Current advances in the diagnosis and treatment of nonerosive reflux disease.

abstract：:The rapid rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes poses a global threat to healthcare and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery has revolutionised the treatment of both these conditions but is invasive and associated with an increased risk of complications. The EndoBarrier is a device placed endos...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Ruban A,Ashrafian H,Teare JP

更新日期：2018-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Here we aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety between partial full-thickness myotomy and circular muscle myotomy during POEM procedure in achalasia patients. Methods. Clinical data of achalasia of cardia (AC) patients who underwent POEM in our center during January 2014 to January 2015 was ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Li C,Gong A,Zhang J,Duan Z,Ge L,Xia N,Leng J,Li M,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are the leading cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), and the C allele of JAK2 rs4495487 was reported to be an additional candidate locus that contributed to MPNs. In the present study, we examined the role of JAK2 rs4495487 in the etiology and clinical presentation of Chinese BCS pa...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zhang P,Zhang Y,Zhang J,Wang H,Ma H,Wang W,Gao X,Xu H,Lu Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Our aim was to assess the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage associated with diabetes among patients taking low-dose aspirin (≤325 mg/day). Methods:A systematic search was conducted for publication in English and Chinese using term equivalents for "GI hemorrhage", "aspirin", and "diabetes mellitus" up...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Wang Y,Wang W,Wang B,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. The role of endoglin in the Dukes B rectal cancer is still unexplored. The aim of this study was to examine the expression of endoglin (CD105) in resected rectal cancer and to evaluate the relationship between microvessels density (MVD), clinicopathological factors, and survival rates. Methods. The study i...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Martinovic Z,Kovac D,Martinovic M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. Radical surgical resection with adjuvant chemotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy is the most effective treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, relatively few studies investigate the prognostic significance of biological markers in PDAC. This study aims to look into the expressions of viment...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Myoteri D,Dellaportas D,Lykoudis PM,Apostolopoulos A,Marinis A,Zizi-Sermpetzoglou A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evodiamine (Evo) is an indole alkaloid extracted from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Evodia rutaecarpa. Evo may regulate gastrointestinal motility, but the evidence is insufficient, and the mechanisms remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Evo on colonic motility of rats and the...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Wang GX,Xiang YL,Wang HG,Miu YD,Yu G

更新日期：2020-04-03 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：:Survival rates among HIV patients have significantly improved since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV management. However, persistent disease progression and clinical complications in virally suppressed individuals point to additional contributing factors other than HIV replication; microbial tra...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Nwosu FC,Avershina E,Wilson R,Rudi K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The da Vinci robotic system was considered an effectively alternative treatment option for early gastric cancer patients in recent years. The aim of our study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of robot-assisted gastrectomy in our center. Methods:This study included 33 patients who underwent robot-a...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sun LF,Liu K,Su XS,Wei X,Chen XL,Zhang WH,Chen XZ,Yang K,Zhou ZG,Hu JK

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To describe the stroke characteristics of patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Background. A hypercoagulable state associated with IBD has been frequently implicated as a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Variable mechanisms and infrequent occurrence limit prospective clinical researc...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Shaban A,Hymel B,Chavez-Keatts M,Karlitz JJ,Martin-Schild S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. To establish a standardized animal model for liver fibrosis with the same assessment criteria for liver fibrosis studies that have been established on a unified platform. Methods. The standardized liver fibrosis model was established using Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats that either received an intraperitoneal inj...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Li L,Hu Z,Li W,Hu M,Ran J,Chen P,Sun Q

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a diagnostic test with relatively rare usage. In this study, we aimed to evaluate both the optimal cleaning regimen for CCE and the diagnostic value of test in the study group. Methods. A total of 62 patients were enrolled in this study. In the first step, 3 different colon...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Akyüz Ü,Yılmaz Y,İnce AT,Kaya B,Pata C

更新日期：2016-01-01 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. Helicobacter pylori chronically colonizes gastric/duodenal mucosa and induces gastroduodenal disease and vigorous humoral and cellular immune responses. Methods. In order to clarify the immunological changes induced by this infection, we determined the percentage and, as indicated, ratios of the following ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Satoh Y,Ogawara H,Kawamura O,Kusano M,Murakami H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract. Weight recidivism in bariatric surgery failure is multifactorial. It ranges from inappropriate patient selection for primary surgery to technical/anatomic issues related to the original surgery. Most bariatric surgeons and centers focus on primary bariatric surgery while weight recidivism and its complicatio...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： de Gara CJ,Karmali S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Distemonanthus benthamianus (Caesalpiniaceae) is a plant from the Cameroon pharmacopoeia very widely used in the treatment of many pathologies among which are gastrointestinal disorders. The main purpose of this study was to assess the healing properties of gastric ulcer from the methanolic extract of Distemonanthus b...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Matah Marte VM,Ateufack G,Mbiantcha M,Atsamo AD,Adjouzem CF,Djuichou Nguemnang SF,Tsafack EG,Yousseu Nana W,Madjo Kouam YK,Ngoufack Azanze E

更新日期：2020-11-28 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：:The aim of this study was to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) to investigate the activated region associated with visceral pain in the brains of infant rats in a model of IBS. Sixteen newborn rats were randomized into an IBS model group and a control group. Those in the IBS group were separated fr...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zhu X,Zhu X,Chen W,Chen J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims. We here investigated whether the combination of simvastatin and irinotecan could induce the synergistic effect on colon cancer cells with or without resistance to irinotecan. Methods. We investigated cell proliferation assay and assessed cell death detection ELISA and caspase-3 activity assay of various concentr...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Jang HJ,Hong EM,Jang J,Choi JE,Park SW,Byun HW,Koh DH,Choi MH,Kae SH,Lee J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the possibility to undertake an ileocolic resection in complex Crohn's disease using a minimal open abdominal access using standard laparoscopic instruments. The incision was carried out over the previous McBurney scar, with a mean length of 6 cm. Seventy-two patients with c...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sica GS,Di Carlo S,D'Ugo S,Arcudi C,Siragusa L,Fazzolari L,Biancone L,Monteleone G,Cardi M,Sibio S

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study assesses the diagnostic performance of emergency single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE) for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) under general anesthesia versus conscious sedation. Study:The data of 102 OGIB in-patients from June 2015 to June 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The diagnosis and de...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Liu Y,Jiang W,Chen G,Li Y

更新日期：2019-08-26 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：Aim:Monocytes play an important role in acute pancreatitis (AP). Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis (HTGP) is always more severe than normal lipid-AP, whether the mechanism of aggravation involves monocyte subsets remains unknown though. The present study was aimed to analyze changes of peripheral blood M1 and M2 monocy...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zheng J,Fan J,Huang C,Lu Y,Huang Z,Wang X,Zeng Y

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Aims. Studies have shown effects of diet on gut microbiota. We aimed to identify foods associated with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Methods. In this cross-sectional survey, consecutive patients diagnosed with CDI were identified by electronic medical records. Colitis symptoms and pos...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Oman Evans Ii M,Starley B,Galagan JC,Yabes JM,Evans S,Salama JJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether pentraxin 3 (PTX3) can be a new noninvasive marker for prediction of liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD. We also aimed to evaluate the relationship between PTX3 and atherosclerosis in patients with NAFLD. Method. Fifty-four male patients with biopsy...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Ozturk K,Kurt O,Dogan T,Ozen A,Demirci H,Yesildal F,Kantarcioglu M,Turker T,Guler AK,Karslioglu Y,Altun B,Uygun A,Bagci S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of H. pylori infection in the pediatric and adult population seen at a public hospital in São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil. Methods:This is a retrospective study that evaluated 2406 medical records of children, adolescents, and adults with dyspeptic symptoms who underwe...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Toscano EP,Madeira FF,Dutra-Rulli MP,Gonçalves LOM,Proença MA,Borghi VS,Cadamuro ACT,Mazzale GW,Acayaba R,Silva AE

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can fail in 3-10% of the cases even in experienced hands. Although percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) and surgery are the traditional alternatives, there are morbidity and mortality associated with both. In this paper, we have discussed the efficacy an...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Iqbal S,Friedel DM,Grendell JH,Stavropoulos SN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00