Quantitative pedigree analysis and mitochondrial DNA sequence variants in adults with cyclic vomiting syndrome.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bowel symptoms are considered indicators of the presence of colorectal cancer and other bowel diseases. Self administered questionnaires that elicit information about lower bowel symptoms have not been assessed for reliability, although this has been done for upper bowel symptoms. Our aim was to develop a se...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Adelstein BA,Irwig L,Macaskill P,Katelaris PH,Jones DB,Bokey L

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal liver metastases (CLM) occur frequently and postoperative intestinal infection is a common complication. Our previous study showed that probiotics could decrease the rate of infectious complications after colectomy for colorectal cancer. To determine the effects of the perioperative administration...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu Z,Li C,Huang M,Tong C,Zhang X,Wang L,Peng H,Lan P,Zhang P,Huang N,Peng J,Wu X,Luo Y,Qin H,Kang L,Wang J

更新日期：2015-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This case seeks to highlight to endoscopists a rare benign disorder that may be encountered during endoscopy. Clinicians may be tempted to biopsy, which could lead to a catastrophic gastrointestinal haemorrhage. CASE PRESENTATION:A 66-year-old asymptomatic Caucasian male was referred for colonoscopy with a ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Abeysekera KWM,Pearl DS,Burn P,Lowe A

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of H. pylori infection in Vietnam is reportedly high, but the spectrum of H. pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases has not been systematically investigated. Moreover, despite the similarities of ethnicity and diet, the age-standardized incidence rate of gastric cancer in the northern city of Han...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Nguyen TL,Uchida T,Tsukamoto Y,Trinh DT,Ta L,Mai BH,Le SH,Thai KD,Ho DD,Hoang HH,Matsuhisa T,Okimoto T,Kodama M,Murakami K,Fujioka T,Yamaoka Y,Moriyama M

更新日期：2010-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The assessment of residual gastric volume is common practice in critical care units. However, the effects and safety of discarding or returning gastric aspirates remain uncertain. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the role of discarding or returning gastric aspirates on the gastric residual volumes in critical...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wen Z,Xie A,Peng M,Bian L,Wei L,Li M

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vedolizumab has become a standard treatment for the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). However, there is an ongoing debate on the ideal individual treatment algorithms and means to predict treatment response are not routinely established. AIMS:We aimed to describe ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Mühl L,Becker E,Müller TM,Atreya R,Atreya I,Neurath MF,Zundler S

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extramedullary plasmacytoma is a very rare tumor derived from plasma cells and found outside the bone marrow. Most have been identified in patients with the more aggressive anaplastic form of the disease. Only a few cases of primary pancreatic plasmacytoma have been reported. CASE PRESENTATION:We present a ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lu T,Pu H,Zhao G

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nuclear protein high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a key trigger for the inflammatory reaction during liver ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI). Hydrogen treatment was recently associated with down-regulation of the expression of HMGB1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines during sepsis and myocardial IRI, but ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu Y,Yang L,Tao K,Vizcaychipi MP,Lloyd DM,Sun X,Irwin MG,Ma D,Yu W

更新日期：2014-01-12 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:To evaluate the safety, efficacy and outcomes of fast-track rehabilitation applied to gastric cancer proximal, distal and total gastrectomy. METHODS:Eighty consecutive patients undergoing gastric cancer resection performed by a single surgeon, received perioperative multimodal rehabilitation. Demographic an...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Song JX,Tu XH,Wang B,Lin C,Zhang ZZ,Lin LY,Wang L

更新日期：2014-08-18 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:Previous work has suggested that in the liver, adenosine preconditioning is mediated by nitric oxide. Whether the endothelial isoform of nitric oxide synthase plays a part in this mechanism has however not yet been investigated. METHODS:Wistar rats were used (6 in each group)--Groups: (1) sham, (2) ischemia...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Serracino-Inglott F,Virlos IT,Habib NA,Williamson RC,Mathie RT

更新日期：2002-09-20 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: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:The small intestine is extremely sensitive to ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and a range of microcirculatory disturbances which contribute to tissue damage. Previous studies have shown that leptin plays an important physiological role in the microvasculature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prot...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Hacioglu A,Algin C,Pasaoglu O,Pasaoglu E,Kanbak G

更新日期：2005-11-21 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:To investigate the effect of albumin infusion on cirrhotic patients admitted for acute gastrointestinal bleeding. METHODS:Medical records of cirrhotic patients who admitted due to acute gastrointestinal bleeding through January 2009 to December 2018 were reviewed. Clinical data and the total amount of album...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wang Z,Xie YW,Lu Q,Yan HL,Liu XB,Long Y,Zhang X,Yang JL

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An intravascular ultrasound catheter (IVUSc) was developed for intracardiac ultrasound to assess interventions with compelling results. However, intrahepatic vascular exploration was rarely tested and was always associated with X-ray techniques. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility to nav...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Urade T,Verde JM,García Vázquez A,Gunzert K,Pessaux P,Marescaux J,Giménez ME

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current literature has demonstrated that host glutamine depletion facilitates tumorigenesis. Likewise, the glutamine transporter SLC38A1 is putatively associated with malignant transformation and tumor progression. Taken together, this forms the premise for undertaking the current study. The twofold aim of t...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Xie J,Li P,Gao HF,Qian JX,Yuan LY,Wang JJ

更新日期：2014-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment effectiveness of Helicobacter pylori varies regionally and is decreasing worldwide, principally as a result of antibiotic resistant bacterium. Tetracycline is generally included in second line H. pylori eradication regimens. In Brazil, a high level of tetracycline resistance (TetR) is mainly associ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Suzuki RB,Almeida CM,Sperança MA

更新日期：2012-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) occurs frequently in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and is often diagnosed in the course of a routine patient evaluation and surveillance for liver cancer. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between folate status and portal vein thrombosis. METHODS:HCC ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Malaguarnera G,Catania VE,Latteri S,Borzì AM,Bertino G,Madeddu R,Drago F,Malaguarnera M

更新日期：2020-11-10 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:The search for better non-invasive biomarkers for gastric cancer remains ongoing. We investigated the predictive power of serum trefoil factor (TFF) levels as biomarkers for gastric cancer in comparison with the pepsinogen (PG) test. METHODS:Patients with gastric cancer, chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) or ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Huang Z,Zhang X,Lu H,Wu L,Wang D,Zhang Q,Ding H

更新日期：2014-04-11 00:00:00

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: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:The transitional-CpG sites between weakly methylated genes and densely methylated retroelements are overmethylated in the gastric mucosa infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and they are undermethylated in the gastric cancers depending on the level of loss of heterozygosity (LOH) events. This study ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Hong SJ,Oh JH,Jeon EJ,Min KO,Kang MI,Choi SW,Rhyu MG

更新日期：2010-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) fatigue is a major clinical problem. Abnormal amino acid (AA) patterns have been implicated in the development of fatigue in several non-hepatological conditions but for PBC and PSC no data are available. This study aimed to identify...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： ter Borg PC,Fekkes D,Vrolijk JM,van Buuren HR

更新日期：2005-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transient elastography (TE) is an innovative, noninvasive technique to assess liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness in patients with chronic liver diseases. The purpose of this study has been to explore the accuracy of TE and clinical parameters in predicting the presence of esophageal/gastric varices ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chongsrisawat V,Vejapipat P,Siripon N,Poovorawan Y

更新日期：2011-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in antithrombotic drug users is still one of the important issues to be solved. We performed scheduled second-look endoscopy (SLE) 5 days after ESD, when the resumption of antithrombotic agents is assumed to have achieved a steady state, rather than on th...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Izumikawa K,Iwamuro M,Inaba T,Ishikawa S,Kuwaki K,Sakakihara I,Yamamoto K,Takahashi S,Tanaka S,Wato M,Okada H

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) are widely used for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). There are two types of SEMS, covered and uncovered, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between uncovered and covered SEMSs in the pall...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pan YM,Pan J,Guo LK,Qiu M,Zhang JJ

更新日期：2014-09-30 00:00:00