World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Hepatitis C virus-mediated angiogenesis: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies

Mohamed Hassan, Denis Selimovic, Abdelouahid El-Khattouti, Martine Soell, Hanan Ghozlan, Youssef Haikel, Ola Abdelkader, Mosaad Megahed

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15467-15475. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15467

Diagnostic tests for hepatitis C: Recent trends in electrochemical immunosensor and genosensor analysis

Carolina V Uliana, Carla S Riccardi, Hideko Yamanaka

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15476-15491. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15476

Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy: A cardiologist’s perspective

Natig Gassanov, Evren Caglayan, Nasser Semmo, Gero Massenkeil, Fikret Er

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15492-15498. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15492

Extrahepatic complications to cirrhosis and portal hypertension: Haemodynamic and homeostatic aspects

Søren Møller, Jens H Henriksen, Flemming Bendtsen

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15499-15517. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15499

Gut-liver axis and probiotics: Their role in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Giulia Paolella, Claudia Mandato, Luca Pierri, Marco Poeta, Martina Di Stasi, Pietro Vajro

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15518-15531. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15518

Liver transplantation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Petros Zezos, Eberhard L Renner

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15532-15538. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15532

Histopathology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Yoshihisa Takahashi, Toshio Fukusato

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15539-15548. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15539

Contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound imaging: Basic principles, present situation and future perspectives

María-Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez, Bertrand Napoléon

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15549-15563. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15549

Neoadjuvant therapy for pancreas cancer: Past lessons and future therapies

Jeffrey M Sutton, Daniel E Abbott

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15564-15579. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15564

Utility of PET/CT in diagnosis, staging, assessment of resectability and metabolic response of pancreatic cancer

Xiao-Yi Wang, Feng Yang, Chen Jin, De-Liang Fu

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15580-15589. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15580

Laparoscopic liver resection for living donation: Where do we stand?

François Cauchy, Lilian Schwarz, Olivier Scatton, Olivier Soubrane

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15590-15598. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15590

Single port laparoscopy in gastroenterology and hepatology: A fine step forward

Christof Mittermair, Jan Schirnhofer, Eberhard Brunner, Katharina Pimpl, Christian Obrist, Michael Weiss, Helmut G Weiss

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15599-15607. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15599

Laparoscopic resection of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors with special contribution of radionuclide imaging

Andreas Shamiyeh, Michael Gabriel

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15608-15615. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15608

Bowel endometriosis: Colorectal surgeon’s perspective in a multidisciplinary surgical team

Albert M Wolthuis, Christel Meuleman, Carla Tomassetti, Thomas D’Hooghe, Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten, André D’Hoore

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15616-15623. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15616

Gut microbiota-related complications in cirrhosis

Isabel Gómez-Hurtado, José Such, Yolanda Sanz, Rubén Francés

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15624-15631. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15624

Modulation of immunity and inflammatory gene expression in the gut, in inflammatory diseases of the gut and in the liver by probiotics

Julio Plaza-Diaz, Carolina Gomez-Llorente, Luis Fontana, Angel Gil

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15632-15649. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15632

Interplay between intestinal alkaline phosphatase, diet, gut microbes and immunity

Mehrbod Estaki, Daniella DeCoffe, Deanna L Gibson

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15650-15656. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15650

Enteric microbiota leads to new therapeutic strategies for ulcerative colitis

Wei-Xu Chen, Li-Hua Ren, Rui-Hua Shi

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15657-15663. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15657

Wireless capsule endoscopy: Perspectives beyond gastrointestinal bleeding

Eduardo Redondo-Cerezo, Antonio Damián Sánchez-Capilla, Paloma De La Torre-Rubio, Javier De Teresa

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15664-15673. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15664

Central pancreatectomy: The Dagradi Serio Iacono operation. Evolution of a surgical technique from the pioneers to the robotic approach

Calogero Iacono, Andrea Ruzzenente, Luca Bortolasi, Alfredo Guglielmi

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15674-15681. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15674

Recent studies of 5-fluorouracil resistance in pancreatic cancer

Wei-Bin Wang, Yu Yang, Yu-Pei Zhao, Tai-Ping Zhang, Quan Liao, Hong Shu

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15682-15690. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15682

Mechanism of gastrointestinal abnormal motor activity induced by cisplatin in conscious dogs

Hiroyuki Ando, Erito Mochiki, Tetsuro Ohno, Mitsuhiro Yanai, Yoshitaka Toyomasu, Kyoichi Ogata, Yuichi Tabe, Ryuusuke Aihara, Toshihiro Nakabayashi, Takayuki Asao, Hiroyuki Kuwano

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15691-15702. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15691

Chunggan extract, a traditional herbal formula, ameliorated alcohol-induced hepatic injury in rat model

Hyeong-Geug Kim, Jung-Min Kim, Jong-Min Han, Jin-Seok Lee, Min-Kyung Choi, Dong-Soo Lee, Yeon-Hwa Park, Chang-Gue Son

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15703-15714. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15703

Esophageal Helicobacter pylori colonization aggravates esophageal injury caused by reflux

Yun-Xiang Chu, Wei-Hong Wang, Yun Dai, Gui-Gen Teng, Shu-Jun Wang

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15715-15726. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15715

GW4064, a farnesoid X receptor agonist, upregulates adipokine expression in preadipocytes and HepG2 cells

Xiao-Min Xin, Mu-Xiao Zhong, Gong-Li Yang, Yao Peng, Ya-Li Zhang, Wei Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15727-15735. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15727

Increased expression and possible role of chitinase 3-like-1 in a colitis-associated carcinoma model

Jia-Yi Ma, Run-Hua Li, Kun Huang, Gao Tan, Chen Li, Fa-Chao Zhi

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15736-15744. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15736

Could JC virus provoke metastasis in colon cancer?

Emanuele Sinagra, Dario Raimondo, Elena Gallo, Mario Stella, Mario Cottone, Ambrogio Orlando, Francesca Rossi, Emanuele Orlando, Marco Messina, Giovanni Tomasello, Attilio Ignazio Lo Monte, Ennio La Rocca, Aroldo Gabriele Rizzo

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15745-15749. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15745

Metformin does not improve survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Mamatha Bhat, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij, William S Harmsen, Cathy D Schleck, Ju Dong Yang, Nasra H Giama, Terry M Therneau, Gregory J Gores, Lewis R Roberts

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15750-15755. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15750

Covert hepatic encephalopathy: Agreement and predictive validity of different indices

Sara Montagnese, Esmeralda Balistreri, Sami Schiff, Michele De Rui, Paolo Angeli, Giacomo Zanus, Umberto Cillo, Giancarlo Bombonato, Massimo Bolognesi, David Sacerdoti, Angelo Gatta, Carlo Merkel, Piero Amodio

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15756-15762. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15756

Reduction effect of bacterial counts by preoperative saline lavage of the stomach in performing laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery

Hirohito Mori, Hideki Kobara, Takaaki Tsushimi, Shintaro Fujihara, Noriko Nishiyama, Tae Matsunaga, Maki Ayaki, Tatsuo Yachida, Joji Tani, Hisaaki Miyoshi, Asahiro Morishita, Tsutomu Masaki

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15763-15770. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15763

Magnifying endoscopy of gastric epithelial dysplasia based on the morphologic characteristics

Hwa Mi Kang, Gwang Ha Kim, Do Youn Park, Hong Ryeol Cheong, Dong Hoon Baek, Bong Eun Lee, Geun Am Song

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15771-15779. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15771

Autoimmune gastritis presenting as iron deficiency anemia in childhood

Cristina Gonçalves, Maria Emília Oliveira, Ana M Palha, Anabela Ferrão, Anabela Morais, Ana Isabel Lopes

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15780-15786. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15780

Higher vitamin D serum concentration increases health related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

Tibor Hlavaty, Anna Krajcovicova, Tomas Koller, Jozef Toth, Monika Nevidanska, Martin Huorka, Juraj Payer

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15787-15796. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15787

Immediate detection of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-related periampullary perforation: Fluoroscopy or endoscopy?

Yasuaki Motomura, Kazuya Akahoshi, Junya Gibo, Kenji Kanayama, Shinichiro Fukuda, Shouhei Hamada, Yoshihiro Otsuka, Masaru Kubokawa, Kiyoshi Kajiyama, Kazuhiko Nakamura

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15797-15804. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15797

Can composite performance measures predict survival of patients with colorectal cancer?

Kuo-Piao Chung, Li-Ju Chen, Yao-Jen Chang, Yun-Jau Chang

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15805-15814. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15805

Healing time of incision infection after hepatobiliary surgery treated by needle-free incision suture closure

Wen-Jie Ma, Yong Zhou, Hui Mao, Rui-Hua Xu, Anuj Shrestha, Fu-Yu Li, Alex Lorance, Qin Yang, Yong-Qiong Zhang, Ting Jiang, Huan Feng, Wei Zhang, Nan-Sheng Cheng

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15815-15819. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15815

Adjuvant therapy sparing in rectal cancer achieving complete response after chemoradiation

Xabier García-Albéniz, Rosa Gallego, Ralf Dieter Hofheinz, Gloria Fernández-Esparrach, Juan Ramón Ayuso-Colella, Josep Antoni Bombí, Carles Conill, Miriam Cuatrecasas, Salvadora Delgado, Angels Ginés, Rosa Miquel, Mario Pagés, Estela Pineda, Verónica Pereira, Aarón Sosa, Oscar Reig, Iván Victoria, Luis Feliz, Antonio María de Lacy, Antoni Castells, Iris Burkholder, Andreas Hochhaus, Joan Maurel

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15820-15829. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15820

Seroprevalence of celiac disease among United Arab Emirates healthy adult nationals: A gender disparity

Yousif A Abu-Zeid, Waheeba S Jasem, Benjamin Lebwohl, Peter H Green, Gehad ElGhazali

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15830-15836. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15830

Commercially available probiotic drinks containing Lactobacillus casei DN-114001 reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Christoph G Dietrich, Tanja Kottmann, Manuela Alavi

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15837-15844. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15837

Randomized controlled trial of sodium phosphate tablets vs polyethylene glycol solution for colonoscopy bowel cleansing

Yoon Suk Jung, Chang Kyun Lee, Hyo Jong Kim, Chang Soo Eun, Dong Soo Han, Dong Il Park

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15845-15851. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15845

Perioperative restricted fluid therapy preserves immunological function in patients with colorectal cancer

Hong-Ying Jie, Ji-Lu Ye, Hai-Hua Zhou, Yun-Xiang Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15852-15859. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15852

Spontaneous and antiviral-induced cutaneous lesions in chronic hepatitis B virus infection

Ioana Grigorescu, Dan Lucian Dumitrascu

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15860-15866. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15860

Totally laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes compared with open surgery

Ke Chen, Yu Pan, Jia-Qin Cai, Xiao-Wu Xu, Di Wu, Yi-Ping Mou

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15867-15878. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15867

Dairy product consumption and gastric cancer risk: A meta-analysis

Yan Sun, Lian-Jie Lin, Li-Xuan Sang, Cong Dai, Min Jiang, Chang-Qing Zheng

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15879-15898. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15879

Interleukin-17 SNPs and serum levels increase ulcerative colitis risk: A meta-analysis

Juan Li, Hao Tian, Hui-Jun Jiang, Bin Han

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15899-15909. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15899

Embolization of splenorenal shunt associated to portal vein thrombosis and hepatic encephalopathy

Letícia de Campos Franzoni, Fábio Cardoso de Carvalho, Rafael Gomes de Almeida Garzon, Fábio da Silva Yamashiro, Laís Augusti, Lívia Alves Amaral Santos, Mariana de Souza Dorna, Júlio Pinheiro Baima, Talles Bazeia Lima, Carlos Antonio Caramori, Giovanni Faria Silva, Fernando Gomes Romeiro

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15910-15915. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15910

Interesting rendezvous location in a liver transplantation patient with anastomosis stricture

Bulent Odemis, Erkin Oztas, Mehmet Yurdakul, Serkan Torun, Nuredtin Suna, Ertugrul Kayacetin

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15916-15919. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15916

Amenorrhea as a rare drug-related adverse event associated with everolimus for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Yoshiaki Kawaguchi, Atsuko Maruno, Yohei Kawashima, Hiroyuki Ito, Masami Ogawa, Tetsuya Mine

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15920-15924. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15920

Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct developing in a patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis: A case report

Hiroyuki Hachiya, Junji Kita, Takayuki Shiraki, Yukihiro Iso, Mitsugi Shimoda, Keiichi Kubota

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15925-15930. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15925

Delayed hypersensitivity reaction resulting in maculopapular-type eruption due to entecavir in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B

Jeong Tae Kim, Hye Won Jeong, Ki Hwa Choi, Tae Young Yoon, Nohyun Sung, Young Ki Choi, Eun Ha Kim, Hee Bok Chae

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15931-15936. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15931

Endoscopic variceal ligation caused massive bleeding due to laceration of an esophageal varicose vein with tissue glue emboli

Xiu-Qing Wei, Hua-Ying Gu, Zhi-E Wu, Hui-Biao Miao, Pei-Qi Wang, Zhuo-Fu Wen, Bin Wu

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15937-15940. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15937

Clinical importance of serum procalcitonin in ulcerative colitis patients

Ergenekon Karagoz, Alpaslan Tanoglu

World J Gastroenterol 20(42):15941-15942. Published online Nov 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15941