Colorectal Cancer in the Cotton ...
Background and Aim A major cause of cancer-related deaths is the development of liver metastasis. To better understand the metastatic process, we st ...
Protective Effects of Kurozu an ...
Background Kurozu, a traditional Japanese black vinegar made from unpolished rice, and Kurozu Moromimatsu (Kurozu-M), its sediment, are both consume ...
Bax Predicts Outcome in Gastric ...
Background Platinum and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-based regimens have been used the most frequently in palliative chemotherapy for gastric cancer. The p ...
Does Grading the Severity of Ga ...
Objectives The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) Whether gastric emptying is different between gastroparesis (GP) patients responding or ...
Analysis of Biliary Epithelial- ...
Background The cellular origin of myofibroblast in the liver fibrosis remains unclear. This study was designed to investigate whether biliary epithe ...
DNA Methylation in the Rectal M ...
Background DNA methylation varies throughout the normal colorectal mucosa and DNA methylation in normal appearing mucosa is associated with serrated ...
Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Is ...
Background Endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is increasingly being recognized as an important gaseous physiological mediator. Accumulating evidence ...
Epigenetic Silencing of Somatos ...
Background Somatostatin (SST), a primary inhibitor of gastrin-stimulated gastric acid secretion, has potent antitumor and anti-secretory activity in ...
Protective Effects of Black Cum ...
Background The pathogenesis and treatment of ulcerative colitis remain poorly understood. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects ...
CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells Su ...
Background After the recent discovery of Th17 cells, it was proposed that Th17 responses are involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel dise ...
Comparative Evaluation of Diffe ...
Background The exact etiopathology of inflammatory bowel disease is still unclear. Most of the therapies present are directed towards symptomatic im ...
Domperidone Treatment for Gastr ...
Background Domperidone is a useful alternative to metoclopramide for treatment of gastroparesis due to better tolerability. Effectiveness and side-e ...
Combined Effect of miR-146a rs2 ...
Background A G/C polymorphism in miRNA-146a (rs2910164) was shown to be associated with the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. Objective This study ...
Melatonin Expresses Powerful An ...
Introduction Increased free-radical production, decreased antioxidant capacity, and excessive inflammation are wellknown features in the pathogenesi ...
Growth of M. avium Subspecies P ...
Background Without known mechanisms of action, Crohn’s disease is exacerbated, and ulcerative colitis is improved, by the use of tobacco. Mycobacter ...
miR-373 Negatively Regulates Me ...
Background microRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of noncoding, single-stranded RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level ...
Conventional Narrow-Band Imagin ...
Background and Aim Narrow-band imaging (NBI) is an optical image enhancement technique that enhances the vessels and patterns of gastric mucosal sur ...
CagA-Positive Helicobacter pylo ...
Background The role of infection in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is still a matter of debate. Aims This study aimed to investigate the effect ...
The Effect of Exopolysaccharide ...
Background Oxidative stress plays a role in disease initiation and progression in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and manipulation of this pathway ...
Protective Effects of Melatonin ...
Purpose To compare the protective effects of the potent antioxidants, melatonin and octreotide, against radiationinduced intestinal injury. Methods ...
Role of cagA-Positive Helicobac ...
Background and Aims The pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori in the human hepatobiliary system has not been clearly elucidated. We compared the effec ...
Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Regulat ...
Background The regulation of intestinal barrier permeability is important in the maintenance of normal intestinal physiology. Sphingosine-1-phosphat ...
Influence of MDR1 Polymorphism ...
Background There is evidence that changes in MDR1 function and/or expression contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammatory disorders of the gastroi ...
Fluticasone and Food Allergen E ...
Background Symptoms of vomiting and dysphagia in children with eosinophilic esophagitis may be related to the development of mucosal fibrosis. Aim ...
Over-Expression of Ephb4 Is Ass ...
Background Gastric cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies in the world. The gene expression profile and molecular grouping of g ...