Serum levels of interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-6 in patients with chronic pancreatitis.

abstract：:5-aminosalicylate is a fundamental treatment for patients with ulcerative colitis with mild-to-moderate disease; however, evidence for 5-aminosalicylate treatment is unclear in some situations. This review discusses the clinical guidelines and previous studies, and highlights the following points: (1) Although rectal ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Naganuma M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We simultaneously recorded gastric emptying of radio-opaque markers (ROMs) and monitored serial changes in plasma acetaminophen (AAP) levels to demonstrate the relationship between the ROM and the AAP methods, and we investigated the effect of a single intravenous dose of erythromycin (EM) on gastric emptying in healt...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Park HJ,Jung JK,Song KS,Lee SI,Itoh Z,Park IS

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To provide updated clinico-epidemiological information on chronic pancreatitis (CP) in Japan. METHODS:We conducted a two-stage nationwide epidemiological survey; the number of CP patients was estimated in the first-stage survey, and their clinical features were examined in the second-stage survey. We survey...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Masamune A,Kikuta K,Kume K,Hamada S,Tsuji I,Takeyama Y,Shimosegawa T,Okazaki K,Japan Pancreas Society.

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The histopathological changes due to chronic Helicobacter pylori infection are well characterized. Nevertheless, the clinical and pathological outcomes resulting from the cure of this infection remain incompletely described. In particular, the influence of eradication of H. pylori on nonulcer dyspepsia, the long-term ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Franceschi F,Genta RM,Sepulveda AR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of massive and recurrent bleeding from ileal varices in a patient with hepatitis C virus-positive liver cirrhosis. A 66-year old woman, who had undergone laparotomy and blood transfusion 36 years before (because of an extrauterine pregnancy) and endoscopic sclerotherapy for esophageal varices 1 y...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ohtani T,Kajiwara E,Suzuki N,Kawasaki A,Sadoshima S,Sakata H,Sasaguri Y,Onoyama K

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asia has intermediate-to-high prevalence and high morbidity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The use of guideline-recommended nucleos(t)ide analogs with high barrier to resistance, such as entecavir (ETV), tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), is one of the key interventions for cu...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Charlton MR,Alam A,Shukla A,Dashtseren B,Lesmana CRA,Duger D,Payawal DA,Duy Cuong D,Jargalsaikhan G,Cua IHY,Sollano JD,Singh KR,Madan K,Win KM,Kyi KP,Tun KS,Salih M,Rastogi M,Saraf N,Thuy PTT,Hien PTD,Gani RA,

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with psoriasis show a greater prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome than the general population. Moreover, patients with NAFLD and psoriasis are at higher risk of severe liver fibrosis than their counterparts with NAFLD and without psoriasis. The link between...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Campanati A,Ganzetti G,Di Sario A,Damiani A,Sandroni L,Rosa L,Benedetti A,Offidani A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 54-year-old Japanese woman who developed liver tumors 102 months after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava (MOVC), which is one form of Budd-Chiari syndrome. In the present admission workup...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takamura M,Ichida T,Yokoyama J,Matsuda Y,Nomoto M,Aoyagi Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies investigating the impact of tumor location on colorectal cancer prognosis only compared two groups by location, e.g., 'right-sided colon vs. left-sided colon,' 'colon vs. rectum,' and 'right-sided (right-sided colon) vs. left-sided (left-sided colon and rectum).' This nationwide multicenter ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shida D,Inoue M,Tanabe T,Moritani K,Tsukamoto S,Yamauchi S,Sugihara K,Kanemitsu Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) product is a bacterial virulence factor contributing to the pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection in humans. Host factors, which vary in different countries, interact with bacterial factors to determine the disease state. Our objective was to investigate the f...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sökücü S,Ozden AT,Süoğlu OD,Elkabes B,Demir F,Cevikbaş U,Gökçe S,Saner G

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytosolic phospholipase A2 (PLase A2) is activated by low Ca2+ concentrations and translocates from the cytosol to the cell membrane, releasing arachidonic acid; the arachidonic acid cascade then leads to the production of many inflammatory mediators. The aim of this study, accordingly, was to investigate the role of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Morita H,Nakanishi K,Dohi T,Yasugi E,Oshima M

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) consists of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); the latter progresses to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Discriminating NASH from NAFL typically involves liver biopsy. The mechanism of NASH progression is unclear but ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kado A,Tsutsumi T,Enooku K,Fujinaga H,Ikeuchi K,Okushin K,Moriya K,Yotsuyanagi H,Koike K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abrogating tolerance is a critical step in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease (CD). T cell-anergy is one of the main mechanisms of tolerance and is regulated by the gene related to anergy in lymphocytes (GRAIL). This study investigated the expressions and regulation of GRAIL in CD and murine colitis models....

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mukai A,Iijima H,Hiyama S,Fujii H,Shinzaki S,Inoue T,Shiraishi E,Kawai S,Araki M,Hayashi Y,Kondo J,Mizushima T,Kanto T,Egawa S,Nishida T,Tsujii M,Takehara T

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether extravariceal collateral pattern contributed to the development of portal-hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) before and after sclerotherapy. Ninety-nine patients with cirrhosis and large esophageal varices were examined in this retrospective study. They were divided into four groups according to tr...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nakayama M,Iwao T,Oho K,Toyonaga A,Tanikawa K

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a program of research undertaken by the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study Group at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine. The Group has tested the hypothesis that the primary pathological abnormality in Crohn's disease is in the mesenteric blood supply. The first experiments involved microcorr...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Pounder RE

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have investigated measures to prevent small bowel injuries induced by aspirin. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of probiotic treatment on the small bowel injuries induced by chronic low-dose aspirin use. METHODS:Thirty-five patients who took low-dose enteric-coated aspirin 100 mg daily (for mo...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Endo H,Higurashi T,Hosono K,Sakai E,Sekino Y,Iida H,Sakamoto Y,Koide T,Takahashi H,Yoneda M,Tokoro C,Inamori M,Abe Y,Nakajima A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both reflex and sensory mechanisms control the function of the stomach, and disturbances in these mechanisms may explain the pathophysiology of disorders of gastric function. The objective of this report is to perform a literature-based critical analysis of new, relevant or conflicting information on gastric sensitivi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Azpiroz F,Feinle-Bisset C,Grundy D,Tack J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old female was admitted with diarrhea. Preoperatively, we diagnosed intussusception due to malignant lymphoma in the ileocecal region by image and colonoscopic examinations. We resected the right hemicolon for the tumor, which was located mainly in the cecum, causing intussusception. The stenotic terminal il...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsushita M,Hajiro K,Kajiyama T,Ohana M,Konishi Y,Kusumi F,Matsubayashi Y,Sawami H,Narusawa H,Takahashi Y

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical significance of small intestinal damage caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remains under-appreciated. It occurs with greater frequency than the damage caused by these drugs in the upper gastrointestinal tract, but is much more difficult to diagnose and treat. Although the pathogenesis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Syer SD,Blackler RW,Martin R,de Palma G,Rossi L,Verdu E,Bercik P,Surette MG,Aucouturier A,Langella P,Wallace JL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonrotation of the midgut in adults and appendiceal mucocele are both rare pathological conditions. We report here the first case of nonrotation of the midgut associated with appendiceal mucocele. The patient was a 51-year-old man admitted to hospital with ileus. An upper gastrointestinal series and a barium enema rev...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kawashima K,Ishihara S,Amano K,Hirakawa K,Adachi K,Fukuda R,Sumi S,Watanabe M,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nocturnal administration of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) granules improves serum albumin levels in patients with cirrhosis. However, it is unclear whether or not this administration method can improve the patients' quality of life (QOL). In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of BCAA granule...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hidaka H,Nakazawa T,Kutsukake S,Yamazaki Y,Aoki I,Nakano S,Asaba N,Minamino T,Takada J,Tanaka Y,Okuwaki Y,Watanabe M,Shibuya A,Koizumi W

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been suggested to exert different effects on the colon in terms of promotion or inhibition of tumor development. Results of in vitro and in vivo studies are, however, inconsistent and it remains unclear whether or not the cellular effects of PUFAs change along ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tsai WS,Nagawa H,Kaizaki S,Tsuruo T,Muto T

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate sex differences in relation to hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in chronic asymptomatic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. HBeAg and ALT level were determined in 636 asymptomatic hepatitis B surface antigen carriers. There was no significant ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tsai JF,Chuang LY,Jeng JE,Ho MS,Lin ZY,Hsieh MY,Wang LY,Tsai JH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:White adipose tissue (WAT) is important for the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis, and metabolic syndrome is sometimes associated with WAT dysfunction in humans and animals. WAT reportedly plays a key, beneficial role in the maintenance of glucose and lipid homeostasis during de novo lipogenesis (DNL). Pu...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cai X,Hayashi S,Fang C,Hao S,Wang X,Nishiguchi S,Tsutsui H,Sheng J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We treated a patient with a mechanical ileus resulting from encasement of a loop of the small intestine by the great omentum, caused by abnormal adhesion. Apart from its occurrence postoperatively with laparotomy, strangulation of small intestine into the omentum is very rare, and its occurrence without underlying dis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kimura H,Earashi M,Konishi K,Tsuneda A,Tazawa K,Inoue T,Maeda K,Yabushita K,Kuroda Y,Tsuji M,Miwa A

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein is known to cause oxidative stress and alter apoptosis pathways. However, the apoptosis results are inconsistent, and the real significance of oxidative stress is not well known. The aim of this study was twofold. First, we wanted to confirm whether core-induced oxidative...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hara Y,Hino K,Okuda M,Furutani T,Hidaka I,Yamaguchi Y,Korenaga M,Li K,Weinman SA,Lemon SM,Okita K

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophil elastase (NE) is a major secretory product from activated neutrophils and a major contributor to tissue destruction. However, little is known about the pathogenic contribution of NE to ulcerative colitis (UC). This study was designed to investigate the contribution of NE by measuring NE activity i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Morohoshi Y,Matsuoka K,Chinen H,Kamada N,Sato T,Hisamatsu T,Okamoto S,Inoue N,Takaishi H,Ogata H,Iwao Y,Hibi T

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of benign diaphragmatic schwannoma in a 38-year-old female is reported. Precontrast computed tomography (CT) showed an encapsulated well-defined round homogeneous tumor with central calcification, measuring approximately 5 cm in diameter, arising from the left diaphragm. Contrast-enhanced CT and gadolinium...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koyama S,Araki M,Suzuki K,Fukutomi H,Maruyama T,Mun Y,Otsuka M,Fukao K

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common causes of cancer mortality, early-stage detection improves survival rates dramatically. Because cancer impacts important metabolic pathways, the alteration of metabolite levels as a potential biomarker of early-stage cancer has been the focus of many...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uchiyama K,Yagi N,Mizushima K,Higashimura Y,Hirai Y,Okayama T,Yoshida N,Katada K,Kamada K,Handa O,Ishikawa T,Takagi T,Konishi H,Kuriu Y,Nakanishi M,Otsuji E,Itoh Y,Naito Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fulminant non-A, non-B, non-C hepatitis has a high mortality rate, making the identification of its causative agent imperative. Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, human herpesvirus-6, and herpes simplex virus are all members of the herpesviridae family that are associated with fatal hepatic failure. We inv...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ishikawa K,Hasegawa K,Naritomi T,Kanai N,Ogawa M,Kato Y,Kobayashi M,Torii N,Hayashi N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00