Enzymatic determination of serum 3 alpha-sulfated bile acids concentration with bile acid 3 alpha-sulfate sulfohydrolase.

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of types of dialysis treatments on hepatitis C virus infection and the epidemiologic properties of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection at three Baskent University hospitals, in Ankara, Adana, and Izmir, Turkey, in 655, 326, and 118 patients with end-stage renal ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Selcuk H,Kanbay M,Korkmaz M,Gur G,Akcay A,Arslan H,Ozdemir N,Yilmaz U,Boyacioglu S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic accuracy of two different methods of sectioning rectal biopsies was evaluated prospectively. The frequency of focal and diffuse findings in more than 80 serial sections from a limited portion of the well-oriented areas of 74 biopsies was compared with that found in three or more step sections distribute...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Surawicz CM

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric antral vascular ectasia was endoscopically diagnosed in seven patients. Pathologic characteristics of this entity were defined retrospectively, by studying endoscopic pinch biopsy slides from these seven patients and antrectomy specimens from five patients. A scoring system was developed, and the seven patient...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gilliam JH 3rd,Geisinger KR,Wu WC,Weidner N,Richter JE

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a safe and effective way to sample lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. Rapid on-site specimen evaluation (ROSE) improves the accuracy of EUS-FNA. While data suggests that EUS with fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) is effective, it remains unclear...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Krishnan K,Dalal S,Nayar R,Keswani RN,Keefer L,Komanduri S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to clarify the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori-negative duodenal ulcer (DU) by investigating the meal-stimulated serum gastrin (SG) response. The subjects were 9 patients with H. pylori-negative DU, 28 H. pylori-positive DU, 11 H. pylori-positive volunteers, and 30 H. pylori-negative volu...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kamada T,Haruma K,Kusunoki H,Miyamoto M,Ito M,Kitadai Y,Yoshihara M,Chayama K,Tahara K,Kawamura Y

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays are the standard for detecting hepatitis C virus viremia. The transcription-mediated amplification (TMA)-based assay is more sensitive. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the charts of patients with a post-end of treatment (EOT) PCR-/TMA+ result to assess the clinical...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Thadani A,Harley J,Rubin J,Lebovics E

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Esophageal epithelial microRNAs may be used to diagnose Barrett's esophagus (BE) and possibly monitor its progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). AIMS:We reviewed studies that have investigated this to identify microRNAs with high biomarker potential for screening and disease monitoring in BE. METH...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Mallick R,Patnaik SK,Wani S,Bansal A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) in patients with cirrhosis is associated with high mortality, ranging from 12 to 20% at 6 weeks. The existing prognostic models for AVB lack precision and require further validation. AIM:In this prospective study, we aimed to develop and validate a new prognostic model for AVB,...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Rout G,Sharma S,Gunjan D,Kedia S,Saraya A,Nayak B,Singh V,Kumar R,Shalimar

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Octreotide is an effective therapeutic option in controlling secretory diarrhea of varied etiology. However, marked patient-to-patient differences in the antidiarrheal effects necessitate titration of octreotide dose in individual patients to achieve optimal symptom control. A consensus development panel established g...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Harris AG,O'Dorisio TM,Woltering EA,Anthony LB,Burton FR,Geller RB,Grendell JH,Levin B,Redfern JS

更新日期：1995-07-01 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:Colonoscopy is associated with multiple adverse outcomes. With an aging population undergoing colorectal cancer screening, few modalities exist to assess the patient risk prior to colonoscopy. Frailty, the age-related decline in reserve and function across multiple organ systems, predicts poor surgical outco...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Taleban S,Toosizadeh N,Junna S,Golden T,Ghazala S,Wadeea R,Tirambulo C,Mohler J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the contribution of alcohol abuse to liver failure among patients undergoing liver transplantation by reviewing their records for alcohol consumption, hepatitis serology, and outcome. Anti-HCV was present in the serum of 42 patients (39%), while 35 had consumed more than 80 g/day of alcohol for at least 1...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Dhar S,Omran L,Bacon BR,Solomon H,Di Bisceglie AM

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 56 cases who presented to Kanto-Teishin Hospital complaining of bloody diarrhea or considerable hematochezia of acute onset, 8 cases (14.3%) were considered due to colitis associated with oral ampicillin therapy. The bloody diarrhea, often with abdominal cramps, began 2-7 days after starting the treatment. The d...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Sakurai Y,Tsuchiya H,Ikegami F,Funatomi T,Takasu S,Uchikoshi T

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy is a time when women are susceptible to bowel habit perturbations. The purpose of this study was to provide new baseline data for a range of bowel habit parameters. Prospective 7-day bowel habit diaries were completed during each of the three trimesters of pregnancy and after birth. Sensations of incomplete ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Derbyshire EJ,Davies J,Detmar P

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthetic prostanoid, Ro 22-6923, was studied for its effects on canine gastric secretion. Histamine-stimulated acid secretion was inhibited for up to 8 hr after an orally administered dose of 0.25 mg/kg Ro 22-6923. In the Amdrup (modified Pavlov) pouch model, Ro 22-6923 significantly inhibited food-stimulated aci...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gaginella TS,Bertko RJ,Müller RK,Gallo-Torres H,Sullivan AC

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori vacuolating cytotoxin, VacA, stimulates apoptosis via a mitochondria-dependent pathway. VacA induces apoptosis via activation of the pro-apoptotic B-cell lymphoma (Bcl)-2 family proteins, Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer (Bak), while the implication ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Matsumoto A,Isomoto H,Nakayama M,Hisatsune J,Nishi Y,Nakashima Y,Matsushima K,Kurazono H,Nakao K,Hirayama T,Kohno S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed the role of ursodeoxycholic acid in infants having nonsurgical cholestasis attending the Hepatology Clinic, New Children Hospital, Cairo University, Egypt, from 1985 until 2005. Files of 496 infants with neonatal hepatitis and 97 with intrahepatic bile duct paucity were included; of them 24...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kotb MA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new device with metallic wires for scrape cytology was developed. AIMS:To compare the diagnostic performance of scrape cytology and conventional cytology during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for biliary strictures. METHODS:A total of 420 cases with biliary stricture underwent transpapill...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Nakahara K,Michikawa Y,Morita R,Suetani K,Morita N,Sato J,Tsuji K,Ikeda H,Matsunaga K,Watanabe T,Matsumoto N,Kobayashi S,Otsubo T,Itoh F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NSAID use and Helicobacter pylori both cause damage to the gastric mucosa and can cause peptic ulcers. Our aim was to test the relationship between gastric mucosal polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) infiltration and the severity of NSAID-induced gastric injury. H. pylori density, mucosal interleukin-8 (IL-8), and nitri...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shiotani A,Yamaoka Y,El-Zimaity HM,Saeed MA,Qureshi WA,Graham DY

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of our randomized, single-blind trial involving 49 patients were to study the efficacy, side effects, and tolerance of metronidazole and satranidazole in patients of amebic liver abscess. Twenty-five patients received metronidazole (800 mg TID) and 24 received satranidazole (300 mg TID with placebo at mealtim...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Muzaffar J,Madan K,Sharma MP,Kar P

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of comaruman CP, a pectin of marsh cinquefoil Comarum palustre L., was investigated using a model of acetic acid-induced colitis in mice. Mice were administered comaruman CP orally 2 days prior to rectal injection of 5% acetic acid and examined for colonic damage 24 hr later. Colonic inflammation was char...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Popov SV,Ovodova RG,Markov PA,Nikitina IR,Ovodov YS

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA or mesalamine) in the prevention of colorectal cancer in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients was reported, but the effect on molecular targets in UC colon mucosa is unknown. AIM:This observational study evaluates gene expression levels of 5-ASA targets using serial colo...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bajpai M,Seril DN,Van Gurp J,Geng X,Alvarez J,Minacapelli CD,Gorin S,Das KK,Poplin E,Cheng J,Amenta PS,Das KM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The nature and outcomes of infection among patients with cirrhosis in safety-net hospitals are not well described. We aimed to characterize the rate of and risk factors for infection, both present on admission and nosocomial, in this unique population. We hypothesized that infections would be associ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Fricker ZP,Mukthinuthalapati VVPK,Akinyeye S,Chalasani N,Attar BM,Balakrishnan M,Ghabril M,Long MT

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used double-contrast radiographic techniques to clarify what changes in the configuration and movements of the gastroduodenal junction result when peptic lesions involve the distal gastric segment between the proximal (PPL) and the distal pyloric muscle loop (DPL). Among 50 cases of pyloric ulceration diagnose...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lu CC,Schulze-Delrieu K

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underlying mechanisms involved in endotoxin-induced inhibition of gastric acid secretion were investigated in conscious rats with pylorus ligation for 2 hr. Intraperitoneal injection of endotoxin (0.1, 1, and 5 micrograms/rat) inhibited gastric acid output by 31%, 80%, and 84% respectively. Intraperitoneal endotox...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Saperas E,Taché Y

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive findings on capsule endoscopy (CE) often prompt a follow-up procedure with therapeutic intent. Our purpose was to review the therapeutic yield of subsequent procedural interventions based on positive CE findings. The medical records of all patients who underwent CE between June 2002 and February 2005 for obsc...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Baichi MM,Arifuddin RM,Mantry PS

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heat shock protein 70-2 (HSP70-2) has a cytoprotective role in various conditions and also protects the gastric mucosa. Recently, polymorphism of HSP70-2 at position 1267 was suggested to be associated with carcinogenesis. We investigated the association of this polymorphism with the risk of gastric cancer i...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shibata T,Arisawa T,Tahara T,Yoshioka D,Maruyama N,Fujita H,Kamiya Y,Nakamura M,Nagasaka M,Iwata M,Takahama K,Watanabe M,Hirata I,Nakano H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain and visceral hypersensitivity. In this study, resting blood pressure and heart rate were recorded in 20 IBS patients and 23 controls. We assessed pain intensity and unpleasantness to visceral and cutaneous stim...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gupta V,Sheffield D,Verne GN

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimal lesions of the small bowel are mucosal changes characterized by an increased number of intraepithelial lymphocytes (with or without crypt hyperplasia) and normal villous architecture. Such changes are associated with a wide spectrum of conditions, ranging from food intolerances to infections, and from drugs to...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Volta U,Caio G,Ghirardi C,Lungaro L,Mansueto P,Carroccio A,De Giorgio R

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00