Case report: acute abdominal pain in a 37-year-old patient and the consequences for his family.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Controversy exists regarding the role of PD1 and its ligand PD-L1 in chronic hepatitis B infection. In some studies, persistent HBV infection has been attributed to high levels of PD-1 and PD-L1 expression on HBV-specific T-cells and antigen-presenting cells (APCs) respectively. Other studies revealed that t...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wenjin Z,Chuanhui P,Yunle W,Lateef SA,Shusen Z

更新日期：2012-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High dose intravenous proton pump inhibitor after endoscopic therapy for peptic ulcer bleeding has been recommended as adjuvant therapy. Whether oral proton pump inhibitor can replace intravenous proton pump inhibitor in this setting is unknown. This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy of oral and in...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yen HH,Yang CW,Su WW,Soon MS,Wu SS,Lin HJ

更新日期：2012-06-08 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 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:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) includes a wide spectrum of liver diseases, ranging from pure steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and eventually to liver cirrhosis with its complications. Identifying advanced fibrosis in patients is crucial to evaluating prognosis and possible therapeu...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Raszeja-Wyszomirska J,Szymanik B,Ławniczak M,Kajor M,Chwist A,Milkiewicz P,Hartleb M

更新日期：2010-06-28 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: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:To exam the biochemical, obstetric management and pregnancy outcome in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). METHODS:Pregnancy outcome in patients with ICP (N = 307) was studied and patients treated with UDCA (N = 208) vs. no UDCA were compare...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Joutsiniemi T,Timonen S,Linden M,Suvitie P,Ekblad U

更新日期：2015-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) is defined as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive T/NK cell-related neoplasia, and its major clinical symptom is systemic inflammation presenting as infectious mononucleocytosis, whereas enteritis and diarrhea are minor clinical symptoms. The complex mixture ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Aihara Y,Moriya K,Shimozato N,Nagamatsu S,Kobayashi S,Uejima M,Matsuo H,Ishida E,Yagi H,Nakatani T,Yoshiji H,Kikuchi E

更新日期：2021-01-06 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:Polyethylene glycol is commonly used to manage constipation and is available with or without electrolytes. The addition of electrolytes dates back to its initial development as lavage solutions in preparation for gastrointestinal interventions. The clinical utility of the addition of electrolytes to polyethy...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Katelaris P,Naganathan V,Liu K,Krassas G,Gullotta J

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mortality due to hemorrhage of esophageal varices (EV) is still high. The predominant cause for EV is liver cirrhosis, which has a high prevalence in Western Europe. Therefore, non-invasive screening markers for the presence of EV are of interest. Here, we aim to investigate whether non-inflammatory gall...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tsaknakis B,Masri R,Amanzada A,Petzold G,Ellenrieder V,Neesse A,Kunsch S

更新日期：2018-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Real-time tissue sonoelastography (EG) is a new non-invasive technique that visualizes differences in tissue strain. We evaluated the usefulness of EG in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) by investigating the association between EG and colonoscopic findings and disease activity. METHODS:Thirty-seven UC ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ishikawa D,Ando T,Watanabe O,Ishiguro K,Maeda O,Miyake N,Nakamura M,Miyahara R,Ohmiya N,Hirooka Y,El-Omar EM,Goto H

更新日期：2011-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies concerning clinical course and outcome of acute pancreatitis (AP) according to etiologies were rare, especially after year 2000. This study was designed to investigate the difference between the clinical course of alcoholic and biliary AP. METHODS:Of the 153 patients diagnosed as AP with a first att...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Cho JH,Kim TN,Kim SB

更新日期：2015-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The oral multi-kinase inhibitor sunitinib malate improves the survival of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) after the disease progresses or intolerance to imatinib mesylate develops. Urinary fistulae arising during treatment with sunitinib for GIST have not been described. CASE PRESENTATI...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Watanabe K,Otsu S,Morinaga R,Kawano S,Hirashima Y,Sakashita H,Shirao K

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallstone disease (GSD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder throughout the world. The authors explored the incidence of GSD in Taiwan and its condition-associated predictive factors. METHODS:The initial study cohort comprised 2386 healthy adult participants, who were voluntarily admitted to a teaching hos...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chen JY,Hsu CT,Liu JH,Tung TH

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose induces massive hepatocyte necrosis. Liver regeneration is a vital process for survival after a toxic insult. Since hepatocytes are mostly in a quiescent state (G0), the regeneration process requires the priming of hepatocytes by cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6. Ringer's lactat...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Yang R,Zhang S,Kajander H,Zhu S,Koskinen ML,Tenhunen J

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CMUSE is a rare disease whose diagnosis remains difficult because the lesion is confined to the small bowel. CASE PRESENTATION:Here, we present a case of 43-year-old female patient suffered chronic abdominal pain for 20 years, and finally diagnosed with CMUSE. Capsule endoscopy was performed when general en...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tao EW,Zou TH,Wang YF,Tang JT,Chen YX,Gao QY

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imatinib mesylate has been the standard therapeutic treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia, advanced and metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). It is well tolerated with mild adverse effects. Gynecomastia development during the course of treatment has been rarely reported. METHODS:Ninety-eight pa...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu H,Liao G,Yan Z

更新日期：2011-11-02 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: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 observe and compare the short term results and functional recovery of laparoscopic subtotal colectomy with antiperistaltic cecorectal anastomosis (LSCACRA) in the treatment of Adult slow transit constipation (STC) with two different reservoir length: short colonic reservoir and long colonic reservoir. ME...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Wei D,Cai J,Yang Y,Zhao T,Zhang H,Zhang C,Zhang Y,Zhang J,Cai F

更新日期：2015-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with liver cirrhosis typically exhibit abnormal coagulation parameters in conventional coagulation tests (CCTs). Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is a holistic blood coagulation assay. This method provides an insight into the global hemostatic capabilities and has been suggested to provide a be...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Seeßle J,Löhr J,Kirchner M,Michaelis J,Merle U

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Real-world comparisons of biologic treatment outcomes for ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD) patients are limited. We sought to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of vedolizumab (VDZ) and anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) in UC and CD patients in Germany. METHODS:A retrospective c...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Helwig U,Mross M,Schubert S,Hartmann H,Brandes A,Stein D,Kempf C,Knop J,Campbell-Hill S,Ehehalt R

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distal diminutive colorectal polyps are common and accurate endoscopic prediction of hyperplastic or adenomatous polyp histology could reduce procedural time, costs and potential risks associated with the resection. Within this study we assessed whether digital chromoendoscopy can accurately predict the hist...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Rath T,Tontini GE,Nägel A,Vieth M,Zopf S,Günther C,Hoffman A,Neurath MF,Neumann H

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic Stone Protein (PSP) is a protein naturally produced mainly in the pancreas and the gut. There is evidence from experimental and clinical trials that blood PSP levels rise in the presence of inflammation or infection. However, it is not known whether PSP is superior to other established blood tests...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tschuor C,Raptis DA,Limani P,Bächler T,Oberkofler CE,Breitenstein S,Graf R

更新日期：2012-10-25 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: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 evidence on the role of gut microbiota in post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is convincing. Lactobacillus spp. positively affect IBS symptoms, although the mechanisms through which probiotics exert their beneficial effects are largely unknown. The aim of the study is to evaluate the role o...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Compare D,Rocco A,Coccoli P,Angrisani D,Sgamato C,Iovine B,Salvatore U,Nardone G

更新日期：2017-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreas divisum, the most common congenital anomaly of the pancreas, is caused by failure of the fusion of the ventral and dorsal pancreatic duct systems during embryological development. Although various pancreatic tumors can occur in patients with pancreas divisum, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Nishi T,Kawabata Y,Ishikawa N,Araki A,Yano S,Maruyama R,Tajima Y

更新日期：2015-07-08 00:00:00