Association between chronic hepatitis B virus infection and interleukin-10, tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene promoter polymorphisms.

abstract：:The low Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Monosaccharides And Polyols (FODMAP) diet has been described, evaluated, and found efficacious for the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome primarily in Western countries. The aim of this review was to address the applicability of this diet to Sou...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hewawasam SP,Iacovou M,Muir JG,Gibson PR

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The presence of spur-cell anemia (SCA) is due to lipid disturbances of the erythrocyte membrane and may develop in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis. The accurate predicting value of SC for survival has not been clarified. The aim of this study was to evaluate SCA as a prognostic indicator in pa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Alexopoulou A,Vasilieva L,Kanellopoulou T,Pouriki S,Soultati A,Dourakis SP

更新日期：2014-04-01 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 AIMS:Outer membrane proteins of Helicobacter pylori mediate important pathogen-host interactions such as colonization, adhesion and the inflammatory response. hopQ genotypes have been suggested to be associated with increased risk of peptic ulcer. The aim of this study was to test the relation of hopQ ge...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ohno T,Sugimoto M,Nagashima A,Ogiwara H,Vilaichone RK,Mahachai V,Graham DY,Yamaoka Y

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver is very rare; only 18 cases have been recorded. In the present report we document an additional case who had a unique history of stage III non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with a full course of radiotherapy in July 1993. Two small hypoechoic cyst-like lesio...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chou YY,Lee WJ,Su CT,Hsu HC

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brief periods of tissue ischemia produced tissue resistance to prolonged ischemia and reperfusion, a phenomenon called ischemic preconditioning. The mechanisms of ischemic preconditioning were examined in a rat warm ischemia-reperfusion model as well as the effect of ischemic preconditioning on liver regeneration. Isc...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Arai M,Tejima K,Ikeda H,Tomiya T,Yanase M,Inoue Y,Nagashima K,Nishikawa T,Watanabe N,Omata M,Fujiwara K

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Tumor thrombi in the bile duct caused by hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and cholangiocarcinoma show polypoid lesions on cholangiographic findings. This study prospectively compared the images of intraductal ultrasonography between HCC and polypoid cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS:In five patients with t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tamada K,Isoda N,Wada S,Tomiyama T,Ohashi A,Satoh Y,Ido K,Sugano K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined Na+/H+ ion exchange of caecal and colonic mucus. Two distinct Na+/H+ ion exchange populations of caecal mucus were identified, one group being a cation exchanger and the other an anion exchanger, suggesting that caecal mucus has ampholyte properties responsive to changing physical and chemical prop...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Duncan CE,Tasman-Jones C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:We have previously found high incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Australia. A population-based registry was established to assess disease severity, frequency of complications, and prognostic factors. METHODS:Incident cases were prospectively identified over 4 years. Early disease sever...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Niewiadomski O,Studd C,Hair C,Wilson J,Ding NS,Heerasing N,Ting A,McNeill J,Knight R,Santamaria J,Prewett E,Dabkowski P,Dowling D,Alexander S,Allen B,Popp B,Connell W,Desmond P,Bell S

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To validate an early discharge policy in patients admitted with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) due to ulcers. METHODS:Patients with gastroduodenal ulcer or erosive gastritis/duodenitis were included in a previous study aiming to develop a practice guideline for early discharge of patients wi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chaparro M,Barbero A,Martín L,Esteban C,Espinosa L,de la Morena F,Sánchez A,Martín I,Santander C,Moreno-Otero R,Gisbert JP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized controlled trial was designed to investigate whether a high dose of terlipressin could control acute variceal haemorrhage more effectively than a low dose of terlipressin. Forty cirrhotic patients with bleeding oesophageal varices were included, with low-dose terlipressin in 21 patients and high-dose terl...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chang TT,Lee FY,Tsai YT,Lai KH,Chao Y,Hsia HC,Lin HC,Wang SS,Lee SD,Lo KJ

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Exportin 4 (XPO4) is a recently-discovered candidate tumor-suppressor gene identified in a liver cancer mouse model. To investigate the role of XPO4 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) pathogenesis, we determined XPO4 expression and its correlation to prognosis in human primary HCC. METHODS:The XPO4 m...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liang XT,Pan K,Chen MS,Li JJ,Wang H,Zhao JJ,Sun JC,Chen YB,Ma HQ,Wang QJ,Xia JC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Common endoscopic findings in stomachs with Helicobacter pylori infections include antral nodularity, thickened gastric folds, and visible submucosal vessels. These findings are suggestive but not diagnostic of H. pylori infection. Magnifying endoscopy can reveal more precisely the abnormal mucosal p...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Cho JH,Chang YW,Jang JY,Shim JJ,Lee CK,Dong SH,Kim HJ,Kim BH,Lee TH,Cho JY

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade was developed as a new method to assess hepatic function. Sorafenib has been confirmed to be effective in improving survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, we investigated the impact of ALBI grade versus Child-Pugh classificatio...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tada T,Kumada T,Toyoda H,Tsuji K,Hiraoka A,Michitaka K,Deguchi A,Ishikawa T,Imai M,Ochi H,Joko K,Shimada N,Tajiri K,Hirooka M,Koizumi Y,Hiasa Y,Tanaka J

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:Barrett's esophagus (BE), a common condition, is the only known precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). There is uncertainty about the best way to manage BE as most people with BE never develop EAC and most patients diagnosed with EAC have no preceding diagnosis of BE. Moreover, there have been recent advances i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Whiteman DC,Appleyard M,Bahin FF,Bobryshev YV,Bourke MJ,Brown I,Chung A,Clouston A,Dickins E,Emery J,Eslick GD,Gordon LG,Grimpen F,Hebbard G,Holliday L,Hourigan LF,Kendall BJ,Lee EY,Levert-Mignon A,Lord RV,Lord SJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This prospective pilot study investigated whether it is possible to predict the therapeutic response in both the early phase (1 week) and sustained phase (4 weeks) before starting proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy for functional dyspepsia (FD) or non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). METHODS:We admin...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nagahara A,Miwa H,Asaoka D,Shimada Y,Sasaki H,Matsumoto K,Osada T,Hojo M,Watanabe S

更新日期：2015-03-01 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: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: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：BACKGROUND AND AIM:KRAS mutation analysis may provide ancillary diagnostic yield in an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided histopathological evaluation. We evaluated the clinical impact of KRAS mutation analysis with cytological and histological evaluations in EUS-guided tissue sampling, using a core biopsy needle for s...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Choi HJ,Moon JH,Kim HK,Lee YN,Lee TH,Cha SW,Cho YD,Park SH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:We identified patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to determine the predictive value of serum markers to diagnose histological steatohepatitis (NASH). METHODS:Demographic, serological, radiological and histological variables on 95 consecutive patients with NAFLD were recorded. The...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Malik R,Chang M,Bhaskar K,Nasser I,Curry M,Schuppan D,Byrnes V,Afdhal N

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The presence of perianal disease in Crohn's disease patients is one of the factors of postoperative recurrence. The aim of this study is to evaluate long-term prognosis of perianal Crohn's disease patients in Asian. METHODS:Patients with Crohn's disease who had undergone surgical bowel resection wer...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Han YM,Kim JW,Koh SJ,Kim BG,Lee KL,Im JP,Kim JS,Jung HC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is based on colonoscopy or fecal occult blood tests, but is imperfect and costly. The Asia Pacific Colorectal Screening Score (APCS) is derived from age, sex, family history of CRC, and smoking history and has been validated in Asian populations. Validation in a West...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Corte C,Zhang L,Chen J,Westbury S,Shaw J,Yeoh KG,Leong R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Bacterial infections are among the main causes of death in patients with cirrhosis. While there are unquestionable benefits of using albumin in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, the benefits of albumin are controversial for those with extraperitoneal infections. The aim was to compare ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Leão GS,John Neto G,Jotz RF,Mattos AA,Mattos ÂZ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell proliferation in the gastroduodenal mucosa of patients with duodenal ulcers was evaluated using flow cytometry. Forty patients with duodenal ulcers and 12 normal subjects were investigated. Biopsy samples were obtained during endoscopic examination and subjected to DNA analysis by flow cytometry. Thirty patients ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kobayashi I,Kawano S,Tsuji S,Nakama A,Sawaoka H,Masuda E,Nagano K,Fusamoto H,Kamada T

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPS) technique consists of a transhepatic puncture of the portal vein and stenting of the parenchymal tract between the hepatic and portal veins. Complications of both puncture and stenting are observed in approximately 5% of procedures. Most of the complicatio...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Rössle M,Haag K,Blum HE

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to detect both pancreatic excretion of dimethadione (DMO), a weak organic acid, and the effect of pancreatic DMO on secretin-stimulated pancreatic secretion, DMO was given intravenously to dogs with pancreatic fistulae at a dose of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg. DMO was promptly excreted into pancreatic juice; the co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Noda A,Takeuchi K,Murayama H,Ibuki E,Okumura I,Okuyama M,Okayama T,Kobayashi T

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there is strong implication that retinoids regulate Ito cell proliferation and collagen synthesis, results from in vivo studies on the relationship between vitamin A and liver fibrosis are conflicting. The present study focuses on the role of vitamin A in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced fibrosis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Vollmar B,Heckmann C,Richter S,Menger MD

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00