Development of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Eosinophilic Esophagitis module items: qualitative methods.

abstract：BACKGROUND:As anorexia and hypermetabolism are common in cirrhosis, leptin levels may be increased in this disease. In this study, we investigated the relation between the severity of disease and serum leptin levels in post-hepatitis cirrhosis and the role of body composition, gender and viral aetiology of cirrhosis in...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Bolukbas FF,Bolukbas C,Horoz M,Gumus M,Erdogan M,Zeyrek F,Yayla A,Ovunc O

更新日期：2004-09-23 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:Inadequate response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is reported in up to 40%. Patients with non erosive reflux disease (NERD) have lower response rates compared to patients with erosive reflux disease (ERD); pH metry contributes to GERD diagnosis...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Kandulski A,Peitz U,Mönkemüller K,Neumann H,Weigt J,Malfertheiner P

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infliximab (IFX) has proven to be an effective addition to the therapeutic arsenal for refractory, fistulizing, and steroid dependent Crohn's disease (CD), with efficacy in the induction and maintenance of clinical remission of CD. Our objective in this study is to report the nationwide, multicenter experien...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Miheller P,Lakatos PL,Horváth G,Molnár T,Szamosi T,Czeglédi Z,Salamon A,Czimmer J,Rumi G,Palatka K,Papp M,Jakab Z,Szabó A,Gelley A,Lakatos L,Barta Z,Balázs C,Rácz I,Zeher M,Döbrönte Z,Altorjay I,Hunyady B,Simo

更新日期：2009-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a recent study we had evidence that sulphite oxidase (SO) may be a relevant autoantigen in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Aim of the present study was, therefore, to analyse humoral and cellular immune-reactivity towards SO in these patients in more detail. METHODS:Sera from 53 patients with PSC (...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Preuß BE,Berg CP,Werner C,Plankenhorn S,Malek NP,Klein R

更新日期：2018-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Translocation of gut-derived bacterial products such as endotoxin is a major problem in liver cirrhosis. METHODS:To assess the hepatic clearance of bacterial products in individuals with cirrhosis, we tested concentrations of Gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), LPS-binding protein (LBP), and t...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Benten D,Schulze zur Wiesch J,Sydow K,Koops A,Buggisch P,Böger RH,Gaydos CA,Won H,Franco V,Lohse AW,Ray SC,Balagopal A

更新日期：2011-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the indications for adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) in patients with stage IIa gastric cancer (T3N0M0 and T1N2M0) according to the 7th American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). METHODS:A total of 1593 patients with T3N0M0 or T1N2M0 stage gastric cancer were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiolo...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Huang ZN,Desiderio J,Chen QY,Zheng CH,Li P,Xie JW,Wang JB,Lin JX,Lu J,Cao LL,Lin M,Tu RH,Lin JL,Zheng HL,Huang CM

更新日期：2019-12-02 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:The normal physiology of the gastrointestinal tract has been only cursorily examined. Consequently, the pathophysiology of disturbances of the gastrointestinal functions is poorly known. Recurrent vomiting is one of many functional conditions for which it is difficult to find an explanation and to treat. In ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ohlsson B

更新日期：2006-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In diagnosing celiac disease (CD), serological tests are highly valuable. However, their role in following up children with CD after prescription of a gluten-free diet is unclear. This study aimed to compare the performance of antibody tests in predicting small-intestinal mucosal status in diagnosis vs. foll...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Vécsei E,Steinwendner S,Kogler H,Innerhofer A,Hammer K,Haas OA,Amann G,Chott A,Vogelsang H,Schoenlechner R,Huf W,Vécsei A

更新日期：2014-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in cancer treatment has become increasingly common, resulting in an increase in the incidence of related side effects. Diarrhoea and colitis have been previously documented as gastrointestinal tract-related side effects of immune-checkpoint inhibitors. Although PD-1/PD...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yamauchi R,Araki T,Mitsuyama K,Tokito T,Ishii H,Yoshioka S,Kuwaki K,Mori A,Yoshimura T,Tsuruta O,Torimura T

更新日期：2018-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic treatments, such as endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and laparoscopic gastrectomy, are increasingly used to treat a subset of patients with early gastric cancer (EGC). To achieve successful outcomes, it is very important to accurately determine the lateral extent of the tumor. Therefore, we ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lee BE,Kim GH,Park DY,Kim DH,Jeon TY,Park SB,You HS,Ryu DY,Kim DU,Song GA

更新日期：2010-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is an immune-complex mediated vasculitis characterized by neutrophilic inflammation and nuclear debris in post capillary venules. LCV is a rare dermatologic manifestation of Crohn's disease (CD) and may occur with the onset of the disease or any time after the diagnosis incl...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Buck M,Dumic I,McDermott W,Nordstrom C,Dawan S,Virata A,Martin S,Hudson A,Milovanovic T,Nordin T

更新日期：2020-07-29 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:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is mutually and bidirectionally linked with metabolic syndrome (MetS) of which it is both the cause and the consequences. Worldwide, 6.3 to 33% of the general populations are estimated to suffer from the disease with even higher prevalence in the group sharing metabo...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pardhe BD,Shakya S,Bhetwal A,Mathias J,Khanal PR,Pandit R,Shakya J,Joshi HO,Marahatta SB

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are rare, and the few reported cases usually coexisted with other malignant components such as adenocarcinoma or hepatoid carcinoma. We present here the first case of pure AFP-producing pNET. CASE PRESENTATION:A 56-year-old male pati...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhu X,Yong H,Zhang L,Huang Y,Zheng J,Liu C,Xiu D,Zhang P

更新日期：2015-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several association studies with small sample sizes of two SNPs in IL28BB (rs12979860 and rs8099917) showed inconsistent results, so in this study, we aim to evaluate the association between the two SNPs and infection susceptibility of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Asian population, especially in Chinese popula...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chen J,Wang W,Li X,Xu J

更新日期：2015-05-12 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:Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is a rare neoplasm that originates from follicular dendritic cells in lymphoid tissue while paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is an autoimmune blistering disease associated with neoplasms. Pancreatic FDCS associated with PNP and myasthenia gravis (MG) is even rarer and h...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lu T,Song B,Pu H,Li X,Chen Q,Yang C

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a rare, autosomal dominant disease clinically characterized by the early onset of many adenomatous polyps throughout the colon, which turn into colon cancer, if left untreated. In FAP patients, polyps can also occur in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, especially ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Purchiaroni F,Nakajima T,Sakamoto T,Abe S,Saito Y

更新日期：2017-12-08 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:Glycoprotein 2 (GP2) was discovered as the major autoantigen of Crohn's disease (CD)-specific pancreatic autoantibodies (PAB). We investigated anti-GP2 IgA and IgG antibodies as novel serological parameters in CD and assessed their association with distinct disease phenotypes. METHODS:Anti-GP2 and anti-Sacc...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Bogdanos DP,Roggenbuck D,Reinhold D,Wex T,Pavlidis P,von Arnim U,Malfertheiner P,Forbes A,Conrad K,Laass MW

更新日期：2012-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have shown that bile acids (BAs) are closely related to metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Our study aimed to investigate whether circulating total bile acid (TBA) levels were associated with the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS:We retrospectively collected data on patients diag...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Xie X,Dong J,Lu G,Gao K,Li X,Mao W,Chen F,Tong Z,Li B,Li W

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent improvements in stone extraction implements and apparatus have lessened the complexity of the endoscopic bile duct stone treatment. However, despite confirmation of complete removal, cases of residual stones have been reported, which can result in recurrent biliary symptoms, cholangitis, and pancreati...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Fujita A,Nakahara K,Michikawa Y,Morita R,Suetani K,Sato J,Igarashi Y,Araki R,Ikeda H,Matsunaga K,Watanabe T,Itoh F

更新日期：2020-08-24 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:Bicyclol, the most commonly-used liver hepatoprotective drug in China, is often selected to control disease progression in CHB patients who refuse anti-viral treatment. However, data on histological changes after bicyclol treatment in these patients are scarce. Therefore, this study has been conducted to fin...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chi X,Xiao H,Shi M,Cai G,Xie Y,Jiang J,Tian G,Wu S,Zhang C,Zhao P,Chen J

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies suggest that in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection regulate T (Treg) cells and interlukin-17-producing T help cells (Th17) are mutually antagonistic in the immune response. This study is aimed to reveal the cell differentiation environment and the significance of Treg and Th17 balance in ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Xue-Song L,Cheng-Zhong L,Ying Z,Mo-Bin W

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enteric glia cells (EGC) play an important role in the maintenance of intestinal mucosa integrity. During the course of acute Crohn's disease (CD), mucosal EGC progressively undergo apoptosis, though the mechanisms are largely unknown. We investigated the role of Glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in t...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Steinkamp M,Gundel H,Schulte N,Spaniol U,Pflueger C,Zizer E,von Boyen GB

更新日期：2012-01-17 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:Increasing evidence elucidating the pathogenic mechanisms of ulcerative colitis (UC) has accumulated and the disease is widely assumed to be the consequence of genetic susceptibility and an abnormal immune response to commensal bacteria. However evidence regarding an infectious etiology in UC remains elusive...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Miner J,Gillan MM,Alex P,Centola M

更新日期：2005-01-24 00:00:00