World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Endoscopic ultrasound and paracentesis in the evaluation of small volume ascites in patients with intra-abdominal malignancies

Marissa M Montgomery, I Michael Leitman

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10219-10222. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10219

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Current management of hepatocellular carcinoma

Parissa Tabrizian, Sasan Roayaie, Myron E Schwartz

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10223-10237. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10223

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Hepatitis B virus, HBx mutants and their role in hepatocellular carcinoma

Ashraf Ali, Hany Abdel-Hafiz, Mohd Suhail, Amany Al-Mars, Mohammad Khalid Zakaria, Kaneez Fatima, Sultan Ahmad, Esam Azhar, Adeel Chaudhary, Ishtiaq Qadri

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10238-10248. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10238

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Implications of biomarkers in human hepatocellular carcinoma pathogenesis and therapy

Li-Li Han, Yi Lv, Hui Guo, Zhi-Ping Ruan, Ke-Jun Nan

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10249-10261. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10249

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Inflammatory bowel disease in pediatric and adolescent patients: A biomolecular and histopathological review

Luciana Rigoli, Rosario Alberto Caruso

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10262-10278. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10262

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STAT3 and sphingosine-1-phosphate in inflammation-associated colorectal cancer

Andrew V Nguyen, Yuan-Yuan Wu, Elaine Y Lin

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10279-10287. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10279

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Rationally designed treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer: Current drug development strategies

Pavlina Spiliopoulou, Hendrik-Tobias Arkenau

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10288-10295. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10288

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Prognostic relevance of minimal residual disease in colorectal cancer

Ulrich Bork, Robert Grützmann, Nuh N Rahbari, Sebastian Schölch, Marius Distler, Christoph Reissfelder, Moritz Koch, Jürgen Weitz

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10296-10304. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10296

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Bowman-Birk inhibitors from legumes as colorectal chemopreventive agents

Alfonso Clemente, Maria del Carmen Arques

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10305-10315. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10305

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FOLFOX/FOLFIRI pharmacogenetics: The call for a personalized approach in colorectal cancer therapy

Beatrice Mohelnikova-Duchonova, Bohuslav Melichar, Pavel Soucek

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10316-10330. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10316

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Helicobacter pylori infection and drugs malabsorption

Edith Lahner, Camilla Virili, Maria Giulia Santaguida, Bruno Annibale, Marco Centanni

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10331-10337. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10331

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Optimizing clarithromycin-containing therapy for Helicobacter pylori in the era of antibiotic resistance

Javier Molina-Infante, Javier P Gisbert

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10338-10347. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10338

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Prevention of Helicobacter pylori infection in childhood

Oya Yucel

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10348-10354. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10348

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Helicobacter pylori eradication in West Asia: A review

Hafez Fakheri, Zohreh Bari, Mohsen Aarabi, Reza Malekzadeh

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10355-10367. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10355

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Medicinal plant activity on Helicobacter pylori related diseases

Yuan-Chuen Wang

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10368-10382. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10368

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Hepatitis B vaccine by intradermal route in non responder patients: An update

Martina Filippelli, Elena Lionetti, Alessia Gennaro, Angela Lanzafame, Teresa Arrigo, Carmelo Salpietro, Mario La Rosa, Salvatore Leonardi

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10383-10394. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10383

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Natural history of chronic hepatitis B: Phases in a complex relationship

Catherine MN Croagh, John S Lubel

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10395-10404. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10395

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Pancreatic cancer-improved care achievable

Trond A Buanes

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10405-10418. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10405

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Proton pump inhibitor responsive esophageal eosinophilia, a distinct disease entity?

William Munday, Xuchen Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10419-10424. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10419

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Personalizing medicine for metastatic colorectal cancer: Current developments

Andrea Marin Marques, Alice Turner, Ramon Andrade de Mello

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10425-10431. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10425

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MiRNA as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for gastric cancer

Vivian Yvonne Shin, Kent-Man Chu

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10432-10439. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10432

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Osteopontin knockdown suppresses the growth and angiogenesis of colon cancer cells

Xin-Lin Wu, Kai-Jin Lin, Ai-Ping Bai, Wan-Xiang Wang, Xing-Kai Meng, Xiu-Lan Su, Ming-Xing Hou, Pei-De Dong, Jun-Jing Zhang, Zhao-Yang Wang, Lin Shi

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10440-10448. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10440

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Insulin resistance, adipokine profile and hepatic expression of SOCS-3 gene in chronic hepatitis C

Kamila Wójcik, Elżbieta Jabłonowska, Aleksandra Omulecka, Anna Piekarska

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10449-10456. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10449

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Caspase-1 inhibition alleviates acute renal injury in rats with severe acute pancreatitis

Xiao-Hua Zhang, Min-Li Li, Bin Wang, Mei-Xia Guo, Ren-Min Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10457-10463. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10457

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of beta-blockers vs endoscopic surveillance in patients with cirrhosis and small varices

Lorenza Di Pascoli, Alessandra Buja, Massimo Bolognesi, Sara Montagnese, Angelo Gatta, Dario Gregori, Carlo Merkel

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10464-10469. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10464

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Diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography for rectal neuroendocrine neoplasms

Hong-Tan Chen, Guo-Qiang Xu, Xiao-Dong Teng, Yi-Peng Chen, Li-Hua Chen, You-Ming Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10470-10477. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10470

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Comparision of modified and conventional delta-shaped gastroduodenostomy in totally laparoscopic surgery

Chang-Ming Huang, Mi Lin, Jian-Xian Lin, Chao-Hui Zheng, Ping Li, Jian-Wei Xie, Jia-Bin Wang, Jun Lu

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10478-10485. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10478

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Clinical epidemiology of gastric cancer in Hehuang valley of China: A 10-year epidemiological study of gastric cancer

Su Yan, Bin Li, Zhen-Zhong Bai, Jun-Qi Wu, Da-Wei Xie, Ying-Cai Ma, Xu-Xiang Ma, Jun-Hui Zhao, Xin-Jian Guo

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10486-10494. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10486

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Comparative analysis of ERCP, IDUS, EUS and CT in predicting malignant bile duct strictures

Hauke S Heinzow, Sara Kammerer, Carina Rammes, Johannes Wessling, Dirk Domagk, Tobias Meister

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10495-10503. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10495

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One fifth of hospitalizations for peptic ulcer-related bleeding are potentially preventable

Ray Boyapati, Sim Ye Ong, Bei Ye, Anuk Kruavit, Nora Lee, Rhys Vaughan, Sanjay Nandurkar, Peter Gibson, Mayur Garg

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10504-10511. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10504

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Phenol-based endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis for East Asian alcohol-intolerant upper gastrointestinal cancer patients: A pilot study

Hirotoshi Ishiwatari, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Makoto Yoshida, Michihiro Ono, Hiroyuki Masuko, Tsutomu Sato, Koji Miyanishi, Yasushi Sato, Rishu Takimoto, Masayoshi Kobune, Atsushi Miyamoto, Tomoko Sonoda, Junji Kato

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10512-10517. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10512

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Length of negative resection margin does not affect local recurrence and survival in the patients with gastric cancer

Chang Min Lee, Ye Seob Jee, Ju-Hee Lee, Sang-Yong Son, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Do Joong Park, Hyung-Ho Kim

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10518-10524. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10518

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Refeeding syndrome in Southeastern Taiwan: Our experience with 11 cases

Li-Ju Chen, Huan-Lin Chen, Ming-Jong Bair, Chia-Hsien Wu, I-Tsung Lin, Yuan-Kai Lee, Cheng-Hsin Chu

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10525-10530. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10525

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Techniques and feasibility of laparoscopic extended right hemicolectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy

Li-Ying Zhao, Hao Liu, Ya-Nan Wang, Hai-Jun Deng, Qi Xue, Guo-Xin Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10531-10536. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10531

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Prognostic nutritional index predicts postoperative complications and long-term outcomes of gastric cancer

Nan Jiang, Jing-Yu Deng, Xue-Wei Ding, Bin Ke, Ning Liu, Ru-Peng Zhang, Han Liang

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10537-10544. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10537

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Risk factors associated with early and late HAT after adult liver transplantation

Yi Yang, Ji-Chun Zhao, Lu-Nan Yan, Yu-Kui Ma, Bin Huang, Ding Yuan, Bo Li, Tian-Fu Wen, Wen-Tao Wang, Ming-Qing Xu, Jia-Yin Yang

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10545-10552. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10545

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Human liver stem/progenitor cells decrease serum bilirubin in hyperbilirubinemic Gunn rat

Cédric Maerckx, Tatiana Tondreau, Silvia Berardis, Jos van Pelt, Mustapha Najimi, Etienne Sokal

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10553-10563. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10553

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Chronic permanent hypoxemia predisposes to mild elevation of liver stiffness

Mohamed Tahiri, Abdenasser Drighil, Yasmine Jalal, Dounia Ghellab, Wafaa Hliwa, Haddad Fouad, Wafaa Badre, Ahmad Bellabah, Rachida Habbal, Rhimou Alaoui

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10564-10569. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10564

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Preoperative colonoscopy through the colonic stent in patients with colorectal cancer obstruction

Jin Su Kim, Kang Moon Lee, Sang Woo Kim, Eun Jung Kim, Chul Hyun Lim, Seong Taek Oh, Myung Gyu Choi, Kyu Yong Choi

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10570-10576. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10570

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Aerobic exercise improves gastrointestinal motility in psychiatric inpatients

Yeon Soo Kim, Bong Kil Song, Ji Sun Oh, Seung Seok Woo

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10577-10584. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10577

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Diagnostic value of controlled attenuation parameter for liver steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Chun-Yan Wang, Wei Lu, Dong-Sheng Hu, Guang-Dong Wang, Xiao-Jing Cheng

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10585-10590. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10585

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Relationship between methylation and colonic inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease

Triana Lobatón, Daniel Azuara, Francisco Rodríguez-Moranta, Carolina Loayza, Xavier Sanjuan, Javier de Oca, Ana Fernández-Robles, Jordi Guardiola, Gabriel Capellá

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10591-10598. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10591

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Early viral kinetics during hepatitis C virus genotype 6 treatment according to IL28B polymorphisms

Srunthron Akkarathamrongsin, Sunchai Payungporn, Vo Duy Thong, Kittiyod Poovorawan, Phisit Prapunwattana, Yong Poovorawan, Pisit Tangkijvanich

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10599-10605. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10599

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Coagulopathy in a subtype of choledochal cyst and management strategy

Mei Diao, Long Li, Wei Cheng

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10606-10612. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10606

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Predictors for failure of stent treatment for benign esophageal perforations - a single center 10-year experience

Saga Persson, Peter Elbe, Ioannis Rouvelas, Mats Lindblad, Koshi Kumagai, Lars Lundell, Magnus Nilsson, Jon A Tsai

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10613-10619. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10613

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Efficacy of morning-only 4 liter sulfa free polyethylene glycol vs 2 liter polyethylene glycol with ascorbic acid for afternoon colonoscopy

John M Rivas, Alejandro Perez, Marlow Hernandez, Alison Schneider, Fernando J Castro

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10620-10627. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10620

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Selection of treatment modalities for Budd-Chiari Syndrome in China: A preliminary survey of published literature

Xing-Shun Qi, Wei-Rong Ren, Dai-Ming Fan, Guo-Hong Han

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10628-10636. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10628

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Symptomatic multinodular splenic hamartoma preoperatively suspected as metastatic tumor: A case report

Rui-Tao Wang, Xin-Sen Xu, Hui-Lian Hou, Kai Qu, Ji-Gang Bai

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10637-10641. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10637

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Acute acalculous cholecystitis immediately after gastric operation: Case report and literatures review

Feng-Lin Liu, He Li, Xue-Fei Wang, Kun-Tang Shen, Zhen-Bin Shen, Yi-Hong Sun, Xin-Yu Qin

World J Gastroenterol 20(30):10642-10650. Published online Aug 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i30.10642

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