Fulminant hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus during treatment for multiple sclerosis.

abstract：:Epidemiological studies of ulcerative colitis (UC) have been conducted once every year since 1973 in Japan. The number of participating hospitals in 1429 and they are distributed throughout Japan. A total number of 10819 patients diagnosed with UC have been registered, including 197 patients with a positive family his...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kitahora T,Utsunomiya T,Yokota A

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) has been shown to affect the progression of various inflammatory disorders, including pancreatitis. To investigate the role of MCP-1 in acute pancreatitis and to seek possible therapeutic means, we evaluated the effect of a plasmid expression vector containing a dom...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ishibashi T,Zhao H,Kawabe K,Oono T,Egashira K,Suzuki K,Nawata H,Takayanagi R,Ito T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old female was admitted with diarrhea. Preoperatively, we diagnosed intussusception due to malignant lymphoma in the ileocecal region by image and colonoscopic examinations. We resected the right hemicolon for the tumor, which was located mainly in the cecum, causing intussusception. The stenotic terminal il...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsushita M,Hajiro K,Kajiyama T,Ohana M,Konishi Y,Kusumi F,Matsubayashi Y,Sawami H,Narusawa H,Takahashi Y

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several components of the gastrointestinal tract including the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) show circumferential asymmetry in the formation of pathological lesions, which is caused by the morphological and functional asymmetry of the gastrointestinal tract. Pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is higher ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kinoshita Y,Furuta K,Adachi K,Amano Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The levels of serum HER2 extracellular domain (ECD) are highly correlated with tissue HER2 status in metastatic gastric cancer (AGC). We sought to explore whether serum HER2 ECD could predict the efficacy of trastuzumab-treated HER2-positive AGC. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From 2011 to 2013, trastuzumab-treated ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou J,Peng Z,Liu Y,Gong J,Zhang X,Lu M,Gao J,Li Y,Li Y,Shen L

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclin D1 overexpression is remarkably frequent in several human carcinomas and is believed to be a critical event in oncogenesis. We examined cyclin D1 expression, p53 expression, and the Ki-67 labeling index by immunostaining in human gallbladder mucosa in conditions varying from normal to malignant tissue. We also ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Itoi T,Shinohara Y,Takeda K,Nakamura K,Takei K,Sanada J,Horibe T,Saito T,Kasuya K,Ebihara Y

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:White adipose tissue (WAT) is important for the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis, and metabolic syndrome is sometimes associated with WAT dysfunction in humans and animals. WAT reportedly plays a key, beneficial role in the maintenance of glucose and lipid homeostasis during de novo lipogenesis (DNL). Pu...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cai X,Hayashi S,Fang C,Hao S,Wang X,Nishiguchi S,Tsutsui H,Sheng J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neovascularization was shown to be critically involved in the progression of multiple cancers, and treatment approaches targeting tumor-associated neovascularization provide convincing results in recent years in some tumor entities. However, little is known about the tumor-associated neovascularization in hi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Thelen A,Scholz A,Benckert C,Schröder M,Weichert W,Wiedenmann B,Neuhaus P,Jonas S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This hospital-based analysis was conducted to identify prognostic factors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a hepatitis B virus endemic area. METHODS:A total of 6381 HCC cases, diagnosed from 1986 to 2002, were enrolled, and 2890 (42.3%) of them were not treated. Survival rates were analyzed by correlati...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Changchien CS,Chen CL,Yen YH,Wang JH,Hu TH,Lee CM,Wang CC,Cheng YF,Huang YJ,Lin CY,Lu SN

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of intravenous infusions of the therapeutically available amino acid solutions Moripron and Morihepamin (Roussel Morishita, Osaka, Japan) on gallbladder contraction and cholecystokinin (CCK) release in healthy male volunteers. Plasma CCK levels were measured by radioimmunoassay, using the an...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shirohara H,Tabaru A,Otsuki M

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined hepatocellular (HCC) and cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC) (mixed carcinoma) is a rare subtype of primary hepatic carcinoma. We report a case of mixed carcinoma that developed in a non-cirrhotic liver, in a patient who was serologically negative for both hepatitis B and C viruses. A 65-year-old Japanese woman...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shiraishi M,Takushi Y,Simoji H,Oshiro T,Shinzato S,Tanigawa N,Kusano T,Muto Y

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a pilot study of direct dissolution therapy of gallstones with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), endoscopic transpapillary catheterization in the gallbladder (ETCG) was performed. Complete dissolution was seen in 8 out of 12 (66%) patients and partial dissolution was seen in 2 (16%) patients. In one of the 8 complete...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uchida N,Nakatsu T,Hirabayashi S,Minami A,Fukuma H,Ezaki T,Morshed SA,Fuke C,Ameno K,Ijiri I

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in three patients with primary anorectal malignant melanoma are described. Two patients had melanotic and one had amelanotic anorectal melanoma. The findings of MRI with a pelvic coil and an endorectal coil were consistent with pathologic findings. MRI with a pelvic coil demon...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsuoka H,Nakamura A,Iwamoto K,Sugiyama M,Hachiya J,Atomi Y,Masaki T

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term nucleos(t)ide analogue (NA) therapy for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients has been reported to reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. However, survival rates and causes of death in CHB patients either treated or not treated with NA therapy are unclear. Therefore, we investi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tada T,Kumada T,Toyoda H,Kiriyama S,Tanikawa M,Hisanaga Y,Kanamori A,Kitabtake S,Ito T

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thrombocytopenia represents an obstacle for invasive procedures in chronic liver disease (CLD) patients. We aimed to estimate the appropriate dose and evaluate the efficacy and safety of lusutrombopag for the treatment of thrombocytopenia before percutaneous liver radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for primary he...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tateishi R,Seike M,Kudo M,Tamai H,Kawazoe S,Katsube T,Ochiai T,Fukuhara T,Kano T,Tanaka K,Kurokawa M,Yamamoto K,Osaki Y,Izumi N,Imawari M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant methylation of CpG islands in promoter regions can permanently inactivate tumor-suppressor genes, as mutations and chromosomal abnormalities do. In gastric cancers, CDKN2A, CDH1, and MLH1 are inactivated more frequently by aberrant methylation than by mutations, and novel tumor-suppressor genes inactivated by...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ushijima T,Nakajima T,Maekita T

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original publication of the article, the following errors were noted and corrected in this correction. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koterazawa Y,Koyanagi-Aoi M,Uehara K,Kakeji Y,Aoi T

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, a significant relationship between gastric cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection has been proven. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the actual conditions of H. pylori infection in Japanese teenagers. METHODS:The study subjects were students at a certain high school between 2007 and 200...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Akamatsu T,Ichikawa S,Okudaira S,Yokosawa S,Iwaya Y,Suga T,Ota H,Tanaka E

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been few epidemiological studies on gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) in Japan. METHODS:We examined the epidemiology of GEP-NETs [pancreatic endocrine tumors (PETs) and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (GI-NETs)] in Japan in 2005 using a nationwide stratified random sa...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ito T,Sasano H,Tanaka M,Osamura RY,Sasaki I,Kimura W,Takano K,Obara T,Ishibashi M,Nakao K,Doi R,Shimatsu A,Nishida T,Komoto I,Hirata Y,Nakamura K,Igarashi H,Jensen RT,Wiedenmann B,Imamura M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional-computed tomography (3D-CT) cholangiography is a 3D shaded surface display image of the biliary tract obtained by using helical CT after intravenous cholangiography or cholangiography per percutaneous transhepatic cholangio-drainage tube. We investigated whether 3D-CT cholangiography could provide a ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kinami S,Yao T,Kurachi M,Ishizaki Y

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depletion of goblet cells (the main mucin-producing cells in the colon) is one of the most reliable histological characteristics of ulcerative colitis, whereas a major symptom of this disease is bloody diarrhea containing a large amount of mucus. The discrepancy between these phenomena was investigated in a time-cours...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nakano S,Ohara S,Kubota T,Saigenji K,Hotta K

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of pancreas head carcinoma associated with fat replacement of the body and tail. A 68-year-old man presented with obstructive jaundice and was admitted to our hospital. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed pancreas head tumor with a neighboring cystic lesion and fatty replacement of parenchy...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Toyama N,Kamiyama H,Suminaga Y,Namai K,Ota M,Konishi F

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurs in chronic hepatitis B (CH-B) patients even after treatment with nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) by a mechanism involving an association between the oncogenic factors of integrated HBV and liver fibrosis. An association has been demonstrated between advanced chronic liver ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kawaguchi K,Honda M,Ohta H,Terashima T,Shimakami T,Arai K,Yamashita T,Sakai Y,Yamashita T,Mizukoshi E,Komura T,Unoura M,Kaneko S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Histamine participates in the immune regulation of several gastrointestinal diseases. However, the effect of histamine on intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs), the front line of the intestinal mucosal immune system, is not well understood. We examined whether histamine has a direct effect on cytokin...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takagaki K,Osawa S,Horio Y,Yamada T,Hamaya Y,Takayanagi Y,Furuta T,Hishida A,Ikuma M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although anemia is one of the signs of colorectal cancer, the relationships between histological findings and hematological findings other than hemoglobin level have not been adequately investigated. We investigated the relationship between hematological findings, serum iron, and histological findings in 358 patients ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sadahiro S,Suzuki T,Tokunaga N,Mukai M,Tajima T,Makuuchi H,Saito T

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gene therapy is a promising therapeutic method but is severely hampered due to its lack of an ideal delivery system. Therefore, in this study, a nonviral and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) visible vector, polyethylene glycol-grafted polyethylenimine and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (PEG-g-PEI...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen Y,Lian G,Liao C,Wang W,Zeng L,Qian C,Huang K,Shuai X

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed reports on the efficacy of clarithromycin in eradicating Helicobacter pylori. Reports on dual and 1-week triple therapy that included clarithromycin were analyzed to assess the eradication rates of H. pylori infection. Dual therapy with clarithromycin and a proton pump inhibitor achieved eradication rates ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Satoh K,Kimura K,Takimoto T,Kihira K,Taniguchi Y,Saifuku K

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asia has intermediate-to-high prevalence and high morbidity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The use of guideline-recommended nucleos(t)ide analogs with high barrier to resistance, such as entecavir (ETV), tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), is one of the key interventions for cu...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Charlton MR,Alam A,Shukla A,Dashtseren B,Lesmana CRA,Duger D,Payawal DA,Duy Cuong D,Jargalsaikhan G,Cua IHY,Sollano JD,Singh KR,Madan K,Win KM,Kyi KP,Tun KS,Salih M,Rastogi M,Saraf N,Thuy PTT,Hien PTD,Gani RA,

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We encountered a patient with a ciliated hepatic foregut cyst with accompanying liver cirrhosis, which was hard to distinguish from well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma. A lesion 2 cm in diameter was found in the subcapsular region of the medial segment of the liver. It was slightly hypoechoic on ultrasonograp...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Murakami T,Imai A,Nakamura H,Tsuda K,Kanai T,Wakasa K

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytosolic phospholipase A2 (PLase A2) is activated by low Ca2+ concentrations and translocates from the cytosol to the cell membrane, releasing arachidonic acid; the arachidonic acid cascade then leads to the production of many inflammatory mediators. The aim of this study, accordingly, was to investigate the role of ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Morita H,Nakanishi K,Dohi T,Yasugi E,Oshima M

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00