GDNF protects enteric glia from apoptosis: evidence for an autocrine loop.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) is the most specific serum biomarker of heavy alcohol consumption, defined as ≥ 350-420 g alcohol/week. Despite introduction of a standardized reference measurement technique, widespread use of CDT remains limited due to low sensitivity. The aim of this study ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Fagan KJ,Irvine KM,McWhinney BC,Fletcher LM,Horsfall LU,Johnson L,O'Rourke P,Martin J,Scott I,Pretorius CJ,Ungerer JP,Powell EE

更新日期：2014-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The occurrence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is found to be higher in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is characterized by intermittent hypoxia. Activation of hypoxia-inducible factors has been shown in the development and progression of NAFLD, implying a cause and effects re...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhang X,Huang C,Li X,Shangguan Z,Wei W,Liu S,Yang S,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently there is no disease-specific outcome measure to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of pediatric patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). Therefore, the objective of this qualitative study was to further develop and finalize the items and support the content validity for the new ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Franciosi JP,Hommel KA,Greenberg AB,DeBrosse CW,Greenler AJ,Abonia JP,Rothenberg ME,Varni JW

更新日期：2012-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gastric microbiota has recently been implicated in the causation of organic/structural gastroduodenal diseases (gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric cancer) in patients with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. We aimed to ascertain, in patients harbouring H. pylori, the role of the gastric microbi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pereira V,Abraham P,Nallapeta S,Shetty A

更新日期：2018-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microscopic colitis presents with similar symptoms to classic inflammatory bowel diseases. Osteoporosis is a common complication of Crohn's disease but there are no data concerning bone metabolism in microscopic colitis. AIMS:The aim of the present study was to evaluate bone density and metabolism in patien...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lorinczy K,Lakatos G,Müllner K,Hritz I,Lakatos PL,Tulassay Z,Miheller P

更新日期：2011-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) frequently undergo colectomy to reduce the 70 to 90% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer. After risk-reducing colectomy, duodenal cancer and complications from duodenal surgeries are the main cause of morbidity. Our objective was to prospectively describe the...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Sample DC,Samadder NJ,Pappas LM,Boucher KM,Samowitz WS,Berry T,Westover M,Nathan D,Kanth P,Byrne KR,Burt RW,Neklason DW

更新日期：2018-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diet may play a role in disease status in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We tested whether the inflammatory potential of diet, based on a summation of pro- and anti-inflammatory nutrients, is associated with disease activity in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. METHODS:Partici...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lamers CR,de Roos NM,Witteman BJM

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A marked expansion of the connective tissue population and an abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix proteins are hallmarks of chronic and acute injuries to liver tissue. Liver connective tissue cells, also called stellate cells, derived from fibrotic liver have been thoroughly characterized and corresp...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Geremias AT,Carvalho MA,Borojevic R,Monteiro AN

更新日期：2004-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically test a short, patient-reported questionnaire to be used in clinical practice for patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The Visual Analogue Scale for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (VAS-IBS) questionnaire was designed to measure the treatment respons...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Bengtsson M,Ohlsson B,Ulander K

更新日期：2007-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication following cholecystitis. Its presentation with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH) is even rarer. Thirteen patients with cystic artery pseudoaneurysm have been reported in the literature but only 2 of them presented with UGIH alone. CASE PRESENTATION:...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Saluja SS,Ray S,Gulati MS,Pal S,Sahni P,Chattopadhyay TK

更新日期：2007-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rebamipide is a gastroprotective agent with promising results against gastric damage induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The present study evaluated if rebamipide protects against naproxen-induced gastric damage in healthy volunteers. Changes in gastric PGE2 tissue concentration were also evalu...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Gagliano-Jucá T,Moreno RA,Zaminelli T,Napolitano M,Magalhães AF,Carvalhaes A,Trevisan MS,Wallace JL,De Nucci G

更新日期：2016-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The economic burden of ulcerative colitis (UC), specifically related to indirect costs, is not extensively documented. Understanding and quantifying it is required by health care decision makers. AIM:To assess the impact of indirect costs of UC in observation studies. METHOD:A systematic literature search ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Constantin J,Atanasov P,Wirth D,Borsi A

更新日期：2019-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic arterioportal shunt (A-P shunt) is defined as the direct blood flow established between hepatic artery and portal venous system; it is frequently observed in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Clinically, it is important to diagnose HCC associated A-P shunts, as it may impact the treatment...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wu H,Zhao W,Zhang J,Han J,Liu S

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The <80 % Helicobacter pylori eradication rate with sequential therapy is unsatisfactory. Modified bismuth quadruple therapy, replacing metronidazole with amoxicillin, could be promising because H. pylori resistance to tetracycline or to amoxicillin is relatively low. A 14-day modified bismuth quadruple prot...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lee JY,Kim N,Park KS,Kim HJ,Park SM,Baik GH,Shim KN,Oh JH,Choi SC,Kim SE,Kim WH,Park SY,Kim GH,Lee BE,Jo Y,Hong SJ

更新日期：2016-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:From the morphological appearance, it was impossible to distinguish terminal portal venules from small lymphatic vessels in the portal tract even using histochemical microscopic techniques. Recently, D2-40 was found to be expressed at a high level in lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs). This study was underta...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yokomori H,Oda M,Kaneko F,Kawachi S,Tanabe M,Yoshimura K,Kitagawa Y,Hibi T

更新日期：2010-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carrageenan is a traditional ingredient that has been widely used in the food industry. In the present study, we propose a hypothesis that carrageenan is a conditional inflammatory agent. When the intestinal tract is in an "unhealthy" state such as that during bacterial infection or acute inflammation, carra...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wu W,Wang F,Gao X,Niu T,Zhu X,Yan X,Chen H

更新日期：2016-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic duct disruption is a challenging condition leading to pancreatic juice leakage and consequently to pancreatic fluid collections. The manifestations of pancreatic main duct leak include pseudocysts, walled-off necrosis, pancreatic fistulas, ascites, pleural and pericardial effusions. Pseudocyst for...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Gerosa M,Chiarelli M,Guttadauro A,De Simone M,Tagliabue F,Costa M,Terragni S,Cioffi U

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and sorafenib are the therapeutic standard for intermediate and advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients respectively. High costs with adverse events (AE) of sorafenib might limit sorafenib dosage, further affecting therapeutic response. To attain greatest...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Hsiao WD,Peng CY,Chuang PH,Lai HC,Cheng KS,Chou JW,Chen YY,Yu CJ,Feng CL,Su WP,Chen SH,Kao JT

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To perform a meta-analysis evaluating the diagnostic ability of fecal lactoferrin (FL) to distinguish inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). METHODS:The Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane library and CNKI databases were systematically searched for studies that used FL c...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhou XL,Xu W,Tang XX,Luo LS,Tu JF,Zhang CJ,Xu X,Wu QD,Pan WS

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coeliac disease is characterised by villous atrophy, which usually normalises after gluten withdrawal. Sometimes the revaluation of duodenal histology is required during follow-up, even if the methodology for comparing duodenal histology before and after introducing a gluten-free diet is not yet established....

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Elli L,Zini E,Tomba C,Bardella MT,Bosari S,Conte D,Runza L,Roncoroni L,Ferrero S

更新日期：2015-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tubes are frequently placed in patients to provide enteral nutrition. We report a case of a complete rupture of a PEG tube intra-abdominally with associated peritonitis after more than a month of PEG placement and utilization. To our knowledge, this is a very...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Al Halabi M,Wakim W,Moukaddam H,Husari A

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is one of the most frequent complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of antecolic versus retrocolic reconstruction of gastro/duodenojejunostomy on DGE after PD. METHODS:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing antec...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhou Y,Lin J,Wu L,Li B,Li H

更新日期：2015-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic diarrhea in adults is a common symptom with a wide range of underlying etiologies. Although various strategies have been proposed for evaluation, there are still cases with undetermined origins even after extensive workup. Amyloidosis with gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is one of the causes that s...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wang C,Li Y,Jin Y,Zhou W,Zhu Y,Yao F,Qian J

更新日期：2013-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease in Asians. However, data on prevalence and factors associated with NAFLD in Asians are lacking. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of NAFLD in Shanghai employees to assess the relationship between N...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Hu X,Huang Y,Bao Z,Wang Y,Shi D,Liu F,Gao Z,Yu X

更新日期：2012-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic findings are essential in evaluating the disease activity in ulcerative colitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate how endoscopists assess individual endoscopic features of mucosal inflammation in ulcerative colitis, the inter-observer agreement, and the importance of the observers' experience...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： de Lange T,Larsen S,Aabakken L

更新日期：2004-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autoimmune hepatitis causes chronic hepatitis and often leads to cirrhosis and death without treatment. We wanted to see if having access to primary care or insurance prior to diagnosis is associated with better outcomes for patients in an urban, public hospital with mostly socioeconomically disadvantaged Hi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Kim D,Eshtiaghpour D,Alpern J,Datta A,Eysselein VE,Yee HF

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of colonic obstructions result from colorectal cancer. However, malignancies of extra-colonic origin can also disrupt colorectal patency, and the efficacy of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) insertion as a bridge to surgery in these patients are still in debate. The aim of this study is to eva...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Kim EJ,Han SH,Kim KO,Chung JW,Park DK,Kwon KA,Kim JH

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) rarely metastasizes to the brain; therefore, the features of brain metastasis of PDAC are still unknown. We encountered simultaneous metastases to the brain and lung in a PDAC patient after curative surgery. Case presentation A 68-year-old man with PDAC in the tail of ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Oka Y,Takano S,Kouchi Y,Furukawa K,Takayashiki T,Kuboki S,Suzuki D,Sakai N,Kagawa S,Hosokawa I,Mishima T,Konishi T,Kishimoto T,Ohtsuka M

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli (E. coli), particularly E. coli sequence type ST131, is becoming a global concern. Commensal bacteria, an important reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes, facilitate the spread of such genes to pathogenic bacterial strains. The objective of the s...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Huang IF,Lee WY,Wang JL,Hung CH,Hu HH,Hung WY,Hung YJ,Chen WC,Shen YT,Cheng MF

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Signet ring cell carcinoma of the colon and rectum is rare, and most cases are detected at an advanced stage. We present a case of primary signet ring cell carcinoma detected at an early stage by magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (NBI) and crystal violet staining. CASE PRESENTATION:A 73-year-old...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ohnita K,Isomoto H,Akashi T,Hashiguchi K,Matsushima K,Minami H,Akazawa Y,Yamaguchi N,Takeshima F,To K,Takeshita H,Yasui H,Abe K,Nakao K

更新日期：2015-07-24 00:00:00