Surgical management of carcinoid tumors: role of debulking and surgery for patients with advanced disease.

abstract：:It is now generally admitted that phytohemagglutinin (PHA) constitutes the main factor responsible for the dietary toxicity of raw kidney beans. In the growing rat, an impairment of growth is the unique expression of a malnutrition syndrome. The aim of this work was to precise to what extent the intestinal injuries ma...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Lafont J,Rouanet JM,Gabrion J,Assouad JL,Zambonino Infante JL,Besançon P

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum behavior of human pancreas-specific protein/procarboxypeptidase B (hPASP/PCPB) in the early phases of acute pancreatitis, and to calculate its sensitivity and specificity in comparison with those of serum amylase and lipase in the diagnosis of this illness. Twenty-six ac...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Pezzilli R,Billi P,Platè L,Bongiovanni F,Morselli Labate AM,Miglioli M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The benefits of colonoscopy in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC) risk for patients over 75 years are controversial. We aimed to determine whether colonoscopy use is associated with a decreased risk of CRC in patients 76-85 years old in the United States (US). PATIENTS AND METHODS:All patients in the Med...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Wang YR,Cangemi JR,Loftus EV Jr,Picco MF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sedation and analgesia is the standard of care during diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures in most areas of the world. Unsedated endoscopy is feasible in selected patients, but requires commitment on the part of both the patient and the provider. The American Society of Anesthesiologists h...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Paspatis GA,Tribonias G,Paraskeva K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously shown a specific significant overexpression in the exocrine pancreatic tissue of two members of the regenerating gene multifamily: reg I and reg II in the non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse during active diabetogenesis. To strengthen the hypothesis that the overexpression of these genes may represent a ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Baeza N,Sanchez D,Christa L,Guy-Crotte O,Vialettes B,Figarella C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Multiple colorectal polyps with a diameter in the range of 10-19 mm are unable to be retrieved through a 3-mm endoscopic channel by the aspiration method. This study aims to assess the usefulness of Catcher Tag retrieval, which not only allows the accurate identification of the resected location but als...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Mori H,Kobara H,Kobayashi N,Nishiyama N,Kobayashi S,Yagi T,Masaki T

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Autoimmune enteropathy (AIE) is a rare cause of intractable diarrhea in infancy. A variant with onset in adulthood has recently been described. The immune mechanisms underlying AIE are unclear and the experience in the management of adult AIE is very limited. CASE REPORT:A 19-year-old male patient with ma...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： von Hahn T,Stopik D,Koch M,Wiedenmann B,Dignass A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that numerous macrophages which phagocytosed dextran sulfate sodium were observed to have accumulated in the mucosal lesions and in the spleen in experimental ulcerative colitis induced in mice with dextran sulfate sodium. In this paper, we investigated the bacterial phagocytic ability of macrop...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Ohkusa T,Okayasu I,Tokoi S,Araki A,Ozaki Y

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to evaluate the micronucleus (MN), nucleoplasmic bridges (NPBs) and nuclear buds (NBUDs) in the mitogen-stimulated lymphocytes of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). In addition, we assessed MN frequency in exfoliated colonic epithelial cells obtained from both the diseased and heal...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Karaman A,Hamurcu Z,Donmez H,Bitken N,Karaman H,Baskol M,Gursoy S,Guven K,Ozbakir O,Yucesoy M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the long-acting somatostatin analogue Sandostatin (SMS 201-995) on intestinal absorption and propagation (mouth-to-caecum transit time; MCTT), on pancreatic secretion and on gall bladder contraction after direct (secretin-pancreozymin test) and indirect stimulation (Lundh meal), and on meal-induced respo...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Lembcke B,Creutzfeldt W,Schleser S,Ebert R,Shaw C,Koop I

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basal (interdigestive) gastrointestinal motor activity and the interdigestive gastric acid and pancreatic amylase secretion were determined in 10 young smokers (mean age 23 years) and 7 nonsmokers (mean age 26 years). There was no significant difference in the length of the interdigestive motor complex between smo...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Demol P,Singer MV,Hotz J,Dipp M,Goebell H

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of esophageal cancer is markedly increased in patients with head and neck cancer, and the presence of esophageal cancer is associated with reduced survival rates. AIMS:We investigated whether the results of screening for esophageal cancer in patients with head and neck cancer using chromoendos...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Moschler O,Spahn TW,Middelberg-Bisping C,Grosse-Thie W,Christoph B,Kloeppel G,Mueller MK

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ratio of 6beta-hydroxycortisol to 17-hydroxycorticosteroids in the urine of 73 patients with liver disease, and 53 controls has been measured. The mean ratio was significantly greater in the liver disease group (p less than 0.001), this elevation being most marked among patients with liver metastases and patients ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Eade OE,Maddison A,Leonard PJ,Wright R

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several previous studies have shown that the plasma concentration of gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) is markedly increased in patients with hepatic encephalopathy, and it has been suggested that decreased metabolism of peripheral GABA might contribute to the cerebral dysfunctions observed. In the present study, plasma...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Löscher W,Kretz FJ,Karavias T,Dillinger U

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human gastric mucosal adenylate cyclase has been shown to be sensitive to histamine and catecholamines. Stimulation of enzyme activity by histamine and catecholamines were selectively blocked by cimetidine and propranolol, respectively. Combination of both hormones at maximally effective concentrations were additive, ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Simon B,Kather H

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeated intravenous injections of 2.0 clinical units (CU) secretin per kg body weight showed no effect on jejunal glucose absorption and net water movement in perfusion studies in vivo. The in vitro uptake of galactose and 3-O-methylglucose was not altered by a secretin load given 12 min before sacrifice. The values ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Böhmer R,Rommel K

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gut-liver-axis presents the pathophysiological hallmark for multiple liver diseases and has been proposed to be modulated during stress and shock. Access to the gut-liver-axis needs crossing of the mucus and gut-vascular barrier. The role of β-adrenoreceptor-activation for both barriers has not been defi...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Sorribas M,de Gottardi A,Moghadamrad S,Hassan M,Spadoni I,Rescigno M,Wiest R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gut microbiota affects host homeostasis and dysbiosis causes host diseases. Therefore, uncovering the sensing mechanism of bacterial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) may help us to understand the host-microbiota interaction both in physiological and nonphysiological conditions. SUMMARY:The ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Kaji I,Karaki S,Kuwahara A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) stimulates proliferation, migration and morphogenesis of epithelial cells by specific binding to its receptor c-met. Overexpression of HGF or c-met has been reported for human gastric or pancreatic cancer. In colorectal cancer overexpression of c-met but not HGF has been shown....

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Otte JM,Schmitz F,Kiehne K,Stechele HU,Banasiewicz T,Krokowicz P,Nakamura T,Fölsch UR,Herzig K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality data for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and unspecified inflammatory bowel disease were examined for the countries Venezuela, Italy, and France during the decade 1969-1978. These figures were compared with similar data from England and Wales obtained from 1965 to 1975. In Italy and France deaths from C...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： D'Oliveira R,Mayberry JF,Newcombe RG,Rhodes J

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fundic mucosal extracts of the cat were examined by chromatography using DEAE-cellulose at pH 5.3. The peaks of proteolytic activity located by this method were shown to be heterogeneous on electrophoresis. By electrophoresis of individual homogenous chromatographic fractions 9 separate zones of proteolytic activity w...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Shaw B,Wright CL

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of certain chemical additives on, and the molecular characteristics of, the intestinal proteases of the suckling rat have been investigated. The catheptic activity of the intestinal wall was thiol dependent, whereas the luminal protease was markedly inhibited by trypsin inhibitor. There was no significant ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Jones RE

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, use of the Bravo capsule is a very common method for evaluating the gastroesophageal reflux because it has the advantage of being an intraesophageal catheter-free system. However, endoscopic removal of the capsule is necessary when technical problems or severe discomfort are present. Most frequent...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： de Hoyos A,Esparza EA,Loredo ML

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intravenous iron and erythropoietin have been shown to be effective in Crohn's disease-associated anemia. The aim of this study was to test the sequential treatment of anemia in ulcerative colitis with intravenous iron in the first phase and erythropoietin in the second. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twenty patients...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Gasche C,Dejaco C,Reinisch W,Tillinger W,Waldhoer T,Fueger GF,Lochs H,Gangl A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3 years evolution with amyloid involvement, primarily of the liver, in a patient is described. This led to intrahepatic cholestasis and to portal hypertension with esophageal varices. ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Melkebeke P,Vandepitte J,Hannon R,Fevery J

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Endoscopic definitions and management of Barrett's esophagus vary widely among countries. To examine the current situation regarding diagnosis, epidemiology, management and treatment of Barrett's esophagus in East Asian countries using a questionnaire-based survey. METHODS:Representative members of the...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Ishimura N,Amano Y,Sollano JD,Zhu Q,Kachintorn U,Rani AA,Hahm KB,Takahashi S,Arakawa T,Joh T,Matsumoto T,Naito Y,Suzuki H,Ueno F,Fukudo S,Fujiwara Y,Kamiya T,Uchiyama K,Kinoshita Y,IGICS Study Group.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone, and diets enriched with unsaturated fatty acids have been shown to stimulate hepatic bile salt synthesis. This fact led us to investigate the effects of dexamethasone and linoleic acid supplementation on bile secretion. Cholesterol (Ch) and phospholipid secretions are ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Domingo N,Debono E,Reynier MO,Crotte C,Thorin B,Charbonnier M,Clerc T,Grillasca J,Chanussot F,Lafont H

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Omeprazole is a very potent and long-acting inhibitor of gastric acid secretion. These characteristics make the drug very suitable for the management of gastric acid hypersecretion and symptom relief in patients with the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and in the treatment of patients with ulcers resistant to histamine H2...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Meijer JL,Jansen JB,Lamers CB

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Currently, a split-dose of polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the mainstay of bowel preparation due to its tolerability, bowel-cleansing action, and safety. However, bowel preparation with PEG is suboptimal because residual fluid reduces the polyp detection rate and requires a more thorough colon inspection. ...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Kim HJ,Kim TO,Shin BC,Woo JG,Seo EH,Joo HR,Heo NY,Park J,Park SH,Yang SY,Moon YS,Shin JY,Lee NY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radioselenium-secretin-pancreozymin tests have been performed in 22 normal subjects and in 23 patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Each subject received an intravenous injection of 40-100 mu Ci 75Se-l-selenomethionine as a bolus which was followed by an intravenous infusion of secretin-CCK-PZ (1 CU/kg/h) f...

journal_title：Digestion

authors： Pointner H,Kletter K

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00