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Usefulness of non-invasive markers for predicting liver cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B
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Conclusion: The devised PAHA system was found to be useful for predicting the presence of liver cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kwang Gyun Lee, Yeon Seok Seo, Hyonggin An, Soon Ho Um, Eun Suk Jung, Bora Keum, Hyung Joon Yim, Yoon Tae Jeen, Hoon Jai Chun, Chang Duck Kim, Ho Sang Ryu Source Type: journals
Association of exon 9 but not intron 8 VDR polymorphisms with occult HBV infection in south-eastern Iranian patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The polymorphisms in the T/T allele of exon 9 of VDR is possibly associated with OBI, thus it can be concluded that VDR and its functional polymorphisms are likely to be related to sensitivity and resistance of the immune system to HBV in OBI patients.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohammad Kazemi Arababadi, Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, Abdollah Jafarzadeh, Gholamhossein Hassanshahi, Mohammad Ebrahim Rezvani Source Type: journals
Antioxidant therapy in the management of acute, chronic and post-ERCP pancreatitis: a systematic review.Email this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, the present data do not support a benefit of antioxidant therapy alone or in combination with conventional therapy in the management of AP, CP or PEP. Further double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials with large sample size need to be conducted.
PMID: 19777606 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohseni Salehi Monfared SS, Vahidi H, Abdolghaffari AH, Nikfar S, Abdollahi M Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Adenosine: an immune modulator of inflammatory bowel diseases.Email this article to a colleague.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common and lifelong disabling gastrointestinal disease. Emerging treatments are being developed to target inflammatory cytokines which initiate and perpetuate the immune response. Adenosine is an important modulator of inflammation and its anti-inflammatory effects have been well established in humans as well as in animal models. High extracellular adenosine suppresses and resolves chronic inflammation in IBD models. High extracellular adenosine levels could be achieved by enhanced adenosine absorption and increased de novo synthesis. Increased adenosine concentration leads to acti...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ye JH, Rajendran VM Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Iron increases HMOX1 and decreases hepatitis C viral expression in HCV-expressing cells.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Excess iron up-regulates HMOX1 and down-regulates HCV gene expression in hepatoma cells. This probably mitigates liver injury caused by combined iron overload and HCV infection.
PMID: 19777608 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hou WH, Rossi L, Shan Y, Zheng JY, Lambrecht RW, Bonkovsky HL Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
EGFR and HER2 expression in advanced biliary tract cancer.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that routine testing and therapeutic targeting of HER2 does not seem to be useful in patients with BTC, while targeting EGFR may be promising.
PMID: 19777609 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Harder J, Waiz O, Otto F, Geissler M, Olschewski M, Weinhold B, Blum HE, Schmitt-Graeff A, Opitz OG Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Protein interaction network related to Helicobacter pylori infection response.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Immune-related proteins activated by H pylori infection interact with proto-oncogene proteins. The hub and bottleneck proteins are potential drug targets for gastric inflammation and cancer.
PMID: 19777610 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kim KK, Kim HB Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Attenuation of portal hypertension by natural taurine in rats with liver cirrhosis.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: NTau inhibited the LC-induced PHT by improving hyperdynamic circulation, morphology of liver and biomechanical properties of the portal vein in experimentally-induced LC rats.
PMID: 19777611 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Liang J, Deng X, Lin ZX, Zhao LC, Zhang XL Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human HCC MHCC97H cells with Chrysanthemum indicum extract.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: CIE exerted a significant apoptotic effect through a mitochondrial pathway and arrested the cell cycle by regulation of cell cycle-related proteins in MHCC97H cells without an effect on normal cells. The cancer-specific selectivity shown in this study suggests that the plant extract could be a promising novel treatment for human cancer.
PMID: 19777612 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Li ZF, Wang ZD, Ji YY, Zhang S, Huang C, Li J, Xia XM Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effects of lysophosphatidic acid on human colon cancer cells and its mechanisms of action.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: LPA stimulated proliferation, adhesion, migration of SW480 cells, and protected from apoptosis. The Ras/Raf-MAPK, G12/13-Rho-RhoA and PI3K-AKT/PKB signal pathways may be involved.
PMID: 19777613 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sun H, Ren J, Zhu Q, Kong FZ, Wu L, Pan BR Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Early graft dysfunction following adult-to-adult living-related liver transplantation: predictive factors and outcomes.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: EGD can be identified preoperatively and is associated with increased morbidity after LRLT. A prompt recognition of EGD can trigger a timely treatment.
PMID: 19777614 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gruttadauria S, di Francesco F, Vizzini GB, Luca A, Spada M, Cintorino D, Li Petri S, Pietrosi G, Pagano D, Gridelli B Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
COX-2 polymorphisms -765G-->C and -1195A-->G and colorectal cancer risk.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The -765GG genotype is associated with an increased risk of developing CRC and the GG/AC haplotype seems to protect against CRC. These findings suggest a modulating role for the COX-2 polymorphisms -765G-->C and -1195A-->G in the development of CRC in a Dutch population.
PMID: 19777615 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hoff JH, te Morsche RH, Roelofs HM, van der Logt EM, Nagengast FM, Peters WH Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Lack of correlation between p53 codon 72 polymorphism and anal cancer risk.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: These results do not support a role for the p53 codon 72 polymorphism in anal carcinogenesis.
PMID: 19777616 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Contu SS, Agnes G, Damin AP, Contu PC, Rosito MA, Alexandre CO, Damin DC Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Hemoperfusion with polymyxin B-immobilized fiber column improves liver function after ischemia-reperfusion injury.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: DHP-PMX therapy reduced the hepatic warm I/R injury caused by THVE in a porcine model.
PMID: 19777617 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sato H, Oshima K, Kobayashi K, Yamazaki H, Suto Y, Takeyoshi I Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Epithelioid angiomyolipoma of the liver: cross-sectional imaging findings of 10 immunohistochemically-verified cases.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Little or no presence of adipose tissue was found to be an imaging feature of Epi-HAML, compared with the non-Epi type. In addition, hypervascularity with opacification of central punctiform or filiform vessels on DCE would be a characteristic enhancement pattern for Epi-HAML.
PMID: 19777618 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xu PJ, Shan Y, Yan FH, Ji Y, Ding Y, Zhou ML Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effect of preoperative transcatheter arterial chemoembolization on angiogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Four different types of preoperative TACE regimens enhanced angiogenesis in HCC cells by up-regulating the expression of VEGF protein. It is necessary to repress angiogenesis of liver cancer after TACE.
PMID: 19777619 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xiao EH, Guo D, Bian DJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Pseudolymphoma of the liver associated with primary biliary cirrhosis: a case report and review of literature.Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a case of two pseudolymphomas of the liver in a 63-year-old Japanese woman with primary biliary cirrhosis. One of the lesions was found incidentally during a medical examination, presenting as a 10 mm hypodense nodule that revealed hyperdensity in the early phase and hypodensity in the late phase in computed tomography (CT) after injection of contrast medium. Retrospectively, the 10 mm nodule had first been discovered as a 4 mm nodule during CT 4 years previously. Superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced MRI revealed another 4 mm hyperintense nodule in segment 6 in addition to the 10 mm hyperintense nodule in segmen...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Okada T, Mibayashi H, Hasatani K, Hayashi Y, Tsuji S, Kaneko Y, Yoshimitsu M, Tani T, Zen Y, Yamagishi M Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Repetitive response to gemcitabine that led to curative resection in cholangiocarcinoma.Email this article to a colleague.
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This study reports a case of unresectable intrahepatic mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma which showed a dramatic response to gemcitabine that led to curative resection and a long-term survival of more than five years. Six and five cycles of gemcitabine monotherapy were administered separately over a three-year period and a radical excision was performed at 4.5 years after diagnosis. This case indicates the role of gemcitabine as a neoadjuvant chemotherapeutic agent for cholangiocarcinoma and guarantees a randomized controlled prospective study.
PMID: 19777621 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kim SH, Kim IH, Kim SW, Lee SO Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Post-gastrectomy acute pancreatitis in a patient with gastric carcinoma and pancreas divisum.Email this article to a colleague.
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Gastrectomy is commonly performed for both benign and malignant lesions. Although the incidence of post-gastrectomy acute pancreatitis (PGAP) is low compared to other well-recognized post-operative complications, it has been reported to be associated with a high mortality rate. In this article, we describe a 70-year-old man with asymptomatic pancreatic divisum who underwent palliative subtotal gastrectomy for an advanced gastric cancer with liver metastasis. His post-operative course was complicated by acute pancreatitis and intra-abdominal sepsis. The patient eventually succumbed to multiple organ failure despite surg...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kuo IM, Wang F, Liu KH, Jan YY Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Hemorrhagic hepatic cysts mimicking biliary cystadenoma.Email this article to a colleague.
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The hemorrhagic simple hepatic cyst is extremely rare and can sometimes be confused with biliary cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma. Here we present two cases of huge hemorrhagic simple hepatic cysts. Case 1 was a 43-year-old man with a cystic lesion measuring 13 cm x 12 cm in the right hepatic lobe. Ultrasound and computed tomography showed several mural nodules on the irregularly thickened wall and high-density straps inside the cyst. Case 2 was a 60-year-old woman with a huge cyst measuring 15 cm x 14 cm in the central liver. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging showed the cystic wall was unevenly thickened and ...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - September 26, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Zhang YL, Yuan L, Shen F, Wang Y Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Toxicity and outcomes after chemoradiation for esophageal cancer in patients age 75 or olderEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, elderly patients experienced substantial morbidity from chemoradiation, and long-term survival was low. Future efforts to improve treatment tolerability in the elderly are needed.
Source: Diseases of the Esophagus - September 25, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: R. H. Mak, H. J. Mamon, D. P. Ryan, D. T. Miyamoto, M. Ancukiewicz, W. K. Kobayashi, C. G. Willett, N. C. Choi, L. S. Blaszkowsky, T. S. Hong Source Type: journals
Perforin deficiency attenuates inflammation and tumor growth in colitis-associated cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a markedly increased risk to develop colon cancer, but there are only limited data about the host antitumor response in such colitis-associated cancer. In the present study we aimed at assessing the role of perforin-dependent effector mechanisms in the immune response in a murine model of colitis-associated colon cancer.Wildtype and perforin-deficient mice were analyzed in a mouse model of colitis-associated colon cancer using azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS).Tumors of wildtype mice showed infiltration of CD4+, CD8+ T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, h...
Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - September 25, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Maximilian J. Waldner, Stefan Wirtz, Christoph Becker, Daniel Seidel, Ingrid Tubbe, Kyra Cappel, Patricia S. Hähnel, Peter R. Galle, Martin Schuler, Markus F. Neurath Source Type: journals
Gene hypermethylation predicts disease course in BEEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hypermethylation of the p16 and APC genes predicts disease progression in patients with Barrett’s esophagus whereas the absence of hypermethylation is associated with a benign disease course, research shows.
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - September 25, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Most Colorectal Cancer Screening Will Cut Costs (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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Screening programs for colorectal cancer could cut the costs of future treatment in half, assuming that the price of chemotherapeutic agents continues to rise, researchers said. Even so, it would take decades for savings to accrue.
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 25, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Health Tip: Help Prevent Your Child's ConstipationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Health Tip: Help Prevent Your Child's ConstipationCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/25/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/25/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - September 25, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Erratum to: Clinical and Histological Features of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ErratumDOI 10.1007/s10620-009-0997-8Authors
Jae Sung Ko, Seoul National University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 28 Yongondong, Jongrogu Seoul 110-744 KoreaJung Min Yoon, Seoul National University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 28 Yongondong, Jongrogu Seoul 110-744 KoreaHye Ran Yang, Seoul National University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 28 Yongondong, Jongrogu Seoul 110-744 KoreaJae Kyung Myung, Seoul National University College of Medicine Department of Pathology 28 Yongondong, Jongrogu Seoul KoreaHaeryoung Kim, Seoul National Universit...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - September 25, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Intestinal Ischemic Preconditioning After Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rat Intestine: Profiling Global Gene Expression PatternsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion The transcriptional profile suggests that IPC exerts its protective effects by regulating the gene response to injury in the
intestine.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10620-009-0980-4Authors
Stacey D. Moore-Olufemi, University of Texas Medical School at Houston Department of Pediatric Surgery 6431 Fannin Street, Suite 5.246 Houston TX 77030 USAShodimu-Emmanuel Olufemi, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Department of Cancer Genetics Houston TX USASteve Lott, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Department of Molecular Genetics Houston TX USANorio Sato, University of Texas ...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - September 25, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Limitations of the MELD score in predicting mortality or need for removal from waiting list in patients awaiting liver transplantationEmail this article to a colleague.
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The long term prediction of mortality or removal from waiting list in patients awaiting liver transplantation might be better assessed by the CTP score than the MELD score. This might have implications for the development of new improved scoring systems.
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Daniel GotthardtKarl Heinz WeissMelanie BaumgartnerAlexandra ZahnWolfgang StremmelJan SchmidtThomas BrucknerPeter Sauer Source Type: journals
Protective effects of resveratrol on small intestines against intestinal ischemia–reperfusion injury in ratsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: The results of this study indicated that resveratrol treatment limits the oxidative injury of the small intestine induced by I/R in rats. However, more precise investigations are required to evaluate the antioxidative effect of resveratrol on small intestine tissue damage in clinical and experimental models.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fahrettin Yildiz, Alpaslan Terzi, Sacid Coban, Hakim Celik, Nurten Aksoy, Muharrem Bitiren, Hale Çakir, Mustafa K Ozdogan Source Type: journals
Biliary drainage, photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma with jaundiceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: These results confirm the beneficial effect of biliary drainage, photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma in selected patients with jaundice.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: David Fuks, Eric Bartoli, Richard Delcenserie, Thierry Yzet, Pierre Celice, Charles Sabbagh, Denis Chatelain, Jean-Paul Joly, Nathalie Cheron, Jean-Louis Dupas, Jean-Marc Regimbeau Source Type: journals
Effect of baicalin and octreotide on the expression levels of P-selectin protein in multiple organs of rats with severe acute pancreatitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Both baicalin and octreotide can exert some protective effects on multiple organs and the former is superior to the latter in protecting pancreas. Furthermore, decreasing the expression levels of P-selectin protein in these organs is one of the possible mechanisms.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xiping Zhang, Guanghua Feng, Jun Jiang, Hua Tian, Li Chen, Yang Cai, Yuemin Shou, Jin Ma, Meili Ma, Feibo Zhu Source Type: journals
Pilot study on confocal endomicroscopy for determination of the depth of squamous cell esophageal cancer in vivoEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Scoring and quantification of confocal endomicroscopic images may be useful for the differential diagnosis and diagnosis of superficial invasion by squamous cell carcinoma.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Youichi Iguchi, Yasumasa Niwa, Ryoji Miyahara, Masanao Nakamura, Kakunori Banno, Toshihiko Nagaya, Tetsuro Nagasaka, Osamu Watanabe, Takafumi Ando, Hiroki Kawashima, Naoki Ohmiya, Akihiro Itoh, Yoshiki Hirooka, Hidemi Goto Source Type: journals
Effect of miRNA-10b in regulating cellular steatosis level by targeting PPAR-α expression, a novel mechanism for the pathogenesis of NAFLDEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The established miRNA profile of the steatotic L02 cell model and the novel effect of miRNA-10b in regulating hepatocyte steatosis may provide a new explanation of the pathogenesis of NAFLD.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lin Zheng, Guo-cai Lv, Jifang Sheng, Yi-da Yang Source Type: journals
N-Acetylcysteine improves disturbed ileal contractility following partial hepatectomy in ratsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Our data indicated that disturbed ileal contractility after partial hepatectomy was remedied by preoperative NAC treatment, which in turn might cause attenuation of bacterial translocation.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Erdem Okay, Oguz Mutlu, Semil S Gocmez, Sarpkaya Oz, Tijen Utkan Source Type: journals
Guidewire cannulation increases the success rate of needle-knife fistulotomy for difficult bile duct accessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: In this retrospective and small case series, guidewire cannulation after needle-knife fistulotomy increased the success rate of selective bile duct cannulation in patients with difficult bile duct access.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kyoung W Yoon, Chang H Park, Seon Y Park, Sung B Cho, Wan S Lee, Young E Joo, Hyeun S Kim, Sung K Choi, Jong S Rew Source Type: journals
Feasibility of individualized treatment for hepatitis C patients in the real worldEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: Individualized therapy is feasible in the real world, especially for patients with HCV-1 infection.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tsung-Ming Chen, Pi-Teh Huang, Ching-Heng Lin, Ming-Hung Tsai, Lien-Fu Lin, Chung-Cheng Liu, Ka-Sic Ho, Jai-Nien Tung Source Type: journals
Intraductal ultrasonography combined with percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy for the preoperative evaluation of longitudinal tumor extent in hilar cholangiocarcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: The combination of IDUS and PTCS with biopsy was highly accurate for assessing Bismuth type and may help in the identification of an optimal surgical plan for the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma, especially in Bismuth type IIIa, IIIb, or IV.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hee Man Kim, Jeong Youp Park, Kyung Sik Kim, Mi-Suk Park, Myeong-Jin Kim, Young Nyun Park, Seungmin Bang, Si Young Song, Jae Bock Chung, Seung Woo Park Source Type: journals
Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship with psychological stress status in Chinese university studentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The prevalence of IBS in Chinese university students is often compared with university students in developed countries and the general Chinese population. Depression and anxiety could potentially induce IBS. Medical education should be considered when aiming to reduce stress of university students who are susceptible to IBS.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lei Shen, Hao Kong, Xiaohua Hou Source Type: journals
Evaluation of visualization of squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus and pharynx using an autofluorescence imaging videoendoscope systemEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The AFI system appears to be more useful than WLE for early diagnosis of SCC of the esophagus and pharynx.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Haruhisa Suzuki, Yutaka Saito, Hisatomo Ikehara, Ichiro Oda Source Type: journals
Hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid as a potential biomarker for oxidative stress in patients with chronic hepatitis CEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The levels of tHODE in chronic HCV-infected patients can be a useful biomarker for the evaluation of oxidative stress in chronic hepatitis C.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yasukazu Yoshida, Yasuharu Imai, Yoshiyuki Sawai, Yoshiro Saito, Jiaofei Cao, Kazuto Fukuda, Etsuo Niki Source Type: journals
Expression of FOXP3 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma relating to the clinical dataEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, expression of FOXP3 in ESCC tissue was evaluated in relation to the clinical data. Detection of FOXP3 mRNA was made by using quantitative real-time PCR while protein expression was assessed by immunocytochemistry (n = 112). The results were correlated to the clinical data including age, gender, carcinoma size, carcinoma differentiation, lymphatic invasion and pathological stage. A significantly higher FOXP3 expression in tumors was confirmed than in normal-appearing mucosa. The FOXP3 mRNA and protein expressions were higher in advanced stages (stage II B and III) than in early stages (stage I and stage II A)...
Source: Diseases of the Esophagus - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: L. Xue, H.-Q. Lu, J. He, X.-W. Zhao, L. Zhong, Z.-Z. Zhang, Z.-F. Xu Source Type: journals
Time trends of endoscopic and pathological diagnoses related to gastroesophageal reflux disease in a Chinese population: eight years single institution experienceEmail this article to a colleague.
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The discrepancy between Eastern and Western countries exists regarding the time trends of Barrett's esophagus (BE)/adenocarcinoma. We aimed to elucidate this issue through a retrospective review of the endoscopic and pathological diagnoses of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) over time in a Chinese population. All records were analyzed from 2000 to 2007. Records included demographic data, clinical indication for endoscopy, and endoscopic findings. The total number of endoscopic procedures increased over time. The indications for referral endoscopy secondary to GERD increased from 366 cases (4.9%) in the beginning of t...
Source: Diseases of the Esophagus - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: M.-J. Chen, Y.-C. Lee, H.-M. Chiu, M.-S. Wu, H.-P. Wang, J.-T. Lin Source Type: journals
A pilot study of fully covered self-expandable metal stents prior to neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objectives of this study were the following: (i) to evaluate whether FCSEMS are useful in patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy; and (ii) to assess ease of removability and tissue reaction to FCSEMS. FCSEMS (ALIMAXX-E, Alveolus Inc) were deployed in consecutive patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer over a period of 14 months. All patients were referred for neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy after stenting. Dysphagia scores were assessed at 0 month, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. Barium swallow and endoscopy were performed for new symptoms and follow-up. Eleven patients were treated with FCSEMS prior to ne...
Source: Diseases of the Esophagus - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: T. L. Lopes, M. A. Eloubeidi Source Type: journals
Prospective randomized controlled study on the effects of perioperative administration of a neutrophil elastase inhibitor to patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for thoracic esophageal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, perioperative administration of sivelestat sodium hydrate (starting at the beginning of surgery) mitigated postoperative hypoxia, partially suppressed postoperative hypercytokinemia, shortened the duration of SIRS, and stabilized postoperative circulatory status after thoracoscopic esophagectomy.
Source: Diseases of the Esophagus - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Y. Kawahara, I. Ninomiya, T. Fujimura, H. Funaki, H. Nakagawara, H. Takamura, K. Oyama, H. Tajima, S. Fushida, H. Inaba, M. Kayahara Source Type: journals
[Meaning of Incidence of Extrapancreatic Neoplasms in Patients with Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of Pancreas.]Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19844158 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Korean J Gastroenter... - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kim HG Tags: Korean J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
[Small Bowel Obstruction due to Enterolith.]Email this article to a colleague.
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PMID: 19844148 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Korean J Gastroenter... - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hong HI, Yoon SN Tags: Korean J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Robert G. Gish, MD - Cases in Chronic Hepatitis BEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this activity, an expert in the management of hepatitis B virus infection discusses optimal management of treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced patients.
Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Gastroenterology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education Tags: Science Source Type: podcasts
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Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Gastroenterology - September 24, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education Tags: Science Source Type: podcasts
