Prevalence and factors associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Shanghai work-units.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the recommended treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients at Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) B-stage, whereas sorafenib is an orally administered small molecule target drug for BCLC C-stage. This updated systemic review and meta-analysis focuses on i...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Li L,Zhao W,Wang M,Hu J,Wang E,Zhao Y,Liu L

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) affect psychological, family, social and professional dimensions of patients' life, leading to disability which is essential to quantify as part of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) newly included in the targets to reach in IBD patients. Up to now, the IBD-Disability Index (I...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Le Berre C,Bourreille A,Flamant M,Bouguen G,Siproudhis L,Dewitte M,Dib N,Cesbron-Metivier E,Goronflot T,Hanf M,Gourraud PA,Kerdreux E,Poinas A,Trang-Poisson C

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the prognostic impact of cirrhosis on long-term survival of patients with combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CC) after hepatic resection. The aim of this study was to elucidate the long-term outcome of hepatectomy in cHCC-CC patients with cirrhosis. METHODS:A total of 144...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhou YM,Sui CJ,Zhang XF,Li B,Yang JM

更新日期：2017-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor-to-tumor metastasis is a rare event. Rectal cancer to primary thyroid neoplasm metastasis is extremely rare. Herein, we reported a case of metastatic rectal adenocarcinoma to a papillary thyroid carcinoma. The incidence and clinicopathological characteristics of metastatic colorectal cancer to a thyroi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Luo M,Huang Y,Li Y,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:By means of 24 h multi-channel intraluminal impedance and pH recording (MII/pH), patients with heartburn and normal upper gastrointestinal endoscopy findings can be classified into those with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and those with reflux hypersensitivity (RH). Therefore, in this study, we investiga...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Gao F,Gao Y,Chen X,Qian J,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Brazil, it is estimated that between 2.5 and 4.9% of the general population present anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies, which corresponds to as many as 3.9 to 7.6 million chronic carriers. Chronic liver disease is associated with HCV infection in 20% to 58% of the Brazilian patients. The objective of...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Brandão AB,Fuchs SC

更新日期：2002-08-08 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:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic DNA virus, and its DNA may be a potent inflammatory molecule. Interferon-inducible protein 16 (IFI16), a newly discovered DNA sensor, plays an important role in the process of inflammation in viral infections. Our study sought to identify a correlation between IFI16 ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pang X,Li X,Mo Z,Huang J,Deng H,Lei Z,Zheng X,Feng Z,Xie D,Gao Z

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous results have shown that in rats with non-ascitic cirrhosis there is an altered transport of sugars and amino acids associated with elongated microvilli. These alterations returned to normal with the administration of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I). The aims of this study were to explore the ev...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Castilla-Cortázar I,Pascual M,Urdaneta E,Pardo J,Puche JE,Vivas B,Díaz-Casares A,García M,Díaz-Sánchez M,Varela-Nieto I,Castilla A,González-Barón S

更新日期：2004-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a complex and heterogeneous genetic disease that has well-established clinical diagnostic criteria. These criteria do not include gastrointestinal tumors. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a 45-year-old patient with a clinical and molecular diagnosis of TSC and a family history...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Reis LB,Konzen D,Netto CBO,Braghini PMB,Prolla G,Ashton-Prolla P

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A novel in vitro system was employed to investigate liver tissue respiration (mitochondrial O2 consumption) in mice treated with concanavalin A (Con A). This study aimed to investigate hepatocyte bioenergetics in this well-studied hepatitis model. METHODS:C57Bl/6 and C57Bl/6 IFN-γ-/- mice were injected intr...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Al-Shamsi M,Shahin A,Mensah-Brown EP,Souid AK

更新日期：2013-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We prepared an oral W/O microemulsion for the removal of colonic ammonia (ME-RCA). The effect of this microemulsion was influenced by the digestion process in the gastrointestinal tract. In this paper, we aim to show that stability was improved by using a microemulsion-based gel for the removal of colonic am...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wang AH,Duan ZJ,Tian G,Lu D,Zhang WJ,He GH,Fang GH

更新日期：2011-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies on Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) have focused mostly on neoplastic disease. Few studies have considered immunocompetent patients who are not severely immunocompromised. Liver cirrhosis is associated with various levels of immune dysfunction. In the current study, we determined EBV infection rates, the inf...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Hu J,Zhang X,Yu G,Cai H,Gu J,Hu M,Xiang D,Lian J,Yu L,Jia H,Zhang Y,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin K deficiency results in serious coagulation dysfunction, but hemorrhagic shock is rare. Herein, we describe a case of vitamin K deficiency and abnormality in the path of the intercostal artery, the combination of which led to hemorrhagic shock. CASE PRESENTATION:An 83-year-old woman was hospitalized...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Itagaki H,Hagino T

更新日期：2019-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer has significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Good prognosis relies on an early diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to develop techniques for identifying cancer biomarkers in the serum of patients with pancreatic cancer. METHODS:Serum samples from five individuals with pancreatic...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Rong Y,Jin D,Hou C,Hu J,Wu W,Ni X,Wang D,Lou W

更新日期：2010-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemorrhoids are a common problem in daily practice. However, symptoms may also be caused by other abnormalities in the rectum or colon. Data on the presence of these abnormalities in patients with haemorrhoids is sparse. To examine the prevalence of abnormalities of the colon or rectum in patients with and ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Koning MV,Loffeld RJ

更新日期：2010-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HCC predominantly develops in the condition of chronic inflammation that has led to liver cirrhosis. A small proportion of patients with HCC is diagnosed in the non-cirrhotic liver (NCL). Data on patients with HCC in NCL in advanced stages are scarce. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed comparing...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Schütte K,Schulz C,Poranzke J,Antweiler K,Bornschein J,Bretschneider T,Arend J,Ricke J,Malfertheiner P

更新日期：2014-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We examined the intrinsic hepatic innervation after partial hepatectomy (PH) in rats and the presence and pattern of neural sprouting in regenerating liver. METHODS:Male Wistar rats (age 9-13 weeks-w, weight 204-356 g), were submitted to two-thirds PH. Rats were sacrificed at postoperative days (d) 1, 3, 5,...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Kandilis AN,Koskinas J,Vlachos I,Skaltsas S,Karandrea D,Karakitsos P,Pantopoulou A,Palaiologou M,Nikiteas N,Tiniakos DG,Perrea DN

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A tenth of patients with involuntary weight loss (IWL) have gastrointestinal cancer. Ferritin is the first parameter to be modified during the process leading to iron deficiency anaemia, therefore it should be the most sensitive. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of ferritin to rule out gastroi...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Baicus C,Caraiola S,Rimbas M,Patrascu R,Baicus A,GSSPI.

更新日期：2012-07-09 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:Calprotectin is a stable neutrophil protein, which can be measured in faecal samples. The faecal level of calprotectin increases during disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC). Nonetheless, the relevance of faecal calprotectin (FC) measurement during granulomonocytapheresis (GMA) for UC has not yet been ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shimoyama T,Yamamoto T,Umegae S,Matsumoto K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HBV and HCV reactivation have been widely reported in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy (IT); however, few data are available on the risk of reactivation in patients with psoriasis receiving IT. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in patients with psoriasis ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Morisco F,Guarino M,La Bella S,Di Costanzo L,Caporaso N,Ayala F,Balato N

更新日期：2014-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer is a rare condition that accounts for approximately 1-3% of all gastric cancer cases. Due to its rapid and invasive growth pattern, it is associated with a very poor prognosis. As a result, comprehensive genetic testing is imperative in patients who meet the current testing ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Niemeyer E,Mofid H,Zornig C,Burandt EC,Stein A,Block A,Volk AE

更新日期：2020-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gastric lesions of various lymphomas were observed at the cellular level using endocytoscopy. METHODS:Endocytoscopy and magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging (NBI) were performed in 17 patients with lymphomas of the stomach. The lesions consisted of 7 with low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid ti...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Isomoto H,Matsushima K,Hayashi T,Imaizumi Y,Shiota J,Ishii H,Minami H,Ohnita K,Takeshima F,Shikuwa S,Miyazaki Y,Nakao K

更新日期：2013-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aim was to explore the association of ERCC1 and TS mRNA levels with the disease free survival (DFS) in Chinese colorectal cancer (CRC) patients receiving oxaliplatin and 5-FU based adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS:Total 112 Chinese stage II-III CRC patients were respectively treated by four different chemothe...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Li S,Zhu L,Yao L,Xia L,Pan L

更新日期：2014-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of emerging zoonotic parasitic diseases throughout the world, having significant medical and economic importance in developing countries. The western and northwestern China is considered as CE endemic areas. In northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province, the increasing numbe...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhang T,Zhao W,Yang D,Piao D,Huang S,Mi Y,Zhao X,Cao J,Shen Y,Zhang W,Liu A

更新日期：2015-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is common, with surgery as the main curative treatment. The prevalence of chronic liver disease has increased, but knowledge is limited on postoperative mortality in patients with liver disease who undergo CRC surgery. Hence, we examined 30-day mortality after CRC surgery in patients ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Montomoli J,Erichsen R,Christiansen CF,Ulrichsen SP,Pedersen L,Nilsson T,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2013-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral anticoagulants like the coumarin derivatives are characterised by a particularly narrow therapeutic range. Any interfering co-medication can pose a challenge to establishing a stable anticoagulant dosage regimen and thus present a serious risk for the patient. Here we describe two cases of patients on a...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Enderle C,Müller W,Grass U

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of the crural diaphragm during increased intra-abdominal pressure is not exactly known. We investigated the hypothesis that the crural diaphragm undergoes reflex phasic contraction on elevation of the intra-abdominal pressure with a resulting increase of the lower esophageal pressure and prevention ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shafik A,Shafik AA,El Sibai O,Mostafa RM

更新日期：2004-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Faecal calprotectin (FC) is one of the most widely used non-invasive tests for the diagnosis and assessment of Crohn's disease (CD) activity. Despite this, factors other than disease activity which affect levels have not been extensively reviewed. This is of importance when using FC in the diagnostic setting...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Mendall MA,Chan D,Patel R,Kumar D

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00