World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Anti-TNF alpha in the treatment of ulcerative colitis: A valid approach for organ-sparing or an expensive option to delay surgery?

Gianluca Rizzo, Daniela Pugliese, Alessandro Armuzzi, Claudio Coco

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4839-4845. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4839

Inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease: Overlaps and differences

Virginia Pascual, Romina Dieli-Crimi, Natalia López-Palacios, Andrés Bodas, Luz María Medrano, Concepción Núñez

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4846-4856. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4846

Venous thrombosis and prothrombotic factors in inflammatory bowel disease

Fernando Magro, João-Bruno Soares, Dália Fernandes

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4857-4872. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4857

New serological markers in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Márta Kovács, Katalin Eszter Müller, Mária Papp, Péter László Lakatos, Mihály Csöndes, Gábor Veres

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4873-4882. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4873

Laparoscopic surgery for benign and malign diseases of the digestive system: Indications, limitations, and evidence

Markus Alexander Küper, Friederike Eisner, Alfred Königsrainer, Jörg Glatzle

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4883-4891. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4883

Laparoscopic liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma: Current role and limitations

Martin Gaillard, Hadrien Tranchart, Ibrahim Dagher

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4892-4899. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4892

Role of laparoscopy in rectal cancer: A review

Ido Mizrahi, Haggi Mazeh

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4900-4907. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4900

Laparoscopic resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Abbas Al-Kurd, Katya Chapchay, Simona Grozinsky-Glasberg, Haggi Mazeh

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4908-4916. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4908

Peritoneal adhesions after laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery

Valerio Mais

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4917-4925. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4917

Evolution of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery: An evidence-based review

Alexander Emmanuel Blackmore, Mark Te Ching Wong, Choong Leong Tang

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4926-4933. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4926

Vitamin D improves inflammatory bowel disease outcomes: Basic science and clinical review

Krista M Reich, Richard N Fedorak, Karen Madsen, Karen I Kroeker

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4934-4947. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4934

Participation of microbiota in the development of gastric cancer

Li-Li Wang, Xin-Juan Yu, Shu-Hui Zhan, Sheng-Jiao Jia, Zi-Bin Tian, Quan-Jiang Dong

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4948-4952. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4948

Inhibition of autophagy signiﬁcantly enhances combination therapy with sorafenib and HDAC inhibitors for human hepatoma cells

Hang Yuan, Ai-Jun Li, Sen-Lin Ma, Long-Jiu Cui, Bin Wu, Lei Yin, Meng-Chao Wu

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4953-4962. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4953

Naofen promotes TNF-α-mediated apoptosis of hepatocytes by activating caspase-3 in lipopolysaccharide-treated rats

Jun-Hua Fan, Guo-Gang Feng, Lei Huang, Guo-Duo Tang, Hai-Xing Jiang, Jing Xu

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4963-4971. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4963

Patient perceptions of stool DNA testing for pan-digestive cancer screening: A survey questionnaire

Dennis Yang, Shauna L Hillman, Ann M Harris, Pamela S Sinicrope, Mary E Devens, David A Ahlquist

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4972-4979. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4972

Histological healing favors lower risk of colon carcinoma in extensive ulcerative colitis

Burton I Korelitz, Keith Sultan, Megha Kothari, Leo Arapos, Judy Schneider, Georgia Panagopoulos

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4980-4986. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4980

NAFLD prevalence differs among hispanic subgroups: The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis

Michael Wayne Fleischman, Matthew Budoff, Ifran Zeb, Dong Li, Temitope Foster

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4987-4993. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4987

Clinical and histopathological correlations of fecal calprotectin release in colorectal carcinoma

Frank Serge Lehmann, Francesca Trapani, Ida Fueglistaler, Luigi Maria Terracciano, Markus von Flüe, Gieri Cathomas, Andreas Zettl, Pascal Benkert, Daniel Oertli, Christoph Beglinger

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):4994-4999. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4994

Caecal pH is a biomarker of excessive colonic fermentation

Adam D Farmer, Sahar D Mohammed, George E Dukes, S Mark Scott, Anthony R Hobson

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5000-5007. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5000

Prediction of Crohn’s disease aggression through NOD2/CARD15 gene sequencing in an Australian cohort

Maneesha Bhullar, Finlay Macrae, Gregor Brown, Margie Smith, Ken Sharpe

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5008-5016. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5008

Routine diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease in Southern India

Geir Larsson, Thrivikrama Shenoy, Ramalingom Ramasubramanian, Leena Kondarappassery Balakumaran, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Gunnar Aksel Bjune, Bjørn Allan Moum

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5017-5024. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5017

Dietary habits of colorectal neoplasia patients in comparison to their first-degree relatives

Ivana Mikoviny Kajzrlikova, Petr Vitek, Josef Chalupa, Petr Dite

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5025-5030. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5025

Utility of serum TNF-α, infliximab trough level, and antibody titers in inflammatory bowel disease

Éva Pallagi-Kunstár, Klaudia Farkas, Zoltán Szepes, Ferenc Nagy, Mónika Szűcs, Róbert Kui, Rolland Gyulai, Anita Bálint, Tibor Wittmann, Tamás Molnár

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5031-5035. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5031

Ecological study of gastric cancer in Brazil: Geographic and time trend analysis

César Augusto Amorim, Jéssica Pronestino Moreira, Luisa Rial, Antonio José Carneiro, Homero Soares Fogaça, Celeste Elia, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Heitor Siffert Pereira de Souza

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5036-5044. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5036

Evaluation of preferable insertion routes for esophagogastroduodenoscopy using ultrathin endoscopes

Satoshi Ono, Keiko Niimi, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro, Yu Takahashi, Yoshiki Sakaguchi, Chiemi Nakayama, Chihiro Minatsuki, Rie Matsuda, Itsuko Hirayama-Asada, Yosuke Tsuji, Satoshi Mochizuki, Shinya Kodashima, Nobutake Yamamichi, Atsuko Ozeki, Lumine Matsumoto, Yumiko Ohike, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kazuhiko Koike

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5045-5050. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5045

Simplified fistula dilation technique and modified stent deployment maneuver for EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy

Woo Hyun Paik, Do Hyun Park, Jun-Ho Choi, Joon Hyuk Choi, Sang Soo Lee, Dong Wan Seo, Sung Koo Lee, Myung-Hwan Kim, Jung Bok Lee

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5051-5059. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5051

Hepatitis B and C viruses are not risks for pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Ming-Chu Chang, Chien-Hung Chen, Ja-Der Liang, Yu-Wen Tien, Chiun Hsu, Jau-Min Wong, Yu-Ting Chang

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5060-5065. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5060

Solitary fibrous tumors in abdomen and pelvis: Imaging characteristics and radiologic-pathologic correlation

Xue-Ming Li, Jing Reng, Peng Zhou, Ying Cao, Zhu-Zhong Cheng, Yan Xiao, Guo-Hui Xu

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5066-5073. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5066

Evaluation of routine biopsies in endoscopic screening for esophagogastric junction cancer

Xin Niu, Wen-Qiang Wei, Chang-Qing Hao, Guo-Hui Song, Jun Li, Zhao-Lai Hua, Yong-Wei Li, Jun Chang, Xin-Zheng Wang, De-Li Zhao, Guo-Qing Wang, Evelyn Hsieh, You-Lin Qiao

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5074-5081. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5074

Prognostic analysis and comparison of colon cancer in Han and Hui patients

Mei Zhang, Qu-Chuan Zhao, Yan-Peng Liu, Lei Yang, Hong-Ming Zhu, Jagadish K Chhetri

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5082-5086. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5082

Value of a new stick-type rapid urine test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in the Vietnamese population

Duc T Quach, Toru Hiyama, Fumio Shimamoto, Quang D Le, Linh X Ho, Nhu HT Vu, Masaharu Yoshihara, Naomi Uemura

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5087-5091. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5087

Chromoendoscopy of gastric adenoma using an acetic acid indigocarmine mixture

Yoshiyasu Kono, Ryuta Takenaka, Yoshiro Kawahara, Hiroyuki Okada, Keisuke Hori, Seiji Kawano, Yasushi Yamasaki, Koji Takemoto, Takayoshi Miyake, Shigeatsu Fujiki, Kazuhide Yamamoto

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5092-5097. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5092

Clinical trial of thalidomide combined with radiotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer

Jing-Ping Yu, Su-Ping Sun, Zhi-Qiang Sun, Xin-Chu Ni, Jian Wang, Yi Li, Li-Jun Hu, Dong-Qing Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5098-5103. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5098

TNM staging of colorectal cancer should be reconsidered by T stage weighting

Jun Li, Bao-Cai Guo, Li-Rong Sun, Jian-Wei Wang, Xian-Hua Fu, Su-Zhan Zhang, Graeme Poston, Ke-Feng Ding

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5104-5112. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5104

Sedated vs unsedated colonoscopy: A prospective study

Abdulrahman M Aljebreen, Majid A Almadi, Felix W Leung

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5113-5118. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5113

Efficacy of ilaprazole in the treatment of duodenal ulcers: A meta-analysis

Xi-Qing Ji, Jun-Feng Du, Gang Chen, Guang Chen, Bo Yu

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5119-5123. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5119

Association between esophageal cancer risk and EPHX1 polymorphisms: A meta-analysis

Qin-Tao Li, Wei Kang, Man Wang, Jun Yang, Yang Zuo, Wei Zhang, Dan-Ke Su

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5124-5130. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5124

One case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma amenable to resection after radioembolization

Cecilia Servajean, Marine Gilabert, Gilles Piana, Geneviève Monges, Jean-Robert Delpero, Isabelle Brenot, Jean-Luc Raoul

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5131-5134. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5131

Ulcerative colitis worsened after Clostridium difficile infection: Efficacy of infliximab

Andrada Seicean, Anca Moldovan-Pop, Radu Seicean

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5135-5140. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5135

¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT imaging for a gastrointestinal mantle cell lymphoma with multiple lymphomatous polyposis

Makoto Saito, Masaya Miyazaki, Mishie Tanino, Shinya Tanaka, Kencho Miyashita, Koh Izumiyama, Akio Mori, Tatsuro Irie, Masanori Tanaka, Masanobu Morioka, Eriko Tsukamoto

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5141-5146. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5141

Intrathoracic caudate lobe of the liver: A case report and literature review

Ying-Yi Chen, Tsai-Wang Huang, Hung Chang, Hsian-He Hsu, Shih-Chun Lee

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5147-5152. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5147

Solitary plexiform neurofibroma of the stomach: A case report

Lei Shi, Fu-Jian Liu, Qiu-Hong Jia, Hang Guan, Zhao-Jiong Lu

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5153-5156. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5153

Clinical and computed tomography features of adult abdominopelvic desmoplastic small round cell tumor

Xun-Ze Shen, Jian-Guo Zhao, Jian-Jun Wu, Fang Liu

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5157-5164. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5157

Hepatitis B surface antigen seroconversion after HBV reactivation in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Wei-Ping Liu, Wen Zheng, Yu-Qin Song, Ling-Yan Ping, Gui-Qiang Wang, Jun Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 20(17):5165-5170. Published online May 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5165