Failure of inhibitor assay to determine isoamylase distribution.

abstract：:Musashi-1 (Msi-1), a mammalian neural RNA-binding protein, has been found to play important roles in the maintenance of stem cell states and differentiation in neural stem cells and mouse intestinal cells. We explored Msi-1 expression and its potential implications in the human stomach. Reverse transcription-PCR revea...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Murata H,Tsuji S,Tsujii M,Nakamura T,Fu HY,Eguchi H,Asahi K,Okano H,Kawano S,Hayashi N

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) is an enteroendocrine hormone which is uniquely trophic for the intestine; a physiological role in regulating nutrient absorptive capacity is becoming apparent. GLP-2, independent of enteral feeding, stimulates a classical pattern of intestinal adaptation in terminal ileum following res...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sigalet DL,Bawazir O,Martin GR,Wallace LE,Zaharko G,Miller A,Zubaidi A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum and urine concentrations of pancreatic polypeptide (PP) were measured during experimental acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis and small-bowel infarction in dogs. The mean serum PP concentration in animals with pancreatitis increased markedly after 1 hr and remained elevated, while the mean serum PP concentration in t...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Pappas TN,Yovos JG,Ellison EC,O'Dorisio TM,Cataland S,Pace WG,Carey LC

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Aberrant methylation of specific genes is frequent event in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Our present study aims to explore the methylation levels of acid phosphatase locus 1 (ACP1), bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4), and testis-specific protein, Y-encoded-like 5 (TSPYL5) and their potential clin...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Qiu X,Hu B,Huang Y,Deng Y,Wang X,Zheng F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this work was to study the influence of insulin resistance and adipokines on the grade of steatosis in patients with NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) diagnosed by liver biopsy. A sample of 24 NAFLD patients was analyzed in a cross-sectional study. All patients with a two-week weight-stabilizat...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Aller R,de Luis DA,Fernandez L,Calle F,Velayos B,Olcoz JL,Izaola O,Sagrado MG,Conde R,Gonzalez JM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our goal was to determine whether Seirogan, an herbal medicine used as an antidiarrheal agent, modifies colonic function, including motility. Experiments were performed on four female Yucatan mini-pigs with established permanent cecal fistulas providing direct access to the colon. Long-term recordings of proximal colo...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kuge T,Venkova K,Greenwood-Van Meerveld B

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Octreotide is a crucial drug used for treating patients with chylous ascites; however, there have been few reports related to octreotide that are being used in cirrhotic patients. Thus, this thesis is designed to determine the effects of octreotide on patients with chylous ascites after liver cirrhosis. Eight patients...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Zhou DX,Zhou HB,Wang Q,Zou SS,Wang H,Hu HP

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic liver disease (PCLD) without polycystic kidney is infrequent in clinical setting. Family clustering is found in patients with PCLD, and it is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. Through positional cloning in North America and Europe (mostly in Dutch and Finnish descents), mutations in PRKCSH gene on...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yang AM,Shih SC,Chu CH,Wang TE,Yang WS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive spontaneous swallowing has been associated with a variety of common gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, heartburn, and bloating and may contribute to disorders such as hiatus hernia, duodenal ulcer, and irritable bowel syndrome. The present study investigated the hypothesis that changes in em...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cuevas JL,Cook EW 3rd,Richter JE,McCutcheon M,Taub E

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Octreotide is an effective therapeutic option in controlling secretory diarrhea of varied etiology. However, marked patient-to-patient differences in the antidiarrheal effects necessitate titration of octreotide dose in individual patients to achieve optimal symptom control. A consensus development panel established g...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Harris AG,O'Dorisio TM,Woltering EA,Anthony LB,Burton FR,Geller RB,Grendell JH,Levin B,Redfern JS

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In the field of colorectal cancer and adenoma, Kudo's classification of pit pattern with magnifying chromocolonoscopy using crystal violet (CV) staining is now accepted. Magnifying endoscopy using narrow band imaging has been used for the diagnosis of gastric carcinoma; the characteristic findings of microvascu...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ohnita K,Isomoto H,Shikuwa S,Yamaguchi N,Nakayama T,Nishiyama H,Okamoto K,Fukuda E,Takeshima F,Hayashi T,Kohno S,Nakao K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Biliary complications (BCs) occur in up to 40% of living donor liver transplant (LDLT) recipients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic therapy in the management of LDLT-related BCs. METHODS:A retrospective study of 100 LDLT recipients at a single transplant center over ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Elwir S,Thompson J,Amateau SK,Trikudanathan G,Attam R,Hassan M,Kandaswamy R,Pruett T,Lake J,Chinnakotla S,Freeman ML,Arain MA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently there is no consensus on the optimal management of small-for-size syndrome following liver transplantation. Here we describe a technique to alleviate portal hypertension and improve the hepatocyte reperfusion in small-for-size liver transplantation in a Lewis rat model. METHODS:The rats underwent ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Feng Y,Han Z,Gu B,Li X,Wang B,Guo F,Praseedom RK,Wang F,Cheng H,Lucas A,Li Y,Chen H

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatopulmonary syndrome has yet not been sufficiently assessed in noncirrhotic portal hypertension. The prevalence of hepatopulmonary syndrome was determined in 31 consecutive patients with noncirrhotic portal hypertension (19 idiopathic portal hypertension, 7 portal vein thrombosis, 5 congenital hepatic fibrosis) an...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kaymakoglu S,Kahraman T,Kudat H,Demir K,Cakaloglu Y,Adalet I,Dincer D,Besisik F,Boztas G,Sözen AB,Mungan Z,Okten A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter pyloridis has been associated with antral gastritis and duodenal ulcer. To study the pathogenetic role of these organisms in duodenal ulcer, endoscopic biopsies, two from the first part of duodenum, four from antrum, and four from body and fundus, were taken before and after four weeks of cimetidine trea...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hui WM,Lam SK,Chau PY,Ho J,Lui I,Lai CL,Lok AS,Ng MM

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Traditional endoscopic management of benign biliary strictures (BBS) consists of placement of one or more plastic stents. Emerging data support the use of covered self-expandable metal stents (CSEMS). We sought to assess outcome of endoscopic temporary placement of CSEMS in patients with BBS. METHO...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Irani S,Baron TH,Akbar A,Lin OS,Gluck M,Gan I,Ross AS,Petersen BT,Topazian M,Kozarek RA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth factors upregulate cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activity, yet little is known regarding the interaction between COX-2 and ERK in terms of mitogenic signal transduction pathways in gastric epithelial cells. Therefore, we examined the role of COX-2 in EGF-ind...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sasaki E,Tominaga K,Watanabe T,Fujiwara Y,Oshitani N,Matsumoto T,Higuchi K,Tarnawski AS,Arakawa T

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 62-year-old male presented with painless jaundice and solitary pulmonary and pancreatic masses. An extensive evaluation revealed Wegener's granulomatosis as the etiology. His pancreatic mass and jaundice responded to temporary stenting and therapy with cyclophosphamide and prednisone. While pancreatic vasculitis in ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： O'Neil KM,Jones DM,Lawson JM

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our purpose was to observe the effects of sodium phosphate (NaP) colonoscopy preparation on serum electrolytes, phosphate, and calcium and to identify factors associated with any adverse effects. In an unselected group of 100 consecutive patients attending for out patient colonoscopy, 45% of patients had raised serum ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ainley EJ,Winwood PJ,Begley JP

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is present in up to 75% of patients with chronic refractory ear, nose, and throat (ENT) symptoms, and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy induces symptom relief in the majority of these patients. It has been suggested that endoscopic findings and quantification of esophageal acid...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Poelmans J,Feenstra L,Tack J

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequent association of stromal tumors with neurofobromatosis raises high suspicion of a possible correlation between the two entities. The aim of this study was to analyze clinicopathologic features of patients with concomitant neurofibromatosis and gastrointestinal stromal tumors and to discuss the molecular bas...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cheng SP,Huang MJ,Yang TL,Tzen CY,Liu CL,Liu TP,Hsiao SC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to regulating blood pressure and body fluid homeostasis, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is also involved in hepatic fibrogenesis. We aimed to investigate the effect of losartan, an angiotensin II (Ang II) antagonist, on CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats. Hepatic fibrosis was induced by a subcutaneo...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Wei YH,Jun L,Qiang CJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastric acid response to a 200-ml cup of tea was measured by in situ titration in 36 patients with duodenal ulcer (DU) and 56 without duodenal ulcer (controls). Tea resulted in an acid secretory response which was almost equal to that after a maximal dose (0.04 mg/kg) of histamine. The effect of tea was mainly due...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dubey P,Sundram KR,Nundy S

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During topical dissolution of gallstones, solvent can escape to the duodenum causing toxic effects that have not yet been adequately quantified. We compared the local intestinal cytotoxic and systemic hepatotoxic effects of two gallstone solvents, methyl tert-butyl ether and ethyl propionate, on the rabbit's duodenum....

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Clerici C,Gentili G,Zakko SF,Balò S,Miglietti M,Giansanti M,Modesto R,Guttermuth CF,Morelli A

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of oxidative stress in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has been extended lately from a simple consequence of inflammation to a potential etiological factor, but the data are still controversial. Active disease has been characterized before by an enhanced production of reactive oxygen species and t...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Achitei D,Ciobica A,Balan G,Gologan E,Stanciu C,Stefanescu G

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accumulating evidence suggests that Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells act as inhibitory mediators of inflammation; however, the in vivo mechanism underlying this protection remains elusive in liver diseases. AIMS:To clarify the in vivo role of Foxp3+ Treg cells in liver fibrosis, we used the DEREG mouse, whi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Roh YS,Park S,Lim CW,Kim B

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New studies monitoring ambulatory esophageal pressures during food ingestion often compare results to normal values obtained from supine liquid swallows. We compared distal esophageal peristaltic and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressures in 15 normal subjects during six liquid swallows in the upright and supine p...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sears VW Jr,Castell JA,Castell DO

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy is known to cause a variety of motility abnormalities, but the correlation between these changes and symptomatology has not been clearly defined. To assess the effects of endoscopic sclerosis of varices on esophageal function and symptoms, we prospectively studied esophageal motility...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cohen LB,Simon C,Korsten MA,Scherl EJ,Skorniky J,Guelrud MB,Waye JD

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to objectively investigate whether the addition of polydextrose to sterilized probiotic containing Lactobacillus helveticus will confer benefits to constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome patients. METHODS:A total of 163 patients were randomized into two groups: Group A to consume...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bahrudin MF,Abdul Rani R,Tamil AM,Mokhtar NM,Raja Ali RA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antagonists of nitric oxide synthesis inhibit nerve-induced hyperpolarization and relaxation of muscle from the opossum lower esophageal sphincter. These studies test the hypothesis that nitric oxide is released during stimulation of intrinsic esophageal nerves. The intrinsic nerves were stimulated with an electrical ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Murray J,Bates JN,Conklin JL

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00