Immunological alterations in pregnant women with acute hepatitis E.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for gastrointestinal disorders, causing mucosal damage and impairing immune responses. However, smoking has been found to be protective against ulcerative colitis (UC). Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) is a major susceptibility locus for UC, and HLA-DRB1*15:02 has the st...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lee HS,Kim K,Jung S,Hong M,Kim BM,Yoo DS,Moon JW,Baek J,Hwang SW,Park SH,Yang SK,Han B,Song K,Ye BD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic superior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula is rare. We treated a patient with this problem 6 years after small bowel resection for intestinal obstruction. The symptoms and signs were those of intestinal ischaemia and portal hypertension with an abdominal bruit. Ultrasonography and enhanced computerized tomog...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Iwai M,Kashiwadani M,Suyama Y,Miyoshi M,Kashima K

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The introduction of sofosbuvir has revolutionized the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. This study was planned to observe whether the efficacy and tolerability of sofosbuvir-based regimens demonstrated in phase 3 clinical trial results translate into real-life clinical practice. METHODS:This prospec...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sood A,Midha V,Mahajan R,Narang V,Mehta V,Wander P,Sharma S,Kaur K,Singh D

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Oral mucosal pathologies are frequent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Since host-microbiome interactions are implicated in the pathogenesis of IBD, in this study the potential for changes affecting the oral microbiome was evaluated using two complementary mouse models of colitis: either chemical...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Rautava J,Pinnell LJ,Vong L,Akseer N,Assa A,Sherman PM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:As a newly identified subset of T helper cells, T-helper 17 cells (Th17) are major mediators of inflammation-associated disease. Some reports have revealed significantly increased Th17 cells in hepatitis B virus-infected patients, and a recent study has demonstrated that hepatitis C virus (HCV)-speci...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chang Q,Wang YK,Zhao Q,Wang CZ,Hu YZ,Wu BY

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Dendritic cells (DCs) are observed on the Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric mucosa. DCs generally play an important role in the regulation of inflammation. Although stimulation of gastric epithelial cells with H. pylori vacuolating cytotoxin (VacA) has been reported to induce apoptosis and endopla...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim JM,Kim JS,Kim N,Ko SH,Jeon JI,Kim YJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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 AIMS:A few cases are reported of liver neoplasms observed in patients with glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD1a). Genetic analysis was carried out in adult Japanese patients with GSD1a and their family members, and hepatic tumors were also investigated in these patients. METHODS:DNA was extracted fro...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nakamura T,Ozawa T,Kawasaki T,Nakamura H,Sugimura H

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Lipids play important roles in inflammation and may be involved in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we evaluated the characteristics of the plasma lipid profile in patients with IBD. METHODS:Plasma samples were collected from 20 patients with Crohn's disease (CD), 20 pa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Iwatani S,Iijima H,Otake Y,Amano T,Tani M,Yoshihara T,Tashiro T,Tsujii Y,Inoue T,Hayashi Y,Takeda K,Hayashi A,Fujita S,Shinzaki S,Takehara T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, we report on an adult with intussusception of an invaginated Meckel's diverticulum presenting mainly with acute intermittent lower gastrointestinal bleeding, whereas the common symptom of abdominal pain, indicating intussusception, was absent. Colonoscopy revealed a reducible polypoid lesion in the ileocecal a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lu CL,Chen CY,Chiu ST,Chang FY,Lee SD

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) is a matricellular glycoprotein that plays a significant role in tumor development. SPARC has been indicated that promotes tumorigenesis, metastasis, and poor prognosis in prostate cancer and lung cancer. Therefore, we sought to investigate the mol...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jiang X,Liu F,Wang Y,Gao J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Changes in neutrophil functions in obstructive jaundice have been poorly understood. An in vitro experimental study was performed to evaluate the effect of obstructive jaundice on the functions of macrophages (secretion of neutrophil chemoattractants) and neutrophils (chemotaxis and superoxide anion...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tsuji K,Kubota Y,Yamamoto S,Yanagitani K,Amoh Y,Takaoka M,Ogura M,Kin H,Inoue K

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There is a paucity of literature regarding the clinical profile of chronic pancreatitis (CP) in children. The aims of this retrospective study were to determine the etiology and clinical presentation, and to present our experience in diagnosing CP in children in China. METHODS:Clinical data of chil...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wang W,Liao Z,Li ZS,Shi XG,Wang LW,Liu F,Wu RP,Zheng JM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, family history, blood group O, hyperpepsinogenaemia A, alcohol and smoking have been reported to be risk factors for peptic ulcer disease. The strength of causal risk factors may differ in different populations. In 215 Japanese and 493 Dutch employees of simi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Schlemper RJ,van der Werf SD,Vandenbroucke JP,Biemond I,Lamers CB

更新日期：1996-09-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Celiac disease (CD) is emerging in Asia. While a few population-based studies from Asia have reported a prevalence of CD from 0.1% to 1.3%, the exact prevalence of CD in Asia is not known. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of CD in Asia. METHODS:On search ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Singh P,Arora S,Singh A,Strand TA,Makharia GK

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is some evidence of an antagonism between peptic ulcer and diabetes mellitus. This antagonism is possibly related to anomalous insulin metabolism in duodenal ulcer patients. To evaluate this issue, 471 Rochester, Minnesota residents who had surgery for peptic ulcer were examined and then followed for up to 34 ye...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Duggan JM,O'Keefe EA,Weaver AL,Zinsmeister AR,Melton LJ 3rd

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:An endoscopic clip device was newly designed to accomplish the closure of large gastrointestinal defects. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and efficacy of this device in an ex vivo experimental setting. METHODS:This prospective study was conducted in porcine colons (n = 5). A l...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wang ZJ,Li SY,Zhang YH,Chen Y,Zhang PP,Li ZS,Bai Y,Wang D

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Affecting one fourth of the global population, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest chronic liver disorder. It encompasses the simple liver fat accumulation to more progressive steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis characterized as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and in some cases cirrhosis ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chrysavgis L,Papatheodoridi AM,Chatzigeorgiou A,Cholongitas E

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the major cancers in the world. There is a striking variation in HCC incidence rates between various countries, with a highest-to-lowest ratio of 112.5 for males and 54.7 for females. The high-risk populations are clustered in sub-Saharan Africa and eastern Asia. The male-to-fe...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen CJ,Yu MW,Liaw YF

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Although gastric hypermotility is one of the mechanisms proposed to explain the ulcerogenic action of indomethacin, the drug has shown relaxatory effects on isolated longitudinal and transverse rat gastric fundus. To explain the above discrepancy, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Keshavarz M,Afshin S,Djahanguiri B

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The oral manifestations of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have been reported in the recent literature. Therefore, there has been growing interest in the characterization of the dento-osseous anomalies because they may precede colorectal cancer and may be used as a diagnostic marker. This system...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Almeida FT,Pachêco-Pereira C,Porporatti AL,Flores-Mir C,Leite AF,De Luca Canto G,Guerra EN

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral hepatitis is defined as a hepatitis virus infection in which hepatic inflammation and necrosis lead to a characteristic feature. It is caused by at least five viral agents with specific epidemiological attributes and distinctive immunoserologic findings. The well-characterized forms are hepatitis A, B, C, D and ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nishioka M,Morshed SA

更新日期：1997-06-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:According to reports in Japanese patients, 1 week of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy alone is not adequate for healing of gastric ulcers; 7-8 weeks of anti-ulcer therapy are subsequently required. We compared a gastroprotective drug, sofalcone, and an H(2)-receptor antagonist, cimetidine, in...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Higuchi K,Watanabe T,Tanigawa T,Tominaga K,Fujiwara Y,Arakawa T

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) and the recovery of ALC after treatment have been identified as a prognostic biomarker for several malignancies. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic role of peritransplant ALC and ALC recovery after liver transplantation (LT) in hepatocellular carcin...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zheng Z,Lin B,Zhang J,Yang Z,Xie H,Zhou L,Zhang M,Zheng S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemosuccus pancreaticus is a rare complication of pancreatitis. It is a diagnostic problem for even the most astute clinician and a challenge for the expert endoscopist. We report a 25-year-old male patient who had all the features usually seen in haemosuccus pancreaticus patients: recurrent obscure upper g...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yattoo GN,Khuroo MS,Wani NA,Wani KA,Bhat FA

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Currently, endoscopic drainage (ED) and percutaneous drainage (PD) are both widely used effective interventions in the management of patients with symptomatic pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs). This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of ED to those of PD in the treatment o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wan J,Wu D,He W,Zhu Y,Zhu Y,Zeng H,Liu P,Xia L,Lu N

更新日期：2020-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This study sought to investigate the effects of hypothermia induced by adenosine 5'-monophosphate (5'-AMP) on L-arginine (L-Arg)-induced acute pancreatitis in rats. METHODS:The rats were divided into four groups: the control group, the acute pancreatitis group, the 5'-AMP pretreatment group, and the...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wang Y,Guo W,Li Y,Pan X,Lv W,Cui L,Li C,Wang Y,Yan S,Zhang J,Liu B

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00