World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Field cancerisation in colorectal cancer: A new frontier or pastures past?

Abhilasha Patel, Gyanendra Tripathi, Kishore Gopalakrishnan, Nigel Williams, Ramesh P Arasaradnam

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3763-3772. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3763

Helicobacter pylori eradication in gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Semra Paydas

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3773-3776. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3773

Current pharmacological therapies for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Yoshihisa Takahashi, Keiichiro Sugimoto, Hiroshi Inui, Toshio Fukusato

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3777-3785. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3777

Hepatitis C virus and antiviral innate immunity: Who wins at tug-of-war?

Da-Rong Yang, Hai-Zhen Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3786-3800. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3786

Gastrointestinal Behçet's disease: A review

Wasseem Skef, Matthew J Hamilton, Thurayya Arayssi

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3801-3812. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3801

New gene therapy strategies for hepatic fibrosis

Adriana M Salazar-Montes, Luis D Hernández-Ortega, Martha S Lucano-Landeros, Juan Armendariz-Borunda

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3813-3825. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3813

Current management of hepatocellular carcinoma: An Eastern perspective

Hyung Joon Yim, Sang Jun Suh, Soon Ho Um

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3826-3842. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3826

Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Myeong Jun Song

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3843-3849. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3843

Adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer: What have we learned since INT0116?

Alexandre A Jácome, Ajith K Sankarankutty, José Sebastião dos Santos

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3850-3859. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3850

Antiviral therapies for hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma

Yuan-Qing Zhang, Jin-Sheng Guo

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3860-3866. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3860

Insulin-like growth factor-1 mRNA isoforms and insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor mRNA expression in chronic hepatitis C

Aldona Kasprzak, Agnieszka Adamek, Wiesława Przybyszewska, Przemysław Pyda, Jacek Szmeja, Agnieszka Seraszek-Jaros, Agata Lanzafame, Anna Surdacka, Iwona Mozer-Lisewska, Maria Koczorowska

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3867-3875. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3867

Fucosylation is a common glycosylation type in pancreatic cancer stem cell-like phenotypes

Naoko Terao, Shinji Takamatsu, Tomomi Minehira, Tomoaki Sobajima, Kotarosumitomo Nakayama, Yoshihiro Kamada, Eiji Miyoshi

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3876-3887. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3876

Esophageal variceal pressure influence on the effect of ligation

Zhi-Qun Li, En-Qiang LingHu, Min Hu, Wei-Min Li, Qi-Yang Huang, Yong-Wei Zhao

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3888-3892. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3888

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits liver fibrosis in rats

Mei Li, Xiu-Fang Wang, Juan-Juan Shi, Ya-Ping Li, Ning Yang, Song Zhai, Shuang-Suo Dang

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3893-3903. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3893

Interferon-λ3 polymorphisms in pegylated-interferon-α plus ribavirin therapy for genotype-2 chronic hepatitis C

Haruya Ishiguro, Hiroshi Abe, Nobuyoshi Seki, Tomonori Sugita, Yuta Aida, Munenori Itagaki, Satoshi Sutoh, Noritomo Shimada, Tomomi Furihata, Akihito Tsubota, Yoshio Aizawa

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3904-3911. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3904

Hepatitis C virus recurrence after liver transplantation: A 10-year evaluation

Stefano Gitto, Luca Saverio Belli, Ranka Vukotic, Stefania Lorenzini, Aldo Airoldi, Arrigo Francesco Giuseppe Cicero, Marcello Vangeli, Lucia Brodosi, Arianna Martello Panno, Roberto Di Donato, Matteo Cescon, Gian Luca Grazi, Luciano De Carlis, Antonio Daniele Pinna, Mauro Bernardi, Pietro Andreone

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3912-3920. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3912

Clinical and computed tomography findings of appendiceal diverticulitis vs acute appendicitis

Daisuke Ito, Kenji Miki, Shimizu Seiichiro, Shojiro Hata, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masanori Teruya, Michio Kaminishi

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3921-3927. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3921

Diagnostic value of PIVKA-II and alpha-fetoprotein in hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma

Seung In Seo, Hyoung Su Kim, Won Jin Kim, Woon Geon Shin, Doo Jin Kim, Kyung Ho Kim, Myoung Kuk Jang, Jin Heon Lee, Joo Seop Kim, Hak Yang Kim, Dong Joon Kim, Myung Seok Lee, Choong Kee Park

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3928-3935. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3928

Eradication rate and histological changes after Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment in gastric cancer patients following subtotal gastrectomy

Jae Jin Hwang, Dong Ho Lee, Kyu Keun Kang, Ae-Ra Lee, Hyuk Yoon, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Nayoung Kim

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3936-3943. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3936

Is endoscopic submucosal dissection safe for papillary adenocarcinoma of the stomach?

Hyun Jeong Lee, Gwang Ha Kim, Do Youn Park, Bong Eun Lee, Hye Kyung Jeon, Joon Hyung Jhi, Geun Am Song

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3944-3952. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3944

Differentiation of acute and chronic hepatitis B in IgM anti-HBc positive patients

Ji Won Park, Kyeong Min Kwak, Sung Eun Kim, Myoung Kuk Jang, Dong Joon Kim, Myung Seok Lee, Hyoung Su Kim, Choong Kee Park

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3953-3959. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3953

Methylation of IRAK3 is a novel prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma

Chih-Chi Kuo, Yu-Lueng Shih, Her-Young Su, Ming-De Yan, Chung-Bao Hsieh, Chin-Yu Liu, Wei-Ting Huang, Mu-Hsien Yu, Ya-Wen Lin

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3960-3969. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3960

Oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil hepatic infusion with lipiodolized chemoembolization in large hepatocellular carcinoma

Jing-Huan Li, Xiao-Ying Xie, Lan Zhang, Fan Le, Ning-Ling Ge, Li-Xin Li, Yu-Hong Gan, Yi Chen, Ju-Bo Zhang, Tong-Chun Xue, Rong-Xin Chen, Jing-Lin Xia, Bo-Heng Zhang, Sheng-Long Ye, Yan-Hong Wang, Zheng-Gang Ren

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3970-3977. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3970

Endoscopic transpancreatic septotomy as a precutting technique for difficult bile duct cannulation

Lin Miao, Quan-Peng Li, Ming-Hui Zhu, Xian-Xiu Ge, Hong Yu, Fei Wang, Guo-Zhong Ji

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3978-3982. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3978

Decreased STAT4 indicates poor prognosis and enhanced cell proliferation in hepatocellular carcinoma

Gang Wang, Jia-Hui Chen, Yong Qiang, Dong-Zhi Wang, Zhong Chen

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3983-3993. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3983

Importance of reporting segmental bowel preparation scores during colonoscopy in clinical practice

Deepanshu Jain, Mojdeh Momeni, Mahesh Krishnaiah, Sury Anand, Shashideep Singhal

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):3994-3999. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3994

Rectal tone and compliance affected in patients with fecal incontinence after fistulotomy

Richard Alexander Awad, Santiago Camacho, Francisco Flores, Evelyn Altamirano, Mario Antonio García

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4000-4005. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4000

Interferon-λ-related genes and therapeutic response in Chinese hepatitis C patients

Yuan-Yuan Zhang, Hong-Bo Chen, Yin Xu, Peng Huang, Jie Wang, Yun Zhang, Rong-Bin Yu, Jing Su

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4006-4013. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4006

Endoscopic ultrasound elastography strain histograms in the evaluation of patients with pancreatic masses

Dalibor Opačić, Nadan Rustemović, Mirjana Kalauz, Pave Markoš, Zvonimir Ostojić, Matea Majerović, Iva Ledinsky, Ana Višnjić, Juraj Krznarić, Milorad Opačić

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4014-4019. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4014

PERFACT procedure: A new concept to treat highly complex anal fistula

Pankaj Garg, Mahak Garg

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4020-4029. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4020

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: Role of 64-row computed tomographic angiography in diagnosis and therapeutic planning

Jian-Zhuang Ren, Meng-Fan Zhang, Ai-Mei Rong, Xiang-Jie Fang, Kai Zhang, Guo-Hao Huang, Peng-Fei Chen, Zhao-Yang Wang, Xu-Hua Duan, Xin-Wei Han, Yan-Jie Liu

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4030-4037. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4030

Osteoporosis and bone fractures in alcoholic liver disease: A meta-analysis

Chang Seok Bang, In Soo Shin, Sung Wha Lee, Jin Bong Kim, Gwang Ho Baik, Ki Tae Suk, Jai Hoon Yoon, Yeon Soo Kim, Dong Joon Kim

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4038-4047. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4038

Resolution of Crohn's disease and complex regional pain syndrome following treatment of paratuberculosis

J Todd Kuenstner, William Chamberlin, Saleh A Naser, Michael T Collins, Coad Thomas Dow, John M Aitken, Stuart Weg, Grzegorz Telega, Kuruvilla John, David Haas, Torsten M Eckstein, Maher Kali, Christine Welch, Thomas Petrie

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4048-4062. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4048

Urea cycle disorders: A case report of a successful treatment with liver transplant and a literature review

Francesco Giuseppe Foschi, Maria Cristina Morelli, Sara Savini, Anna Chiara Dall’Aglio, Arianna Lanzi, Matteo Cescon, Giorgio Ercolani, Alessandro Cucchetti, Antonio Daniele Pinna, Giuseppe Francesco Stefanini

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4063-4068. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4063

Gastroenterology case report of mesalazine-induced cardiopulmonary hypersensitivity

José Ferrusquía, Isabel Pérez-Martínez, Ricardo Gómez de la Torre, María Luisa Fernández-Almira, Ruth de Francisco, Luis Rodrigo, Sabino Riestra

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4069-4077. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4069

Treatment of Crohn’s disease and familial Mediterranean fever by leukopheresis: Single shot for two targets

Mahmut Yuksel, Fatih Saygili, Orhan Coskun, Nuretdin Suna, Mustafa Kaplan, Ufuk Baris Kuzu, Zeki Mesut Yalin Kilic, Yasemin Ozderin Ozin, Ertugrul Kayacetin

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4078-4081. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4078

Adenocarcinoma arising from heterotopic pancreas at the third portion of the duodenum

Nobutada Fukino, Takatsugu Oida, Kenji Mimatsu, Youichi Kuboi, Kazutoshi Kida

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4082-4088. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4082

Lymphoepithelioma-like cholangiocarcinoma: A mimic of hepatocellular carcinoma on imaging features

Tsan-Chieh Liao, Chien-An Liu, Nai-Chi Chiu, Yi-Chen Yeh, Yi-You Chiou

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4089-4095. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4089

Segmental small bowel necrosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome: A case report

Qun-Ying Wang, Xiao-Hua Ye, Jin Ding, Xiao-Kang Wu

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4096-4100. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4096

Lower folate levels in gastric cancer: Is it a cause or a result?

Ali Alkan, Dılşa Mızrak, Güngör Utkan

World J Gastroenterol 21(13):4101-4102. Published online Apr 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.4101