[*C]octanoic acid breath test to measure gastric emptying rate of solids.

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to assess safety, efficacy, and clinical outcomes following transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) of acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety-five patients (male:female ratio = 53:42, mean age 62 years) that underwent 95 TAEs for GI hemorrhage between...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yap FY,Omene BO,Patel MN,Yohannan T,Minocha J,Knuttinen MG,Owens CA,Bui JT,Gaba RC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To test the role of immune reactivity in the pathogenesis of hepatitis C, serum soluble immune factors were measured in a cohort of 57 patients with chronic hepatitis C, and in 20 healthy subjects. Levels of interleukin-1 beta, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleu...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Quiroga JA,Martin J,Pardo M,Carreño V

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum levels of immunosuppressive acidic protein (IAP) were determined in 68 patients undergoing resection of colorectal cancer and 21 healthy subjects. Eighteen patients had perioperative transfusion of allogeneic blood (transfused patients) and 50 patients had no blood transfusion (nontransfused patients). Transfuse...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Iwanaga T,Suzuki H

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess resting energy expenditure in patients with chronic pancreatitis; 33 patients with alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis (group 1: 13 normal weight, group 2: 20 underweight) and 11 undernourished patients without identifiable disease (group 3) were studied. Body composition was deter...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hébuterne X,Hastier P,Péroux JL,Zeboudj N,Delmont JP,Rampal P

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wnt-β-catenin signaling is essential for homeostasis of intestinal stem cells in mice and is thought to promote intestinal crypt fission. AIMS:The aim of this study was to investigate Wnt-β-catenin signaling in intestinal crypts of human infants. METHODS:Duodenal biopsies from nine infants (mean, range 0.9...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dudhwala ZM,Drew PA,Howarth GS,Moore D,Cummins AG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel peptide, submandibular gland peptide-T (SGP-T), which reduces allergen-induced hypotension, was examined for effects on intestinal anaphylaxis. Hooded-Lister rats were sensitized to egg albumin and prepared for the measurement of in vivo myoelectric activity of the jejunum. The disruption of migrating myoelect...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Mathison R,Tan D,Oliver M,Befus D,Scott B,Davison JS

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Combined heart-liver transplantation (CHLT) has resulted in acceptable survival rates compared to orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) alone and orthotopic heart transplantation alone. Using the US transplant registry, we compared outcomes following sequential and combined HLT. METHODS:We conducted a re...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yamaguchi Y,Burrier C,Roth C,Tumin D,Beal EW,Washburn K,Hayes D Jr,Tobias JD

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA integrates into the host DNA and shows a series of potentially oncogenetic properties, but HBV is not an acutely transforming virus, because HCC develops decades after infection. Other factors, namely cirrhosis, inflammation, alcohol intake, and viral superinfections, could promote the onco...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Verme G,Brunetto MR,Oliveri F,Baldi M,Forzani B,Piantino P,Ponzetto A,Bonino F

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The majority of ghrelin producing cells (GPC) are present in the fundic gland of the stomach and recognized as X/A like cells. The detailed distribution of GPC in the stomach is still unknown in healthy and pathological subjects. METHODS:We investigated the detailed distribution of GPC in the stomach, especi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Takiguchi S,Adachi S,Yamamoto K,Morii E,Miyata H,Nakajima K,Yamasaki M,Kangawa K,Mori M,Doki Y

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with long-standing ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's colitis are at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). Given that most cases of CRC are thought to arise from dysplasia, previous guidelines have recommended endoscopic surveillance with random biopsies obtained from all segments of the colon...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sengupta N,Yee E,Feuerstein JD

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：PURPOSE:The objectives of this study were, firstly, to determine the diversity of the host's gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using a culture-independent method (DGGE of the 16S rRNA gene) and, secondly, to examine mucosal biopsies of IBS patients and compare them to their own fecal microbiota. METHODS...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Codling C,O'Mahony L,Shanahan F,Quigley EM,Marchesi JR

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates whether topical prostaglandins protect isolated gastric mucosa against injury provoked by acidified "barrier-breaking" agents. Intracellular pH (pHi), apical cell membrane potential (Vcm) and intraepithelial resistances in isolated Necturus antral mucosa were measured using double-barreled liqu...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ranta-Knuuttila T,Mustonen H,Kivilaakso E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Diabetes is the main cause of gastroparesis accompanying decreased neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in myenteric ganglia of the stomach. Decreased nNOS expression in the stomach also results from defects in apolipoprotein E (ApoE), which is secreted by astrocytes and has neuroprotective effects ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Fukuhara S,Masaoka T,Nishimura S,Nakamura M,Matsuzaki J,Tsugawa H,Miyoshi S,Mori H,Kawase S,Shibata S,Okano H,Kanai T,Suzuki H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc is an essential trace element, exerting important antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic effects. It affects growth and development and participates in processes such as aging and cancer induction. The liver is important for the regulation of zinc homeostasis, while zinc is necessary for proper liver f...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Stamoulis I,Kouraklis G,Theocharis S

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of ingestion of 80 g Vivonex on gallbladder volume, plasma cholecystokinin (CCK), and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) in eight healthy volunteers and to compare the results with those obtained after ingestion of 60 ml corn oil. Gallbladder volumes were measured by ultras...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hopman WP,de Jong AJ,Rosenbusch G,Jansen JB,Lamers CB

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon-alpha therapy for chronic hepatitis C in special patient populations raises a number of issues. Patients with hemophilia, kidney disease requiring hemodialysis, mixed cryoglobulinemia, HIV infection, and those receiving an allograft share some characteristics that complicate the treatment of hepatitis C vir...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Marcellin P,Boyer N,Behamou JP,Erlinger S

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to determine the ion transport mechanisms in the normal mouse cecum and compare them to an inbred mouse model of colitis. The Ussing chamber-voltage clamp technique was used to monitor the short circuit current (I(sc)). The basal I(sc) in the normal cecum was 82.6 +/- 5.8 microA/cm2. It was no...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Homaidan FR,Tripodi J,Cheng P,Donovan V,Burakoff R

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the mucosal antioxidant response during acute (mouse) and chronic (adult human) H. pylori infection and following N-acetylcysteine administration. Antral biopsies were obtained from 44 patients (16 infected, 28 noninfected). Sixty-nine mice were sacrificed after 1 (n = 25), 4 (n = 28), or 6 (n = 16...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Matthews GM,Tivey D,Cummins AG,Butler RN

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In previous studies, the majority of patients with the cholestatic liver diseases, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), had increased hepatic copper (Cu) levels even in early stages of disease. We prospectively measured hepatic copper content by atomic absorption spectrophotometry ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kowdley KV,Knox TA,Kaplan MM

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early diagnosis of pancreas allograft dysfunction is crucial for the management and long-term survival of transplanted pancreases. We investigated whether intercellular adhesion molecular-1 (ICAM-1), Fas, and Fas ligand (FasL) can be used as novel biomarkers of acute pancreaticoduodenal allograft dysfunc...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dong GH,Li XF,Li JZ,Zhang ZD,Hu WM,Luo YH,Li ZD,Tian BL,He MX,Zhu XW

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenal ulcer has not been observed in full-heritage Pima Indians, while gastric cancer is relatively frequent. To investigate possible underlying factors for this phenomenon, we determined gastric acid output, gastric emptying rate, and plasma levels of gastrin, pepsinogen I, and pepsinogen II in apparently healthy ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sasaki H,Nagulesparan M,Samloff IM,Straus E,Sievers ML,Dubois A

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloating is one of the most bothersome symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but its association with other symptoms is not well described. AIMS:We investigated the association between symptoms of abdominal bloating, other IBS symptoms, psychological distress, and comorbid pain conditions. METHODS:We...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hod K,Ringel Y,van Tilburg MAL,Ringel-Kulka T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gut smooth muscle in the intact conscious state exhibits three distinct types of contractions: rhythmic phasic contractions, tone, and ultrapropulsive contractions. The motility functions of these contractions differ markedly. The phasic contractions mix and propel the ingested food in an orderly fashion so that t...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sarna SK

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to compare standard liver function tests (serum bilirubin, serum albumin and prothrombin concentration), with lidocaine and monoethylglycinexylidide pharmacokinetic parameters, after oral lidocaine administration, to assess hepatic function of cirrhotic individuals. Twenty-one consecutive cirrhotic patient...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Muñoz AE,Miguez C,Rubio M,Bartellini M,Levi D,Podestá A,Niselman V,Terg R

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of advanced liver disease and its complications may be on the rise within the Medicare population. The study aim was trend assessment for prevalence, mortality and resource utilization of patients with advanced liver disease. METHODS:A retrospective, cross-sectional design was used to analyze...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Otgonsuren M,Henry L,Hunt S,Venkatesan C,Mishra A,Younossi ZM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the combination of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) and partial splenic embolization (PSE) compared with EVL alone in cirrhosis patients with thrombocytopenia. In a prospective study, 84 cirrhosis patients with esophageal varices and thrombocytopenia (platelet coun...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ohmoto K,Yoshioka N,Tomiyama Y,Shibata N,Takesue M,Yoshida K,Kuboki M,Yamamoto S

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the multifactorial causes of undernutrition in old age, gastrointestinal mucosa altered function and resulting specific malabsorption are the most relevant. Despite numerous studies that have dealt with the effects of aging on the digestive tract of mammals, results showed discrepancies in terms of proliferation...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Foligne B,Sénégas-Balas F,Antoine JM,Cayuela C,Rolf-Pedersen N,Balas D

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary mucin was regarded as a major contributing factor in formation of pigment stones as well as cholesterol ones. The aim of this study was to elucidate the mechanism of biliary mucin secretion in canine gallbladder epithelial (CGBE) cells treated by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) with special reference to cyclooxygena...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kim HJ,Lee SK,Kim MH,Seo DW,Min YI

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Azithromycin (Zithromax), an erythromycin derivative that belongs to a subgroup of the macrolides known as azolides, has generally been considered to be a very safe medication. Hepatic side effects are uncommon but may include jaundice, fever, and right upper quadrant pain. Herein we describe a patient who developed a...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chandrupatla S,Demetris AJ,Rabinovitz M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00