Regression of Barrett's esophagus by laser ablation in an anacid environment.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Notch signaling is required for the maintenance of intestinal epithelial proliferation. Dysfunction of this signaling pathway is associated with the loss of proliferated crypt epithelial cells. AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Notch signaling in small bowel resection (SBR)-associated...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chen G,Sun L,Yu M,Meng D,Wang W,Yang Y,Yang H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastric acid response to a 200-ml cup of tea was measured by in situ titration in 36 patients with duodenal ulcer (DU) and 56 without duodenal ulcer (controls). Tea resulted in an acid secretory response which was almost equal to that after a maximal dose (0.04 mg/kg) of histamine. The effect of tea was mainly due...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dubey P,Sundram KR,Nundy S

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Ulcerative colitis (UC) patients with progression of their disease despite optimized medical therapy may warrant "curative" proctocolectomy with end ileostomy or ileo-anal pouch (IPAA) anastomosis. The aim of our study was to assess the incidence of later recurrent ileitis that lead to altering the ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shamah S,Schneider J,Korelitz BI

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bile acids, such as deoxycholic acid (DC), are known to mediate some of their actions by differentially activating various protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms. This study confirms that DC induces apoptosis in gastric epithelial cells through PARP and caspase cascade activation, and examined the role of PKC in DC-induced a...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Redlak MJ,Power JJ,Miller TA

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) is usually performed for up to 2 hr to measure the gastric emptying (GE) of solids. Symptomatic patients, however, may have borderline results at 2 hr, making it difficult to determine whether a gastric motor disorder is present. The aim of this study was to assess whether extending...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Guo JP,Maurer AH,Fisher RS,Parkman HP

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peppermint oil is well known to inhibit smooth muscle contractions, and its topical administration during colonoscopy is reported to reduce colonic spasms. AIMS:We aimed to assess whether oral administration of IBGard™, a sustained-release peppermint oil formulation, before colonoscopy reduces spasms and im...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Han JY,Moosvi Z,Duh E,Park S,Albers GC,Samarasena JB,Karnes W

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with pernicious anemia have an estimated risk of gastric adenocarcinoma that ranges from three- to fivefold greater than that of the general population. It has been reported that NK cells may be involved in immunosurveillance against tumor spread. The natural killer cell activity of peripheral blood mononucle...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Vargas JA,Alvarez-Mon M,Manzano L,Albillos A,Fernández-Corugedo A,Gea-Banacloche JC,Gonzalez FM,Durántez A

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallbladder dynamics, cholecystokinin (CCK), and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) release were studied in 14 patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) (2 females, 12 males; age range 24-56 years) and 12 control subjects (4 females, 8 males, 21-50 years). On day 1, gallbladder contractility was investigated after ceruletide i...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Glasbrenner B,Malfertheiner P,Pieramico O,Klatt S,Riepl R,Friess H,Ditschuneit H

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During topical dissolution of gallstones, solvent can escape to the duodenum causing toxic effects that have not yet been adequately quantified. We compared the local intestinal cytotoxic and systemic hepatotoxic effects of two gallstone solvents, methyl tert-butyl ether and ethyl propionate, on the rabbit's duodenum....

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Clerici C,Gentili G,Zakko SF,Balò S,Miglietti M,Giansanti M,Modesto R,Guttermuth CF,Morelli A

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to objectively investigate whether the addition of polydextrose to sterilized probiotic containing Lactobacillus helveticus will confer benefits to constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome patients. METHODS:A total of 163 patients were randomized into two groups: Group A to consume...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bahrudin MF,Abdul Rani R,Tamil AM,Mokhtar NM,Raja Ali RA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy is known to cause a variety of motility abnormalities, but the correlation between these changes and symptomatology has not been clearly defined. To assess the effects of endoscopic sclerosis of varices on esophageal function and symptoms, we prospectively studied esophageal motility...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cohen LB,Simon C,Korsten MA,Scherl EJ,Skorniky J,Guelrud MB,Waye JD

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An international working team of 13 investigators met on two occasions to develop guidelines for standardizing the procedures used to test gastrointestinal muscle tone and sensory thresholds using a barostat. General recommendations were: (1) Use a thin-walled plastic bag that is infinitely compliant until its capacit...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Whitehead WE,Delvaux M

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the natural history of ulcerative colitis (UC) by following 1116 patients in whom UC had been diagnosed or confirmed at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation between 1960 and 1983. Data before 1973 were obtained retrospectively. Criteria for inclusion in the study were: a diagnosis of UC confirmed by clinical, ra...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Farmer RG,Easley KA,Rankin GB

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of performing ampullary balloon dilation (ABD) following endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES). METHODS:Retrospective review of patients that underwent ABD at Thomas Jefferson University from 2000 to 2007. In all cases, dilation was performed with Hurricane RX hydrostatic balloons ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kowalski T,Nathwani RA,Assis D,Salese L,Banwait K,Loren D

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate and cost-effective diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori gastritis has taken on major importance. Several serologic tests for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection are commercially available. We compared the performance of the FlexSure HP rapid IgG antibody test with the conventional HM-CAP ELISA to evaluate whethe...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kroser JA,Faigel DO,Furth EE,Metz DC

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of pH change on octapeptide cholecystokinin's ability to contract guinea pig gallbladder strips. In the absence of exogenous drugs, pH changes had no demonstrable effect on gallbladder tension. However, when gallbladder strips were contracted with CCK-OP at pH 7.3, increasing the pH in the m...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： La Morte WW,Hingston S,Matolo N,Birkett DH,Williams LF Jr

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recording of evoked potential responses represents an objective and quantifiable method to study visceral afferent sensory pathways in humans. We examined the evoked responses to mechanical distension (balloon) and electrical stimulation of the proximal and distal esophagus. A standard manometric catheter with a latex...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hollerbach S,Hudoba P,Fitzpatrick D,Hunt R,Upton AR,Tougas G

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines recommend starting colorectal cancer (CRC) surveillance 8-10 years after inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) onset. Recent studies report that the incidence of CRC within 8-10 years of IBD onset (i.e., early CRC) ranges from 12 to 42%. AIMS:To describe the current prevalence of early CRC in ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cohen-Mekelburg S,Schneider Y,Gold S,Ghosh G,Rosenblatt R,Hajifathalian K,Scherl E,Schnoll-Sussman F,Katz P,Steinlauf A

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nongranulomatous chronic idiopathic enterocolitis is characterized by sudden onset of severe watery diarrhea, malabsorption, exudative enteropathy, frequent appearance of shallow ulcerations, and variable degrees of villus atrophy. In the absence of infectious and pharmacologic causes, the presence of a predominantly ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Soergel KH

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The Gastroenterology Core Curriculum requires training in women's digestive disorders; however, requirements do not necessarily produce knowledge and competence. Our study goals were: (1) to compare perceptions of education, fellow-reported levels of competence, and attitudes towards training in wom...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Saha S,Roberson E,Richie K,Lindstrom MJ,Esposti SD,Wald A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) symptoms are common; however, the role of Helicobacter pylori and gastric corpus atrophy in the generation of these symptoms is controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for UGI symptoms in adults in an endemic area of H. pylori infection. ME...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lee SP,Lee SY,Kim JH,Sung IK,Park HS,Shim CS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pyoderma gangrenosum is a serious cutaneous complication seen in approximately 1 % of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Oral corticosteroids are the mainstay treatment, although the evidence supporting their use is weak. AIMS:The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Argüelles-Arias F,Castro-Laria L,Lobatón T,Aguas-Peris M,Rojas-Feria M,Barreiro-de Acosta M,Soto-Escribano P,Calvo-Moya M,Ginard-Vicens D,Chaparro-Sánchez M,Hernández-Durán M,Castro-Senosiain B,Fernández-Villaverde A,García-Sán

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the overall incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) has declined since the introduction of universal vaccine guidelines, the incidence remains elevated in high risk groups. Recent guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have underscored the importance of vaccination against HBV in high ri...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Foster T,Hon H,Kanwal F,Han S,Spiegel B

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the stress-strain distributions obtained from isolated segments of the guinea pig duodenum, jejunum, and distal ileum, and the relation between the elastic properties and the collagen content. The segments were immersed in Krebs-Ringer solution containing 10(-2) M MgCl2 to abolish contractile activity. Ste...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Storkholm JH,Villadsen GE,Jensen SL,Gregersen H

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nos2 knockout mice were compared to wild-type mice for susceptibility to colitis in response to a diet supplemented with deoxycholate, a bile acid increased in the colon of individuals on a high-fat diet. Wild-type mice fed a fat-related diet, supplemented with 0.2% DOC, develop colonic inflammation associated with in...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bernstein H,Holubec H,Bernstein C,Ignatenko NA,Gerner E,Dvorak K,Besselsen D,Blohm-Mangone KA,Padilla-Torres J,Dvorakova B,Garewal H,Payne CM

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 18-year-old male who developed a pancreatic pseudocyst during the active phase of polyarteritis nodosa is described. Cytotoxic therapy with cyclophosphamide and prednisolone was unable to control the manifestation of this disease, and he required percutaneous drainage of the pseudocyst. The drainage resulted in com...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ghosh AK,Sakhuja V,Malik N,Kathuria P,Chugh KS

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effect of halofuginone on trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colonic injury, rats were given halofuginone (40 microg/kg, intraperitoneally) or saline 1 h before the induction of colitis, and the injections were continued twice daily for 3 days until they were decapitated. High macroscopic and...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Karakoyun B,Yüksel M,Ercan F,Salva E,Işik I,Yeğen BC

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for isolating and characterizing intestinal lymphoid cells from colonoscopic biopsies is presented. Intraepithelial lymphocytes were separated from the lamina propria by incubation in edetic acid (EDTA) and lamina propria lymphoid cells isolated by incubation in collagenase followed by Ficoll-Hypaque density ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Comer GM,Ramey WG,Kotler DP,Holt PR

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the number one cause of liver disease in the United States. The prevalence rates in African Americans (AA), while significantly lower than other ethnic groups with similar known risk factors, have been quoted as high as 24 %. We aim to determine if the pre...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Foster T,Anania FA,Li D,Katz R,Budoff M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The liver has a high capacity of its regeneration. Most hepatic cells are quiescent unless otherwise stimulated such as their injury or ablation. A previous study suggest that pre-activated hepatic cells have a positive effect on their regeneration. In this study, we examined whether the pre-activate...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Arioka Y,Ito H,Ando T,Ogiso H,Hirata A,Hara A,Seishima M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00