Vector manometric study of the sphincter of Oddi in the dog: functional and morphological correlation.

abstract：:Strain differences in the susceptibility of rats to induction of intestinal metaplasia by X-irradiation were examined. The gastric regions of 5-week-old males of five inbred strains of rats (F344/NSlc, Copenhagen, Buffalo/NacJcl, and ACI/NHos) and three strains of randomly bred rats (HOS:Donryu, Slc:Wistar, Slc:SD) we...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Watanabe H,Fujimoto N,Masaoka Y,Ohtaki M,Ito A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recent routine testing for liver function and anti-mitochondrial antibodies has increased the number of newly diagnosed patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). This study investigated the prognosis of asymptomatic PBC patients, focusing on age difference, to clarify its effect on the prognosis of PBC pat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kubota J,Ikeda F,Terada R,Kobashi H,Fujioka S,Okamoto R,Baba S,Morimoto Y,Ando M,Makino Y,Taniguchi H,Yasunaka T,Miyake Y,Iwasaki Y,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the role played by cytokines in chronic pancreatitis, we examined serum levels of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) by radioimmunoassay (RIA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 33 patients with definitively diagnosed chronic pancreatitis. All the patients, who had rec...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bamba T,Yoshioka U,Inoue H,Iwasaki Y,Hosoda S

更新日期：1994-06-01 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：:We treated a patient with a mechanical ileus resulting from encasement of a loop of the small intestine by the great omentum, caused by abnormal adhesion. Apart from its occurrence postoperatively with laparotomy, strangulation of small intestine into the omentum is very rare, and its occurrence without underlying dis...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kimura H,Earashi M,Konishi K,Tsuneda A,Tazawa K,Inoue T,Maeda K,Yabushita K,Kuroda Y,Tsuji M,Miwa A

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:The transcription factor nuclear factor-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) inhibits lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in the liver by interfering with lipogenic pathways and inducing antioxidative stress genes. METHODS:The involvement of Nrf2 in defense against the development of steatohepatitis was studied i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okada K,Warabi E,Sugimoto H,Horie M,Gotoh N,Tokushige K,Hashimoto E,Utsunomiya H,Takahashi H,Ishii T,Yamamoto M,Shoda J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dynamic change in gastric emptying on a minute-by-minute basis (gastric velocity) is evaluated by the 13C-octanoate breath test with deconvolution analysis. However, deconvolution is impractical, because it requires dual experiments to obtain 13CO2 excretion profiles following intraduodenal and oral admi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sanaka M,Yamamoto T,Osaki Y,Kuyama Y

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mucosal breaks induced by gastroesophageal reflux of gastric contents were more frequently found on the right anterior wall of the lower esophagus. Bleeding from esophageal varices may be also derived from gastroesophageal reflux. The circumferential location of the ruptured esophageal varices was evaluated ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Okamoto E,Amano Y,Fukuhara H,Furuta K,Miyake T,Sato S,Ishihara S,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of gastrojejunal fistula caused by benign gastric ulcer, a very rare condition. The patient was an 81-year-old-woman who had had multiple recurrences of gastric ulcer. She also had diabetes mellitus. She was admitted to our hospital because of a left femoral head fracture, necessitating a mechanical b...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsuoka M,Yoshida Y,Hayakawa K,Fukuchi S

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous microwave ablation and radiofrequency ablation are two commonly used modalities for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma; however, comparisons of them have not been documented adequately. METHODS:Of 102 patients with biopsy-proved hepatocellular carcinoma, 49 (98 nodules) were treated perc...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lu MD,Xu HX,Xie XY,Yin XY,Chen JW,Kuang M,Xu ZF,Liu GJ,Zheng YL

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several findings suggest that eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is strongly associated with atopy and allergen-driven, Th2-type immune responses, indicating the association of EoE with immune dysregulation. The objective of this study is to ascertain the molecular mechanism involved in EoE disease development a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zafra MP,Cancelliere N,Rodríguez del Río P,Ruiz-García M,Estévez L,Andregnette V,Sánchez-García S,Fiandor A,Collantes E,Sastre J,Quirce S,Ibáñez MD,del Pozo V

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the factors correlated with the progression of ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated by interferon and ribavirin combination therapy. METHODS:This study was conducted on 505 patients by the Osaka Liver Disease Study Group. A decl...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Oze T,Hiramatsu N,Kurashige N,Tsuda N,Yakushijin T,Kanto T,Takehara T,Kasahara A,Kato M,Yoshihara H,Katayama K,Kubota S,Hijioka T,Ishibashi K,Oshita M,Hagiwara H,Haruna Y,Mita E,Tamura S,Hayashi N

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and resultant colitis occurring prior to puberty are frequently associated with delayed puberty and losses of growth and bone mineralization. Some of this delay may be due to colonic inflammation and associated systemic inflammation. To date no treatments for IBD have been sh...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Deboer MD,Steinman J,Li Y

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of living-related partial liver transplantation for decompensated hepatitis B without reactivation of hepatitis B in the following 30 months, and we analyze the factors that indicate a favorable prognosis for transplantation. The 42-year-old female patient received continuously administered lamivudine...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hasegawa K,Hashimoto E,Kanai N,Ogawa M,Naritomi T,Taniai M,Takasaki K,Hayashi N

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The requirement for well spread out chromosomes for the cytogenetic analysis of primary gastrointestinal tumors led us to develop new techniques. These techniques involved two main procedures: (1) preliminary incubation with culture medium in the presence of collagenase, Dispase, and colcemid, for 3 h, and (2) treatme...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sasai K,Tanaka R,Kawamura M,Honjo K,Matsunaga N,Nakada T,Homma K,Fujimura H

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical inactivity is a risk factor for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). "Hybrid training", a training that involves both voluntary and electrical muscle contractions, causes beneficial alterations in muscles even after short durations of exercise. The aim of this study was to i...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kawaguchi T,Shiba N,Maeda T,Matsugaki T,Takano Y,Itou M,Sakata M,Taniguchi E,Nagata K,Sata M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The correct name of the last author should be. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kakuta Y,Izumiyama Y,Okamoto D,Nakano T,Ichikawa R,Naito T,Moroi R,Kuroha M,Kanazawa Y,Kimura T,Shiga H,Kudo H,Minegishi N,Kawai Y,Tokunaga K,Nagasaki M,Kinouchi Y,Suzuki Y,Masamune A,MENDEL study group.

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better diagnosis of metastatic disease has been pursued by oncologists: however, many of the tumor markers have been still controversial. Our purpose was to estimate the usefulness of soluble E-selectin and its ligand sialyl Lewis A for more accurate diagnosis as a combined tumor marker for metastases in col...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ito K,Ye CL,Hibi K,Mitsuoka C,Kannagi R,Hidemura K,Ando H,Kasai Y,Akiyama S,Nakao A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heartburn is a common symptom with great impact on quality of life and on the economy. An approach that helps to alleviate patients' symptoms, decrease the burden on the economy, and improve longterm outcome is needed. Step-down therapy, starting with the proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole, seems to achieve ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Abu Farsakh N

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Innate immunity mechanisms have been shown to play a paramount role in organ transplantation. Our aim was to investigate the hypothesis that activation of the interferon system may affect clinically relevant outcomes, such as acute rejection and/or early fibrosis progression, after liver transplantation. ME...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Minisini R,Giarda P,Grossi G,Bitetto D,Toniutto P,Falleti E,Avellini C,Occhino G,Fabris C,Pirisi M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musashi-1 (Msi-1) is a RNA-binding protein, known as a putative marker of intestinal stem cells (ISCs). However, little is known about the function of Msi-1 within human intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). Thus, the present study aimed to clarify the role of Msi-1 in differentiation and proliferation of IECs...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Murayama M,Okamoto R,Tsuchiya K,Akiyama J,Nakamura T,Sakamoto N,Kanai T,Watanabe M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a rarely diagnosed condition involving eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal mucosa. Here we present a case of EE in a 69-year-old Japanese man, who presented with abdominal pain, appetite loss, and a history of bronchial asthma. Laboratory findings included peripheral eosinophil...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Furuta K,Adachi K,Kowari K,Mishima Y,Imaoka H,Kadota C,Koshino K,Miyake T,Kadowaki Y,Furuta K,Kazumori H,Sato S,Ishihara S,Amano Y,Honda M,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of our study was to evaluate the long-term outcome and complications of balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (B-RTO) in patients with hemorrhage from gastric fundal varices. METHODS:Thirty-four consecutive patients with bleeding from gastric varices who were treated with B-RTO we...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hiraga N,Aikata H,Takaki S,Kodama H,Shirakawa H,Imamura M,Kawakami Y,Takahashi S,Toyota N,Ito K,Tanaka S,Kitamoto M,Chayama K

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At present, squamous cell carcinoma accounts for most esophageal cancers in Japan; however, there is concern that the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in Japan is increasing in comparison to Western countries. Akita Prefecture, with a population of 1 million, has the highest rate of esophageal cancer-a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koizumi S,Motoyama S,Iijima K

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ghrelin, an appetite-promoting peptide secreted from the stomach, is reported to enhance preprandial acid output, possibly through stimulation of the cephalic phase. The present study was designed to clarify the dynamics of ghrelin in H(2) receptor (H(2)R)-null mice by genetic H(2)R knockout. METHODS:Fiftee...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Arakawa M,Suzuki H,Minegishi Y,Fukushima Y,Masaoka T,Ishikawa T,Hosoda H,Kangawa K,Hibi T

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the appropriate period for formalin fixation in order to detect p53 abnormalities in formalin-fixed tissue, we used seven surgically resected human colorectal cancer specimens. The immunohistochemical reactivity of p53 immunostaining and amplification of DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the p53 gene ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Matsubayashi H,Watanabe H,Nishikura K,Ajioka Y,Maejima T,Kijima H,Saitoh T

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate autonomic nervous function during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, we analyzed R-R interval variability from electrocardiograms obtained during endoscopy. Holter electrocardiogram recordings were made before and after premedication, and during endoscopy. Time- and frequency-domain analyses of heart rat...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hayashi T,Nomura M,Honda H,Tezuka K,Torisu R,Takeuchi Y,Nakaya Y,Ito S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies investigating the impact of tumor location on colorectal cancer prognosis only compared two groups by location, e.g., 'right-sided colon vs. left-sided colon,' 'colon vs. rectum,' and 'right-sided (right-sided colon) vs. left-sided (left-sided colon and rectum).' This nationwide multicenter ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shida D,Inoue M,Tanabe T,Moritani K,Tsukamoto S,Yamauchi S,Sugihara K,Kanemitsu Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although stomal varices are a rare complication, bleeding stomal varices often need to be treated owing to symptoms of hypovolemic shock, recurrence of stomal bleeding, or deterioration in the quality of life. Various treatment strategies for the management of bleeding stomal varices have thus far been reported. We re...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology

authors： Minami S,Okada K,Matsuo M,Kamohara Y,Sakamoto I,Kanematsu T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00