World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

How to establish a first-class international scientific journal in China?

Zhen-Xi Li

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6905-6908. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6905

Current concepts and controversies in the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis

Catherine Rongey, Neil Kaplowitz

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6909-6921. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6909

Occult hepatitis C virus infection: A new form of hepatitis C

Vicente Carreño

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6922-6925. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6922

Role of ethanol in the regulation of hepatic stellate cell Function

Jian-Hua Wang, Robert G Batey, Jacob George

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6926-6932. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6926

Methylation in esophageal carcinogenesis

Da-Long Wu, Feng-Ying Sui, Xiao-Ming Jiang, Xiao-Hong Jiang

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6933-6940. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6933

Cancer gene therapy targeting angiogenesis: An updated Review

Ching-Chiu Liu, Zan Shen, Hsiang-Fu Kung, Marie CM Lin

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6941-6948. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6941

Comparison of gene expression profiles between primary tumor and metastatic lesions in gastric cancer patients using laser microdissection and cDNA microarray

Long Wang, Jin-Shui Zhu, Ming-Quan Song, Guo-Qiang Chen, Jin-Lian Chen

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6949-6954. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6949

Efficacy and safety of thalidomide in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Hsueh-Erh Chiou, Tsang-En Wang, Ying-Yue Wang, Hui-Wen Liu

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6955-6960. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6955

Proposal of a new and simple staging system of colorectal liver metastasis

Ikuo Nagashima, Tadahiro Takada, Hirokazu Nagawa, Tetsuichiro Muto, Kota Okinaga

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6961-6965. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6961

Expression patterns and action analysis of genes associated with drug-induced liver diseases during rat liver regeneration

Qian-Ji Ning, Shao-Wei Qin, Cun-Shuan Xu

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6966-6972. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6966

Meta-analysis on inoperable pancreatic cancer: A comparison between gemcitabine-based combination therapy and gemcitabine alone

De-Rong Xie, Han-Lin Liang, Yu Wang, Shuan-Shuan Guo, Qiong Yang

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6973-6981. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6973

Relationship between antral distension and postprandial symptoms in functional dyspepsia

Nadia Pallotta, Patrizio Pezzotti, Enrico Corazziari

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6982-6991. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6982

Milan criteria are useful predictors for favorable outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing liver transplantation after transarterial chemoembolization

Do Young Kim, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyoek Lee, Kwang Cheol Koh, Seung Woon Paik, Byung Chul Yoo, Sung Wook Shin, Sung Wook Choo, Young Soo Do, Jong Chul Rhee

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6992-6997. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6992

mRNA expression, functional profiling and multivariate classification of colon biopsy specimen by cDNA overall glass microarray

Orsolya Galamb, Ferenc Sipos, Elek Dinya, Sandor Spisak, Zsolt Tulassay, Bela Molnar

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):6998-7006. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.6998

Colorectal cancer screening by non-invasive metabolic biomarker fecal tumor M2-PK

Carolin Tonus, Gero Neupert, Markus Sellinger

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7007-7011. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7007

Steroids reduce local inflammatory mediator secretion and mucosal permeability in collagenous colitis patients

Yesuf Taha, Yngve Raab, Marie Carlson, Anders Larsson, Mikael Lördal, Lars Lööf, Magnus Thörn

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7012-7018. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7012

Hepatitis B genotypes: Relation to clinical outcome in patients with chronic hepatitis B in Saudi Arabia

Ayman A Abdo, Badr M Al-Jarallah, Faisal M Sanai, Ahmad S Hersi, Khalid Al-Swat, Nahla A Azzam, Manal Al-Dukhayil, Amira Al-Maarik, Faleh Z Al-Faleh

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7019-7024. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7019

Hepatitis C virus transmission and its risk factors within families of patients infected with hepatitis C virus in southern Iran: Khuzestan

Eskandar Hajiani, Rahim Masjedizadeh, Jalal Hashemi, Mehrdad Azmi, Tahereh Rajabi

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7025-7028. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7025

Evaluation of the role of H pylori infection in pathogenesis of gastric cancer by immunoblot assay

Kuo-Ching Yang, Alexander Chu, Chao-Sheng Liao, Yu-Min Lin, Gen-Min Wang

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7029-7032. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7029

Evaluation of intraoperative radiotherapy for gastric carcinoma with D2 and D3 surgical resection

Huan-Long Qin, Chao-Hong Lin, Xiu-Long Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7033-7037. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7033

Alterations of biliary biochemical constituents and cytokines in infantile hepatitis syndrome

Yan Ding, Lei Zhao, Hong Mei, Zhi-Hua Huang, Shu-Ling Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7038-7041. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7038

Construction of an oral recombinant DNA vaccine from H pylori neutrophil activating protein and its immunogenicity

Bo Sun, Zhao-Shen Li, Zhen-Xing Tu, Guo-Ming Xu, Yi-Qi Du

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7042-7046. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7042

Randomized clinical trial on seven-day-per-week continuous accelerated irradiation for patients with esophageal carcinoma: Preliminary report on tumor response and acute toxicity

Su-Ping Sun, Ya-Zhou Liu, Tao Ye, Wen Zhang, Wen-Bin Shen, Jing-Lei Shi, Hai-Ting Xu, Wei-Dong Wang

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7047-7050. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7047

Application of laparoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of massive small intestinal bleeding: Report of 22 cases

Ming-Chen Ba, San-Hua Qing, Xiang-Cheng Huang, Ying Wen, Guo-Xin Li, Jiang Yu

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7051-7054. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7051

Pravastatin: A potential cause for acute pancreatitis

Constantine Tsigrelis, CS Pitchumoni

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7055-7057. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7055

Carcinoid of the ampulla of Vater: Morphologic features and clinical implications

George A Poultsides, Wayne AI Frederick

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7058-7060. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7058

Retroperitoneal fibrosis: A rare cause of both ureteral and small bowel obstruction

Faisal Aziz, Srinivasulu Conjeevaram, Than Phan

World J Gastroenterol 12(43):7061-7063. Published online Nov 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i43.7061