Effects of CYP2C19 and MDR1 genotype on the eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori infection by triple therapy with pantoprazole, amoxycillin and clarithromycin.

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:Glypican-3 (GPC3) expression is correlated with poor prognosis and progression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC progression can be associated with the differentiation status of tumor cell before malignant transformation. Our aim was to investigate the dynamic expression of GPC3 during tumor cel...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Xue R,Feng J,Meng Q,Lv F,Zhu Y,Yu H,Zhang S,Song C,Sun L,Yue Z,Feng S,Che R,Xiang Q,Jing X

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of interleukin-8 (CINC: cytokine-induced neutrophil chemo-attractant) from different cell populations in the rat liver was studied and cells related to the initiation of CINC production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-injected endotoxaemic rats were characterized. Sinusoidal endothelial cells (16.4 +/- 10.6...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ohkubo K,Masumoto T,Horiike N,Onji M

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:White opaque substance (WOS) is a novel endoscopic finding in gastric neoplasms, indicating the intracellular accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs). However, gastric lipid metabolism has not been extensively investigated, even in normal mucosa. We investigated the expression profiles of lipid-metaboli...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Enjoji M,Kohjima M,Ohtsu K,Matsunaga K,Murata Y,Nakamuta M,Imamura K,Tanabe H,Iwashita A,Nagahama T,Yao K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously established a cell damage model, with damage induced by either acid or pepsin treatment for 30 min, involving a rat gastric epithelial cell line (RGM1). In the present study, pretreatment of cells with epidermal growth factor (EGF; 0.1-10 ng/mL) or sucralfate (0.1-3 mg/mL) for 4 h prevented such cel...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Furukawa O,Okabe S

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Multiple diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedures have been widely performed using a standard oblique-viewing (OV) curvilinear array (CLA) echoendoscope. Recently, a new, forward-viewing (FV) CLA was developed, with the advantages of improved endoscopic viewing and manipulati...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Iwashita T,Nakai Y,Lee JG,Park DH,Muthusamy VR,Chang KJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was recently reported that mutations in the precore and core promoter region of hepatitis B virus (HBV) are associated with fulminant hepatitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of mutations in the precore and core promoter region of HBV with fulminant and severe acute hepatitis. We studied ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Aritomi T,Yatsuhashi H,Fujino T,Yamasaki K,Inoue O,Koga M,Kato Y,Yano M

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on anorectal physiology in patients with disordered thyroid metabolism are lacking. This prospective study was performed to evaluate anorectal physiology in patients with either hyperthyroidism and diarrhoea, or hypothyroidism and constipation in order to assess slow transit in hypothyroid patients. ME...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Deen KI,Seneviratne SL,de Silva HJ

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Although endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy is widely applied, there is no clear consensus on the optimal biopsy technique. We described a modified wet suction technique (MWEST) with the aim to compare the efficacy and safety between MWEST and the dry suction technique (DST). METHODS:In...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tong T,Tian L,Deng M,Liu Y,Yang Y,Yin H,Long X,Pan S,Yang Z,Luo W,Nie K,Meng X,Xiao M,Wu X,Zhang C,Wang X

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enriched blood vessels occur in the stroma of Barrett's esophagus and are related to the ease of tumor invasion in the early stage of the cancer. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) is closely related with angiogenesis through expression of vascular endothelial growth factor. The aim of the present study was to d...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Moriyama N,Amano Y,Mishima Y,Okita K,Takahashi Y,Yuki T,Ishimura N,Ishihara S,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of the regulatory T cells (Treg)/T-helper (Th) 17 cells and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/interleukin-17 (IL-17) ratios with the survival and disease progression in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated liver cirrhosis (LC). ME...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yu X,Guo R,Ming D,Su M,Lin C,Deng Y,Lin Z,Su Z

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is commonly used to detect liver damage. Recent studies indicate that ALT levels at the upper range of normal limits are predictors of adverse outcomes, especially diabetes mellitus (DM) and the metabolic syndrome. The aim of our study was to define the ALT thres...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shlomai A,Kariv R,Leshno M,Beth-or A,Sheinberg B,Halpern Z

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Little is known about the role of hepatitis B virus (HBV) factors in the long-term prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after resection. The objective of the present study was to identify the changing patterns of HBV levels and its effect on outcome after resection. METHODS:This study recruit...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： An HJ,Jang JW,Bae SH,Choi JY,Cho SH,Yoon SK,Han JY,Lee KH,Kim DG,Jung ES

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Hepatic steatosis is a histological characteristic in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hepatic steatosis in Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis C, and to look for possible correlation with various histopathological c...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hwang SJ,Luo JC,Chu CW,Lai CR,Lu CL,Tsay SH,Wu JC,Chang FY,Lee SD

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:In hilar cholangiocarcinoma, an accurate assessment of preoperative resectability is important to optimize surgical resection. We investigated the accuracy of the combination of intraductal ultrasonography (IDUS) and percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) for evaluating longitudinal extent i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim HM,Park JY,Kim KS,Park MS,Kim MJ,Park YN,Bang S,Song SY,Chung JB,Park SW

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author visited China in 1981 and 1984 and obtained data comparing the incidence of duodenal ulcer in the rice eating districts of the south with the incidence in the wheat, maize and millet eating areas of the north. The evidence suggested a higher prevalence of duodenal ulcer in the rice eating areas than in the ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tovey FI

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All gut movements are claimed to be activated essentially by the concentric contraction of the circular muscle, moving the chyme aborally. The role of the longitudinal smooth muscle of the small intestine in gut motility is poorly understood; this point was investigated in the current study. METHODS:The abd...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shafik A,Shafik AA,Ahmed I

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Recent studies have shown that imbalance between tumor-infiltrating interleukin (IL)-17(+) T cells and regulatory T cells (Tregs) is an important regulator of progression in various cancers, but little is known regarding this imbalance in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study explored the role o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Huang Y,Wang F,Wang Y,Zhu Z,Gao Y,Ma Z,Xu R,Du Z

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For basic scientists, the choice of starting a career in medical research is one made through a genuine interest in understanding the human disease processes and a desire to be at the forefront of new knowledge acquisition. However, more often than not, this decision is made without a great understanding of the career...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ramm GA

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Little is known whether routine prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is needed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on immunosuppression, especially in Asian populations. We, therefore, sought to investigate the incidence and risk factors of PJP in patients with IBD...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nam K,Park SH,Lee J,Jo S,Kim SO,Noh S,Park JC,Kim JY,Kim J,Ham NS,Oh EH,Song EM,Hwang SW,Yang DH,Ye BD,Byeon JS,Myung SJ,Yang SK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Whether an antiviral interferon (IFN)-based therapy (IBT) after curative treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) improves the prognosis in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related HCC remains to be elucidated. METHODS:A total of 178 patients within the Milan criteria underwent curative trea...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kanogawa N,Ogasawara S,Chiba T,Saito T,Motoyama T,Suzuki E,Ooka Y,Tawada A,Kanda T,Mikami S,Azemoto R,Kaiho T,Shinozaki M,Ohtsuka M,Miyazaki M,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of persistent ileitis following the refashioning of a Kock ileal pouch into a Brooke ileostomy for severe pouchitis is reported. Preserving the terminal ileum by a salvage procedure may not be a safe alternative to pouch excision with the formation of a new end ileostomy in the surgical management of pouchitis ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： de Silva HJ,Mortensen NJ

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:In Crohn's disease (CD), assessment of disease activity and extension is important for clinical management. Endoscopy is the most reliable tool for evaluating disease activity in these patients and it distinguishes between lesions based on ulcer, erosion, and redness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sato H,Tamura C,Narimatsu K,Shimizu M,Takajyo T,Yamashita M,Inoue Y,Ozaki H,Furuhashi H,Maruta K,Yasutake Y,Yoshikawa K,Watanabe C,Komoto S,Tomita K,Nagao S,Miura S,Shinmoto H,Hokari R

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of activated hepatic stellate cells and related cell types as key fibrogenic effectors during liver injury has led to intense evaluation of transcriptional events underlying their behavior. While initial studies focused on characterizing interactions between transcription factors and regulatory regi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Friedman SL

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) might be complicated by osteoporosis, whose etiology remains unknown but seems to be multifactorial. Prevalence rates of 30% to 60% for distal renal tubular acidosis (DRTA) have been reported in PBC patients, generally as incomplete DRTA. Although it is undisputed tha...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Farias AQ,Gonçalves LL,Cançado EL,Seguro AC,Campos SB,Abrantes-Lemos CP,Carrilho FJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The most effective schedule of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) administration and the optimal timing of endoscopy in acute peptic ulcer bleeding remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to determine the most efficient PPI regimen and optimal timing of endoscopy. METHODS:  Consecutive patients with su...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liu N,Liu L,Zhang H,Gyawali PC,Zhang D,Yao L,Yang Y,Wu K,Ding J,Fan D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case-control study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in the treatment of Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis C. Patients who failed to have sustained responses to interferon (IFN) therapy, refused to take IFN or were unsuitable for IFN treatment were enrolled into this study. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lu CL,Chan CY,Hwang SJ,Lu RH,Lee SD

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) against proteinase 3 are diagnostic of Wegener's granulomatosis, but ANCA occur also in patients with other inflammatory disorders, such as ulcerative colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and autoimmune hepatitis. As their predictive value for autoimmune...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lindgren S,Nilsson S,Nässberger L,Verbaan H,Wieslander J

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Contrast harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CH-EUS) was recently introduced to clinical practice; its reproducibility among endosonographers is unknown. Our aim was to assess the interobserver agreement (IA) in CH-EUS. METHODS:Fifteen endosonographers (eight experienced and seven non-experienced) from ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fusaroli P,Kypraios D,Mancino MG,Spada A,Benini MC,Bianchi M,Bocus P,De Angelis C,De Luca L,Fabbri C,Grillo A,Marzioni M,Reggio D,Togliani T,Zanarini S,Caletti G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00