Ribavirin upregulates interleukin-12 receptor and induces T cell differentiation towards type 1 in chronic hepatitis C.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Few studies have evaluated sustained virological response (SVR) rates by direct-acting agents (DAAs) and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) changing post-SVR in limited-resource settings. We aimed to describe the effectiveness of DAAs for hepatitis C virus treatment and to assess the changing of LSM p...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fernandes FF,Piedade J,Guimaraes L,Nunes EP,Chaves U,Goldenzon RV,Cardoso SW,Duarte J,Grinsztejn B,Veloso VG,Pereira G,Perazzo H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ki-67 expression in tumours has been shown to be associated with prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study, primary HCC samples were obtained from 67 patients undergoing surgical resection. None of these patients had been subjected previously to any other form of therapy, such as arteria...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： King KL,Hwang JJ,Chau GY,Tsay SH,Chi CW,Lee TG,Wu LH,Wu CW,Lui WY

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a serious cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Developing new therapeutic strategies is urgently needed to improve the outcomes of HCC patients. Dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccines and programmed death 1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitors have been regarded...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Teng CF,Wang T,Shih FY,Shyu WC,Jeng LB

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholic liver diseases (ALD) are frequently associated with iron overload. Until recently, the effects of ethanol in hepatic iron uptake and intestinal iron absorption have not been clarified in detail. Two possible mechanisms for iron overload are the uptake of iron into hepatocytes in a specific manner through the...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kohgo Y,Ohtake T,Ikuta K,Suzuki Y,Torimoto Y,Kato J

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For basic scientists, the choice of starting a career in medical research is one made through a genuine interest in understanding the human disease processes and a desire to be at the forefront of new knowledge acquisition. However, more often than not, this decision is made without a great understanding of the career...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ramm GA

更新日期：1996-09-01 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：AIM:To evaluate granulocytapheresis (GCAP) in active ulcerative colitis (UC), with particular attention to the long-term effects of such treatment. METHODS:We included 80 patients with UC. Activity of the disease was evaluated by clinical activity index and endoscopic index. Patients were randomly divided in two group...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Bresci G,Parisi G,Mazzoni A,Scatena F,Capria A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Annexin A10 (ANXA10) and its liver-specific short isoform (ANXA10S) had tissue-restricted expression. The downregulation of ANXA10S is correlated with tumor progression and poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. The aim of the present study was to validate the tissue distribution and explore th...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lu SH,Chen YL,Shun CT,Lai JN,Peng SY,Lai PL,Hsu HC

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiviral therapy has not been adequately evaluated in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related advanced liver disease due to apprehensions of adverse events and intolerance. The titrable dose of interferon (IFN)-alpha and ribavirin was evaluated in a flexible regimen in a pilot study. METHODS:Twenty-f...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kumar R,Kumar S,Sharma BC,Singh J,Sarin SK

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The (13)C-urea breath test ((13)C-UBT) is a reliable non-invasive method of diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection in adults and children. However, only a few validation studies have been performed on the (13)C-UBT in very young children. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the diagno...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yang HR,Seo JK

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of the present study was to investigate microvessel density (MVD), and the expression of CD44 adhesion molecule, p53 protein and c-erbB2 in gallbladder carcinoma, and their relation to histological grade and tumor invasiveness. METHODS:Immunohistochemical staining with antibodies against factor ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kalekou H,Miliaras D

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined whether a single inoculation of Helicobacter pylori can colonize the stomachs of ulcerated rats and delay their healing and whether an antibiotic drug and acid pump inhibitors can enhance the ulcer healing in infected rats. Ulcers were produced by a submucosal injection of acetic acid solution into the gas...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Li T,Okabe S

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The optimal management of acute Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with liver failure is controversial. Options include anticoagulation, portal systemic shunting or liver transplantation. In recent years, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS) have been tried in place of shunt surgery. We rep...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kavanagh PM,Roberts J,Gibney R,Malone D,Hegarty J,McCormick PA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Splenomegaly in a common finding in liver cirrhosis that should determine changes in the spleen's density because of portal and splenic congestion and/or because of tissue hyperplasia and fibrosis. These changes might be quantified by elastography, so the aim of the study was to investigate whether s...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Stefanescu H,Grigorescu M,Lupsor M,Procopet B,Maniu A,Badea R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Simultaneous and metachronous head and neck cancers are likely to develop in patients with current or previous esophageal cancer. The Valsalva maneuver facilitates the visualization of the hypopharyngeal area during endoscopic observation, but it requires transnasal endoscopy. We developed a novel Va...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Iwatsubo T,Ishihara R,Nakagawa K,Ohmori M,Iwagami H,Matsuno K,Inoue S,Nakahira H,Matsuura N,Shichijo S,Maekawa A,Kanesaka T,Yamamoto S,Takeuchi Y,Higashino K,Uedo N,Higuchi K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 18 patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cell activity was studied and compared with that of healthy subjects. After cultivation with 10(3) iu/mL of recombinant interleukin-2, the cytotoxicity of patients' lymphoid cells was increased from 13.6 +/- 6.8% to 76.2 +/- 1...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tsugita M,Yamauchi K,Komatsu T,Suzuki H,Hanyu F

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Distinguishing Crohn's disease (CD) from intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) is a clinical challenge. This meta-analysis assessed the clinical usefulness of Interferon-gamma releasing assay (IGRA) and anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA) in the diagnosis of ITB and CD, respectively. METHODS:Syst...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ng SC,Hirai HW,Tsoi KK,Wong SH,Chan FK,Sung JJ,Wu JC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Intubation of the terminal ileum (TI) demonstrates a complete colonoscopy, but its clinical value during screening exams is unknown. We aimed to determine whether TI intubation during screening colonoscopy is associated with colonoscopy quality measures or identifies subclinical pathology. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Leiman DA,Jawitz NG,Lin L,Wood RK,Gellad ZF

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Recent studies have shown that imbalance between tumor-infiltrating interleukin (IL)-17(+) T cells and regulatory T cells (Tregs) is an important regulator of progression in various cancers, but little is known regarding this imbalance in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study explored the role o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Huang Y,Wang F,Wang Y,Zhu Z,Gao Y,Ma Z,Xu R,Du Z

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of unknown etiology. We aimed to identify the etiological agent of CD using a molecular cloning strategy that was particularly focused on identifying agents causing immune abnormalities and infectious agents. METHODS:We constructed a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Iizuka M,Nakagomi O,Nanjo H,Chiba M,Fukushima T,Sugita A,Sagara S,Horie Y,Watanabe S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gradual normalization of conventional liver function tests occurs in a majority of patients with extrahepatic biliary obstruction following adequate biliary drainage. Abnormal recovery pattern of liver function has been reported in up to 70% of these patients and there is scarcity of relevant information abo...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Negi SS,Chaudhary A

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Sniff test is a common method before unsedated transnasal esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (UT-EGD) to select a nostril insertion site. Yet there is no objective method to select a more specific meatus insertion tract for anesthesia and insertion. We devised an endoscopic meatus scoring scale by anterior...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hu CT,Lei WY,Lin JS,Hung JS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The three-dimensional ultrastructure of nuclei and cell organelles including rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (RER), mitochondria, and cytoskeleton were studied in normal rat hepatocytes by the quick-freezing and deep-etching method. Peroxisomes and mitochondria were observed as spherical structures with granular ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Furuta K,Ohno S,Gibo Y,Kiyosawa K,Furuta S

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To guide selection of optimal screening strategies for advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACRN), we evaluated the screening performances of sigmoidoscopy, fecal immunochemical test (FIT), and the Asia-Pacific Colorectal Screening (APCS) system, as well as combinations of these techniques. METHODS:We rev...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jung YS,Park CH,Kim NH,Park JH,Park DI,Sohn CI

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The ability to detect early squamous neoplasia of the esophagus can be enhanced considerably by iodine staining during endoscopic examination; however, there has been no study on distinguishing high-grade intra-epithelial squamous neoplasia from low-grade dysplasia by endoscopic examination. We assum...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shimizu Y,Omori T,Yokoyama A,Yoshida T,Hirota J,Ono Y,Yamamoto J,Kato M,Asaka M

更新日期：2008-04-01 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: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: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:Exogenous 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) was suggested as an inhibitor of Rac1 and NADPH oxidase (NOX). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the exogenous 8-OHdG on hepatic fibrogenesis in vitro and in vivo model of liver fibrosis. METHODS:Adult Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shin SK,Kim KO,Kim SH,Kwon OS,Choi CS,Jeong SH,Kim YS,Kim JH,Chung MH

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate the relationship between local immune response to Helicobacter pylori and the diversity of disease, 77 asymptomatic subjects who underwent a health examination were studied. Helicobacter pylori-specific IgG in serum and H. pylori-specific IgA in gastric juice were measured by ELISA, and the measur...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Watanabe T,Goto H,Arisawa T,Hase S,Niwa Y,Hayakawa T,Asai J

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00