Downregulation of lncRNA EPB41L4A-AS1 promotes gastric cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion
The incidence of gastric cancer ranks the first among digestive tract tumors in China. However, there are no specific symptoms in the early stage of the tumor and the diagnosis process is complex, so more effe... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 16, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jiancang Ma, Yingying Feng, Jinkai Xu, Zongyu Li, Jingyue Lai and Hao Guan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Level of interleukin 17 in inflammatory bowel disease and its relation with disease activity
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).It results in progressive intestinal epithelium structural and functional damage that necessita... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 15, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ayman Menesy, Mohamed Hammad, Salah Aref and Fatma Adel Mourad Abozeid Tags: Research Source Type: research

Inflammatory bowel disease patients ’ perspectives of non-medical needs
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) imposes a huge burden on the healthcare systems and greatly declines the patient ’s quality of life. However, there is a paucity of detailed data regarding information and suppo... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 13, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Narges Norouzkhani, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Ali Bahari, Javad Shokri Shirvani, Saeid Eslami and Hamed Tabesh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Successful therapy with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) does not guarantee amelioration of liver damage assessing by transient elastography. A retrospective - prospective multicenter study
Preventing disease progression and viral suppression are the main goals of antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography is a reliable non-invasive... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 12, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hariklia Kranidioti, Konstantinos Zisimopoulos, Theodora Oikonomou, Theodoros Voulgaris, Spyros Siakavellas, Polixeni Agorastou, Melanie Deutsch, Christos Triantos, Ioannis Goulis, George Papatheodoridis and Spilios Manolakopoulos Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of vonoprazan dual therapy, quadruple therapy and standard quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in Hainan: a single-center, open-label, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial
To compare the potential efficacy and safety of dual therapy and quadruple therapy with vonoprazan (VPZ) as well as the standard quadruple therapy of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for the eradication of Helicobacte... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 12, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chen Chen, Daya Zhang, Shimei Huang, Fan Zeng, Da Li, Xiaodong Zhang, Runxiang Chen, Shiju Chen, Jun Wang and Feihu Bai Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prospective, randomized study comparing two different regimens of split-dose polyethylene glycol and their effect on endoscopic outcomes
This study aims to compare the efficacy and side effect profile of... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 12, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jawad Abou Zeid, Souheil Hallit, Bassem Akiki, Zeina Abou Zeid and Charbel Yazbeck Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: The association between hemoglobin level and sarcopenia in Chinese patients with Crohn ’s disease
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Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 9, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nandong Hu, Jingjing Liu, Xifa Gao, Hongye Tang, Jiangchuan Wang, Zicheng Wei, Zhongqiu Wang, Xiaoli Yu and Xiao Chen Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Evaluation of models to predict prognosis in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with TACE combined with apatinib
The HAP, Six-and-Twelve, Up to Seven, and ALBI scores have been substantiated as reliable prognostic markers in patients presenting with intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing tran... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 8, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fang Sun, Kai-Cai Liu, Qurat Ul Ain, Dong Lu, Chun-Ze Zhou, Jing-Kun Xiao, Xing-Ming Zhang, Zheng-Feng Zhang, Deng-Lei Cheng, Yu-Sheng He and Wei-Fu Lv Tags: Research Source Type: research

Dietary inflammatory index in relation to the progression of hepatic steatosis and liver fibrosis: evaluation by elastography/Fibroscan
One of the proposed mechanisms by which nutrition influences the progression of hepatic steatosis to fibrosis is inflammation. The study investigated how the inflammatory potential of the diet affects the risk... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 8, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mahsa Miryan, Sameeah Abdulrahman Rashid, Jamshid Gholizadeh Navashenaq, Davood Soleimani, Mohsen Nematy and Jalal Moludi Tags: Research Source Type: research

London Protocol under water-perfused HRM in a healthy population, towards novel 3D manometric parameters in an evaluation of anorectal functional disorders
This study aims to evalua... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 4, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Alexandre Anefalos, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez and Claudio Saddy Rodrigues Coy Tags: Research Source Type: research

Influential factors on disease activity in Crohn ’s disease and their Roc curve evaluation: a cross-sectional study
This study aims to investigate the factors influencing disease activity in patients with Crohn ’s disease (CD) and provide insights and references for the management and prevention of CD. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 3, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jing Wang, Shuping Tong and Bingqing Lu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of a low-dose combination of midazolam, alfentanil, and propofol for deep sedation of elderly patients undergoing ERCP
Proper sedation of patients, particularly elderly individuals, who are more susceptible to sedation-related complications, is of significant importance in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 2, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yanping Zhang, Ning Zhang, Jing Hu, Changlin Liu and Guanjun Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of severe postoperative complications on the prognosis of older patients with colorectal cancer: a two-center retrospective study
The occurrence of postoperative complications may affect short-term outcomes and prognosis of patients with various malignancies. However, the prognostic impact of these complications in older patients with co... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 2, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Daiki Matsubara, Koji Soga, Jun Ikeda, Tatsuya Kumano, Masato Mitsuda, Tomoki Konishi, Shuhei Komatsu, Katsumi Shimomura, Fumihiro Taniguchi, Yasuhiro Shioaki and Eigo Otsuji Tags: Research Source Type: research

Endoscopic diagnosis of gastric and oesophageal cancer in Lusaka, Zambia: a retrospective analysis
There are uncertainties surrounding the spectrum of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. This is mainly due to the limitations of data collection and recording. We previously reported a... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Violet Kayamba, Malambo Mubbunu and Paul Kelly Tags: Research Source Type: research

Management of hepatocellular carcinoma, an important cause of death in Japanese autoimmune hepatitis patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) was considered rare but is increasing with prolonged prognosis. Its impact on the overall prognosis of AIH is unknown, and treatment has not been es... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - April 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tomoko Tadokoro, Takako Nomura, Koji Fujita, Takushi Manabe, Kei Takuma, Mai Nakahara, Kyoko Oura, Shima Mimura, Joji Tani, Asahiro Morishita, Hideki Kobara, Masafumi Ono and Tsutomu Masaki Tags: Research Source Type: research