whether anti-diabetic drugs reduced the risk in Taiwan. METHODS:We designed a population-based cohort study using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database, which consisted of 49,803 patients aged ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liao KF,Lai SW,Li CI,Chen WC

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The fibrosis stage of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely associated with long-term prognosis, including liver-related mortality. However, it is not yet clear whether noninvasive fibrosis markers can predict the incidence of non-liver-related complications in Japanese NAFLD. In this ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ito T,Ishigami M,Ishizu Y,Kuzuya T,Honda T,Hayashi K,Nishimura D,Toyoda H,Kumada T,Goto H,Hirooka Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Multi-detector-row computed tomography (MDCT) has been reported to be a potentially useful modality for detection of the bleeding origin in patients with acute upper massive gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of MDCT as a routine method for detect...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Miyaoka Y,Amano Y,Ueno S,Izumi D,Mikami H,Yazaki T,Okimoto E,Sonoyama T,Ito S,Fujishiro H,Kohge N,Imaoka T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a serious cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Developing new therapeutic strategies is urgently needed to improve the outcomes of HCC patients. Dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccines and programmed death 1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitors have been regarded...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Teng CF,Wang T,Shih FY,Shyu WC,Jeng LB

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Ecabet sodium is reported to have a bactericidal effect on Helicobacter pylori and inhibit urease activity in vitro. METHODS:Seven male volunteers (mean age, 51.3 years; range, 45-55 years) with H. pylori infection were medicated with 1 g ecabet sodium t.i.d. for 4 weeks. The urea breath test (UBT) ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Okuda M,Yamamoto N,Fukuda N,Maekawa K,Kusaka T,Hashimoto M,Kotake J,Koizuka H,Fukuda Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection rapidly decreasing in Japan, endoscopic findings and dyspeptic symptoms need to be re-evaluated. METHODS:In a health check-up program, endoscopy was performed on 530 young Japanese subjects (371 men and 159 women) born in the 1970s. Helicobact...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shimatani T,Inoue M,Iwamoto K,Hyogo H,Yokozaki M,Saeki T,Tazuma S,Horikawa Y

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The present study was designed to investigate the expression of and humoral response against NY-ESO-1 in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and to analyze the relationship between expression of NY-ESO-1 mRNA and clinicopathological features. METHODS:NY-ESO-1 mRNA and protein expression in surgic...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nakamura S,Nouso K,Noguchi Y,Higashi T,Ono T,Jungbluth A,Chen YT,Old LJ,Nakayama E,Shiratori Y

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder in the West. But information on the prevalence of IBS in Asia is still lacking, especially in Korea. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of IBS in the general population of Korea and also to i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Han SH,Lee OY,Bae SC,Lee SH,Chang YK,Yang SY,Yoon BC,Choi HS,Hahm JS,Lee MH,Lee DH,Kim TH

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsules (8 x 30 mm) of technetium-99m pertechnetate were designed for measurement of portal blood flow. Most of the radionuclide entered the superior mesenteric vein. The capsule was taken orally and monitored with a collimator for scintigraphy until it reached the small intestine, when a magnetic field completed an ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shiomi S,Kuroki T,Ueda T,Nishiguchi S,Nakajima S,Kobayashi K,Kurai O,Ikeoka N,Monna T,Ochi H

更新日期：1990-05-01 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 AIM:  The clinical utility of capsule endoscopy (CE) is often limited by incomplete small-bowel transit. The aim was to determine whether the use of an external real-time viewer could reduce delays caused by delayed gastric emptying of the capsule or delayed intestinal transit and also improve the rate o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shiotani A,Honda K,Kawakami M,Nishi R,Murao T,Ishii M,Matsumoto H,Kusunoki H,Hata J,Haruma K

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-RTO) is an effective treatment for gastric varices (GVx), as well as hepatic encephalopathy. The aim of this study was to examine the changes of the hepatic vein pressure gradient (HVPG) after B-RTO and determine the relation between the change...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Uehara H,Akahoshi T,Tomikawa M,Kinjo N,Hashimoto N,Nagao Y,Kamori M,Maehara Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the leading cause of liver diseases including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In China, it is a major national health problem that demands nationwide coordinated emphasis on prevention and treatment. To inform these initiatives, a nationwide survey...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wei L,Li J,Yang X,Wang G,Feng B,Hou J,Duan Z,Jia J,Ren H,Niu J,Chen X,Wang FS,Shang J,Bo Q,Li R,Liu Y,Zhuang H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The FibroMeter vibration-controlled transient elastography (FM VCTE) is a new formula combining the serum test FM and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by VCTE. We tested the accuracy and utility of FM VCTE for fibrosis staging in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS:Two ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Loong TC,Wei JL,Leung JC,Wong GL,Shu SS,Chim AM,Chan AW,Choi PC,Tse YK,Chan HL,Wong VW

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:On endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage, fistula dilation may be accompanied by leakage of bile juice, potentially along with bacteria or air, so this procedure should be kept as simple and short as possible. To date, various techniques to dilate the fistula have been reported. This pr...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Amano M,Ogura T,Onda S,Takagi W,Sano T,Okuda A,Miyano A,Masuda D,Higuchi K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg) has been shown to correlate with various viral markers in chronic hepatitis B, but its role in defining natural history is not well studied. We aimed to investigate the use of HBcrAg to define different phases of chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:Stored residual ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chan HLY,Yasuda S,Wong GLH,Tada T,Chan CKM,Kumada T,Tse YK,Wong VWS,Toyoda H

更新日期：2020-04-15 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 AND AIM:To investigate a possible association between HLA genes with serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and evaluate whether the HLA-DQA1, DQB1, and DRB1 genes could influence the development of liver damage in chronic hepatitis C. METHODS:A total of 145 patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yu RB,Hong X,Ding WL,Tan YF,Zhang YX,Sun NX,Wu GL,Zhan SW,Ge DF

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid-sensing pathways, which trigger mucosal defense mechanisms in response to luminal acid, involve the rapid afferent-mediated "capsaicin pathway" and the sustained "prostaglandin (PG) pathway." Luminal acid quickly increases protective PG synthesis and release from epithelia, although the mechanism by which luminal...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Akiba Y,Kaunitz JD

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:A recent study in Indian subjects suggested common variants in apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) (T-455C at rs2854116 and C-482T at rs2854117) to contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), plasma apoC3 and triglyceride concentrations. Our aim was to determine the contribution of genetic variati...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hyysalo J,Stojkovic I,Kotronen A,Hakkarainen A,Sevastianova K,Makkonen J,Lundbom N,Rissanen A,Krauss RM,Melander O,Orho-Melander M,Yki-Järvinen H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Mucosal traction as a "second hand" in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is very helpful for ESD operators. The efficacy of using a snare combined with endoclips to assist in ESD (SC-ESD) was evaluated whether it could achieve peroral external traction (PET) and peroral internal traction (PIT) a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang Q,Yao X,Cai JQ,Zhang BH,Wang Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One-third of patients with exacerbations of ulcerative colitis (UC) require colectomy and 1% die. Although several studies have reported parameters associated with failure of medical treatment, studies using multivariate analysis of various predictors are scanty. METHODS:Demographic, clinical and laboratory...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kumar S,Ghoshal UC,Aggarwal R,Saraswat VA,Choudhuri G

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Although rabeprazole (RPZ), a proton pump inhibitor, has been reported to have a bactericidal effect on Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), no studies have been conducted regarding the effect of RPZ on gastric mucosal lesion formation caused by this bacterium. In the present study, we investigated the e...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Suzuki H,Miyazawa M,Nagahashi S,Sato M,Bessho M,Nagata H,Miura S,Ishii H

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The CLOtest and other rapid urease detection kits are widely used in the endoscopic diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori. A new formulation CLOtest has been developed with the goal of obtaining a positive result more rapidly. The aims of this study were to validate the sensitivity and specificity of the...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Viiala CH,Windsor HM,Forbes GM,Chairman SO,Marshall BJ,Mollison LC

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori causes chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Different genotypes of H. pylori are confirmed from diverse geographical areas. Its association with clinical diseases remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Perng CL,Lin HJ,Sun IC,Tseng GY,Facg

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in technology have made possible the clinical application of magnetic resonance cholangiography, endoscopic, intra-operative and laparoscopic ultrasound in the study of the biliary tree, in addition to conventional magnetic resonance imaging and transabdominal ultrasound. The role of the conventional, as well...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chan YL

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown etiology. We aimed to identify the etiological agent of CD using a molecular cloning strategy that was particularly focused on identifying agents causing immune abnormalities and infectious agents. METHODS:We constructed a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Iizuka M,Nakagomi O,Nanjo H,Chiba M,Fukushima T,Sugita A,Sagara S,Horie Y,Watanabe S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Entecavir (ETV) induces biochemical and histologic improvement of the liver in patients with chronic hepatitis B. This study aimed to confirm that 2 years of ETV treatment improves liver function and non-invasive fibrosis markers in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated cirrhosis. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shin SK,Kim JH,Park H,Kwon OS,Lee HJ,Yeon JE,Byun KS,Suh SJ,Yim HJ,Kim YS,Kim JH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00