World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Diverticular disease of the colon: New perspectives in symptom development and treatment

Antonio Colecchia, Lorenza Sandri, Simona Capodicasa, Amanda Vestito, Giuseppe Mazzella, Tommaso Staniscia, Enrico Roda, Davide Festi

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1385-1389. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1385

NQO1 C609T polymorphism associated with esophageal cancer and gastric cardiac carcinoma in North China

Jian-Hui Zhang, Yan Li, Rui Wang, Helen Geddert, Wei Guo, Deng-Gui Wen, Zhi-Feng Chen, Li-Zhen Wei, Gang Kuang, Ming He, Li-Wei Zhang, Ming-Li Wu, Shi-Jie Wang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1390-1393. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1390

CYP1A1, GSTs and mEH polymorphisms and susceptibility to esophageal carcinoma: Study of population from a high- incidence area in north China

Li-Dong Wang, Shu Zheng, Bin Liu, Jian-Xiang Zhou, Yan-Jie Li, Ji-Xue Li

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1394-1397. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1394

Carbonic anhydrase isozymes IX and XII in gastric tumors

Mari Leppilampi, Juha Saarnio, Tuomo J. Karttunen, Jyrki Kivelä, Silvia Pastoreková, Jaromir Pastorek, Abdul Waheed, William S. Sly, Seppo Parkkila

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1398-1403. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1398

Spiral CT in gastric carcinoma: Comparison with barium study, fiberoptic gastroscopy and histopathology

Feng Chen, Yi-Cheng Ni, Kai-Er Zheng, Sheng-Hong Ju, Jun Sun, Xi-Long Ou, Man-Hua Xu, Hao Zhang, Guy Marchal

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1404-1408. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1404

Association of VCAM-1 overexpression with oncogenesis, tumor angiogenesis and metastasis of gastric carcinoma

Yong-Bin Ding, Guo-Yu Chen, Jian-Guo Xia, Xi-Wei Zang, Hong-Yu Yang, Li Yang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1409-1414. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1409

Expression of Fas ligand and Caspase-3 contributes to formation of immune escape in gastric cancer

Hua-Chuan Zheng, Jin-Min Sun, Zheng-Li Wei, Xue-Fei Yang, Yin-Chang Zhang, Yan Xin

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1415-1420. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1415

Prognostic significance of expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor in human gastric carcinoma

Hai Shi, Jian-Ming Xu, Nai-Zhong Hu, Hui-Jun Xie

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1421-1426. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1421

Preventive effect of hydrotalcite on gastric mucosal injury in rats induced by taurocholate

Bao-Ping Yu, Jun Sun, Mu-Qi Li, He-Sheng Luo, Jie-Ping Yu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1427-1430. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1427

Expression of NGF family and their receptors in gastric carcinoma: A cDNA microarray study

Jian-Jun Du, Ke-Feng Dou, Shu-You Peng, Bing-Zhi Qian, Hua-Sheng Xiao, Feng Liu, Wei-Zhong Wang, Wen-Xian Guan, Zhi-Qing Gao, Ying-Bin Liu, Ze-Guang Han

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1431-1434. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1431

Expression of survivin in human gastric carcinoma and gastric carcinoma model of rats

Xiao-Dong Zhu, Geng-Jin Lin, Li-Ping Qian, Zhong-Qing Chen

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1435-1438. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1435

cDNA suppression subtraction library for screening down-regulated genes in gastric carcinoma

Jian-Jun Du, Ke-Feng Dou, Shu-You Peng, Hua-Sheng Xiao, Wei-Zhong Wang, Wen-Xian Guan, Zhong-Hua Wang, Zhi-Qing Gao, Ying-Bin Liu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1439-1443. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1439

Observation of DNA damage of human hepatoma cells irradiated by heavy ions using comet assay

Li-Mei Qiu, Wen-Jian Li, Xin-Yue Pang, Qing-Xiang Gao, Yan Feng, Li-Bin Zhou, Gao-Hua Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1450-1454. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1450

Preparation and characterization of polyclonal antibodies against ARL-1 protein

Jun-Fei Jin, Liu-Di Yuan, Li Liu, Zhu-Jiang Zhao, Wei Xie

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1455-1459. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1455

Characteristics and application of established luciferase hepatoma cell line that responds to dioxin-like chemicals

Zhi-Ren Zhang, Shun-Qing Xu, Xi Sun, Yong-Jun Xu, Xiao-Kun Cai, Zhi-Wei Liu, Xiang-Lin Tan, Yi-Kai Zhou, Jun-Yue Zhang, Hong Yan

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1460-1464. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1460

Construction and expression of recombined human AFP eukaryotic expression vector

Li-Wang Zhang, Jun Ren, Liang Zhang, Hong-Mei Zhang, Bin Jin, Bo-Rong Pan, Xiao-Ming Si, Yan-Jun Zhang, Zhong-Hua Wang, Yang-Lin Pan, Stephen M Festein

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1465-1468. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1465

Mast cells and human hepatocellular carcinoma

Fabio Grizzi, Barbara Franceschini, Maurizio Chiriva-Internati, Young Liu, Paul L. Hermonat, Nicola Dioguardi

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1469-1473. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1469

Antitumor and immunomodulatory activity of resveratrol on experimentally implanted tumor of H22 in Balb/c mice

Hong-Shan Liu, Cheng-En Pan, Wei Yang, Xue-Min Liu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1474-1476. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1474

Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision of low rectal cancer with preservation of anal sphincter: A report of 82 cases

Zong-Guang Zhou, Zhao Wang, Yong-Yang Yu, Ye Shu, Zhong Cheng, Li Li, Wen-Zhang Lei, Tian-Cai Wang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1477-1481. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1477

Expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and CD44 variant exon 6 in primary tumors and corresponding lymph node metastases of colorectal carcinoma with Dukes' stage C or D

Ji-Cheng Zhang, Zuo-Ren Wang, Yan-Juan Cheng, Ding-Zhong Yang, Jing-Sen Shi, Ai-Lin Liang, Ning-Na Liu, Xiao-Min Wang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1482-1486. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1482

Gastric autoimmune disorders in patients with chronic hepatitis C before, during and after interferon-alpha therapy

Carlo Fabbri, M. Francesca Jaboli, Silvia Giovanelli, Francesco Azzaroli, Alessandro Pezzoli, Esterita Accogli, Stefania Liva, Giovanni Nigro, Anna Miracolo, Davide Festi, Antonio Colecchia, Marco Montagnani, Enrico Roda, Giuseppe Mazzella

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1487-1490. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1487

Long-term alpha interferon and lamivudine combination therapy in non-responder patients with anti-HBe-positive chronic hepatitis B: Results of an open, controlled trial

M. Francesca Jaboli, Carlo Fabbri, Stefania Liva, Francesco Azzaroli, Giovanni Nigro, Silvia Giovanelli, Francesco Ferrara, Anna Miracolo, Sabrina Marchetto, Marco Montagnani, Antonio Colecchia, Davide Festi, Letizia Bacchi Reggiani, Enrico Roda, Giuseppe Mazzella

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1491-1495. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1491

Acute hepatitis C in a chronically HIV-infected patient: Evolution of different viral genomic regions

Diego Flichman, Veronica Kott, Silvia Sookoian, Rodolfo Campos

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1496-1500. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1496

Interruption of HBV intrauterine transmission: A clinical study

Xiao-Mao Li, Yue-Bo Yang, Hong-Ying Hou, Zhong-Jie Shi, Hui-Min Shen, Ben-Qi Teng, Ai-Min Li, Min-Feng Shi, Ling Zou

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1501-1503. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1501

Inhibition of HBV targeted ribonuclease enhanced by introduction of linker

Wei-Dong Gong, Jun Liu, Jin Ding, Ya Zhao, Ying-Hui Li, Cai-Fang Xue

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1504-1507. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1504

Detection of anti-HAV antibody with dot immunogold filtration assay

Zhong-Jun Shao, De-Zhong Xu, Yong-Ping Yan, Jing-Hua Li, Jing-Xia Zhang, Zhi-Ying Zhang, Bo-Rong Pan

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1508-1511. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1508

Generation of cytotoxic T cell against HBcAg using retrovirally transduced dendritic cells

Chuan-Lin Ding, Kun Yao, Tian-Tai Zhang, Feng Zhou, Lin Xu, Jiang-Ying Xu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1512-1515. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1512

A novel stop codon mutation in HBsAg gene identified in a hepatitis B virus strain associated with cryptogenic cirrhosis

Xu Yang, Xiao-Peng Tang, Jian-Hua Lei, Hong-Yu Luo, Yong-Hong Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1516-1520. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1516

Aggregate formation of hepatitis B virus X protein affects cell cycle and apoptosis

Chang-Zheng Song, Zeng-Liang Bai, Chang-Cheng Song, Qing-Wei Wang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1521-1524. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1521

Anti-HBV effect of TAT- HBV targeted ribonuclease

Jin Ding, Jun Liu, Cai-Fang Xue, Wei-Dong Gong, Ying-Hui Li, Ya Zhao

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1525-1528. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1525

Construction of hpaA gene from a clinical isolate of Helicobacter pylori and identification of fusion protein

Ya-Fei Mao, Jie Yan, Li-Wei Li, Shu-Ping Li

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1529-1536. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1529

Density of Helicobacter pylori may affect the efficacy of eradication therapy and ulcer healing in patients with active duodenal ulcers

Yung-Chih Lai, Teh-Hong Wang, Shih-Hung Huang, Sien-Sing Yang, Chi-Hwa Wu, Tzen-Kwan Chen, Chia-Long Lee

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1537-1540. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1537

Polymorphism in transmembrane region of MICA gene and cholelithiasis

Shou-Chuan Shih, Yann-Jinn Lee, Hsin-Fu Liu, Ching-Wen Dang, Shih-Chuan Chang, Shee-Chan Lin, Chin-Roa Kao

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1541-1544. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1541

Improvements of postburn renal function by early enteral feeding and their possible mechanisms in rats

Li Zhu, Zong-Cheng Yang, De-Chang Chen

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1545-1549. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1545

Application of modified two-cuff technique and multiglycosides tripterygium wilfordii in hamster-to-rat liver xenotransplant model

Hua Guo, Yi-Jun Wu, Shu-Sen Zheng, Wei-Lin Wang, Jun Yu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1550-1553. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1550

Expression of metallothionein gene at different time in testicular interstitial cells and liver of rats treated with cadmium

Xu-Yi Ren, Yong Zhou, Jian-Peng Zhang, Wei-Hua Feng, Bing-Hua Jiao

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1554-1558. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1554

Effect of compound rhodiola sachalinensis A Bor on CCl₄-induced liver fibrosis in rats and its probable molecular mechanisms

Xiao-Ling Wu, Wei-Zheng Zeng, Pi-Long Wang, Chun-Tao Lei, Ming-De Jiang, Xiao-Bin Chen, Yong Zhang, Hui Xu, Zhao Wang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1559-1562. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1559

Effect of tetramethylpyrazine on P-selectin and hepatic/renal ischemia and reperfusion injury in rats

Jin-Lian Chen, Tong Zhou, Wei-Xiong Chen, Jin-Shui Zhu, Ni-Wei Chen, Ming-Jun Zhang, Yun-Lin Wu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1563-1566. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1563

Role of NF-κB and cytokine in experimental cancer cachexia

Wei Zhou, Zhi-Wei Jiang, Jie Tian, Jun Jiang, Ning Li, Jie-Shou Li

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1567-1570. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1567

Maxizyme-mediated specific inhibition on mutant-type p53 in vitro

Xin-Juan Kong, Yu-Hu Song, Ju-Sheng Lin, Huan-Jun Huang, Nan-Xia Wang, Nan-Zhi Liu, Bin Li, You-Xin Jin

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1571-1575. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1571

High level of deoxycholic acid in human bile does not promote cholesterol gallstone formation

Ulf Gustafsson, Staffan Sahlin, Curt Einarsson

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1576-1579. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1576

Association of CagA and VacA presence with ulcer and non-ulcer dyspepsia in a Turkish population

Kantarceken Bulent, Aladag Murat, Atik Esin, Koksal Fatih, Harputluoglu MMMurat, Harputluoglu Hakan, Karincaoglu Melih, Ates Mehmet, Yildirim Bulent, Hilmioglu Fatih

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1580-1583. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1580

Expression of local renin and angiotensinogen mRNA in cirrhotic portal hypertensive patient

Li Zhang, Zhen Yang, Bao-Min Shi, Da-Peng Li, Chong-Yun Fang, Fa-Zu Qiu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1584-1588. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1584

Biliary carcinoembryonic antigen levels in diagnosis of occult hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma

Jaques Waisberg, Rogério T. Palma, Luís Contim Neto, Lourdes C. Martins, Maurício S. L. Oliveira, Carlos A. Nagashima, Antonio C. Godoy, Fabio S. Goffi

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1589-1593. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1589

Effects of carbon dioxide and nitrogen on adhesive growth and expressions of E-cadherin and VEGF of human colon cancer cell CCL-228

Kai-Lin Cai, Guo-Bing Wang, Li-Juan Xiong

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1594-1597. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1594

Meta analysis of risk factors for colorectal cancer

Kun Chen, Jiong-Liang Qiu, Yang Zhang, Yu-Wan Zhao

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1598-1600. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1598

Expressions of PCNA, p53, p21^WAF-1 and cell proliferation in fetal esophageal epithelia: Comparative study with adult esophageal lesions from subjects at high-incidence area for esophageal cancer in Henan, North China

Ying Xing, Yu Ning, Li-Qiang Ru, Li-Dong Wang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1601-1603. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1601

Vascular endothelial growth factor and microvascular density in esophageal and gastric carcinomas

Jin-Rong Du, Ying Jiang, Yan-Mei Zhang, Hong Fu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1604-1606. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1604

Effect of P-selectin monoclonal antibody on metastasis of gastric cancer and immune function

Jin-Lian Chen, Wei-Xiong Chen, Jin-Shui Zhu, Ni-Wei Chen, Tong Zhou, Ming Yao, Dong-Qing Zhang, Yun-Lin Wu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1607-1610. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1607

Effects of heparin on liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Jun Shi, Jing-Hua Hao, Wan-Hua Ren, Ju-Ren Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1611-1614. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1611

Effect of Sea buckthorn on liver fibrosis: A clinical study

Ze-Li Gao, Xiao-Hong Gu, Feng-Tao Cheng, Fo-Hu Jiang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1615-1617. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1615

Fatty metamorphosis of the liver in patients with breast cancer: Possible associated factors

Cheng-Hsin Chu, Shee-Chan Lin, Shou-Chuan Shih, Chin-Roa Kao, Sun-Yen Chou

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1618-1620. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1618

Diarrhea and acaroid mites: A clinical study

Chao-Pin Li, Yu-Bao Cui, Jian Wang, Qing-Gui Yang, Ye Tian

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1621-1624. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1621

Modified technique for combined liver-small bowel transplantation in pigs

Zhen-Yu Yin, Xiao-Dong Ni, Feng Jiang, Ning Li, You-Sheng Li, Jie-Shou Li

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1625-1628. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1625

In vitro assay for HCV serine proteinase expressed in insect cells

Li-Hua Hou, Gui-Xin Du, Rong-Bin Guan, Yi-Gang Tong, Hai-Tao Wang

World J Gastroenterol 9(7):1629-1632. Published online Jul 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i7.1629