Factors associated with unreliable liver stiffness measurement and its failure with transient elastography in the Chinese population.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The present study examined the effects of NS-398, a specific cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor, on gastric mucosal cell kinetics and gastric wound healing following acid-induced injury. METHODS:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fasted for 24 h and then 0.6 mol/L hydrochloric acid (HCl; 1 mL) was administered...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sun WH,Tsuji S,Tsujii M,Gunawan ES,Sawaoka H,Kawai N,Iijima H,Kimura A,Kakiuchi Y,Yasumaru M,Sasaki Y,Kawano S,Hori M

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an inflammatory liver disease with diverse clinical spectrum, which predominantly affects females. This review provides detailed comparisons of epidemiology, genetic predispositions, clinical features, risk factors of hepatocellular carcinoma, and mortality in AIH patients between eastern...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yang F,Wang Q,Bian Z,Ren LL,Jia J,Ma X

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Non-invasive diagnosis of colorectal disease remains problematic, fecal biomarkers presenting the only current option. Colorectal mucus is the diagnostically informative element of stool samples, but its separation from stool is difficult. We aimed to: (i) test a novel method of non-invasive colorect...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Loktionov A,Chhaya V,Bandaletova T,Poullis A

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It has been reported that immunological factors, such as the T-helper cell (Th)1/Th2 ratio, play a part in the mechanisms for the antihepatitis C virus (HCV) effect of the interferon (IFN) alpha-2b plus ribavirin combination therapy. By using flow cytometry, we examined this ratio during a 24-week co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fujimoto T,Tomimatsu M,Iga D,Endo H,Otsuka K

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer have severe pain, anxiety, and depression, and these symptoms deteriorate quality of life (QOL). Previous study reported that early psychiatric intervention for advanced cancer patients may improve QOL. We evaluated the trajectory of health-related QOL (HRQOL)...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sugimoto H,Kawashima H,Ohno E,Hayashi D,Kuwahara T,Morishima T,Kawai M,Suhara H,Takeyama T,Yamamura T,Funasaka K,Nakamura M,Miyahara R,Watanabe O,Ishigami M,Suzuki M,Kimura H,Ozaki N,Hashimoto S,Goto H,Hirooka Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 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:Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and viral load are both hallmarks of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and have potential to stratify liver cancer risk. METHODS:We carried out a nested case-control study including 211 liver cancer cases and 221 controls who were seropositive for HBsAg within two populat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yang Y,Gao J,Tan YT,Li HL,Wang J,Ma X,Zheng W,Shu XO,Xiang YB

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of expression of hepatocyte nuclear factors (HNFs) involved in hepatic gene transcription in patients undergoing curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:We performed immunohistochemical analyses on microarrays of the tumors ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shim JH,Kang HJ,Han S,Lee YJ,Lee SG,Yu E,Lee HC

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is some evidence of an antagonism between peptic ulcer and diabetes mellitus. This antagonism is possibly related to anomalous insulin metabolism in duodenal ulcer patients. To evaluate this issue, 471 Rochester, Minnesota residents who had surgery for peptic ulcer were examined and then followed for up to 34 ye...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Duggan JM,O'Keefe EA,Weaver AL,Zinsmeister AR,Melton LJ 3rd

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:CDKN2A/CDKN2B locus on 9p21 is reported to be associated with various diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. Significant downregulation of CDKN2B-AS1 in inflamed colon tissue of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases was reported in Europeans. This study aimed to con...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lee HS,Lee SB,Kim BM,Hong M,Jung S,Hong J,Baek J,Han B,Oh SH,Kim KM,Park SH,Yang SK,Ye BD,Song K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by esophagectomy is a well-known treatment modality for patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer (EC). This study developed an algorithm to predict pathological complete response (CR) in these patients using post-CRT endoscopic category with biops...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Cho CJ,Kang HJ,Park SJ,Kim GH,Park SH,Eo SH,Kim MJ,Kim YH,Park SR,Kim JH,Ahn JY,Kim DH,Choi KD,Song HJ,Jung HY,Park YS,Lee GH

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A lack of published data remains on factors associated with the treatment response to proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). METHODS:Studies on effectiveness of PPI in patients with NERD were identified using the MEDLINE database and manual searches of the available...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hiyama T,Matsuo K,Urabe Y,Fukuhara T,Tanaka S,Yoshihara M,Haruma K,Chayama K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To elucidate the cause of possible occurrence of reflux esophagitis after Helicobacter pylori eradication, gastric and esophageal function among H. pylori infected Japanese patients were evaluated both before and after eradication therapy. METHODS:Nine H. pylori-positive patients were studied before and 6 m...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tanaka I,Tatsumi Y,Kodama T,Kato K,Fujita S,Mitsufuji S,Kashima K

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:A case-control study was conducted in southern Thailand to test the hypothesis that alcohol consumption, smoking, rubber processing and nutritional deficiency were risk factors for oesophageal cancer. Cases (n = 40) were recruited from patients admitted to the University Hospital, where the first interview t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chongsuvivatwong V

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Asia recently conducted a survey of primary-care physicians in Asia, which revealed that many physicians administer boosters in their clinical practice and that there is considerable variation and uncertainty among physicians regarding thi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： John TJ,Cooksley G,Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Asia.

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Current treatments of functional dyspepsia (FD) are unsatisfied. Tricyclic antidepressants alter visceral hypersensitivity and brain-gut interaction. We assessed the efficacy and safety of nortriptyline in patients with FD. METHODS:Patients diagnosed with FD according to Rome III criteria who failed...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kaosombatwattana U,Pongprasobchai S,Limsrivilai J,Maneerattanaporn M,Leelakusolvong S,Tanwandee T

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the short- and long-term outcomes of acute hepatitis C, three groups of patients were enrolled. Of 26 patients with acute hepatitis C, 18 (69%) maintained HCV viraemia and 8 had cleared virus naturally at 12 months after the onset. Normalization of ALT was seen in all 8 patients with acute resolving hepatitis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tanaka E,Kiyosawa K

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Little is known about the role of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) in biliary fibrosis in the setting of bacterial colonization of the biliary tree. We therefore sought to investigate whether exposure to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) alters PDGF isoform and receptor expression in cultured r...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim TH,Moon JH,Savard CE,Kuver R,Lee SP

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The consequences of the association between the metabolic syndrome and cryptogenic cirrhosis are uncertain. We aimed to compare the differences in clinical outcomes between cryptogenic and non-cryptogenic cirrhosis. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted in a large, single academic cente...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mohammed OK,Mahadeva S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Affecting one fourth of the global population, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest chronic liver disorder. It encompasses the simple liver fat accumulation to more progressive steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis characterized as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and in some cases cirrhosis ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chrysavgis L,Papatheodoridi AM,Chatzigeorgiou A,Cholongitas E

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The structural analysis, replicative efficiency and immunogenicity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) full-length genomes isolated from different patients or asymptomatic carriers are presented in the present review. Data indicate the importance of viral genome-based studies in elucidating the pathogenesis of HBV infections. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wen YM

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Distinguishing Crohn's disease (CD) from intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) is a clinical challenge. This meta-analysis assessed the clinical usefulness of Interferon-gamma releasing assay (IGRA) and anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) in the diagnosis of ITB and CD, respectively. METHODS:Syst...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ng SC,Hirai HW,Tsoi KK,Wong SH,Chan FK,Sung JJ,Wu JC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition to esophageal adenocarcinoma. It is currently not clear whether cigarette smoking increases the risk of developing BE, and no meta-analysis has been performed on the topic. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, providing a quantitativ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Andrici J,Cox MR,Eslick GD

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hyperphosphatemia has been implicated in the development and treatment of various cancers. However, whether it can be used as a direct prognostic marker of colorectal cancer (CRC) has remained unexplored. Given new insights into the importance of hyperphosphatemia in CRC, we sought to evaluate the as...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ye Z,Palazzo JP,Lin L,Lai Y,Guiles F,Myers RE,Han J,Xing J,Yang H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Gastric cancer (GC) has the fifth highest incidence rate of all cancers and has a poor prognosis. However, no recent large-scale and long-term studies have evaluated the incidence and survival rates of individuals with GC. METHODS:In order to explore the change of GC incidence and survival rates by ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sun F,Sun H,Mo X,Tang J,Liao Y,Wang S,Su Y,Ma H

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:T-cell responses against hepatitis C are believed to be critical in achieving both natural and treatment-induced clearance. However, rapid clearance of antigen with early treatment of primary infection may result in reduced or poorly sustained cellular immunity. This study longitudinally examined Th1...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Flynn JK,Dore GJ,Hellard M,Yeung B,Rawlinson WD,White PA,Kaldor JM,Lloyd AR,Ffrench RA,ATAHC Study Group.

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Intestinal endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide) is thought to contribute to liver injury in both alcoholic and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) is an important mediator of this process and is considered central to the inflammatory response in NASH. This study aim...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kirsch R,Clarkson V,Verdonk RC,Marais AD,Shephard EG,Ryffel B,de la M Hall P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Second-generation argon plasma coagulation (APC; APC 2/VIO APC) with its modes 'forced', 'pulsed', and 'precise' is a further development of the ICC/APC 300 system (first-generation APC). Until now, only limited data has existed on the use of APC 2. METHODS:Fundamental data on the characteristics of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Manner H,Enderle MD,Pech O,May A,Plum N,Riemann JF,Ell C,Eickhoff A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Studies focused on the naturally occurring resistance mutation rate in treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients have set off a furious dispute. We conduct this meta-analysis to appraise the pooled incidence of spontaneous hepatitis B virus resistance mutations worldwide and its distribution...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang Q,Liao Y,Cai B,Li Y,Li L,Zhang J,An Y,Wang L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Epimorphin is suggested to play a key role in the morphogenesis of epithelial cells. We focused on epimorphin and attempted to clarify the relationship between expression of this molecule and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS:Colonic specimens were taken from 23 patients with ulcerative coli...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shirasaka T,Iizuka M,Yukawa M,Hirai Y,Horie Y,Itou H,Kon-No S,Fukushima T,Watanabe S

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00