Combination and newer therapies for chronic hepatitis B.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has an established role in the management of pancreatic ductal stones. Its efficacy in management of multiple stones in tropical pancreatitis is unknown. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate: (i) the efficacy of main pancreatic duct stone cle...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ong WC,Tandan M,Reddy V,Rao GV,Reddy N

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three clinicopathological phases of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are identified. First, is immune tolerance of HBV. High levels of viraemia are associated with normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and minimal histological lesions. More than 30-40% of hepatocytes have the hepatitis B core antigen (...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chu CM,Liaw YF

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arterial vasodilatation, which is a major factor in the pathogenesis of the hyperkinetic circulatory state and portal hypertension in cirrhosis, is due to arterial nitric oxide (NO) overproduction secondary to endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) and inducible NOS (iNOS) upregulation. However, in cirrhosis, the re...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Malyshev E,Tazi KA,Moreau R,Lebrec D

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The Baveno VI Consensus recommends repeating examination in patients with high liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography to reduce false-positive diagnosis of advanced liver disease. We tested whether repeating transient elastography can increase the overall diagnostic accuracy. ME...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chow JC,Wong GL,Chan AW,Shu SS,Chan CK,Leung JK,Choi PC,Chim AM,Chan HL,Wong VW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcoholic hepatitis is a potentially life-threatening complication of alcoholic abuse, typically presenting with symptoms and signs of hepatitis in the presence of an alcohol use disorder. The definitive diagnosis requires liver biopsy, but this is not generally required. The pathogenesis is uncertain, but relevant fa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Haber PS,Warner R,Seth D,Gorrell MD,McCaughan GW

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there is strong implication that retinoids regulate Ito cell proliferation and collagen synthesis, results from in vivo studies on the relationship between vitamin A and liver fibrosis are conflicting. The present study focuses on the role of vitamin A in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced fibrosis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Vollmar B,Heckmann C,Richter S,Menger MD

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Interferon and ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C produces hemolytic anemia. This study was conducted to identify the factors contributing to ribavirin-induced anemia. METHODS:Eighty-eight patients with chronic hepatitis C who received interferon-alpha-2b at a dose of 6 MU adminis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nomura H,Tanimoto H,Kajiwara E,Shimono J,Maruyama T,Yamashita N,Nagano M,Higashi M,Mukai T,Matsui Y,Hayashi J,Kashiwagi S,Ishibashi H

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To ascertain whether acid inhibition or Helicobacter pylori (HP) colonization is the decisive factor in the healing of duodenal ulcer, we treated 54 patients with famotidine and carried out long-term follow-up. Helicobacter pylori colonization was found in 70.4% of patients before treatment. There were no differences ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Lai KH,Chang FY,Tsay SH,Lu LC,Cheng JT,Jeng SS,Wu TC,Ng WW,Jeng JS,Lee SD

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis E, caused by infection with hepatitis E virus (HEV), is a common cause of acute hepatitis in areas with poor sanitation. The virus has four genotypes with one serotype: genotypes 1 and 2 exclusively infect humans, whereas genotypes 3 and 4 also infect other animals, particularly pigs. In endemic areas, both ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Aggarwal R,Naik S

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：AIM:To investigate the factors affecting the outcome of fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) in children in relation to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. METHODS:Retrospective review of a total of 94 cases (61 males and 33 females, aged from 1 month to 15 years) recruited from nine tertiary referral centers in Taiwan from...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chan PC,Chen HL,Kong MS,Huang FC,Lee HC,Lin CC,Liu CC,Lee IH,Wu TC,Wu SF,Ni YH,Hsu HY,Chang MH

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described of a 58 year old Caucasian male with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) who first presented with acanthosis nigricans of both axillae, skin pigmentation, which was pronounced over the posterior surface of the neck, and generalized pruritus. Following orthotopic liver transplantation for progressive li...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Pham TH,Kaushik S,Lin BP,Jones DB

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that enalaprilat inhibits the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in plasma and tissue; it may therefore reduce portal vascular pressure owing to secondary hyperaldosteronism in patients with liver cirrhosis. In order to evaluate this concept, 20 patients with hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chiang HT,Cheng JS,Lin M,Tseng WS,Chang JM,Lai KH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication of cirrhosis with ascites, having high recurrence despite antibiotic prophylaxis. Small bowel dysmotility and bacterial overgrowth have been documented to be related to SBP. The purpose of the present paper was (i) to study whether addition of...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sandhu BS,Gupta R,Sharma J,Singh J,Murthy NS,Sarin SK

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol induces Ca(2+)-dependent intracellular trypsinogen activation in the apical granular area via non-oxidative metabolites, such as fatty acid ethyl esters and fatty acids. Intracellular trypsinogen activation is a crucial initiating event in the development of acute pancreatitis, but the specific organelle in wh...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Petersen OH

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

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：:The prevalence of colorectal cancer is increasing in Asia. However, the age-standardized rate has reached a plateau in some countries. Some studies have shown a male predominance difference and increasing risk in the elderly, but not in the younger population. 'Right shifting' of colorectal cancer, not accountable by ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yee YK,Tan VP,Chan P,Hung IF,Pang R,Wong BC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg) has been shown to correlate with various viral markers in chronic hepatitis B, but its role in defining natural history is not well studied. We aimed to investigate the use of HBcrAg to define different phases of chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:Stored residual ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chan HLY,Yasuda S,Wong GLH,Tada T,Chan CKM,Kumada T,Tse YK,Wong VWS,Toyoda H

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection has regional variation. Effect of eradication of H. pylori on symptoms of functional dyspepsia is uncertain, and the data in Asian scenario are scanty. The study aimed to see H. pylori positivity rate in patients of functional dyspepsia and the effect of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sodhi JS,Javid G,Zargar SA,Tufail S,Shah A,Khan BA,Yattoo GN,Gulzar GM,Khan MA,Lone MI,Saif Ru,Parveen S,Shoukat A

更新日期：2013-05-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori causes chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Different genotypes of H. pylori are confirmed from diverse geographical areas. Its association with clinical diseases remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Perng CL,Lin HJ,Sun IC,Tseng GY,Facg

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology, which usually progresses to cirrhosis if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Data on long-term follow up in children with AIH are scant. The aim of this study is to assess the long-term outcome of autoimmune hepatitis in children wi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Saadah OI,Smith AL,Hardikar W

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The role of zinc in the nutrition and growth of children with chronic liver disease is poorly defined. The present study determined the serum zinc levels of children with compensated liver disease (CLD) and decompensated liver disease (DLD) and compared this with healthy children. Zinc levels were al...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Umusig-Quitain P,Gregorio GV

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:As a newly identified subset of T helper cells, T-helper 17 cells (Th17) are major mediators of inflammation-associated disease. Some reports have revealed significantly increased Th17 cells in hepatitis B virus-infected patients, and a recent study has demonstrated that hepatitis C virus (HCV)-speci...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chang Q,Wang YK,Zhao Q,Wang CZ,Hu YZ,Wu BY

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) encompasses a spectrum ranging from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, which causes an increased risk of cirrhosis, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular complications. With the worldwide growing incidence of obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and unhealthy dietary pa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Fan JG,Cao HX

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:By analyzing a tumor growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) detected in sustained responders (SR) to interferon (IFN) therapy for chronic hepatitis C, we sought to determine the duration of follow up in SR that would be sufficient to detect HCC. In addition, we sought to elucidate the presence of HCC, whic...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Toyoda H,Kumada T,Honda T,Hayashi K,Katano Y,Nakano I,Hayakawa T,Fukuda Y

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucus and bicarbonate secretions have been widely implicated as an important pre-epithelial protective barrier against autodigestion of the gastric mucosa by acid and pepsin. Evidence from several independent studies shows there is a continuous layer of resilient viscoelastic mucus gel adherent to the surface of the g...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Copeman M,Matuz J,Leonard AJ,Pearson JP,Dettmar PW,Allen A

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:Acid-sensing pathways, which trigger mucosal defense mechanisms in response to luminal acid, involve the rapid afferent-mediated "capsaicin pathway" and the sustained "prostaglandin (PG) pathway." Luminal acid quickly increases protective PG synthesis and release from epithelia, although the mechanism by which luminal...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Akiba Y,Kaunitz JD

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously established a cell damage model, with damage induced by either acid or pepsin treatment for 30 min, involving a rat gastric epithelial cell line (RGM1). In the present study, pretreatment of cells with epidermal growth factor (EGF; 0.1-10 ng/mL) or sucralfate (0.1-3 mg/mL) for 4 h prevented such cel...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Furukawa O,Okabe S

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00