World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Hygiene hypothesis in inflammatory bowel disease: A critical review of the literature

Natasha A Koloski, Laurel Bret, Graham Radford-Smith

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):165-173. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.165

The spirit of Henry Norman Bethune and gastroenterology

Hugh J Freeman

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):174-175. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.174

Overwhelming postsplenectomy infection syndrome in adults - A clinically preventable disease

Takehiro Okabayashi, Kazuhiro Hanazaki

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):176-179. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.176

Adenoviral gene therapy in gastric cancer: A review

Nima Khalighinejad, Hesammodin Hariri, Omid Behnamfar, Arash Yousefi, Amir Momeni

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):180-184. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.180

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the metabolic syndrome: An update

R Scott Rector, John P Thyfault, Yongzhong Wei, Jamal A Ibdah

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):185-192. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.185

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and mitochondrial dysfunction

Yongzhong Wei, R Scott Rector, John P Thyfault, Jamal A Ibdah

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):193-199. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.193

Role of the JNK signal transduction pathway in inflammatory bowel disease

Praveen K Roy, Farzana Rashid, Jack Bragg, Jamal A Ibdah

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):200-202. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.200

Methylation of TIMP3 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Eric Smith, Neville J De Young, Zi-Qiang Tian, Maria Caruso, Andrew R Ruszkiewicz, Jun-Feng Liu, Glyn G Jamieson, Paul A Drew

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):203-210. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.203

Clinical significance of type V_I pit pattern subclassification in determining the depth of invasion of colorectal neoplasms

Hiroyuki Kanao, Shinji Tanaka, Shiro Oka, Iwao Kaneko, Shigeto Yoshida, Koji Arihiro, Masaharu Yoshihara, Kazuaki Chayama

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):211-217. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.211

Hepatic stellate cells may be potential effectors of platelet activating factor induced portal hypertension

Yan Chen, Chun-Ping Wang, Yin-Ying Lu, Lin Zhou, Shu-Hui Su, Hong-Jun Jia, Yong-Yi Feng, Yong-Ping Yang

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):218-223. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.218

Expression of thymidine kinase mediated by a novel non-viral delivery system under the control of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 promoter selectively kills human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Ying Wang, Hui-Xiong Xu, Ming-De Lu, Qing Tang

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):224-230. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.224

Clear cell colitis: A form of microscopic colitis in children

Jan Józefczuk, Bogdan Marian Wozniewicz

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):231-235. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.231

Elevated nitric oxide and 3’,5’ cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis

Cíntia Siqueira, Miguel Carneiro de Moura, Ana Julia Pedro, Paula Rocha

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):236-242. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.236

Promoter polymorphism of transforming growth factor-β1 gene and ulcerative colitis

B Tamizifar, KB Lankarani, S Naeimi, M Rismankar Zadeh, A Taghavi, A Ghaderi

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):243-247. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.243

Prevalence and dietetic management of mild gastrointestinal disorders in milk-fed infants

D Infante Pina, X Badia Llach, B Ariño-Armengol, V Villegas Iglesias

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):248-254. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.248

Efficacy and safety of pegylated-interferon α-2a in hemodialysis patients with chronic hepatitis C

Celal Ayaz, Mustafa Kemal Celen, Ugur Nedim Yuce, Mehmet Faruk Geyik

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):255-259. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.255

Role of echo Doppler ultrasonography in the evaluation of postprandial hyperemia in cirrhotic patients

Osman Ozdogan, Huseyin Atalay, Cagatay Cimsit, Veysel Tahan, Sena Tokay, Adnan Giral, Nese Imeryuz, Feyyaz Baltacioglu, Davut Tuney, Canan Erzen, Nurdan Tozun

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):260-264. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.260

Is obesity associated with gastropharyngeal reflux disease?

Cheol Woong Choi, Gwang Ha Kim, Chul Soo Song, Soo Geun Wang, Byung Joo Lee, Hoseok I, Dae Hwan Kang, Geun Am Song

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):265-271. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.265

Referral for anorectal function evaluation is indicated in 65% and beneficial in 92% of patients

Maria M Szojda, Erik Tanis, Chris JJ Mulder, Richelle JF Felt-Bersma

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):272-277. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.272

Changing spectrum of Budd-Chiari syndrome in India with special reference to non-surgical treatment

Deepak N Amarapurkar, Sundeep J Punamiya, Nikhil D Patel

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):278-285. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.278

Child-Pugh-Turcott versus Meld score for predicting survival in a retrospective cohort of black African cirrhotic patients

KA Attia, KC Ackoundou-N’guessan, AT N’dri-yoman, AK Mahassadi, E Messou, YF Bathaix, YH Kissi

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):286-291. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.286

Expression of pituitary homeobox 1 gene in human gastric carcinogenesis and its clinicopathological significance

Ya-Nan Chen, Hong Chen, Yan Xu, Xue Zhang, Yang Luo

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):292-297. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.292

Detection of hMSH2 and hMLH1 mutations in Chinese hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer kindreds

Chang-Hua Zhang, Yu-Long He, Fang-Jin Wang, Wu Song, Xi-Yu Yuan, Dong-Jie Yang, Chuang-Qi Chen, Shi-Rong Cai, Wen-Hua Zhan

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):298-302. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.298

Assessment of duodenal circular drainage in treatment of superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Wei-Liang Yang, Xin-Chen Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):303-306. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.303

Association between the presence of H pylori in the liver and hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis

Shi-Ying Xuan, Yong-Ning Xin, An-Jin Chen, Quan-Jiang Dong, Xin Qiang, Ning Li, Ming-Hua Zheng, Hua-Shi Guan

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):307-312. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.307

Small intestinal bacteria overgrowth decreases small intestinal motility in the NASH rats

Wan-Chun Wu, Wei Zhao, Sheng Li

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):313-317. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.313

Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy associated with pegylated interferon α 2a therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Vijay Khiani, Thomas Kelly, Adeel Shibli, Donald Jensen, Smruti R Mohanty

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):318-321. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.318

Clinical guidelines: Involvement of peers increases physician adherence

Pascal Vignally, Jean Charles Grimaud, Roland Sambuc, Stéphanie Gentile

World J Gastroenterol 14(2):322-323. Published online Jan 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.322