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Contents Volume 20  Issue 16  April 28, 2014
Frontier
Increased susceptibility of aging gastric mucosa to injury: The mechanisms and clinical implications 
Andrzej S Tarnawski, Amrita Ahluwalia, Michael K Jones 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4467-4482. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4467
Topic Highlight
Characteristics of gastric cancer in Asia 
Rubayat Rahman, Akwi W Asombang, Jamal A Ibdah 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4483-4490. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4483
Gastric cancer research in Mexico: A public health priority 
Clara Luz Sampieri, Mauricio Mora 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4491-4502. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4491
Role of gene polymorphisms in gastric cancer and its precursor lesions: Current knowledge and perspectives in Latin American countries 
Miguel Angel Chiurillo 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4503-4515. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4503
Adjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer: Current evidence and future challenges 
Rosalba Miceli, Gianluca Tomasello, Giacomo Bregni, Maria Di Bartolomeo, Filippo Pietrantonio 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4516-4525. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4516
Role of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 in gastric cancer: Biological and pharmacological aspects 
Jan Trøst Jørgensen 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4526-4535. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4526
Targeting receptor tyrosine kinases in gastric cancer 
Asahiro Morishita, Jian Gong, Tsutomu Masaki 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4536-4545. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4536
State-of-the-art preoperative staging of gastric cancer by MDCT and magnetic resonance imaging 
Joon-Il Choi, Ijin Joo, Jeong Min Lee 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4546-4557. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4546
Ethnic differences in gastric cancer genetic susceptibility: Allele flips of interleukin gene 
Juwon Kim, Yoonjung Kim, Kyung-A Lee 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4558-4565. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4558
Endoscopic treatment for early gastric cancer 
Yang Won Min, Byung-Hoon Min, Jun Haeng Lee, Jae J. Kim 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4566-4573. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4566
Diagnosis and evaluation of gastric cancer by positron emission tomography 
Chen-Xi Wu, Zhao-Hui Zhu 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4574-4585. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4574
Inflammation-related factors predicting prognosis of gastric cancer 
Wen-Jun Chang, Yan Du, Xin Zhao, Li-Ye Ma, Guang-Wen Cao 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4586-4596. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4586
Review
Invasive micropapillary carcinoma: A distinct type of adenocarcinomas in the gastrointestinal tract 
Katarzyna Guzińska-Ustymowicz, Katarzyna Niewiarowska, Anna Pryczynicz 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4597-4606. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4597
Helicobacter pylori infection and diabetes: Is it a myth or fact? 
Cong He, Zhen Yang, Nong-Hua Lu 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4607-4617. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4607
Minireviews
Role of pomegranate and citrus fruit juices in colon cancer prevention 
Saravana Kumar Jaganathan, Muthu Vignesh Vellayappan, Gayathri Narasimhan, Eko Supriyanto 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4618-4625. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4618
Original Article
Gastric nNOS reduction accompanied by natriuretic peptides signaling pathway upregulation in diabetic mice 
Hong-Li Lu, Xu Huang, Yi-Song Wu, Chun-Mei Zhang, Xiang-Min Meng, Dong-Hai Liu, Young-chul Kim, Wen-Xie Xu 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4626-4635. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4626
Combined probiotic bacteria promotes intestinal epithelial barrier function in interleukin-10-gene-deficient mice 
Chen-Zhang Shi, Hong-Qi Chen, Yong Liang, Yang Xia, Yong-Zhi Yang, Jun Yang, Jun-Dong Zhang, Shu-Hai Wang, Jing Liu, Huan-Long Qin 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4636-4647. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4636
Resveratrol inhibits collagen I synthesis by suppressing IGF-1R activation in intestinal fibroblasts 
Ping Li, Mei-Lan Liang, Ying Zhu, Yao-Yao Gong, Yun Wang, Ding Heng, Lin Lin 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4648-4661. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4648
Protective effect of glutamine on intestinal injury and bacterial community in rats exposed to hypobaric hypoxia environment 
Chun-Lan Xu, Rui Sun, Xiang-Jin Qiao, Cui-Cui Xu, Xiao-Ya Shang, Wei-Ning Niu 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4662-4674. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4662
Brief Article
Role of observation of live cases done by Japanese experts in the acquisition of ESD skills by a western endoscopist 
Peter V Draganov, Myron Chang, Roxana M Coman, Mihir S Wagh, Qi An, Takuji Gotoda 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4675-4680. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4675
Safety and efficacy of Hansenula-derived PEGylated-interferon alpha-2a and ribavirin combination in chronic hepatitis C Egyptian children 
Suzan El Naghi, Tawhida Y Abdel-Ghaffar, Hanaa El-Karaksy, Elham F Abdel-Aty, Mona S El-Raziky, Aleef A Allam, Heba Helmy, Hanaa A El-Araby, Behairy E Behairy, Mohamed A El-Guindi, Hatem El-Sebaie, Aisha Y Abdel-Ghaffar, Nermin A Ehsan, Ahmed M El-Hennawy, Mostafa M Sira 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4681-4691. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4681
Localization and vasopressin regulation of the Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter in the distal colonic epithelium 
Hong Xue, Zi-Juan Zhang, Xiao-Shuang Li, Hai-Mei Sun, Qian Kang, Bo Wu, Ya-Xi Wang, Wan-Jing Zou, De-Shan Zhou 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4692-4701. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4692
Controlled attenuation parameter for non-invasive assessment of hepatic steatosis in Chinese patients 
Feng Shen, Rui-Dan Zheng, Yu-Qiang Mi, Xiao-Ying Wang, Qin Pan, Guang-Yu Chen, Hai-Xia Cao, Ming-Li Chen, Liang Xu, Jian-Neng Chen, Yi Cao, Rui-Nan Zhang, Lei-Ming Xu, Jian-Gao Fan 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4702-4711. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4702
Sonic hedgehog expression in a rat model of chronic pancreatitis 
Luo-Wei Wang, Han Lin, Yi Lu, Wei Xia, Jun Gao, Zhao-Shen Li 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4712-4717. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4712
Improved biopsy accuracy in Barrett’s esophagus with a transparent cap 
Bai-Li Chen, Xiang-Bin Xing, Jin-Hui Wang, Ting Feng, Li-Shou Xiong, Jin-Ping Wang, Yi Cui 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4718-4722. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4718
MT1M and MT1G promoter methylation as biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma 
Xiang-Fen Ji, Yu-Chen Fan, Shuai Gao, Yang Yang, Jian-Jun Zhang, Kai Wang 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4723-4729. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4723
Roles of sphincter of Oddi motility and serum vasoactive intestinal peptide, gastrin and cholecystokinin octapeptide 
Zhen-Hai Zhang, Cheng-Kun Qin, Shuo-Dong Wu, Jian Xu, Xian-Ping Cui, Zhi-Yi Wang, Guo-Zhe Xian 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4730-4736. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4730
Association between NOD2/CARD15 gene polymorphisms and Crohn's disease in Chinese Zhuang patients 
Wei-Yan Long, Lan Chen, Cui-Liang Zhang, Rong-Mao Nong, Mei-Jiao Lin, Ling-Ling Zhan, Xiao-Ping Lv 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4737-4744. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4737
Entecavir vs lamivudine therapy for naïve patients with spontaneous reactivation of hepatitis B presenting as acute-on-chronic liver failure 
Yang Zhang, Xiao-Yu Hu, Sen Zhong, Fang Yang, Tao-You Zhou, Guo Chen, Yan-Yan Wang, Jian-Xing Luo 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4745-4752. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4745
Hepatoprotective effect of Cichorium intybus L., a traditional Uighur medicine, against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats 
Guo-Yu Li, Hong-Ying Gao, Jian Huang, Jin Lu, Jing-Kai Gu, Jin-Hui Wang 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4753-4760. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4753
Helicobacter pylori isolates from ethnic minority patients in Guangxi: Resistance rates, mechanisms, and genotype 
Li-Juan Zhao, Yan-Qiang Huang, Bing-Pu Chen, Xiao-Qiang Mo, Zan-Song Huang, Xiao-Feng Huang, Lian-Deng Wei, Hong-Yu Wei, Yuan-Hong Chen, Hua-Ying Tang, Gan-Rong Huang, Yan-Chun Qin, Xiao-Hua Li, Lu-Yao Wang 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4761-4770. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4761
Research Report
Intravenous infusion of mesenteric lymph from severe intraperitoneal infection rats causes lung injury in healthy rats 
Yan-Min Zhang, Shu-Kun Zhang, Nai-Qiang Cui 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4771-4777. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4771
Case Control Study
Proteomic analysis of liver mitochondria from rats with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis 
Lin Li, De-Zhao Lu, You-Ming Li, Xue-Qun Zhang, Xin-Xin Zhou, Xi Jin 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4778-4786. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4778
Observational Study
Point shear wave elastography method for assessing liver stiffness 
Giovanna Ferraioli, Carmine Tinelli, Raffaella Lissandrin, Mabel Zicchetti, Barbara Dal Bello, Gaetano Filice, Carlo Filice 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4787-4796. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4787
Role of 3DCT in laparoscopic total gastrectomy with spleen-preserving splenic lymph node dissection 
Jia-Bin Wang, Chang-Ming Huang, Chao-Hui Zheng, Ping Li, Jian-Wei Xie, Jian-Xian Lin, Jun Lu 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4797-4805. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4797
Case Report
Nasogastric tube as protection for recurrent oesophageal stricture: A case report 
Marek Woynarowski, Maciej Dądalski, Violetta Wojno, Mikołaj Teisseyre, Marek Szymczak, Anna Chyżyńska, Leszek Hurkała, Emil Płowiecki, Jakub Kmiotek 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4806-4810. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4806
Overlap syndrome consisting of PSC-AIH with concomitant presence of a membranous glomerulonephritis and ulcerative colitis 
Odile Warling, Christophe Bovy, Carla Coïmbra, Timothée Noterdaeme, Jean Delwaide, Edouard Louis 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4811-4816. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4811
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the ampulla of Vater: A case report 
Masayoshi Kobayashi, Nobuto Hirata, So Nakaji, Toshiyasu Shiratori, Hiroyuki Fujii, Eiji Ishii 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4817-4821. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4817
Solitary Peutz-Jeghers-type appendiceal hamartomatous polyp growing into the terminal ileum 
Chang In Choi, Dae Hwan Kim, Tae Yong Jeon, Dong Heon Kim, Na Ri Shin, Do Youn Park 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4822-4826. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4822
Choledochoduodenal fistula caused by migration of endoclip after laparoscopic cholecystectomy 
Tao Hong, Xie-Qun Xu, Xiao-Dong He, Qiang Qu, Bing-Lu Li, Chao-Ji Zheng 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4827-4829. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4827
ARC syndrome with high GGT cholestasis caused by VPS33B mutations 
Jian-She Wang, Jing Zhao, Li-Ting Li 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4830-4834. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4830
Laparoscopic ligation of proximal splenic artery aneurysm with splenic function preservation 
Yun-Hai Wei, Jie-Wei Xu, Hua-Ping Shen, Guo-Lei Zhang, Harsha Ajoodhea, Ren-Chao Zhang, Yi-Ping Mou 
World J Gastroenterol 20(16):4835-4838. Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4835
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