Cancer stem cells: the ‘heartbeat’ of gastric cancer Guihua XuJie ShenXiulan Su Review 27 November 2012 Pages: 781 - 797
Chimeric 5/35 adenovirus-mediated Dickkopf-1 overexpression suppressed tumorigenicity of CD44+ gastric cancer cells via attenuating Wnt signaling Bin WangJia LiuJun Wang Original Article—Alimentary Tract 28 November 2012 Pages: 798 - 808
Characterization of polyethylene glycol-grafted polyethylenimine and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (PEG-g-PEI-SPION) as an MRI-visible vector for siRNA delivery in gastric cancer in vitro and in vivo Yinting ChenGuoda LianXintao Shuai Original Article—Alimentary Tract 20 November 2012 Pages: 809 - 821
A bioabsorbable polymer patch for the treatment of esophageal defect in a porcine model Masayasu AikawaMitsuo MiyazawaYoshito Ikada Original Article—Alimentary Tract 11 December 2012 Pages: 822 - 829
Comparison of gastrointestinal adverse effects between cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors and non-selective, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs plus proton pump inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis Saharat JarupongprapaPrapassorn UssavasodhiWanruchada Katchamart Original Article—Alimentary Tract 04 December 2012 Pages: 830 - 838
The effect of etanercept on hepatic fibrosis risk in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, and psoriasis A. CampanatiG. GanzettiA. Offidani Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract 13 October 2012 Pages: 839 - 846
Risk factors for the exacerbation of esophageal varices or portosystemic encephalopathy after sustained virological response with IFN therapy for HCV-related compensated cirrhosis Yuko NagaokiHiroshi AikataKazuaki Chayama Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract 05 October 2012 Pages: 847 - 855
Does diabetes mellitus with or without gallstones increase the risk of gallbladder cancer? Results from a population-based cohort study Hsueh-Chou LaiShih-Ni ChangYu-Fen Li Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract 16 October 2012 Pages: 856 - 865
Clinical usefulness of repeated pancreatic juice cytology via endoscopic naso-pancreatic drainage tube in patients with pancreatic cancer Rintaro MikataTakeshi IshiharaOsamu Yokosuka Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract 10 October 2012 Pages: 866 - 873
Clinical effectiveness of bipolar radiofrequency ablation for small liver cancers Yukio OsakiKenji IkedaKiwamu Okita Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract 10 October 2012 Pages: 874 - 883