World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Co-localization hypothesis: A mechanism for the intrapancreatic activation of digestive enzymes during the early phases of acute pancreatitis

Gijs JD van Acker, George Perides, Michael L Steer

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):1985-1990. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.1985

Novel susceptibility genes in inflammatory bowel disease

Colin Noble, Elaine Nimmo, Daniel Gaya, Richard K Russell, Jack Satsangi

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):1991-1999. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.1991

Chemotherapy as a component of multimodal therapy for gastric carcinoma

Yasuhiro Kodera, Michitaka Fujiwara, Masahiko Koike, Akimasa Nakao

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2000-2005. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2000

Expression of midkine and its clinical significance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Ying-Jia Ren, Qing-Yun Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2006-2010. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2006

Relationship between somatostatin receptor subtype expression and clinicopathology, Ki-67, Bcl-2 and p53 in colorectal cancer

Cheng-Zhi Qiu, Chuan Wang, Zhong-Xin Huang, Shi-Ze Zhu, You-Yi Wu, Jian-Long Qiu

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2011-2015. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2011

Adeno-associated virus-mediated heme oxygenase-1 gene transfer suppresses the progression of micronodular cirrhosis in rats

Tung-Yu Tsui, Chi-Keung Lau, Jian Ma, Gabriel Glockzin, Aiman Obed, Hans J Schlitt, Sheung-Tat Fan

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2016-2023. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2016

Rosuvastatin reduces rat intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury associated with the preservation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase protein

Yuji Naito, Kazuhiro Katada, Tomohisa Takagi, Hisato Tsuboi, Masaaki Kuroda, Osamu Handa, Satoshi Kokura, Norimasa Yoshida, Hiroshi Ichikawa, Toshikazu Yoshikawa

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2024-2030. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2024

Usefulness of biopsying the major duodenal papilla to diagnose autoimmune pancreatitis: A prospective study using IgG4-immunostaining

Terumi Kamisawa, Yuyang Tu, Hitoshi Nakajima, Naoto Egawa, Kouji Tsuruta, Atsutake Okamoto

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2031-2033. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2031

Effects of Aloe vera and sucralfate on gastric microcirculatory changes, cytokine levels and gastric ulcer healing in rats

Kallaya Eamlamnam, Suthiluk Patumraj, Naruemon Visedopas, Duangporn Thong-Ngam

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2034-2039. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2034

Construction and evaluation of anti-gastrin immunogen based on P64K protein

Xiang-Hua Xiong, Hong-Liang Zhao, Chong Xue, Wei Zhang, Bing-Fen Yang, Xue-Qin Yao, Zhi-Min Liu

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2040-2046. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2040

Effect of Chinese medicine Qinggan Huoxuefang on inducing HSC apoptosis in alcoholic liver fibrosis rats

Guang Ji, Lei Wang, Shui-Hua Zhang, Jian-Wen Liu, Pei-Yong Zheng, Tao Liu

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2047-2052. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2047

Changes in growth factor and cytokine expression in biliary obstructed rat liver and their relationship with delayed liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy

Hironobu Makino, Hiroaki Shimizu, Hiroshi Ito, Fumio Kimura, Satoshi Ambiru, Akira Togawa, Masayuki Ohtsuka, Hiroyuki Yoshidome, Atsushi Kato, Hideyuki Yoshitomi, Shigeaki Sawada, Masaru Miyazaki

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2053-2059. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2053

Advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor patients with complete response after treatment with imatinib mesylate

Kun-Chun Chiang, Tsung-Wen Chen, Chun-Nan Yeh, Feng-Yuan Liu, Hsiang-Lin Lee, Yi-Yin Jan

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2060-2064. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2060

Oxidative damage, pro-inflammatory cytokines, TGF-α and c-myc in chronic HCV-related hepatitis and cirrhosis

Fabio Farinati, Romilda Cardin, Marina Bortolami, Maria Guido, Massimo Rugge

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2065-2069. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2065

Prevention of de novo HBV infection by the presence of anti-HBs in transplanted patients receiving core antibody-positive livers

Rafael Barcena, Gloria Moraleda, Javier Moreno, M Dolores Martín, Emilio de Vicente, Jesús Nuño, M Luisa Mateos, Santos del Campo

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2070-2074. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2070

Prognosis following transcatheter arterial embolization for 121 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with or without a history of treatment

Atsushi Hiraoka, Teru Kumagi, Masashi Hirooka, Takahide Uehara, Kiyotaka Kurose, Hidehito Iuchi, Yoichi Hiasa, Bunzo Matsuura, Kojiro Michitaka, Seishi Kumano, Hiroaki Tanaka, Yoshimasa Yamashita, Norio Horiike, Teruhito Mochizuki, Morikazu Onji

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2075-2079. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2075

Cryptogenic cirrhosis in the region where obesity is not prevalent

Hideyuki Kojima, Shinya Sakurai, Masahiko Matsumura, Norie Umemoto, Masahito Uemura, Hiroyo Morimoto, Yasuhiro Tamagawa, Hiroshi Fukui

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2080-2085. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2080

Safety advantage of endocut mode over endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis

Hirotada Akiho, Yorinobu Sumida, Kazuya Akahoshi, Atsuhiko Murata, Jiro Ouchi, Yasuaki Motomura, Taisuke Toyomasu, Mitsuhide Kimura, Masaru Kubokawa, Masahiro Matsumoto, Shingo Endo, Kazuhiko Nakamura

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2086-2088. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2086

Reduction of virus burden-induced splenectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis related to hepatitis C virus infection

Tetsuro Sekiguchi, Takeaki Nagamine, Hitoshi Takagi, Masatomo Mori

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2089-2094. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2089

Local regulator adrenomedullin contributes to the circulatory disturbance in cirrhotic rats

Shinya Sakurai, Hideyuki Kojima, Masahito Uemura, Hiroyasu Satoh, Hiroshi Fukui

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2095-2102. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2095

Endoprosthesis implantation at the pharyngo-esophageal level: Problems, limitations and challenges

Efthimios Eleftheriadis, Katerina Kotzampassi

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2103-2108. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2103

Circadian variation in expression of G₁ phase cyclins D₁ and E and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors p16 and p21 in human bowel mucosa

John Griniatsos, Othon P Michail, Stamatios Theocharis, Antonios Arvelakis, Ioannis Papaconstantinou, Evangelos Felekouras, Emmanouel Pikoulis, Ioannis Karavokyros, Chris Bakoyiannis, George Marinos, John Bramis, Panayiotis O Michail

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2109-2114. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2109

Portal vein thrombosis: Prevalence, patient characteristics and lifetime risk: A population study based on 23 796 consecutive autopsies

Mats Ögren, David Bergqvist, Martin Björck, Stefan Acosta, Henry Eriksson, Nils H Sternby

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2115-2119. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2115

Effects of hypobaric hypoxia on adenine nucleotide pools, adenine nucleotide transporter activity and protein expression in rat liver

Cong-Yang Li, Jun-Ze Liu, Li-Ping Wu, Bing Li, Li-Fen Chen

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2120-2124. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2120

Liver cell adenoma: A case report with clonal analysis and literature review

Li Gong, Qin Su, Wei Zhang, Ai-Ning Li, Shao-Jun Zhu, Ying-Ming Feng

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2125-2129. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2125

Adult intussusception caused by cystic lymphangioma of the colon: A rare case report

Tae Oh Kim, Jung Hyun Lee, Gwang Ha Kim, Jeong Heo, Dae Hwan Kang, Geun Am Song, Mong Cho

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2130-2132. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2130

Spontaneous rupture of splenic hamartoma in a patient with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis and portal hypertension: A case report and review of the literature

Yasuji Seyama, Nobutaka Tanaka, Yoshio Suzuki, Motoki Nagai, Takatoshi Furuya, Yukihiro Nomura, Jimpei Ishii, Masakazu Nobori

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2133-2135. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2133

A case of primary biliary cirrhosis complicated by Behçet’s disease and palmoplantar pustulosis

Haruyo Iwadate, Hiromasa Ohira, Hironobu Saito, Atsushi Takahashi, Tsuyoshi Rai, Junko Takiguchi, Tomomi Sasajima, Hiroko Kobayashi, Hiroshi Watanabe, Yukio Sato

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2136-2138. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2136

Chest wall metastasis from unknown primary site of hepatocellular carcinoma

Yil Sik Hyun, Ho Soon Choi, Joong Ho Bae, Dae Won Jun, Hang Lak Lee, Oh Young Lee, Byung Chul Yoon, Min Ho Lee, Dong Hoo Lee, Choon Shuk Kee, Jung Ho Kang, Moon Hyang Park

World J Gastroenterol 12(13):2139-2142. Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2139