abstract：:Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) affects over 185 million individuals worldwide, approximately 3% of the world's population. CHC can lead to quality of life impairment, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver failure and liver-related death. While CHC has been associated with increases in HCC, liver-related mortalit...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Lam BP,Jeffers T,Younoszai Z,Fazel Y,Younossi ZM

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clostridium difficile was first described as a cause of diarrhea in 1978 and in the last three decades has reached an epidemic state with increasing incidence and severity in both healthcare and community settings. There also has been a rise in severe outcomes from C. difficile infection (CDI). There have been tremend...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Khanna S,Pardi DS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:Suboptimal bowel preparation, present in over 20% of colonoscopies, can severely compromise the effectiveness of the colonoscopy procedure. We surveyed 93 primarily urban minority men and women who underwent asymptomatic 'screening' colonoscopy regarding their precolonoscopy bowel-preparation experience. RESUL...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Basch CH,Basch CE,Wolf RL,Zybert P,Lebwohl B,Shmukler C,Neugut AI,Shea S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are relatively rare malignancies. With secretory tumors such as insulinomas, vasoactive intestinal peptideomas, and gastrinomas, the hormone produced causes the symptom complex (e.g. hypoglycemia, peptic ulcer disease). With nonsecretory NETs, the clinical condition is determin...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Vinik AI,Raymond E

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rates of transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection from organ donors with HBV markers to recipients along with reactivation of HBV during immunosuppression following transplantation have fallen significantly with the advent of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and effective antiviral therapy. Although the ava...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： John S,Andersson KL,Kotton CN,Hertl M,Markmann JF,Cosimi AB,Chung RT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary pancreatitis shares a majority of clinical and morphologic features with chronic alcoholic pancreatitis, but may present at an earlier age. The term hereditary pancreatitis has primarily been associated with mutations in the serine protease 1 gene (PRSS1) which encodes for cationic trypsinogen. PRSS1 mutati...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Patel MR,Eppolito AL,Willingham FF

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut microbiota is a compilation of microorganisms dwelling in the entire mammalian gastrointestinal tract. They display a symbiotic relationship with the host contributing to its intestinal health and disease. Even a slight fluctuation in this equipoise may be deleterious to the host, leading to many pathological cond...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Bien J,Palagani V,Bozko P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erratum to 'Possible interactions between dietary fibres and 5-aminosalicyclic acid' by C Henriksen, S Hansen, I Nordgaard-Lassen, J Rikardt Anderson and P Madsen. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology (2010) 3(1) 5-9 [DOI: 10.1177/ 1756283X09347810][This corrects the article on p. 5 in vol. 3.]. ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

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更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The wireless motility capsule (WMC) is an ambulatory noninvasive and nonradioactive diagnostic sensor that continuously samples intraluminal pH, temperature, and pressure as it moves through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This review summarizes the data obtained in clinical trials with the WMC and discusses its role...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Tran K,Brun R,Kuo B

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the developing world, found in 17-30% of the population in Western countries and 2-4% worldwide. Defined as the accumulation of fatty acid content greater than 5% of liver weight, NAFLD is a spectrum of disease rangi...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kneeman JM,Misdraji J,Corey KE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several clinical trials and experimental studies strongly suggest a place for Saccharomyces boulardii as a biotherapeutic agent for the prevention and treatment of several gastrointestinal diseases. S. boulardii mediates responses resembling the protective effects of the normal healthy gut flora. The multiple mechanis...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kelesidis T,Pothoulakis C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article we provide a contemporary overview of available clinical data on certolizumab pegol, a pegylated anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha agent that comprises a uniquely small protein, and its emerging role as a therapy for Crohn's disease (CD). The results from a comprehensive clinical trial program sug...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Schreiber S

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2010, four independent groups almost simultaneously reported the association of the novel interleukin-1 (IL-1) family member, IL-33, with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The findings were remarkably consistent and demonstrated that IL-33 is markedly upregulated in, and specific to, ulcerative colitis (UC). In add...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Pastorelli L,De Salvo C,Cominelli MA,Vecchi M,Pizarro TT

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsule endoscopy for the colon was introduced to allow an alternative screening method to the invasive classic colonoscopy. The results of initial studies have shown inferior detection rates of colonic polyps by the colon capsule. In this paper we aim to review and summarize the recent advances in wireless capsule en...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Adler SN,Metzger YC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) are commonly treated with proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) to minimize the exposure of esophageal mucosa to stomach acid. However, the use of these medications can lead to significant hypergastrinemia in a subset of patients, which is concerning due to the known tumorigeni...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Green DA,Mlynarczyk CM,Vaccaro BJ,Capiak KM,Quante M,Lightdale CJ,Abrams JA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia, are complex conditions with multiple factors contributing to their pathophysiology. As a consequence they are difficult to treat and have posed significant challenges to the pharmaceutical industry when trying to develop ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Sanger GJ,Chang L,Bountra C,Houghton LA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing and remitting disorder of the gastrointestinal tract with no known cure. The inflammation that drives the disease can lead to debilitating symptoms and a number of complications that may lead to surgery. The introduction of biologic therapy a decade ago has offered a new opt...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Panaccione R,Ghosh S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a challenge, with 1- and 3-year survival rates of 20% and 5%, respectively, and a median survival of 8 months. However, a better understanding of the pathogenesis of HCC, and advances in targeted molecular therapies provide physicians treating this disease with n...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Olsen SK,Brown RS,Siegel AB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic therapy for early neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus (BE) is evolving. Endoscopic resection has an increasing role. We wanted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of multi-band ligation/resection [ER-L] without pre-injection in BE with high-grade dysplasia [HGD] and intramucosal carcinoma [IMCA]. ME...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Bhat YM,Furth EE,Brensinger CM,Ginsberg GG

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human gastrointestinal tract comprises a series of complex and dynamic organs ranging from the stomach to the distal colon, which harbor immense microbial assemblages that are known to be vital for human health. Until recently, most of the details concerning our gut microbiota remained obscure. Over the past sever...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Kovatcheva-Datchary P,Zoetendal EG,Venema K,de Vos WM,Smidt H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation and bipolar electrocautery are currently preferred treatments for chronic radiation proctitis, but ulcerations and strictures frequently occur. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been successful for mucosal ablation in the esophagus. Here we report the efficacy of RFA with the BarRx ...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Zhou C,Adler DC,Becker L,Chen Y,Tsai TH,Figueiredo M,Schmitt JM,Fujimoto JG,Mashimo H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are gram-negative bacteria that selectively colonizes the gastric mucosa. The prevalence of H. pylori infection varies from 20 to 50% in industrialized countries to over 80% in developing countries. The infection may persist lifelong without specific treatment. Prolonged infection and i...

journal_title：Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

authors： Lee YC,Liou JM,Wu MS,Wu CY,Lin JT

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00