Meta-analysis used to identify factors associated with the effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors against non-erosive reflux disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The stool antigen test, the HpSA test, has been validated mainly in Western countries, but not properly in the Chinese population. Recently, another stool antigen test, the Apollo test, was developed, but its accuracy has rarely been validated. The aim of this study is to compare the accuracy of thes...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wong BC,Xia HH,Cheung HK,Ng FH,Wong SY,Chow KC,Lin SK,Yin Y,Wong WM,Yuen MF,Lam SK

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel experimental model of submassive liver necrosis with impaired regeneration has been established. A novel lipid A analogue, FS-112, was injected intravenously into male BALB/c mice, followed 2 days later by a 70% partial hepatectomy. Over the next 9 days, mice became severely jaundiced, with a peak total biliru...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Maeda T,Ohnishi H,Hayashi T,Ishiki Y,Moriwaki H,Muto Y

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:We assessed whether the two regimens of pegylated alpha-interferon-2b (PEG-IFN-alpha2b) plus ribavirin and pegylated alpha-interferon-2a (PEG-IFN-alpha2a) plus ribavirin showed differences in terms of sustained virological response, withdrawal due to side-effects and dose adjustment requirements in t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Escudero A,Rodríguez F,Serra MA,Del Olmo JA,Montes F,Rodrigo JM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The present study was aimed to evaluate the hepatic zonation of multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (mrp2), an important drug transporter, and its potential changes during the induction of its expression by known inducer, dexamethasone (DEX). METHODS:The hepatic expression of mrp2 was studied ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Micuda S,Fuksa L,Brcakova E,Osterreicher J,Cermanova J,Cibicek N,Mokry J,Staud F,Martinkova J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of tauro-beta-muricholate (beta MC-tau) and tauro-alpha-muricholate (alpha MC-tau) on oestradiol-17 beta-glucuronide (E217G)-induced cholestasis was compared with that of tauroursodeoxycholate (UDC-tau) in rats. Like UDC-tau, alpha MC-tau and beta MC-tau infused at the rate of 0.2 mumol/min per 100 g bodywe...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Takikawa H,Sano N,Aiso M,Takamori Y,Yamanaka M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Swift Increase in Alcohol Metabolism occurs within 2.5 h after an acute gavage of ethanol causing an increase in hepatic respiration, an increase in alcohol metabolism, and pericentral hypoxia in the perfused liver. Alcohol treatment causes a release of endotoxin, activation of Kupffer cells to produce PGE(2), the...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Bradford BU

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Nicotine administration is known to decrease lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) pressure. Although a few studies have assessed the effect of tobacco on the LOS, the effect of acute and long-term oral tobacco use on oesophageal motility is not known. The study was designed to investigate the effect of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Bhandarkar PV,Shah SK,Meshram M,Abraham P,Narayanan TS,Bhatia SJ

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND & AIMS:Both medications with beta-blockers and isosorbide-5-mononitrate and endoscopic variceal ligation have been proven plausible in the prevention of variceal rebleeding. However, the relative efficacy and safety of the combined treatment for preventing rebleeding remains unresolved. METHODS:Patients wit...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lo GH,Chen WC,Chan HH,Tsai WL,Hsu PI,Lin CK,Chen TA,Lai KH

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:We have recently reported quantitative and qualitative differences of the bone marrow (BM) hematopoietic progenitor cells in autoimmune hepatitis type-1 (AIH-1) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). In order to better investigate the possible involvement of BM in these diseases, we studied the morpho...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tsikrikoni A,Rigopoulou EI,Zachou K,Liaskos C,Kyriakou D,Dalekos GN

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asia-Pacific Expert Committee on Hepatitis B Management recently reviewed the impact of hepatitis B in the region and assessed the differences and similarities observed in the practical management of the disease in individual Asia-Pacific countries. Hepatitis B is a major health concern in the Asia-Pacific region,...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mohamed R,Desmond P,Suh DJ,Amarapurkar D,Gane E,Guangbi Y,Hou JL,Jafri W,Lai CL,Lee CH,Lee SD,Lim SG,Guan R,Phiet PH,Piratvisuth T,Sollano J,Wu JC

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Barrett's esophagus and colorectal polyps have several overlapping risk factors. Whereas several reports in Western countries have indicated a close relationship between Barrett's esophagus and colorectal polyps, the relationship between these two diseases remains unclear in Japan. This study was per...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Takedomi H,Tsuruoka N,Takamori A,Miyahara K,Yamanouchi K,Shimamura T,Fujimoto Y,Noda T,Matsunaga T,Takara Y,Shimada F,Hidaka H,Endo H,Anzai K,Fujimoto K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Bacterial metabolites produced in the bowel are potentially related to the genesis of colorectal cancer. Butyrate is protective against cancer, whereas hydrogen sulfide and oxygen free radicals can be toxic to the epithelium. The present study was designed to quantitate Eubacterium rectale, Faecaliba...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Balamurugan R,Rajendiran E,George S,Samuel GV,Ramakrishna BS

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Uncoupling protein-2 (UCP-2) is a negative regulator of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. We investigated the effect of UCP-2 on disease progression in a murine dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis model, and the expression and distribution of tight junction (TJ) proteins, such as oc...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang H,Kuai XY,Yu P,Lin L,Shi R

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The loss of haemolytic activity in sera during storage at low temperature (the cold activation of complement) was observed in 136 of 184 (74%) patients with chronic liver disease associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This was more frequent than observed in the three of 40 (8%) patients with chronic hepati...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Aikawa T,Kimura I,Kojima M,Ueno C,Miyamoto K,Tango T,Tanaka N

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Mucosal injury caused by gastroesophageal reflux may result in changes in esophageal mucosal blood flow. Little is known about esophageal mucosal blood flow in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Here we examined esophageal mucosal blood flow and the effects of treatment in patients...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mine S,Iida T,Tabata T,Okada Y,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present paper was to determine informed consent practices for inpatient, open-access colonoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at a tertiary referral center. METHODS:A two-part prospective study incorporating (i) an audit of consent practices for colonoscopy an...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Seow CH,Leber JM,Ee HC,Yusoff IF

更新日期：2006-08-01 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 AIMS:Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are closely related to hepatocellular carcinoma growth. The study aim was to investigate the effects of IGF-IR and IGF-IIR antisense gene transfection on the biological behaviors of SMMC-7721 human hepatoma cells. METHODS:7721-IGF-IR-AS cells (human hepatoma SMMC-...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yang JM,Chen WS,Liu ZP,Luo YH,Liu WW

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Physicians use different scales and questionnaires to assess the severity of clinical symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. The current study aimed to validate the "7 × 7" questionnaire for assessment of severity of the symptoms as a tool for the efficacy of treatment of fu...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ivashkin V,Sheptulin A,Shifrin O,Poluektova E,Pavlov C,Ivashkin K,Drozdova A,Lyashenko O,Korolev A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Several studies consistently show that coffee drinkers with chronic liver disease have a reduced risk of cirrhosis and a lower incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma regardless of primary etiology. With the increasing prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver dise...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen S,Teoh NC,Chitturi S,Farrell GC

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:It is well known that endotoxemia, which is caused by a bacterial infection, can exacerbate acute pancreatitis, whereas pancreatitis-associated protein (PAP) has the ability to induce bacterial aggregation. Pancreatitis-associated protein is supposed to protect the tissue from infection during infla...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wang X,Wang B,Wu J

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral hepatitis is defined as a hepatitis virus infection in which hepatic inflammation and necrosis lead to a characteristic feature. It is caused by at least five viral agents with specific epidemiological attributes and distinctive immunoserologic findings. The well-characterized forms are hepatitis A, B, C, D and ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nishioka M,Morshed SA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Incidental pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are being diagnosed more frequently. However, little is known about the prevalence of PCLs in the Chinese population. The aim of the study was to assess the crude prevalence of PCLs in individuals who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS:Dat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sun L,Wang Y,Jiang F,Qian W,Shao C,Jin Z

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:We have shown previously that concentrations of stool decay-accelerating factor (DAF; CD55), a complement regulatory protein, in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are increased in relation to the severity of the colonic mucosal inflammation. In the present study, we evaluated the usefulness of s...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kohno H,Mizuno M,Nasu J,Makidono C,Hiraoka S,Inaba T,Yamamoto K,Okada H,Fujita T,Shiratori Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Although gastric hypermotility is one of the mechanisms proposed to explain the ulcerogenic action of indomethacin, the drug has shown relaxatory effects on isolated longitudinal and transverse rat gastric fundus. To explain the above discrepancy, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Keshavarz M,Afshin S,Djahanguiri B

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiviral therapy has not been adequately evaluated in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related advanced liver disease due to apprehensions of adverse events and intolerance. The titrable dose of interferon (IFN)-alpha and ribavirin was evaluated in a flexible regimen in a pilot study. METHODS:Twenty-f...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kumar R,Kumar S,Sharma BC,Singh J,Sarin SK

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:A subcirrhotic range of liver stiffness (sc-LS), assessed by transient elastography, is associated with better outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). We investigated whether the achievement of sc-LS by antiviral therapy (AVT) reduced the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim BS,Seo YS,Kim YS,Lee CH,Lee HA,Um SH,Yoo JJ,Kim SG,Suh SJ,Jung YK,Ahn SH,Han KH,Yim HJ,Kim SU,Korean Transient Elastography Study Group.

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of the present paper was to study the profile of anti- and proinflammatory cytokines in AP and to determine their predictive value for severity of AP, organ failure and mortality. METHODS:Consecutive patients wi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sathyanarayan G,Garg PK,Prasad H,Tandon RK

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The attenuated antisecretory activity of H2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) during continuous administration is known as the tolerance phenomenon. The authors recently clarified that presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection influences the occurrence of the tolerance phenomenon. The aim of thi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Furuta K,Adachi K,Komazawa Y,Mihara T,Miki M,Azumi T,Fujisawa T,Katsube T,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most frequent benign tumours of the liver include haemangioma, liver cell adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia. Patients may undergo hepatic resection because of a preoperative diagnosis of malignancy or uncertainty in diagnosis despite an extensive work-up. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen MF

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00