World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Research progress of vasculopathy in portal hypertension

Tao Li, Zhen Yang

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6079-6084. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6079

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection and post-liver transplantation diabetes mellitus

Yun Ma, Wen-Wei Yan

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6085-6089. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6085

Value of endoscopic methylene blue and Lugol's iodine double staining and detection of GST-Π and telomerase in the early diagnosis of esophageal carcinoma

Xuan Zhu, Shuang-Hong Zhang, Kun-He Zhang, Bi-Ming Li, Jiang Chen

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6090-6095. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6090

Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma: Evidence of age-dependence among a Mexican population

Roberto Herrera-Goepfert, Suminori Akiba, Chihaya Koriyama, Shan Ding, Edgardo Reyes, Tetsuhiko Itoh, Yoshie Minakami, Yoshito Eizuru

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6096-6103. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6096

Combined TACE and PEI for palliative treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Gerhild Becker, Tarik Soezgen, Manfred Olschewski, Joerg Laubenberger, Hubert Erich Blum, Hans-Peter Allgaier

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6104-6109. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6104

Effects of adenovirus-mediated human cyclooxygenase-2 antisense RNA on the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma

Xiao-Hu Wang, Sheng-Bao Li, Qiang Tong, Guo-Jian Xie, Qing-Ming Wu

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6110-6114. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6110

Usefulness of serum des-γ-carboxy prothrombin in detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

Chaur-Shine Wang, Chih-Lin Lin, Hsi-Chang Lee, Kuan-Yang Chen, Ming-Feng Chiang, Hung-Sheng Chen, Tsung-Jung Lin, Li-Ying Liao

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6115-6119. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6115

Genetic alterations and expression of inhibitor of growth 1 in human sporadic colorectal cancer

Li-Sheng Chen, Jian-Bao Wei, Yong-Chun Zhou, Sen Zhang, Jun-Lin Liang, Yun-Fei Cao, Zong-Jiang Tang, Xiao-Long Zhang, Feng Gao

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6120-6124. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6120

Mechanism of counterattack of colorectal cancer cell by Fas/Fas ligand system

Qiang Zhu, Ji-Yong Liu, Hong-Wei Xu, Chong-Mei Yang, An-Zhong Zhang, Yi Cui, Hong-Bo Wang

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6125-6129. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6125

Specific ssDNA concentration in liver tissue as an index of apoptosis in hepatitis C virus-infected patients

Tadeusz Wojciech Lapiński, Anatol Panasiuk, Jerzy Jaroszewicz, Oksana Kowalczuk, Robert Flisiak, Magdalena Rogalska

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6130-6133. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6130

NF-kB and ERK-signaling pathways contribute to the gene expression induced by cag PAI-positive-Helicobacter pylori infection

Wataru Shibata, Yoshihiro Hirata, Haruhiko Yoshida, Motoyuki Otsuka, Yujin Hoshida, Keiji Ogura, Shin Maeda, Tomoya Ohmae, Ayako Yanai, Yuzo Mitsuno, Naohiko Seki, Takao Kawabe, Masao Omata

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6134-6143. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6134

Endothelin-1 stimulates contraction and migration of rat pancreatic stellate cells

Atsushi Masamune, Masahiro Satoh, Kazuhiro Kikuta, Noriaki Suzuki, Kennichi Satoh, Tooru Shimosegawa

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6144-6151. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6144

Identification of anrF gene, a homology of admM of andrimid biosynthetic gene cluster related to the antagonistic activity of Enterobacter cloacae B8

Xu-Ping Yu, Jun-Li Zhu, Xue-Ping Yao, Shi-Cheng He, Hai-Ning Huang, Wei-Liang Chen, Yong-Hao Hu, De-Bao Li

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6152-6158. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6152

Receptor-binding domain of SARS-Cov spike protein: Soluble expression in E.coli, purification and functional characterization

Jing Chen, Lin Miao, Jia-Ming Li, Yan-Ying Li, Qing-Yu Zhu, Chang-Lin Zhou, Hong-Qing Fang, Hui-Peng Chen

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6159-6164. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6159

Effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on fecal short-chain fatty acids and microflora in patients on long-term total enteral nutrition

Stéphane M Schneider, Fernand Girard-Pipau, Jérôme Filippi, Xavier Hébuterne, Dominique Moyse, Gustavo Calle Hinojosa, Anne Pompei, Patrick Rampal

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6165-6169. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6165

Prevalence of cholelithiasis in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Wolfgang Kratzer, Mark M Haenle, Richard A Mason, Christian von Tirpitz, Volker Kaechele

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6170-6175. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6170

Quantitative evaluation of long-term liver repopulation and the reconstitution of bile ductules after hepatocellular transplantation

Yun-Wen Zheng, Nobuhiro Ohkohchi, Hideki Taniguchi

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6176-6181. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6176

Serum leptin levels and insulin resistance are associated with gallstone disease in overweight subjects

Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Luisa B Bermejo-Martínez, Yolanda Viñals, Norberto C Chavez-Tapia, Irina Vander Graff, Guadalupe Ponciano-Rodríguez, Martha H Ramos, Misael Uribe

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6182-6187. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6182

Treatment of genotype 2 and 3 chronic hepatitis C virus-infected patients

Perdita Wietzke-Braun, Volker Meier, Katrin Neubauer-Saile, Sabine Mihm, Giuliano Ramadori

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6188-6192. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6188

Quantitative analysis of plasma HBV DNA for early evaluation of the response to transcatheter arterial embolization for HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Ying-Wen Su, Yu-Wen Huang, Sheng-Hsuan Chen, Chin-Yuan Tzen

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6193-6196. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6193

Glutamine-supplemented total parenteral nutrition attenuates plasma interleukin-6 in surgical patients with lower disease severity

Ming-Tsan Lin, Sung-Pao Kung, Sung-Ling Yeh, Koung-Yi Liaw, Ming-Yang Wang, Ming-Liang Kuo, Po-Houng Lee, Wei-Jao Chen

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6197-6201. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6197

Expression of serine protease SNC19/matriptase and its inhibitor hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor type 1 in normal and malignant tissues of gastrointestinal tract

Lei Zeng, Jiang Cao, Xing Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6202-6207. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6202

Microcirculation disturbance affects rats with acute severe pancreatitis following lung injury

Xue-Min Liu, Qing-Guang Liu, Jun Xu, Cheng-En Pan

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6208-6211. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6208

Effects of hepatitis B virus on p53 expression in hepatoma cell line SMMU-7721

Jian-Hui Qu, Ming-Hua Zhu, Jing Lin, Can-Rong Ni, Fang-Mei Li, Zhi Zhu, Guan-Zhen Yu

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6212-6215. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6212

Alterations of intestinal immune function and regulatory effects of L-arginine in experimental severe acute pancreatitis rats

Shi-Feng Qiao, Tian-Jing Lü, Jia-Bang Sun, Fei Li

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6216-6218. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6216

Primary biliary cirrhosis after aortoiliac reconstruction surgery using a Y-graft: A case report

Tomoko Inoue, Katsuya Shiraki, Hiroyuki Fuke, Yutaka Yamanaka, Kazumi Miyashita, Keiichi Ito, Masahiro Suzuki, Kazushi Sugimoto, Kazumoto Murata, Takeshi Nakano

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6219-6220. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6219

Primary pancreatic anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK negative: A case report

Christos G Savopoulos, NE Tsesmeli, GD Kaiafa, AT Zantidis, MT Bobos, AI Hatzitolios, ST Papavramidis, IS Kostopoulos

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6221-6224. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6221

Adenosquamous carcinoma arising within a retrorectal tailgut cyst: Report of a case

Zoran Krivokapic, Ivan Dimitrijevic, Goran Barisic, Velimir Markovic, Miodrag Krstic

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6225-6227. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6225

Agenesis of the gallbladder: A dangerously misdiagnosed malformation

Nicolas Peloponissios, Michel Gillet, René Cavin, Nermin Halkic

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6228-6231. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6228

Treatment of a duodenal perforation secondary to an endoscopic sphincterotomy with clips

Panagiotis Katsinelos, George Paroutoglou, Basilios Papaziogas, Athanasios Beltsis, Stavros Dimiropoulos, Konstantinos Atmatzidis

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6232-6234. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6232

Ruptured hepatoblastoma with massive internal bleeding in an adult

Hung-Yen Ke, Jia-Hui Chen, Yee-Min Jen, Jyh-Cherng Yu, Chung-Bao Hsieh, Cheng-Jueng Chen, Yao-Chi Liu, Teng-Wei Chen, De-Chuan Chan

World J Gastroenterol 11(39):6235-6237. Published online Oct 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i39.6235