Immunoactivative role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in human hepatocellular carcinoma.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:T-cell activation, mediated by the interaction with major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-peptide complexes and B7 costimulatory molecules on antigen-presenting cells, is an essential event in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We investigated the expression of B7 costimulatory mo...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Grose RH,Howarth GS,Xian CJ,Hohmann AW

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:To evaluate and compare laparoscopic splenectomy and partial splenic embolization as supportive intervention for cirrhotic patients with hypersplenism to overcome peripheral cytopenia before the initiation of and during interferon therapy or anticancer therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tomikawa M,Akahoshi T,Sugimachi K,Ikeda Y,Yoshida K,Tanabe Y,Kawanaka H,Takenaka K,Hashizume M,Maehara Y

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bile duct damage and hepatic steatosis are two characteristic histological findings in hepatitis C virus infection; and high prevalence of hepatitis C antibody is noted in patients with cholangiocarcinoma. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between biliary diseases and hepatitis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chang TS,Lo SK,Shyr HY,Fang JT,Lee WC,Tai DI,Sheen IS,Lin DY,Chu CM,Liaw YF

更新日期：2005-09-01 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:Population-based studies on post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer (CRC) from Asia are sparse. We aimed to determine the characteristics and predictive factors and survival of post-colonoscopy CRC in Hong Kong. METHODS:This is a territory-wide retrospective cohort study. Patients aged ≥ 40 years with co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Cheung KS,Chen L,Seto WK,Leung WK

更新日期：2019-09-01 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:Enriched blood vessels occur in the stroma of Barrett's esophagus and are related to the ease of tumor invasion in the early stage of the cancer. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) is closely related with angiogenesis through expression of vascular endothelial growth factor. The aim of the present study was to d...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Moriyama N,Amano Y,Mishima Y,Okita K,Takahashi Y,Yuki T,Ishimura N,Ishihara S,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:This study examined the effects of adrenergic blockade on muscle wasting and expression of the ubiquitin-proteasome system, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and its signaling pathways in skeletal muscles of cirrhotic rats. METHODS:Cirrhosis was induced by bile duct ligation in adult male Sprague-Dawl...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lin SY,Wang YY,Chuang YH,Chen CJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of infection of mice with Leishmania major on liver microsomal protein and cytochrome P-450 were examined. The levels of hepatic microsomal protein and cytochrome P-450 were monitored at 6, 7, 9 and 12 weeks post-infection. The results indicated that the amount of hepatic microsomal protein and cytochrome ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： al-Mofleh IA,al-Khuwaitir SA,Mahmoud AA,Kyegombe DB,al-Tuwaijri AS

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide, with much of its negative impact as the result of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). ALD is a broad term that encompasses a spectrum of phenotypes ranging from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, progressive fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatoce...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Orman ES,Odena G,Bataller R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asia-Pacific Consensus Conference was convened to review and synthesize the most current information on Helicobacter pylori management so as to update the previously published regional guidelines. The group recognized that in addition to long-established indications, such as peptic ulcer disease, early mucosa-asso...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fock KM,Katelaris P,Sugano K,Ang TL,Hunt R,Talley NJ,Lam SK,Xiao SD,Tan HJ,Wu CY,Jung HC,Hoang BH,Kachintorn U,Goh KL,Chiba T,Rani AA,Second Asia-Pacific Conference.

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:A subcirrhotic range of liver stiffness (sc-LS), assessed by transient elastography, is associated with better outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). We investigated whether the achievement of sc-LS by antiviral therapy (AVT) reduced the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim BS,Seo YS,Kim YS,Lee CH,Lee HA,Um SH,Yoo JJ,Kim SG,Suh SJ,Jung YK,Ahn SH,Han KH,Yim HJ,Kim SU,Korean Transient Elastography Study Group.

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To elucidate the incidence of the rare cases of icteric type hepatocellular carcinoma (IHCC), we conducted a retrospective study. The clinical outcomes of IHCC cases were also analyzed. METHODS:From January 1986 to December 1997, newly diagnosed HCC cases were evaluated and reviewed from an admission regist...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Huang JF,Wang LY,Lin ZY,Chen SC,Hsieh MY,Chuang WL,Yu MY,Lu SN,Wang JH,Yeung KW,Chang WY

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:After selective biliary access following precut fistulotomy in difficult biliary cannulations (DBC), there are several methods of completely opening the remaining papillary roof for the removal of biliary stones. We evaluated the efficacy of one-step transfistula balloon dilation following fistulotom...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jun BG,Lee TH,Jeong S,Hwang JC,Yang MJ,Song TJ,Choi HJ,Moon JH,Park SH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects more than 300 million individuals worldwide and in the United States approximately 1.25 million individuals are chronic carriers of HBV. The risk of becoming a chronic hepatitis B virus surface antigen carrier is dependent upon the mode of acquisition of infection as well as the age of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Imperial JC

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The present study aims to explore if and when acid (pH) refluxes can predict refluxes detected by multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) studies. This correlation may indicate whether pH probe-only and MII-pH studies are interchangeable. METHODS:Prospective observational cross sectional study of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Misra S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A seroepidemiological study was performed to clarify the prevalence of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection among the general population in the Irabu islands, Okinawa, Japan. Of 2028 healthy people examined who had received their annual health check-up in 1994-95, 195 (9.6%) were positive for hepatitis B surface anti...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sakugawa H,Nakasone H,Shokita H,Kawakami Y,Nakachi N,Adaniya H,Mizushima T,Nakayoshi T,Kinjo F,Saito A,Taira M,Takaesu H,Onga N

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:On endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage, fistula dilation may be accompanied by leakage of bile juice, potentially along with bacteria or air, so this procedure should be kept as simple and short as possible. To date, various techniques to dilate the fistula have been reported. This pr...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Amano M,Ogura T,Onda S,Takagi W,Sano T,Okuda A,Miyano A,Masuda D,Higuchi K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of persistent ileitis following the refashioning of a Kock ileal pouch into a Brooke ileostomy for severe pouchitis is reported. Preserving the terminal ileum by a salvage procedure may not be a safe alternative to pouch excision with the formation of a new end ileostomy in the surgical management of pouchitis ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： de Silva HJ,Mortensen NJ

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in serum hyaluronic acid (HA) in 35 patients treated with interferon (IFN) were studied and the histological change in fibrosis was analysed. Serum HA levels and hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA were followed from the start of therapy to 12 months after completion of treatment. Histological changes in pre- and post...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yamada M,Fukuda Y,Koyama Y,Nakano I,Urano F,Katano Y,Hayakawa T

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Differentially expressed (DE) genes detected at the population-level through case-control comparison provide no information on the dysregulation frequencies of DE genes in a cancer. In this work, we aimed to identify the genes with universally upregulated or downregulated expressions in colorectal ca...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Song K,Su W,Liu Y,Zhang J,Liang Q,Li N,Guan Q,He J,Bai X,Zhao W,Guo Z

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a metabolic disorder of the liver that may evolve into fibrosis or cirrhosis. Recent studies have shown reduction of experimental liver fibrosis with the use of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor antagonists. The aim of this study w...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ibañez P,Solis N,Pizarro M,Aguayo G,Duarte I,Miquel JF,Accatino L,Arrese M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Pegylated-interferon-alpha plus ribavirin is the current standard-of-care regimen for treating chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Taiwan; however, interferon-based regimens can be poorly tolerated. The interferon-free, two-drug, fixed-dose combination tablet ledipasvir/sofosbuvir is approve...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chuang WL,Chien RN,Peng CY,Chang TT,Lo GH,Sheen IS,Wang HY,Chen JJ,Yang JC,Knox SJ,Gao B,Garrison KL,Mo H,Pang PS,Hsu YC,Hu TH,Chu CJ,Kao JH

更新日期：2016-07-01 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:Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) against proteinase 3 are diagnostic of Wegener's granulomatosis, but ANCA occur also in patients with other inflammatory disorders, such as ulcerative colitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and autoimmune hepatitis. As their predictive value for autoimmune...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lindgren S,Nilsson S,Nässberger L,Verbaan H,Wieslander J

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Data about the efficacy of de novo combination therapies, or optimization strategy by adding the other drug based on the virological response at week 24 of low genetic barrier antiviral agents is still limited. This study aimed to compare the efficacy at week 104 of lamivudine monotherapy (MONO), lam...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liang X,Cheng J,Sun Y,Chen X,Li T,Wang H,Jiang J,Chen X,Long H,Tang H,Yu Y,Sheng J,Chen S,Niu J,Ren H,Shi J,Dou X,Wan M,Jiang J,Xie Q,Shi G,Ning Q,Chen C,Tan D,Ma H,Sun J,Jia J,Zhuang H,Hou J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The European evidence-based guidelines (EEG) and American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines (ACGG) have been published to guide the management of pancreatic cystic lesions. We aim to evaluate the value of both guidelines in predicting advanced pancreatic cystic lesions (A-PCLs) with preoperative...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sun L,Wang W,Wang Y,Jiang F,Peng L,Jin G,Jin Z

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Ethnic differences in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are well-documented, but there has been no study on the prognosis of Japanese NASH patients with cirrhosis. Accordingly, we compared cirrhotic NASH with liver cirrhosis caused by chronic hepatitis C (LC-C) to clarify its clinical features and...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yatsuji S,Hashimoto E,Tobari M,Taniai M,Tokushige K,Shiratori K

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 54-year-old woman who was being treated with 10 million units (mu) of natural interferon (IFN)-alpha per day for chronic active hepatitis C at a local clinic, developed coma on the fourth day of treatment. On admission to Yamagata University Hospital, she was still in a state of semicoma with severe hyponatraemia (1...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mabe K,Shinzawa H,Yamatani K,Takeda T,Ishibashi M,Yamada N,Misawa H,Wakabayashi H,Togashi H,Takahashi T

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Colorectal cancer screening is recommended for average-risk persons beginning at age 50. However, information about the incidence and risk factors of precursor adenoma in preceding decades is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of colorectal adenoma in pers...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chung SJ,Kim YS,Yang SY,Song JH,Park MJ,Kim JS,Jung HC,Song IS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00