World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Phase I/II enzyme gene polymorphisms and esophageal cancer risk: A meta-analysis of the literature

Chun-Xia Yang, Keitaro Matsuo, Zhi-Ming Wang, Kazuo Tajima

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2531-2538. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2531

Inducible nitric oxide synthase, nitrotyrosine and apoptosis in gastric adenocarcinomas and their correlation with a poor survival

Long-Gang Li, Hui-Mian Xu

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2539-2544. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2539

Dynamic expression of pepsinogen C in gastric cancer, precancerous lesions and Helicobacter pylori associated gastric diseases

Pei-Fang Ning, Hui-Jie Liu, Yuan Yuan

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2545-2548. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2545

Long-term effects of proglumide on resection of cardiac adenocarcinoma

Yu-Ping Chen, Jie-Sheng Yang, Di-Tian Liu, Wei-Ping Yang

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2549-2551. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2549

Fiber-modified adenoviral vector expressing the tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand gene from the human telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Dietmar Jacob, Guido Schumacher, Marcus Bahra, John Davis, Hong-Bo Zhu, Li-Dong Zhang, Fuminori Teraishi, Peter Neuhaus, Bing-Liang Fang

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2552-2556. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2552

Involvement of fatty acid-CoA ligase 4 in hepatocellular carcinoma growth: Roles of cyclic AMP and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase

Yu-Chih Liang, Chih-Hsiung Wu, Jan-Show Chu, Chung-Kwe Wang, Ling-Fang Hung, Ying-Jan Wang, Yuan-Soon Ho, Jan-Gowth Chang, Shyr-Yi Lin

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2557-2563. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2557

Alpha-fetoprotein triggers hepatoma cells escaping from immune surveillance through altering the expression of Fas/FasL and tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand and its receptor of lymphocytes and liver cancer cells

Meng-Sen Li, Qiu-Ling Ma, Qian Chen, Xin-Hua Liu, Ping-Feng Li, Guo-Guang Du, Gang Li

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2564-2569. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2564

Colonic J-pouch anal anastomosis after ultralow anterior resection with upper sphincter excision for low-lying rectal cancer

Jae-Gahb Park, Min Ro Lee, Seok-Byung Lim, Chang Won Hong, Sang Nam Yoon, Sung-Bum Kang, Seung Chul Heo, Seung-Yong Jeong, Kyu Joo Park

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2570-2573. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2570

Anti-HBV activity of TRL mediated by recombinant adenovirus

Wei-Dong Gong, Ya Zhao, Jun Yi, Jin Ding, Jun Liu, Cai-Fang Xue

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2574-2578. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2574

Effect of normothermic liver ischemic preconditioning on the expression of apoptosis-regulating genes C-jun and Bcl-X_L in rats

Guo-Huang Hu, Xin-Sheng Lü

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2579-2582. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2579

Efficacy of Chinese medicine Yi-gan-kang granule in prophylaxis and treatment of liver fibrosis in rats

Xi-Xian Yao, Shu-Lin Jiang, You-Wei Tang, Dong-Mei Yao, Xin Yao

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2583-2590. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2583

Effect of lactobacillus on the gut microflora and barrier function of the rats with abdominal infection

Huan-Long Qin, Tong-Yi Shen, Zhi-Guang Gao, Xiao-Bing Fan, Xiao-Min Hang, Yan-Qun Jiang, Hui-Zhen Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2591-2596. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2591

Construction, expression and characterization of human interferon α2b-(G4S)n-thymosin α1 fusion proteins in Pichia pastoris

You-Feng Yang, Han-Ying Yuan, Nan-Song Liu, Xiang-Ling Chen, Bu-Yu Gao, Hong Lu, Yu-Yang Li

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2597-2602. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2597

Effects of long-term ethanol consumption on jejunal lipase and disaccharidase activities in male and female rats

Chi-Chang Huang, Jiun-Rong Chen, Chieh-Chung Liu, Kung-Tung Chen, Ming-Jer Shieh, Suh-Ching Yang

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2603-2608. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2603

Construction and characterization of chimeric BHIV (BIV/HIV-1) viruses carrying the bovine immunodeficiency virus gag gene

Yi-Xin Zhu, Chang Liu, Xin-Lei Liu, Wen-Tao Qiao, Qi-Min Chen, Yi Zeng, Yun-Qi Geng

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2609-2615. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2609

Expression of von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor and tumor-associated carbonic anhydrases IX and XII in normal and neoplastic colorectal mucosa

Antti J. Kivela, Seppo Parkkila, Juha Saarnio, Tuomo J. Karttunen, Jyrki Kivela, Anna-Kaisa Parkkila, Maria Bartosova, Vojtech Mucha, Michal Novak, Abdul Waheed, William S. Sly, Hannu Rajaniemi, Silvia Pastorekova, Jaromir Pastorek

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2616-2625. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2616

Clinical and dosimetric factors of radiation-induced esophageal injury: Radiation-induced esophageal toxicity

Wen-Bo Qiao, Yan-Hui Zhao, Yan-Bin Zhao, Rui-Zhi Wang

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2626-2629. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2626

Epidemiological characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease in North-Eastern Poland

Alicja Wiercinska-Drapalo, Jerzy Jaroszewicz, Robert Flisiak, Danuta Prokopowicz

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2630-2633. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2630

Effects of interferon-alpha on expression of hepatic stellate cell and transforming growth factor-β1 and α-smooth muscle actin in rats with hepatic fibrosis

Xin-Ming Chang, Ying Chang, Ai Jia

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2634-2636. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2634

Influential factors and formation of extrahepatic collateral artery in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Yong-Li Wang, Ming-Hua Li, Ying-Sheng Cheng, Hai-Bing Shi, Hai-Lun Fan

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2637-2642. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2637

Anti-hepatocarcinoma effects of 5-fluorouracil encapsulated by galactosylceramide liposomes in vivo and in vitro

Yong Jin, Jun Li, Long-Fu Rong, Yuan-Hai Li, Lin Guo, Shu-Yun Xu

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2643-2646. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2643

Restriction fragment length polymorphism of adhesin gene hpaA from different Helicobacter pylori strains of Chongqing, China

Yu Hong, Xu-Hu Mao, Wei-Kun Zeng, Li-Ming Ma, Shen-Rong Jing, Quan-Ming Zou

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2647-2652. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2647

Transfection of apoptosis related gene Fas ligand in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and its significance in apoptosis

Jun Chen, Xian-Shi Su, Yong-Fang Jiang, Guo-Zhong Gong, Yu-Huang Zheng, Gui-Yuan Li

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2653-2655. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2653

Role of AFP mRNA expression in peripheral blood as a predictor for postsurgical recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Xiang Ding, Lian-Yue Yang, Geng-Wen Huang, Jian-Qing Yang, He-Li Liu, Wei Wang, Ji-Xiang Peng, Jie-Quan Yang, Yi-Ming Tao, Zhi-Gang Chang, Xiu-Shou Ling

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2656-2661. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2656

Dynamical changing patterns of glycogen and enzyme histochemical activities in rat liver graft undergoing warm ischemia injury

Xiao-Shun He, Yi Ma, Lin-Wei Wu, Jin-Lang Wu, Rui-De Hu, Gui-Hua Chen, Jie-Fu Huang

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2662-2665. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2662

Capability of multidetector CT to diagnose hepatocellular carcinoma-associated arterioportal shunt

Ming-Yue Luo, Hong Shan, Zai-Bo Jiang, Wen-Wei Liang, Jian-Sheng Zhang, Lu-Fang Li

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2666-2669. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2666

Effects of rhubarb on isolated gastric muscle strips of guinea pigs

Mei Yu, Ya-Li Luo, Jun-Wei Zheng, Yong-Hui Ding, Wei Li, Tian-Zhen Zheng, Song-Yi Qu

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2670-2673. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2670

Relationship between trefoil factor 1 expression and gastric mucosa injuries and gastric cancer

Jian-Lin Ren, Jin-Yan Luo, Ya-Pi Lu, Lin Wang, Hua-Xiu Shi

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2674-2677. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2674

Endoscopic sphincterotomy in the treatment of cholangiopancreatic diseases

Zhi-Hua Li, Min Chen, Ji-Kui Liu, Jun Ding, Jia-Hong Dong

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2678-2680. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2678

Pseudomembranous colitis presenting as acute colonic obstruction without diarrhea in a patient with gastric Burkitt lymphoma

Kenichi Nomura, Kohei Fukumoto, Daisuke Shimizu, Takashi Okuda, Naohisa Yoshida, Yuri Kamitsuji, Yosuke Matsumoto, Hideyuki Konishi, Yuji Ueda, Shigeo Horiike, Takeshi Okanoue, Masafumi Taniwaki

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2681-2683. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2681

Polyvinyl alcohol and gelatin sponge particle embolization of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm complicating chronic alcoholic pancreatitis

Yong-Song Guan, Long Sun, Xiang-Ping Zhou, Xiao Li, Ze-Jun Fei, Xiao-Hua Zheng, Qing He

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2684-2686. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2684

Perforation of metastatic melanoma to the small bowel with simultaneous gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Nathan Brummel, Ziad Awad, Shellaine Frazier, Jiafan Liu, Nitin Rangnekar

World J Gastroenterol 11(17):2687-2689. Published online May 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i17.2687