abstract：:Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an extremely rare disease which is often unrecognized as diagnosis. In the recent article Lui et al describe a patient with a new diagnosis of EPP with severe liver injury. Approximately 5%-20% of patients with EPP develop liver manifestations. The most severe complication of EPP...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wensink D,Wagenmakers MA,Wilson JP,Langendonk JG

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic non-organic disease of the digestive system. Berberine (BBR) has been used to treat patients with IBS, but the underlying therapeutic mechanism is little understood. We believe that BBR achieves its therapeutic effect on IBS by preventing stress intestinal i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu ZC,Cen YX,Wu BH,Wei C,Xiong F,Li DF,Liu TT,Luo MH,Guo LL,Li YX,Wang LS,Wang JY,Yao J

更新日期：2019-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) can be caused by the intake of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). To date, PAs-induced HSOS has not been extensively studied. In view of the difference in etiology of HSOS between the West and China, clinical profiles, imaging findings, treatment, and outcomes of HSOS associa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yang XQ,Ye J,Li X,Li Q,Song YH

更新日期：2019-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the sixteenth most frequent cancer in Argentina. The rise of new therapeutic modalities in intermediate-advanced HCC opens up a new paradigm for the treatment of HCC. AIM:To describe real-life treatments performed in patients with intermediate-advanced HCC before th...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Piñero F,Marciano S,Fernández N,Silva J,Anders M,Zerega A,Ridruejo E,Romero G,Ameigeiras B,D'Amico C,Gaite L,Bermúdez C,Reggiardo V,Colombato L,Gadano A,Silva M

更新日期：2019-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroduodenal disease (GDD) was initially thought to be uncommon in Africa. Amongst others, lack of access to optimal health infrastructure and suspicion of conventional medicine resulted in the reported prevalence of GDD being significantly lower than that in other areas of the world. Following the increasing availa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Archampong TN,Asmah RH,Richards CJ,Martin VJ,Bayliss CD,Botão E,David L,Beleza S,Carrilho C

更新日期：2019-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the causative agent of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and gastric cancer (GC). While this bacterium infects 50% of the world's population, in Africa its prevalence reach as high as 80% as the infection is acquired during childhood. Risk fa...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Smith S,Fowora M,Pellicano R

更新日期：2019-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The formation of liver fibrosis is mainly caused by the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and the imbalance of extracellular matrix (ECM) production and degradation. The treatment of liver fibrosis mainly includes removing the cause, inhibiting the activation of HSCs, and inhibiting inflammation. N...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang YZ,Yao JN,Zhang LF,Wang CF,Zhang XX,Gao B

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The digestive tract is the maximal immunizing tissue in the body, and mucosal integrity and functional status of the gut is very important to maintain a healthy organism. Severe infection is one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal dysfunction, and the pathogenesis is closely related to endotoxemia ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang W,Sun M,Zheng YL,Sun LY,Qu SQ

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aberrant expression of stanniocalcin 2 (STC2) is implicated in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). A previous study identified that STC2 functions as a tumor promoter to drive development of some cancers, but the role of its overexpression in the development of COAD remains unclear. AIM:To evaluate the regulation ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li JB,Liu ZX,Zhang R,Ma SP,Lin T,Li YX,Yang SH,Zhang WC,Wang YP

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in patients younger than 50 years are increasing, but screening before the age of 50 is not offered in Europe. Advanced-stage diagnosis and mortality from colorectal cancer before 50 years of age are increasing. This is not a detection-bias effect; it is a real issue affecting...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Mannucci A,Zuppardo RA,Rosati R,Leo MD,Perea J,Cavestro GM

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal cancer is one of the most common cancers around the world, and it has high incidence and mortality rates. The conventional therapy for esophageal cancer is radiotherapy, although its effect is highly limited by the resistance of esophageal cancer cells. Thus, strong radiosensitizers can be very cr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Qiu ZH,Zhang WW,Zhang HH,Jiao GH

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with a very poor prognosis. In the United States, there has been only minimal improvement in the prognosis for HCC patients over the past 15 years. Details of the molecu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ogunwobi OO,Harricharran T,Huaman J,Galuza A,Odumuwagun O,Tan Y,Ma GX,Nguyen MT

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 is one of the probiotics recommended for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Studies conducted in vivo and in vitro demonstrated that in the case of infectious diseases there are two potential sites of action of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745: (1) An actio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Czerucka D,Rampal P

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising exponentially worldwide. The spectrum of NAFLD includes non-alcoholic fatty liver, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma. Evidence shows that microbial metabolites play pivotal roles in the onset and progr...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhou D,Fan JG

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophagomediastinal fistula is a very rare complication of tuberculosis in otherwise healthy adults, and mediastinal bronchial artery aneurysm is even rarer. In this case report, we describe a rare case of tuberculosis complication that presented with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. It also highl...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alharbi SR

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the occurrence, development, and treatment of liver diseases is the main goal of hepatopathology research. Liver diseases are not only diverse but also highly heterogeneous among individuals. At present, research on liver diseases is conducted mainly through cell culture, animal models, pathological spec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wu LJ,Chen ZY,Wang Y,Zhao JG,Xie XZ,Chen G

更新日期：2019-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unconjugated bilirubin (UCB) is generally considered toxic but has gained recent prominence for its anti-inflammatory properties. However, the effects of it on the interaction between intestinal flora and organisms and how it influences immune responses remain unresolved. AIM:To investigate the role of UCB ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zheng JD,He Y,Yu HY,Liu YL,Ge YX,Li XT,Li X,Wang Y,Guo MR,Qu YL,Qin XF,Jiang MS,Wang XH

更新日期：2019-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying predictors of therapeutic response is the cornerstone of personalized medicine. AIM:To identify predictors of long-term mucosal healing (MH) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) treated with tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) inhibitors. METHODS:Prospective single center study. Consecutive patien...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alfaro I,Masamunt MC,Planell N,López-García A,Castro J,Gallego M,Barastegui R,Giner A,Vara A,Salas A,Ricart E,Panés J,Ordás I

更新日期：2019-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute severe ulcerative colitis unresponsive to systemic steroid treatment is a life-threatening medical condition requiring hospitalization and often colectomy. Despite the increasing choice of medical therapy options for ulcerative colitis, the condition remains a great challenge in the field of inflammato...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hoffmann P,Wehling C,Krisam J,Pfeiffenberger J,Belling N,Gauss A

更新日期：2019-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) represents the best therapeutic option to induce mucosal healing and clinical remission in patients with moderate-severe ulcerative colitis. On the other side gut microbiota plays a crucial role in pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis but few information exists on how microb...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Petito V,Graziani C,Lopetuso LR,Fossati M,Battaglia A,Arena V,Scannone D,Quaranta G,Quagliariello A,Del Chierico F,Putignani L,Masucci L,Sanguinetti M,Sgambato A,Gasbarrini A,Scaldaferri F

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventionally, the low luminous intensity, low image resolution, and difficulty in operation have been reported with the ultrathin endoscope. However, it has markedly advanced recently. The improvement of the diagnostic ability is expected. AIM:To compare the early gastric cancer diagnostic ability of an u...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Suzuki T,Kitagawa Y,Nankinzan R,Yamaguchi T

更新日期：2019-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The implementation of optical diagnosis (OD) of diminutive colorectal lesions in clinical practice has been hampered by differences in performance between community and academic settings. One possible cause is the lack of a standardized learning tool. Since the factors related to better learning are not well...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bustamante-Balén M,Satorres C,Puchades L,Navarro B,García-Morales N,Alonso N,Ponce M,Argüello L,Pons-Beltrán V

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public awareness of colorectal cancer (CRC) and uptake of CRC screening remain challenges. The viewpoints of the target population (asymptomatic individuals older than 50) regarding CRC screening information sources and the reasons for and against participation in CRC screening are not well known in the Czec...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kroupa R,Ondrackova M,Kovalcikova P,Dastych M,Pavlik T,Kunovsky L,Dolina J

更新日期：2019-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrosis is the single most important predictor of significant morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Established non-invasive tests for monitoring fibrosis are lacking, and new biomarkers of liver fibrosis and function are needed. AIM:To depict the process of liver fibrosis and loo...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yu J,He JQ,Chen DY,Pan QL,Yang JF,Cao HC,Li LJ

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has markedly advanced since the survival benefit of a molecular targeted agent, sorafenib, were demonstrated in the SHARP and Asia Pacific trials in 2007. Treatment options for patients with advanced HCC increased by sorafenib, and long-term survival for patients wit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kudo M

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare cholestatic liver disease characterized by progressive fibroinflammatory destruction of the intra- and/or extrahepatic biliary ducts. While its features and disease course can be variable, most patients with PSC have concurrent inflammatory bowel disease and will eventual...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Fung BM,Lindor KD,Tabibian JH

更新日期：2019-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are heterogeneous disorders with a variety of clinical manifestations, primarily defined by signs and symptoms rather than a definite underlying cause. Their pathophysiology remains obscure and, although it is expected to differ according to the specific FGID, disruptions i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Koutouratsas T,Kalli T,Karamanolis G,Gazouli M

更新日期：2019-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death worldwide. It is broadly described that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is mainly overexpressed in CRC but less is known regarding post-translational modifications of this enzyme that may regulate its activity, intracellular localization and st...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Prieto P,Jaén RI,Calle D,Gómez-Serrano M,Núñez E,Fernández-Velasco M,Martín-Sanz P,Alonso S,Vázquez J,Cerdán S,Peinado MÁ,Boscá L

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Elastography-based liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is a non-invasive tool for estimating liver fibrosis but also provides an estimate for the severity of portal hypertension in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). The presence of varices and especially of varices needing treatment (VNT) indicates dis...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Paternostro R,Reiberger T,Bucsics T

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the association of human antigen R (HuR) and inhibitors of apoptosis proteins (IAP1, IAP2) and prognosis in pancreatic cancer. METHODS:Protein and mRNA expression levels of IAP1, IAP2 and HuR in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were compared with normal pancreatic tissue. The correlations among...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lukosiute-Urboniene A,Jasukaitiene A,Silkuniene G,Barauskas V,Gulbinas A,Dambrauskas Z

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the efficiency of endoscopic trans-esophageal submucosal tunneling surgery (EESTS) technique for diseases located around the aorta ventralis. METHODS:Nine pigs were assigned to EESTs. The procedures were as follows: First, a long esophageal submucosal tunnel was established. Second, full-thickness myotom...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Xiong Y,Chen QQ,Chai NL,Jiao SC,Ling Hu EQ

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest chronic liver disease in high-income countries and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Macrophages appear to play an important role in the development and progression of hepatic fibrosis in patients with NAFLD. Accordingly, modulation of macro...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Neokosmidis G,Tziomalos K

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the shortage of suitable liver grafts for liver transplantation, proper use of hepatitis B core antibody-positive livers might be a possible way to enlarge the donor pool and to save patients with end-stage liver diseases. However, the safety of hepatitis B virus core antibody positive (HBcAb+) donors ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lei M,Yan LN,Yang JY,Wen TF,Li B,Wang WT,Wu H,Xu MQ,Chen ZY,Wei YG

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the effect of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) on the microenvironment of colonic neoplasms and the expression of inflammatory mediators and microRNAs (miRNAs). METHODS:Levels of F. nucleatum DNA, cytokine gene mRNA (TLR2, TLR4, NFKB1, TNF, IL1B, IL6 and IL8), and potentially interacting miRNAs (m...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Proença MA,Biselli JM,Succi M,Severino FE,Berardinelli GN,Caetano A,Reis RM,Hughes DJ,Silva AE

更新日期：2018-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) frequently recur despite initial successful surgical resection or local ablation therapy. Diagnostic methods for small HCCs have improved with the introduction of gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). Currently, sub-centimeter re...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lee MW,Lim HK

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of peritoneal macrophage (PM) polarization in the therapeutic effect of abdominal paracentesis drainage (APD) on severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). METHODS:SAP was induced by 5% Na-taurocholate retrograde injection in Sprague-Dawley rats. APD was performed by inserting a drainage tube with a ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Liu RH,Wen Y,Sun HY,Liu CY,Zhang YF,Yang Y,Huang QL,Tang JJ,Huang CC,Tang LJ

更新日期：2018-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Globally, over 300 million people are living with viral hepatitis with approximately 1.3 million deaths per year. In 2016, World Health Assembly adopted the Global Health Sector Strategy on viral hepatitis to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. Different World Health Organization member countries are working on hepatitis con...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Waheed Y,Siddiq M,Jamil Z,Najmi MH

更新日期：2018-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To detect significant clusters of co-expressed genes associated with tumorigenesis that might help to predict stomach adenocarcinoma (SA) prognosis. METHODS:The Cancer Genome Atlas database was used to obtain RNA sequences as well as complete clinical data of SA and adjacent normal tissues from patients. Weighted ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang J,Wu Y,Jin HY,Guo S,Dong Z,Zheng ZC,Wang Y,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver injury is a characteristic feature of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, which is the second most common cause of mortality in HIV-infected patients. Now it is recognized that liver plays a key role in HIV infection pathogenesis. Antiretroviral therapy (ART), which suppresses HIV infection in permissi...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ganesan M,Poluektova LY,Kharbanda KK,Osna NA

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The chronic inflammatory process underlying inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, derives from the interplay of several components in a genetically susceptible host. These components include environmental elements and gut microbiota a dysbiosis. For decades, immune abnorm...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Nanini HF,Bernardazzi C,Castro F,de Souza HSP

更新日期：2018-11-07 00:00:00