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Pelayo Correa

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2773-2774. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2773

p53 polymorphism in human papillomavirus-associated Kazakh’s esophageal cancer in Xinjiang, China

Xiao-Mei Lu, Yue-Ming Zhang, Ren-Yong Lin, Xiao-Hui Liang, Ya-Lou Zhang, Xing Wang, Yan Zhang, Yan Wang, Hao Wen

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2775-2778. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2775

Inhibitory effect of ubiquitin-proteasome pathway on proliferation of esophageal carcinoma cells

Wei-Guo Zhang, Jie-Ping Yu, Qing-Ming Wu, Qiang Tong, Sheng-Bao Li, Xiao-Hu Wang, Guo-Jian Xie

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2779-2784. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2779

Are gap junction gene connexins 26, 32 and 43 of prognostic values in hepatocellular carcinoma? A prospective study

I-Shyan Sheen, Kuo-Shyang Jeng, Po-Chuan Wang, Shou-Chuan Shih, Wen-Hsing Chang, Horng-Yuan Wang, Chung-Chu Chen, Li-Rung Shyung

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2785-2790. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2785

Postoperative adjuvant arterial chemoembolization improves survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with risk factors for residual tumor: A retrospective control study

Zheng-Gang Ren, Zhi-Ying Lin, Jing-Lin Xia, Sheng-Long Ye, Zeng-Chen Ma, Qing-Hai Ye, Lun-Xiu Qin, Zhi-Quan Wu, Jia Fan, Zhao-You Tang

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2791-2794. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2791

Heparanase mRNA expression and point mutation in hepatocellular carcinoma

Xiao-Peng Chen, Yin-Bib Liu, Jing Rui, Shu-You Peng, Cheng-Hong Peng, Zi-Yan Zhou, Liang-Hui Shi, Hong-Wei Shen, Bin Xu

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2795-2799. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2795

Lymphatic metastasis and nm23H₁ genetic instability in Chinese colon cancer patients

Zhi-Hong Su, Ji-Cheng Li

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2800-2804. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2800

Cytochrome C oxidase III interacts with hepatitis B virus X protein in vivo by yeast two-hybrid system

Dan Li, Xiao-Zhong Wang, Jie-Ping Yu, Zhi-Xin Chen, Yue-Hong Huang, Qi-Min Tao

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2805-2808. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2805

Roles of Helicobacter pylori infection and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in gastric carcinogenesis

Wei-Hao Sun, Qian Yu, Hong Shen, Xi-Long Ou, Da-Zhong Cao, Ting Yu, Cheng Qian, Feng Zhu, Yun-Liang Sun, Xi-Ling Fu, Han Su

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2809-2813. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2809

Lansoprazole ameliorates intestinal mucosal damage induced by ischemia-reperfusion in rats

Hiroshi Ichikawa, Norimasa Yoshida, Tomohisa Takagi, Naoya Tomatsuri, Kazuhiro Katada, Yutaka Isozaki, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Yuji Naito, Takeshi Okanoue, Toshikazu Yoshikawa

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2814-2817. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2814

Hepatic differentiation capability of rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and hematopoietic stem cells

Sai-Nan Shu, Lai Wei, Jiang-Hua Wang, Yu-Tao Zhan, Hong-Song Chen, Yu Wang

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2818-2822. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2818

Effects of Zuogui Wan on neurocyte apoptosis and down-regulation of TGF-β₁ expression in nuclei of arcuate hypothalamus of monosodium glutamate -liver regeneration rats

Han-Min Li, Xiang Gao, Mu-Lan Yang, Jia-Jun Mei, Liu-Tong Zhang, Xing-Fan Qiu

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2823-2826. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2823

Autocrine expression of hepatocyte growth factor and its cytoprotective effect on hepatocyte poisoning

Yong He, Jun Zhou, Ke-Feng Dou, Yong Chen, Qing-Guo Yan, Hai-Min Li

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2827-2830. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2827

Effects of herbal compound 861 on human hepatic stellate cell proliferation and activation

Lin Wang, Jian Wang, Bao-En Wang, Pei-Gen Xiao, Yan-Jiang Qiao, Xue-Hai Tan

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2831-2835. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2831

Tegaserod inhibits noxious rectal distention induced responses and limbic system c-Fos expression in rats with visceral hypersensitivity

Hong-Mei Jiao, Peng-Yan Xie

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2836-2841. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2836

Inhibitory effects of berberine on ion channels of rat hepatocytes

Fang Wang, Hong-Yi Zhou, Gang Zhao, Li-Ying Fu, Lan Cheng, Jian-Guo Chen, Wei-Xing Yao

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2842-2845. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2842

Surgical management of esophageal strictures after caustic burns: A 30 years of experience

Yong Han, Qing-Shu Cheng, Xiao-Fei Li, Xiao-Ping Wang

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2846-2849. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2846

Laparoscopic resection of submucosal tumor on posterior wall of gastric fundus

Zhong-Wei Ke, Cheng-Zhu Zheng, Ming-Gen Hu, Dan-Lei Chen

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2850-2853. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2850

First two cases of living related liver transplantation with complicated anatomy of blood vessels in Beijing

Wen-Han Wu, Yuan-Lian Wan, Long Lee, Yin-Mo Yang, Yan-Ting Huang, Chao-Long Chen, Sheung-Tat Fan

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2854-2858. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2854

Transcutaneous perianal sonography: A sensitive method for the detection of perianal inflammatory lesions in Crohn’s disease

Jochen Wedemeyer, Timm Kirchhoff, Gernot Sellge, Oliver Bachmann, Joachim Lotz, Michael Galanski, Michael P. Manns, Michael J. Gebel, Jörg S. Bleck

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2859-2863. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2859

Low plasma apolipoprotein A-I level is not a reliable marker of fibrosis in children with chronic hepatitis B

Mukadder Ayse Selimoglu, Rasit Vural Yagcl, Gül Yüce

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2864-2866. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2864

Prospective study in 142 cases of hepatitis C virus infection

Wen-Mei Fan, Wan-Fu Zhu, Li-Min Yin, Lai Wei, Xiao-Yuan Xu, Hui Zhuang

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2867-2869. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2867

Ability of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone-Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin 40 binding to LHRH receptor on human liver cancer cells

Shou-Liang Gong, Gang Zhao, Hong-Guang Zhao, Wen-Tian Lü, Guang-Wei Liu, Ping Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2870-2873. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2870

Human endostatin gene transfer, either naked or with liposome, has the same inhibitory effect on growth of mouse liver tumor cells in vivo

Chun-Hong Ma, Yan Zhang, Xiao-Yan Wang, Li-Fen Gao, Hua Liu, Chun Guo, Su-Xia Liu, Ying-Lin Cao, Li-Ning Zhang, Wen-Sheng Sun

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2874-2877. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2874

Expression of plasma vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization therapy on plasma vascular endothelial growth factor level

Xin Li, Gan-Sheng Feng, Chuan-Sheng Zheng, Chen-Kai Zhuo, Xi Liu

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2878-2882. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2878

Quantifying anti-HBV effect of targeted ribonuclease by real-time fluorescent PCR

Jun Liu, Ying-Hui Li, Jin Ding, Wei-Dong Gong, Cai-Fang Xue, Ya Zhao, Yu-Xiao Huang

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2883-2885. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2883

Expression of survivin and its significance in colorectal cancer

Wei-Chang Chen, Qiang Liu, Jian-Xin Fu, Su-Ya Kang

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2886-2889. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2886

Expression of toll-like receptor 4 and MD-2 gene and protein in Kupffer cells after ischemia-reperfusion in rat liver graft

Yong Peng, Jian-Ping Gong, Chang-An Liu, Xu-Hong Li, Ling Gan, Shou-Bai Li

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2890-2893. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2890

Protective effects of recombinant human growth hormone on cirrhotic rats

Shuang Chen, Hong-Tao Wang, Bin Yang, Yu-Ru Fu, Qing-Jia Ou

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2894-2897. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2894

Tumor necrosis factor α antibody prevents brain damage of rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis

Yan-Ling Yang, Ji-Peng Li, Kai-Zong Li, Ke-Feng Dou

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2898-2900. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2898

Effects of narcotic analgesic drugs on human Oddi’s sphincter motility

Shuo-Dong Wu, Zhen-Hai Zhang, Jun-Zhe Jin, Jing Kong, Wei Wang, Qiang Zhang, Dong-Yan Li, Min-Fei Wang

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2901-2904. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2901

Angiographic findings of gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Song-Hua Fang, Dan-Jun Dong, Shi-Zheng Zhang, Mei Jin

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2905-2907. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2905

Expression of growth hormone and its receptor in chronic atrophic gastritis and its clinical significance

Jian-Min Si, Qian Cao, Min Gao

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2908-2910. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2908

Clinical and experimental study of oxaliplatin in treating human gastric carcinoma

Wan-Long Lin, Ding-Guo Li, Qiang Chen, Han-Ming Lu

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2911-2915. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2911

A new method of preventing bile duct injury in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Fang Xu, Cheng-Gang Xu, De-Zheng Xu

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2916-2918. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2916

An unusual presentation of “silent” disseminated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor

Dragomir Marisavljevic, Natasa Petrovic, Nikola Milinic, Vesna Cemerikic, Miodrag Krstic, Olivera Markovic, Dragoljub Bilanovic

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2919-2921. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2919

Regulation of plasma erythropoietin in chronic liver disease

Frank Tacke, Tom Luedde, Michael P. Manns, Christian Trautwein

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2922-2923. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2922

Comment on “Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: Clinical experience with 15 patients”

Peter J Kerr

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2923-2923. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2923

Plagiarized and inaccurate papers in the World Journal of Gastroenterology

Thomas E. Adrian

World J Gastroenterol 10(19):2925-2925. Published online Oct 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i19.2925