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Contents Volume 12  Issue 45  December 7, 2006
Editorial
Colon cancer and the immune system: The role of tumor invading T cells 
Maximilian Waldner, Carl C Schimanski, Markus F Neurath 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7233-7238. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7233
Hepatocellular carcinoma prevention: A worldwide emergence between the opulence of developed countries and the economic constraints of developing nations 
Francesca Lodato, Giuseppe Mazzella, Davide Festi, Francesco Azzaroli, Antonio Colecchia, Enrico Roda 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7239-7249. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7239
Concept on the pathogenesis and treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis 
Vasiliy Ivanovich Reshetnyak 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7250-7262. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7250
Colorectal Cancer
Effect of ligand troglitazone on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ expression and cellular growth in human colon cancer cells 
Mei Ming, Jie-Ping Yu, Xiang-Zhi Meng, Yan-Hong Zhou, Hong-Gang Yu, He-Sheng Luo 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7263-7270. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7263
Viral Hepatitis
Differences in viral kinetics between genotypes 1 and 3 of hepatitis C virus and between cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients during antiviral therapy 
José Eymard Medeiros-Filho, Isabel Maria Vicente Guedes de Carvalho Mello, João Renato Rebello Pinho, Avidan U Neumann, Fernanda de Mello Malta, Luiz Caetano da Silva, Flair José Carrilho 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7271-7277. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7271
H Pylori
Relationship between the severity of hepatitis C virus-related liver disease and the presence of Helicobacter species in the liver: A prospective study 
Laurent Castéra, Anne Pedeboscq, Marcia Rocha, Brigitte Le Bail, Corinne Asencio, Victor de Lédinghen, Pierre-Henri Bernard, Christophe Laurent, Marie-Edith Lafon, Maylis Capdepont, Patrice Couzigou, Paulette Bioulac-Sage, Charles Balabaud, Francis Mégraud, Armelle Ménard 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7278-7284. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7278
Basic Research
Expression pattern and action analysis of genes associated with the responses to chemical stimuli during rat liver regeneration 
Shao-Wei Qin, Li-Feng Zhao, Xiao-Guang Chen, Cun-Shuan Xu 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7285-7291. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7285
Transplantation of fetal liver epithelial progenitor cells ameliorates experimental liver fibrosis in mice 
Jin-Fang Zheng, Li-Jian Liang, Chang-Xiong Wu, Jin-Song Chen, Zhen-Sheng Zhang 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7292-7298. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7292
Clinical Research
Endoscopic biliary drainage for patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer with obstructive jaundice who are to undergo gemcitabine chemotherapy 
Osamu Takasawa, Naotaka Fujita, Go Kobayashi, Yutaka Noda, Kei Ito, Jun Horaguchi 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7299-7303. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7299
Colonoscopic evaluation of hematochezia in low and average risk patients for colorectal cancer: A prospective study 
Puglisi Carlo, Russo Francesco Paolo, Barbera Carmelo, Incarbone Salvatore, Aprile Giuseppe, Bonanno Giacomo, Russo Antonio 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7304-7308. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7304
Rapid Communication
Effect of music on patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy 
Matthew L Bechtold, Rodney A Perez, Srinivas R Puli, John B Marshall 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7309-7312. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7309
Non-compliance in surveillance for patients with previous resection of large (≥ 1 cm) colorectal adenomas 
Wolfgang M Brueckl, Berit Fritsche, Brigitte Seifert, Frank Boxberger, Heinz Albrecht, Roland S Croner, Axel Wein, Eckhart G Hahn 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7313-7318. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7313
Role of immunosuppression and tumor differentiation in predicting recurrence after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: A multicenter study of 412 patients 
Thomas Decaens, Françoise Roudot-Thoraval, Solange Bresson-Hadni, Carole Meyer, Jean Gugenheim, Francois Durand, Pierre-Henri Bernard, Olivier Boillot, Philippe Compagnon, Yvon Calmus, Jean Hardwigsen, Christian Ducerf, Georges Philippe Pageaux, Sébastien Dharancy, Olivier Chazouillères, Daniel Cherqui, Christophe Duvoux 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7319-7325. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7319
Metastatic tumors to the stomach: Clinical and endoscopic features 
Giovanni D De Palma, Stefania Masone, Maria Rega, Immacolata Simeoli, Mario Donisi, Pietro Addeo, Loredana Iannone, Vincenzo Pilone, Giovanni Persico 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7326-7328. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7326
Lactase non-persistence and milk consumption in Estonia 
Margus Lember, Suvi Torniainen, Mart Kull, Riina Kallikorm, Peeter Saadla, Tarvo Rajasalu, Hanna Komu, Irma Järvelä 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7329-7331. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7329
Long term results of use of azathioprine in patients with ulcerative colitis in India 
Ajit Sood, Vandana Midha, Neena Sood, Manu Bansal 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7332-7336. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7332
Safety and efficacy of hepatitis A vaccine in children with chronic liver disease 
Hanaa Mostafa El-Karaksy, Manal Ismail El-Hawary, Nehal Mohammad El-Koofy, Rokaya El-Sayed, Mona Al-Saeed El-Raziky, Samah Asaad Mansour, Gamal Mohammad Taha, Fatma El-Mougy 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7337-7340. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7337
Ultrasound guided percutaneous treatment for splenic abscesses: The significance in treatment of critically ill patients 
Enver Zerem, Jacob Bergsland 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7341-7345. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7341
Effects of huoxiangzhengqi liquid on enteric mucosal immune responses in mice with Bacillus dysenteriae and Salmonella typhimurium induced diarrhea 
Yin-Hui He, Hong-Yan Zhao, Zhen-Li Liu, Cheng Lu, Xiao-Jian Luo, Se-Qi Lin, Xing-Wen Qian, Shi-Lin Chen, Ai-Ping Lu 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7346-7349. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7346
Effects of ketamine on proinflammatory cytokines and nuclear factor kappaB in polymicrobial sepsis rats 
Xue-Min Song, Jian-Guo Li, Yan-Lin Wang, Qing Zhou, Zhao-Hui Du, Bao-Hui Jia, Jian-Juan Ke 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7350-7354. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7350
Loss of fragile histidine triad protein expression in inflammatory bowel disease 
Chun-Mei Xu, Chuan-Hu Qiao 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7355-7360. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7355
Molecular forms of trefoil factor 1 in normal gastric mucosa and its expression in normal and abnormal gastric tissues 
Jian-Lin Ren, Jin-Yan Luo, Ya-Pi Lu, Lin Wang, Hua-Xiu Shi 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7361-7364. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7361
Rapid quantification of hepatitis B virus DNA by real-time PCR using efficient TaqMan probe and extraction of virus DNA 
Yan-Qin Lu, Jin-Xiang Han, Peng Qi, Wei Xu, Yan-Hui Zu, Bo Zhu 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7365-7370. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7365
Diagnosis and treatment of small intestinal bleeding: Retrospective analysis of 76 cases 
Ming-Chen Ba, San-Hua Qing, Xiang-Cheng Huang, Ying Wen, Guo-Xin Li, Jiang Yu 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7371-7374. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7371
Splenectomy with endoscopic variceal ligation is superior to splenectomy with pericardial devascularization in treatment of portal hypertension 
Nan Lin, Bo Liu, Rui-Yun Xu, He-Ping Fang, Mei-Hai Deng 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7375-7379. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7375
A series of 64 cases of pancreatic cystic neoplasia from an institutional study of China 
Yuan Ji, Wen-Hui Lou, Da-Yong Jin, Tian-Tao Kuang, Meng-Su Zeng, Yun-Shan Tan, Hai-Ying Zeng, Akesu Sujie, Xiong-Zeng Zhu 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7380-7387. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7380
Expression of semaphorin 6D in gastric carcinoma and its significance 
Xiang-Yang Zhao, Lin Chen, Qian Xu, Yu-Hong Li 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7388-7390. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7388
Letters To The Editor
Cytomegalovirus enterocolitis in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after chemotherapy with rituximab 
Jason Seewoodhary 
World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7391-7391. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7391
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