Regulatory effects of corticosterone on ornithine decarboxylase activity during liver regeneration in rats.

abstract：BACKGROUND:By analyzing a tumor growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) detected in sustained responders (SR) to interferon (IFN) therapy for chronic hepatitis C, we sought to determine the duration of follow up in SR that would be sufficient to detect HCC. In addition, we sought to elucidate the presence of HCC, whic...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Toyoda H,Kumada T,Honda T,Hayashi K,Katano Y,Nakano I,Hayakawa T,Fukuda Y

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We compared the epidemiology and clinical features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases diagnosed between 1975 and 2002. METHODS:Retrospective and prospective analysis was performed of HCC cases diagnosed at The Alfred during the time periods 1975-1983 and 1995-2002. Demographic, epidemiological, clinical and l...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Roberts SK,Kemp W

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It has been suggested that Chlamydia is an organism that may have the potential to cause inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in susceptible individuals. Chlamydia pneumoniae has emerged as an important human pathogen in the last decade. The objective of the present study was to investigate the frequency...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen W,Li D,Wilson I,Chadwick VS

更新日期：2002-09-01 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：:Gastric varices (GVs) are a major complication of portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis. The mortality rate associated with the bleeding from GVs is not low. Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) was first introduced by Kanagawa et al. as a treatment for isolated GVs in 1994. It ha...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kobayakawa M,Ohnishi S,Suzuki H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficiency of Helicobacter pylori eradication varies geographically, as do many parameters that might affect therapeutic efficiency. The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between different genotypes of H. pylori and bacterium-related histopathological lesions in patients with duoden...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhao JJ,Wang JB,Yang L,Li Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major issue among dialysis patients. It is associated with a high risk of hepatic complication. The liver disease runs a unique clinical course in dialysis patients, as it can progress with modest hepatic inflammation and prominent fibrosis. The conventional cut-off level of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wong PN,Fung TT,Mak SK,Lo KY,Tong GM,Wong Y,Loo CK,Lam EK,Wong AK

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：:The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to examine expression of interferon-alpha (IFN A) genes in general and the expression of messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding the subtypes IFN-alpha-2 and IFN-alpha-4 in blood and liver biopsy samples from patients with chronic hepatitis C or hepatitis non-A, non-B (HC/HNANB) infe...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Brandt ER,Devenish RJ,Hertzog PJ,Dudley FJ,Linnane AW

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagogastric devascularization is an operation that can be performed for endoscopically uncontrolled variceal bleeding in hospitals having only basic surgical instruments and is therefore an appropriate procedure for small hospitals in developing countries. The aim of this study was to analyze one hospita...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Goyal N,Singhal D,Gupta S,Soin AS,Nundy S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) can now provide a cytopathological diagnosis of underlying pancreatic malignancy with higher success rates than endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP). To determine the significance of EUS-FNA for the diagnosis of pancreatic mass without...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wakatsuki T,Irisawa A,Bhutani MS,Hikichi T,Shibukawa G,Takagi T,Yamamoto G,Takahashi Y,Yamada Y,Watanabe K,Obara K,Suzuki T,Sato Y

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The focus on colorectal neoplasia has led to an exponential increase in the use of colonoscopy in many countries. Although colonoscopy facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of colonic disease, there are public health issues that include access, training, diagnostic accuracy, complications and additions to health-car...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Roberts-Thomson IC,Teo E

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This study was designed to determine whether non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with or without metabolic syndrome (MetS), is a risk factor for cancer development. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective longitudinal study at the Center for Preventive Medicine, St. Luke's International Hospital...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yamamoto K,Ikeya T,Okuyama S,Fukuda K,Kobayashi D

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) remains a leading cause of death in the USA. Defining mechanisms for liver cell death in ALD in order to develop potential new agents for therapeutic intervention is a major focus of the authors' work. Abnormal cytokine metabolism is a major feature of ALD, and a thorough understanding of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Barve S,Joshi-Barve S,Song Z,Hill D,Hote P,Deaciuc I,McClain C

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subjects of this study were 151 patients (69 males and 82 females) who underwent examination and liver biopsy owing to liver dysfunction in an epidemic area with hepatitis C. Second generation hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV Ab) was positive in 116 (76.8%) of 151 cases. HCV-RNA was detected in 120 (79.5%) by polym...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yamada M,Fukuda Y,Imoto M,Koyama Y,Hayakawa T,Takayama T,Nagura H

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection by verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) is prevalent in many parts of the world but relatively uncommon in Asia, except Japan. A territory wide screening for VTEC (April to August 1996) in diarrhoeal stool samples sent to six hospital microbiology laboratories in Hong Kong revealed only four isola...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wong S,Yam WC,Leung P,Woo P,Yuen KY

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and chronic liver disease worldwide. Recent developments and advances in HCV replication systems in vitro and in vivo, transgenic animal models, and gene expression profiling approaches have provided novel insights into the mechanisms...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yamashita T,Honda M,Kaneko S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In November 2001, a 29-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of dysphagia due to an apallic state caused by cerebral anoxia. Nutritional support was maintained by nasogastric tube feeding for approximately 3 months. For improvement of the body state maintenance and quality of life, a percutaneous endosco...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen W,Kawahara H,Takahasi M,Matsushima A,Takase S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The authors' previous report revealed that endothelin-1 might be released from B lymphocytes in cirrhotic patients with hypersplenism. Other investigators have shown that persistent exposure to environmental contaminants including arsenic might induce idiopathic portal hypertension. The aim of this s...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yamaguchi E,Yamanoi A,Ono T,Nagasue N

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Gastric cancer is a major health burden in the Asia-Pacific region but consensus on prevention strategies has been lacking. We aimed to critically evaluate strategies for preventing gastric cancer. METHODS:A multidisciplinary group developed consensus statements using a Delphi approach. Relevant dat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fock KM,Talley N,Moayyedi P,Hunt R,Azuma T,Sugano K,Xiao SD,Lam SK,Goh KL,Chiba T,Uemura N,Kim JG,Kim N,Ang TL,Mahachai V,Mitchell H,Rani AA,Liou JM,Vilaichone RK,Sollano J,Asia-Pacific Gastric Cancer Consensus Co

更新日期：2008-03-01 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:It has recently been reported that Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is involved in cellular responses to lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and early liver injury induced by LPS. The aim of the present study was to investigate the alterations of TLR4 gene expression in liver tissues and Kupffer cells during the co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hua J,Qiu DK,Li JQ,Li EL,Chen XY,Peng YS

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:There is scanty data on the occurrence of celiac disease in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in South Asia. Our aim was to study the prevalence and clinical profile of celiac disease in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care referral centre in north India. METHODS:Consecutiv...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Bhadada SK,Kochhar R,Bhansali A,Dutta U,Kumar PR,Poornachandra KS,Vaiphei K,Nain CK,Singh K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The (13)C-urea breath test ((13)C-UBT) is a reliable non-invasive method of diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection in adults and children. However, only a few validation studies have been performed on the (13)C-UBT in very young children. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the diagno...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yang HR,Seo JK

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three clinicopathological phases of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are identified. First, is immune tolerance of HBV. High levels of viraemia are associated with normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and minimal histological lesions. More than 30-40% of hepatocytes have the hepatitis B core antigen (...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chu CM,Liaw YF

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:One of the main concerns related to peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is postoperative gastroesophageal reflux (GER). The two penetrating vessels (TPVs) that are found at the boundary between the circular and oblique muscles in the posterior cardia wall have been suggested to be a good indicator of t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tanaka S,Toyonaga T,Kawara F,Watanabe D,Hoshi N,Abe H,Ariyoshi R,Ohara Y,Takao T,Morita Y,Umegaki E,Kodama Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 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:Reactive oxygen species produced by cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) are believed to play a role in pathophysiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, little is known about the expression, protein content and activity of anti-oxidant enzymes and the role of inducible nitric oxide synth...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kathirvel E,Chen P,Morgan K,French SW,Morgan TR

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) is the most common congenital anomaly of the aortic arch occurring in 0.4-2.0% of the general population. Instead of arising from the brachiocephalic artery, the ARSA arises as the last branch from the aortic arch. The aim of this study was to determine the pr...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yusuf TE,Levy MJ,Wiersema MJ,Clain JE,Harewood GC,Rajan E,Topazian MD,Wang KK

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Liver fibrosis is an established determinant of prognosis and therapy in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The role of fibroscan in assessing fibrosis in CHB remains unclear. Present study was designed to correlate fibroscan with liver biopsy and determine whether fibroscan can avoid liver biopsy in patient...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Goyal R,Mallick SR,Mahanta M,Kedia S,Shalimar,Dhingra R,Sharma H,Das P,Datta Gupta S,Panda S,Acharya SK

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00