World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Role of potassium in acid secretion

John P Geibel

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5259-5265. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5259

Over-expression of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 in human hepatocellular carcinoma

Wei-Hua Qiu, Bing-Sen Zhou, Peiguo G. Chu, Wen-Gang Chen, Christopher Chung, Jennifer Shih, Paul Hwu, Christopher Yeh, Richard Lopez, Yun Yen

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5266-5272. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5266

Tea pigments induce cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in HepG2 cells

Xu-Dong Jia, Chi Han, Jun-Shi Chen

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5273-5276. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5273

Effects of Pinus massoniana bark extract on cell proliferation and apoptosis of human hepatoma BEL-7402 cells

Ying-Yu Cui, Heng Xie, Kang-Biao Qi, Yan-Ming He, Jin-Fa Wang

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5277-5282. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5277

Long-term hepatic consequences of chemotherapy-related HBV reactivation in lymphoma patients

Wen-Pin Su, Chi-Chung Wen, Chao A. Hsiung, Ih-Jen Su, Ann-Lii Cheng, Ming-Chih Chang, Chao-Jung Tsao, Woei-Yao Kao, Wu-Ching Uen, Chiun Hsu, Chih-Hung Hsu, Yen-Shen Lu, Hwei-Fan Tien, Tsu-Yi Chao, Li-Tzong Chen, Jacqueline Whang-Peng, Pei-Jer Chen

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5283-5288. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5283

Comparison of childhood hepatic malignancies in a hepatitis B hyper-endemic area

Jeng-Chang Chen, Ming-Ling Chang, Jer-Nan Lin, Hong-Shiee Lai, Chiu-Chiang Chen, Wei-Jao Chen, Wen-Tsung Hung

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5289-5294. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5289

Liver-directed gene expression employing synthetic transcriptional control units

Marie-Luise Lemken, Wolfgang A. Wybranietz, Ulrike Schmidt, Florian Graepler, Sorin Armeanu, Michael Bitzer, Ulrich M. Lauer

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5295-5302. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5295

Persistence of high CD40 and CD40L expression after restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis

Lino Polese, Imerio Angriman, Giuseppe De Franchis, Attilio Cecchetto, Giacomo C. Sturniolo, Renata D’Incà, Marco Scarpa, Cesare Ruffolo, Lorenzo Norberto, Mauro Frego, Davide F D’Amico

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5303-5308. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5303

Different profile of cytokine synthesis according to the severity of acute pancreatitis

Raquel Laveda, Juan Martínez, Carlos Muñoz, Juan Carlos Penalva, Jesus Sáez, Germán Belda, Salvador Navarro, Faust Feu, Anton Mas, José Ma Palazón, José Sánchez-Payá, José Such, Miguel Pérez-Mateo

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5309-5313. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5309

Severity of ultrasonographic liver steatosis and metabolic syndrome in Korean men and women

Hyeon Chang Kim, Sung Hee Choi, Hae Won Shin, Jae Youn Cheong, Kwan Woo Lee, Hyun Chul Lee, Kap Bum Huh, Dae Jung Kim

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5314-5321. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5314

Limited influences of chemotherapy on healthy and metastatic liver parenchyma

Nancy Van Damme, Pieter Demetter, Wouter De Bock, Marianne Rottiers, Marleen Praet, Bernard de Hemptinne, Marc Peeters

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5322-5326. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5322

American ginseng supplementation attenuates creatine kinase level induced by submaximal exercise in human beings

Cheng-Chen Hsu, Min-Chen Ho, Li-Chin Lin, Borcherng Su, Mei-Chich Hsu

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5327-5331. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5327

Diagnosis and treatment of acute rejection in the first case of human living-related small bowel transplantation with a long-term survival in China

Wei-Liang Song, Wei-Zhong Wang, Guo-Sheng Wu, Meng-Bin Li, Ji-Peng Li, Gang Ji, Guang-Long Dond, Hong-Wei Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5332-5335. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5332

Role of SPECT/CT in diagnosis of hepatic hemangiomas

Jian-Guo Zheng, Zhi-Ming Yao, Chong-Ye Shu, Ying Zhang, Xia Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5336-5341. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5336

High-dose interferon-α2b induction therapy in combination with ribavirin for treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients with non-response or relapse after interferon-α monotherapy

Holger G. Hass, Christian Kreysel, Johannes Fischinger, Josef Menzel, Stephan Kaiser

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5342-5346. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5342

Is osteoporosis a peculiar association with primary biliary cirrhosis?

Annarosa Floreani, Andrea Mega, Valentina Camozzi, Vincenzo Baldo, Mario Plebani, Patrizia Burra, Giovanni Luisetto

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5347-5350. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5347

Lack of specific association between gastric autoimmunity hallmarks and clinical presentations of atrophic body gastritis

Bruno Annibale, Edith Lahner, Riccardo Negrini, Flavia Baccini, Cesare Bordi, Bruno Monarca, Gianfranco Delle Fave

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5351-5357. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5351

Effect of indomethacin on electrical field stimulation-induced contractions of isolated transverse and longitudinal rat gastric fundus strips

Salimeh Afshin, Mansoor Keshavarz, Mahmood Salami, Fatemeh Mirershadi, Bijan Djahanguiri

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5358-5361. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5358

Differing coping mechanisms, stress level and anorectal physiology in patients with functional constipation

Annie OO Chan, Cecilia Cheng, Wai Mo Hui, Wayne HC Hu, Nina YH Wong, KF Lam, Wai Man Wong, Kam Chuen Lai, Shiu Kum Lam, Benjamin CY Wong

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5362-5366. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5362

Esophagectomy for locally advanced esophageal cancer, followed by chemoradiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy

Hung-Chang Liu, Shih-Kai Hung, Charn-Jer Huang, Chung-Chu Chen, Ming-Jen Chen, Chun-Chao Chang, Cheng-Jeng Tai, Chi-Yuan Tzen, Li-Hua Lu, Yu-Jen Chen

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5367-5372. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5367

Effect of Gui Zhi decoction on enteric mucosal immune in mice with collagen-induced arthritis

Gui-Qin Zhou, Ning Zhao, Hao Zhang, Hong-Wei Jia, Wan-Dong Zhang, Lin-Hua Zhao, Cheng Lu, Ying-Hui He, Ai-Ping Lu

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5373-5376. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5373

Relationship between entero-hepatic bile acid circulation and interdigestive migrating myoelectrical activity in rats

Ping Fang, Lei Dong, Wei-Jin Zhang, Jin-Yan Luo

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5377-5380. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5377

Studies on BN rats model to determine the potential allergenicity of proteins from genetically modified foods

Xu-Dong Jia, Ning Li, Yong-Ning Wu, Xiao-Guang Yang

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5381-5384. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5381

Rapid quantification of semen hepatitis B virus DNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction

Wei-Ping Qian, Yue-Qiu Tan, Ying Chen, Ying Peng, Zhi Li, Guang-Xiu Lu, Marie C. Lin, Hsiang-Fu Kung, Ming-Ling He, Li-Ka Shing

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5385-5389. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5385

Withdrawing method of the stiffening tube incidentally inserted into the descending colon

Shinsaku Fukuda, Tatsuya Mikami, Tadashi Shimoyama, Norihiro Hanabata, Hideki Iwamura, Akihiro Munakata

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5390-5391. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5390

Acute sensorineural hearing loss associated with peginterferon and ribavirin combination therapy during hepatitis C treatment: Outcome after resumption of therapy

Victor K Wong, Cindy Cheong-Lee, Jo-Ann E Ford, Eric M Yoshida

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5392-5393. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5392

Liver cirrhosis induced by long-term administration of a daily low dose of amiodarone: A case report

Hiroki Oikawa, Chihaya Maesawa, Ryo Sato, Kanta Oikawa, Hiroyuki Yamada, Seizo Oriso, Sadahide Ono, Akiko Yashima-Abo, Koji Kotani, Kazuyuki Suzuki, Tomoyuki Masuda

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5394-5397. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5394

Asymptomatic early acute appendicitis initiated and diagnosed during colonoscopy: A case report

Michelle Petro, Anil Minocha

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5398-5400. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5398

Successful treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma by combined administration of 5-fluorouracil and pegylated interferon-α

Kazutaka Kurokohchi, Kouichi Takaguchi, Keiji Kita, Tsutomu Masaki, Shigeki Kuriyama

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5401-5403. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5401

Cerebral sinus thrombosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A case report

Hasan Umit, Talip Asil, Yahya Celik, Ahmet Tezel, Gulbin Dokmeci, Nermin Tuncbilek, Ufuk Utku, Ali Riza Soylu

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5404-5407. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5404

Gardner’s syndrome: A case report and review of the literature

C Fotiadis, DK Tsekouras, P Antonakis, J Sfiniadakis, M Genetzakis, GC Zografos

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5408-5411. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5408

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis in a liver transplant patient: A case report

Chien-Hua Lin, Jyh-Cherng Yu, Teng-Wei Chen, De-Chuan Chan, Cheng-Jueng Chen, Chung-Bao Hsieh

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5412-5413. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5412

Intrauterine contraceptive device appendicitis: A case report

Hao-Ming Chang, Teng-Wei Chen, Chung-Bao Hsieh, Chung-Jueng Chen, Jyh-Cherng Yu, Yao-Chi Liu, Kuo-Liang Shen, De-Chuan Chan

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5414-5415. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5414

Diverticulosis of the jejunum with intestinal obstruction: A case report

Chien-Hua Lin, Huan-Fa Hsieh, Chih-Yung Yu, Jyh-Cherng Yu, De-Chuan Chan, Teng-Wei Chen, Peng-Jen Chen, Yao-Chi Liu

World J Gastroenterol 11(34):5416-5417. Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5416