World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Genetic polymorphism in pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome

Cynthia KY Cheung, Justin CY Wu

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17693-17698. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17693

Toll-like receptor signaling in colorectal cancer: Carcinogenesis to cancer therapy

Ting-Ting Li, Shuji Ogino, Zhi Rong Qian

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17699-17708. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17699

Achieving the best bowel preparation for colonoscopy

Adolfo Parra-Blanco, Alex Ruiz, Manuel Alvarez-Lobos, Ana Amorós, Juan Cristóbal Gana, Patricio Ibáñez, Akiko Ono, Takahiro Fujii

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17709-17726. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17709

Impact of the gut microbiota on rodent models of human disease

Axel Kornerup Hansen, Camilla Hartmann Friis Hansen, Lukasz Krych, Dennis Sandris Nielsen

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17727-17736. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17727

Intestinal microbiota and type 2 diabetes: From mechanism insights to therapeutic perspective

Jun-Ling Han, Hui-Ling Lin

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17737-17745. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17737

Per-oral endoscopic myotomy: Major advance in achalasia treatment and in endoscopic surgery

David Friedel, Rani Modayil, Stavros N Stavropoulos

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17746-17755. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17746

Pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease: Role of oxidative metabolism

Elisabetta Ceni, Tommaso Mello, Andrea Galli

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17756-17772. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17756

Procalcitonin and intestinal ischemia: A review of the literature

Cyril Cosse, Charles Sabbagh, Saïd Kamel, Antoine Galmiche, Jean-Marc Regimbeau

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17773-17778. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17773

Helicobacter heilmannii sensu lato: An overview of the infection in humans

Mario Bento-Miranda, Ceu Figueiredo

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17779-17787. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17779

Probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea: Do we have a verdict?

Iyad Issa, Rami Moucari

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17788-17795. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17788

Molecular diagnosis and therapy for occult peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer patients

Shunsuke Kagawa, Kunitoshi Shigeyasu, Michihiro Ishida, Megumi Watanabe, Hiroshi Tazawa, Takeshi Nagasaka, Yasuhiro Shirakawa, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17796-17803. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17796

Cancer-associated fibroblasts in digestive tumors

Lei Huang, A-Man Xu, Sha Liu, Wei Liu, Tuan-Jie Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17804-17818. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17804

Enterolithiasis

Grigoriy E Gurvits, Gloria Lan

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17819-17829. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17819

Dendritic cells in hepatitis C virus infection: Key players in the IFNL3-genotype response

Kate S O’Connor, Jacob George, David Booth, Golo Ahlenstiel

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17830-17838. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17830

Elevated free cholesterol in a p62 overexpression model of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Yvette Simon, Sonja M Kessler, Katja Gemperlein, Rainer M Bohle, Rolf Müller, Johannes Haybaeck, Alexandra K Kiemer

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17839-17850. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17839

Senescent human hepatocytes express a unique secretory phenotype and promote macrophage migration

Katharine M Irvine, Richard Skoien, Nilesh J Bokil, Michelle Melino, Gethin P Thomas, Dorothy Loo, Brian Gabrielli, Michelle M Hill, Matthew J Sweet, Andrew D Clouston, Elizabeth E Powell

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17851-17862. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17851

Claudin 1 mediates tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced cell migration in human gastric cancer cells

Atsushi Shiozaki, Hiroki Shimizu, Daisuke Ichikawa, Hirotaka Konishi, Shuhei Komatsu, Takeshi Kubota, Hitoshi Fujiwara, Kazuma Okamoto, Daisuke Iitaka, Shingo Nakashima, Yoshito Nako, Mingyao Liu, Eigo Otsuji

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17863-17876. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17863

Study of pruritus in chronic hepatitis C patients

Kazuyoshi Suzuki, Masaya Tamano, Yasumi Katayama, Toru Kuniyoshi, Kagemasa Kagawa, Hiroshi Takada, Kazutomo Suzuki

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17877-17882. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17877

Differential gene expression profiling of gastric intraepithelial neoplasia and early-stage adenocarcinoma

Xue Xu, Lin Feng, Yu Liu, Wei-Xun Zhou, Ying-Cai Ma, Gui-Jun Fei, Ning An, Yuan Li, Xi Wu, Fang Yao, Shu-Jun Cheng, Xing-Hua Lu

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17883-17893. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17883

HIF-1α induces VE-cadherin expression and modulates vasculogenic mimicry in esophageal carcinoma cells

Na-Na Tang, Hong Zhu, Hong-Jie Zhang, Wei-Feng Zhang, Hai-Lin Jin, Lu Wang, Pin Wang, Gui-Jun He, Bo Hao, Rui-Hua Shi

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17894-17904. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17894

Protective effects of terminal ileostomy against bacterial translocation in a rat model of intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury

Zhi-Liang Lin, Wen-Kui Yu, Shan-Jun Tan, Kai-Peng Duan, Yi Dong, Xiao-Wu Bai, Lin Xu, Ning Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17905-17913. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17905

MicroRNA-185 regulates expression of lipid metabolism genes and improves insulin sensitivity in mice with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Xiao-Chen Wang, Xiao-Rong Zhan, Xin-Yu Li, Jun-Jie Yu, Xiao-Min Liu

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17914-17923. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17914

Proinflammatory effects and molecular mechanisms of interleukin-17 in intestinal epithelial cell line HT-29

Yi-Lin Wang, Meng Fang, Xiao-Ming Wang, Wei-Yan Liu, Yun-Jiang Zheng, Xu-Bo Wu, Ran Tao

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17924-17931. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17924

Lean-non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increases risk for metabolic disorders in a normal weight Chinese population

Ren-Nan Feng, Shan-Shan Du, Cheng Wang, Yan-Chuan Li, Li-Yan Liu, Fu-Chuan Guo, Chang-Hao Sun

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17932-17940. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17932

Risk factors for early rebleeding and mortality in acute variceal hemorrhage

Jing-Run Zhao, Guang-Chuan Wang, Jin-Hua Hu, Chun-Qing Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17941-17948. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17941

Clinicopathological features of small nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Mariko Furukori, Koji Imai, Hidenori Karasaki, Kenji Watanabe, Kensuke Oikawa, Naoyuki Miyokawa, Masahiko Taniguchi, Hiroyuki Furukawa

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17949-17954. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17949

Interventional digital subtraction angiography for small bowel gastrointestinal stromal tumors with bleeding

Yao-Ting Chen, Hong-Liang Sun, Jiang-Hong Luo, Jia-Yan Ni, Dong Chen, Xiong-Ying Jiang, Jing-Xing Zhou, Lin-Feng Xu

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17955-17961. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17955

Small sphincterotomy combined with endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation vs sphincterotomy alone for removal of common bile duct stones

Shi-Bin Guo, Hua Meng, Zhi-Jun Duan, Chun-Yan Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17962-17969. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17962

Effect of bilateral supraclavicular postoperative radiotherapy in middle and lower thoracic esophageal carcinoma

Yi Ren, Chang Su, Yang Zhou, Xiang Zhao, Cheng-Liang Yang, Yong-Yu Liu

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17970-17975. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17970

Cost-effectiveness analysis of colon cancer treatments from MOSIAC and No. 16968 trials

Feng Wen, Ke Yao, Ze-Dong Du, Xiao-Feng He, Peng-Fei Zhang, Rui-Lei Tang, Qiu Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17976-17984. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17976

Ultrasound hepatic/renal ratio and hepatic attenuation rate for quantifying liver fat content

Bo Zhang, Fang Ding, Tian Chen, Liang-Hua Xia, Juan Qian, Guo-Yi Lv

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17985-17992. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17985

Poor agreement between endoscopists and gastrointestinal pathologists for the interpretation of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy findings

Shajan Peter, Leona Council, Ji Young Bang, Helmut Neumann, Klaus Mönkemüller, Shyam Varadarajulu, Charles Melbern Wilcox

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):17993-18000. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17993

Efficacy and safety of gemcitabine-based chemotherapies in biliary tract cancer: A meta-analysis

Heng Liu, Qi-Di Zhang, Zheng-Hong Li, Qing-Qing Zhang, Lun-Gen Lu

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18001-18012. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18001

Meta-analysis of the efficacy of probiotics in Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy

Rong Zhu, Kan Chen, Yuan-Yuan Zheng, Hua-Wei Zhang, Jun-Shan Wang, Yu-Jing Xia, Wei-Qi Dai, Fan Wang, Miao Shen, Ping Cheng, Yan Zhang, Cheng-Fen Wang, Jing Yang, Jing-Jing Li, Jie Lu, Ying-Qun Zhou, Chuan-Yong Guo

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18013-18021. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18013

Three-field vs two-field lymph node dissection for esophageal cancer: A meta-analysis

Guo-Wei Ma, Dong-Rong Situ, Qi-Long Ma, Hao Long, Lan-Jun Zhang, Peng Lin, Tie-Hua Rong

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18022-18030. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18022

Role of protective stoma in low anterior resection for rectal cancer: A meta-analysis

Sheng-Wen Wu, Cong-Chao Ma, Yu Yang

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18031-18037. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18031

Eosinophilic esophagitis in patients with esophageal atresia and chronic dysphagia

Sirvart Kassabian, Virginia Baez-Socorro, Thomas Sferra, Reinaldo Garcia

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18038-18043. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18038

Signet-ring cell carcinoma arising from a fundic gland polyp in the stomach

Yong Seol Jeong, Sung Eun Kim, Mi-Jung Kwon, Jae Yong Seo, Hyun Lim, Ji Won Park, Ho Suk Kang, Sung Hoon Moon, Jong Hyuk Kim, Choong Kee Park

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18044-18047. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18044

Primary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma in the common bile duct: First Asian case report

Sung Bae Park, Suk Bae Moon, Young Joon Ryu, Jeana Hong, Yang Hee Kim, Gi Bong Chae, Seong Kweon Hong

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18048-18052. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18048

Acute pancreatitis associated with herpes zoster: Case report and literature review

Zhen Wang, Jun Ye, Yue-Hua Han

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18053-18056. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18053

Helicobacter, gamma-glutamyltransferase and cancer: Further intriguing connections

Maria Franzini, Alessandro Corti, Vanna Fierabracci, Alfonso Pompella

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18057-18058. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18057

Hepatocellular carcinoma review: Current treatment, and evidence-based medicine

Bulent Karaman, Bilal Battal, Sebahattin Sari, Samet Verim

World J Gastroenterol 20(47):18059-18060. Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18059