Cost of outpatient care in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in a German University Hospital.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Immunization against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is recommended in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly in those under immunosuppressive therapy. Limited data are available about IBD patient's response to HBV vaccination. We assessed the response rate to HBV vaccination ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Andrade P,Santos-Antunes J,Rodrigues S,Lopes S,Macedo G

更新日期：2015-11-01 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: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：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) has been shown to combat oxidative stress by quenching a variety of reactive oxygen species. It is involved in the regeneration of exogenous and endogenous antioxidants, chelation of metal ions, and repair of oxidized proteins. This study aimed to evaluate the potential benefi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kolgazi M,Jahovic N,Yüksel M,Ercan F,Alican I

更新日期：2007-11-01 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:Survivin has functions in both the regulation of cell division and the inhibition of apoptosis, and it is expressed in most human tumors but not in normal adult tissues. It is a potential target for cancer gene therapy. In the present study, we designed a DNAzyme targeting human survivin mRNA and tri...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liang Z,Wei S,Guan J,Luo Y,Gao J,Zhu H,Wu S,Liu T

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Significant changes in hepatic haemodynamics occur after major hepatectomy, but the pathogenesis of this phenomenon is unclear. This study investigates the serum profile of prostaglandin and nitric oxide in the hepatic and systemic circulation before and after hepatectomy and the temporal relationsh...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lai OF,Chow PK,Tan S,Song IC,Soo KC,Aw SE,Yu WK,Fook-Chong SM,Satchithanantham S,Chan ST

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:: Previously, we have observed that highly unsaturated dietary (n-3) fatty acids inhibit cell proliferation in conjunction with stimulation of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein (IGFBP)-6 secretion in Caco-2 cells, a human colon carcinoma cell line. METHODS:: To test the converse hypothesis that inh...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kim EJ,Schaffer BS,Kang YH,Macdonald RG,Park JH

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathophysiology of constipation is not clearly identified as yet, and the interstital cells of Cajal (ICC), known to generate the slow wave activity and to be involved in intestinal neurotransmission and the enteric nervous system (ENS), are suspected to play an important role. The aims of the present st...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lee JI,Park H,Kamm MA,Talbot IC

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinusoidal endothelial cell damage is produced by activation of hepatic macrophages after endotoxin administration in rats pretreated with Cornyebacterium parvum or undergoing 70% hepatectomy. Such damage causes fibrin deposition in the hepatic sinusoids leading to massive hepatic necrosis. In the C. parvum model, cyt...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Mochida S,Ohno A,Arai M,Fujiwara K

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To evaluate the optimal dosage of rabeprazole for proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) testing of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and to test the influence of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19 polymorphism in a population with a high prevalence of people who metabolize PPI poorly. METHODS:In this randomized,...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lee YC,Lin JT,Wang HP,Chiu HM,Wu MS

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Little information is available about the antiviral efficacy of lamivudine (LAM) and entecavir (ETV) in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Thus, we compared the antiviral efficacy of LAM and ETV in these patients. METHODS:The medical records of 134...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Shin HS,Kim SU,Park JY,Kim DY,Han KH,Chon CY,Baatarkhuu O,Ahn SH

更新日期：2012-09-01 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:Little is known about the role of hepatitis B virus (HBV) factors in the long-term prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after resection. The objective of the present study was to identify the changing patterns of HBV levels and its effect on outcome after resection. METHODS:This study recruit...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： An HJ,Jang JW,Bae SH,Choi JY,Cho SH,Yoon SK,Han JY,Lee KH,Kim DG,Jung ES

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is involved in colorectal cancer (CRC) growth and is a biomarker for patient prognosis and management. However, the ecology of Fn in CRC and the distribution of intratumoral Fn are unknown. METHODS:We evaluated Fn and the status of KRAS and BRAF in 200 colorectal neoplas...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yamamoto S,Kinugasa H,Hirai M,Terasawa H,Yasutomi E,Oka S,Ohmori M,Yamasaki Y,Inokuchi T,Harada K,Hiraoka S,Nouso K,Tanaka T,Teraishi F,Fujiwara T,Okada H

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Non-invasive markers are essential to assess the progression of chronic liver diseases to fibrosis/ cirrhosis and the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of non-invasive markers to identify significant fibrosis, severe fibrosis, and cirrhosis in ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sheptulina A,Shirokova E,Nekrasova T,Blum H,Ivashkin V

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A lack of published data remains on factors associated with the treatment response to proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). METHODS:Studies on effectiveness of PPI in patients with NERD were identified using the MEDLINE database and manual searches of the available...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Hiyama T,Matsuo K,Urabe Y,Fukuhara T,Tanaka S,Yoshihara M,Haruma K,Chayama K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Gilbert's syndrome is a common familial hyperbilirubinemia that may reduce the risk of various age-related diseases because of the antioxidant properties of bilirubin. We conducted a large cohort study using The Health Improvement Network primary care database and compared all-cause mortality rates ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Horsfall LJ,Nazareth I,Pereira SP,Petersen I

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Estimates suggest that in Asia, more than 31 million individuals have hepatitis C virus infection. The present analysis was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of elbasvir/grazoprevir in Asian participants enrolled in the elbasvir/grazoprevir phase 2/3 clinical trials. METHODS:This is an int...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Wei L,Kumada H,Perumalswami PV,Tanwandee T,Cheng W,Heo J,Cheng PN,Hwang P,Mu SM,Zhao XM,Asante-Appiah E,Caro L,Hanna GJ,Robertson MN,Haber BA,Talwani R

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LST) > 20 mm are usually treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) or endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection (EPMR) is sometimes required. The aim of our study was to compare the outcomes of ESD and EMR, including EPM...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Terasaki M,Tanaka S,Oka S,Nakadoi K,Takata S,Kanao H,Yoshida S,Chayama K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPS) technique consists of a transhepatic puncture of the portal vein and stenting of the parenchymal tract between the hepatic and portal veins. Complications of both puncture and stenting are observed in approximately 5% of procedures. Most of the complicatio...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Rössle M,Haag K,Blum HE

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic resection (ER) has become an important therapeutic option for early gastric cancer (EGC). Some investigators have suggested that this indication should be extended. We aimed to compare the extended indication of ER for intramucosal EGC based on data from a large, single-center study. METHODS:We a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chung JW,Jung HY,Choi KD,Song HJ,Lee GH,Jang SJ,Park YS,Yook JH,Oh ST,Kim BS,Kim JH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of carbon dioxide-enhanced ultrasonography (CO2-US) in the evaluation of viable hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) which were treated by transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE), percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI), or a combination treatment (TAE and PEI). Forty-o...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen RC,Wang CK,Chiang LC,Lo HY,Duh SJ,Chen WT,Tu HY,Liao LY,Wang CS,Chen PH

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common functional disorder of the biliary tract and pancreas relates to the activity of the Sphincter of Oddi. The Sphincter of Oddi is a small smooth muscle sphincter strategically placed at the junction of the bile duct, pancreatic duct, and duodenum. The sphincter controls flow of bile and pancreatic juice...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Toouli J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Tumor thrombi in the bile duct caused by hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and cholangiocarcinoma show polypoid lesions on cholangiographic findings. This study prospectively compared the images of intraductal ultrasonography between HCC and polypoid cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS:In five patients with t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tamada K,Isoda N,Wada S,Tomiyama T,Ohashi A,Satoh Y,Ido K,Sugano K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Owing to persistent controversy regarding the use of routine antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the availability of several new randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we conducted an up-to-date meta-analysis to provide the best current evidence. The ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liang B,Dai M,Zou Z

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Outer membrane proteins of Helicobacter pylori mediate important pathogen-host interactions such as colonization, adhesion and the inflammatory response. hopQ genotypes have been suggested to be associated with increased risk of peptic ulcer. The aim of this study was to test the relation of hopQ ge...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ohno T,Sugimoto M,Nagashima A,Ogiwara H,Vilaichone RK,Mahachai V,Graham DY,Yamaoka Y

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Psychological factors and subtle histopathological changes have been implicated in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aims of the present study were to investigate whether the numbers of enterochromaffin (EC) cells, mast cells, and lamina propria T lymphocytes are altered in IBS, and evaluate the relat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lee KJ,Kim YB,Kim JH,Kwon HC,Kim DK,Cho SW

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine whether the amount of Helicobacter pylori and the extent of gastric metaplasia in the duodenal mucosa play critical roles in the pathogenesis of duodenal ulcer. METHODS:Duodenal and gastric biopsy specimens were obtained from H. pylori-positive patients with duodenal u...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Futami H,Takashima M,Furuta T,Hanai H,Kaneko E

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00