Volume 8, issue 1, December 2008
59 articles in this issue
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Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of erosive esophagitis and Barrett's epithelium in Japanese men
Authors (first, second and last of 16)
- Tomoyuki Akiyama
- Masahiko Inamori
- Atsushi Nakajima
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2008
- Article: 58
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Wnt-reporter expression pattern in the mouse intestine during homeostasis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Paige S Davies
- Adria D Dismuke
- Melissa H Wong
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2008
- Article: 57
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Loss of PTEN expression is associated with colorectal cancer liver metastasis and poor patient survival
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Hirozumi Sawai
- Akira Yasuda
- Hiromitsu Takeyama
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 November 2008
- Article: 56
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Imbalance of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP) – 1 and – 4 serum levels, in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Andreas N Kapsoritakis
- Anastasia I Kapsoritaki
- Spyros P Potamianos
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 November 2008
- Article: 55
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Commonly used bowel preparations have significant and different effects upon cell proliferation in the colon: a pilot study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Lisa J Croucher
- Jonathan P Bury
- Bernard M Corfe
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2008
- Article: 54
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Plasma Pentraxin3 is a Novel Marker for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Authors (first, second and last of 20)
- Masato Yoneda
- Takashi Uchiyama
- Atsushi Nakajima
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2008
- Article: 53
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Predictors of gastrointestinal lesions on endoscopy in iron deficiency anemia without gastrointestinal symptoms
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Shahid Majid
- Mohammad Salih
- Wasim Jafri
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 November 2008
- Article: 52
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Scintigraphic evaluation of oesophageal transit during radiotherapy to the mediastinum
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Giuseppe Sasso
- Pierfrancesco Rambaldi
- Luigi Mansi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 November 2008
- Article: 51
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Reduced diversity and increased virulence-gene carriage in intestinal enterobacteria of coeliac children
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ester Sánchez
- Inmaculada Nadal
- Yolanda Sanz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 November 2008
- Article: 50
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The Helicobacter pylori duodenal ulcer promoting gene, dupAin China
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Zhiyu Zhang
- Qing Zheng
- Hong Lu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 October 2008
- Article: 49
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Bones and Crohn's: Estradiol deficiency in men with Crohn's disease is not associated with reduced bone mineral density
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- J Klaus
- M Reinshagen
- C von Tirpitz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 October 2008
- Article: 48
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Bile composition in Alagille Syndrome and PFIC patients having Partial External Biliary Diversion
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Karan M Emerick
- Marc S Elias
- Richard M Green
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 October 2008
- Article: 47
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Type and etiology of liver cirrhosis are not related to the presence of hepatic encephalopathy or health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study
Authors
- Evangelos Kalaitzakis
- Axel Josefsson
- Einar Björnsson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 October 2008
- Article: 46
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Determinants of female sexual function in inflammatory bowel disease: a survey based cross-sectional analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Antje Timmer
- Daniela Kemptner
- Alois Fürst
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 October 2008
- Article: 45
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Risk factors associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in subjects from primary care units. A case-control study
Authors (first, second and last of 16)
- Llorenç CaballerÃa
- Ma Antonia Auladell
- Enriqueta Alcaraz
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 03 October 2008
- Article: 44
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The clinical overlap between functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome based on Rome III criteria
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- AnJiang WANG
- XianHua LIAO
- MinHu CHEN
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2008
- Article: 43
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Influence of Ketotifen, Cromolyn Sodium, and Compound 48/80 on the survival rates after intestinal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Hei Zi-qing
- Gan Xiao-liang
- Gao Wan-ling
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 September 2008
- Article: 42
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Ultrasonographically detected gallbladder polyps: A reason for concern? A seven-year follow-up study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Wolfgang Kratzer
- Mark M Haenle
- the Roemerstein study group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 September 2008
- Article: 41
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Resveratrol inhibits nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in rats
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Luis Bujanda
- Elizabeth Hijona
- Juan I Arenas Jr
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 September 2008
- Article: 40
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Haemodynamic effects of plasma-expansion with hyperoncotic albumin in cirrhotic patients with renal failure: a prospective interventional study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Andreas Umgelter
- Katrin Wagner
- Roland M Schmid
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 August 2008
- Article: 39
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Erythromycin lacks colon prokinetic effect in children with functional gastrointestinal disorders: a retrospective study
Authors
- Narayanan Venkatasubramani
- Colin D Rudolph
- Manu R Sood
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 August 2008
- Article: 38
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Validation of a survey methodology for gastroesophageal reflux disease in China
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Yang Cao
- Xiaoyan Yan
- Jia He
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 August 2008
- Article: 37
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Correlation between CD4 counts of HIV patients and enteric protozoan in different seasons – An experience of a tertiary care hospital in Varanasi (India)
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Lekha Tuli
- Anil K Gulati
- Tribhuban M Mohapatra
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 August 2008
- Article: 36
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Immunohistochemical testing for Helicobacter Pyloriexistence in neoplasms of the colon
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Aliye Soylu
- Selvinaz Ozkara
- A Baki Kumbasar
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 August 2008
- Article: 35
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Five mucosal transcripts of interest in ulcerative colitis identified by quantitative real-time PCR: a prospective study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Anders Eriksson
- Carl-Fredrik Flach
- Stefan Lange
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 August 2008
- Article: 34
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Epigenetic mechanisms involved in differential MDR1mRNA expression between gastric and colon cancer cell lines and rationales for clinical chemotherapy
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Tae-Bum Lee
- Jung-Hee Park
- Cheol-Hee Choi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 August 2008
- Article: 33
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Hospital-acquired invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with hepatic failure
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Dan Li
- Liang Chen
- Jie Fei Wang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 31 July 2008
- Article: 32
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Caustic ingestion in adults: The role of endoscopic classification in predicting outcome
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Hao-Tsai Cheng
- Chi-Liang Cheng
- Pang-Chi Chen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 July 2008
- Article: 31
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Evaluation of the Birmingham IBS symptom questionnaire
Authors
- Andrea K Roalfe
- Lesley M Roberts
- Sue Wilson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 July 2008
- Article: 30
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Wilson protein expression, copper excretion and sweat production in sweat glands of Wilson disease patients and controls
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Mark Schaefer
- Mavi Schellenberg
- Wolfgang Stremmel
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 July 2008
- Article: 29
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Unexplained chest/epigastric pain in patients with normal endoscopy as a predictor for ischemic heart disease and mortality: A Danish 10-year cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Estrid Muff Munk
- Bente Nørgård
- Henrik Toft Sørensen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 July 2008
- Article: 28
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Association between PPARGC1A polymorphisms and the occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Authors (first, second and last of 21)
- Masato Yoneda
- Kikuko Hotta
- Atsushi Nakajima
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 June 2008
- Article: 27
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Rifaximin for maintenance therapy in antibiotic-dependent pouchitis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Bo Shen
- Feza H Remzi
- Elaine Queener
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 June 2008
- Article: 26
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Quality of health care and patient satisfaction in liver disease: The development and preliminary results of the QUOTE-Liver questionnaire
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jolie J Gutteling
- Robert A de Man
- Anne-Sophie E Darlington
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 June 2008
- Article: 25
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The pro-apoptotic K-Ras 4A proto-oncoprotein does not affect tumorigenesis in the Apc Min/+mouse small intestine
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Charles E Patek
- Mark J Arends
- Martin L Hooper
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 June 2008
- Article: 24
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Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in severely mentally retarded people: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Anke JE de Veer
- Judith T Bos
- Anneke L Francke
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 June 2008
- Article: 23
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Combined written and oral information prior to gastrointestinal endoscopy compared with oral information alone: a randomized trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Christian Felley
- Thomas V Perneger
- Jean-Louis Frossard
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 June 2008
- Article: 22
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Changes in the gastric enteric nervous system and muscle: A case report on two patients with diabetic gastroparesis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Pankaj J Pasricha
- Nonko D Pehlivanov
- Gianrico Farrugia
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 May 2008
- Article: 21
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Short-term triple therapy with azithromycin for Helicobacter pylori eradication: Low cost, high compliance, but low efficacy
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Fernando M Silva
- Jaime N Eisig
- Rejane Mattar
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 May 2008
- Article: 20
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Influence of acute pancreatitis on the in vitro responsiveness of rat mesenteric and pulmonary arteries
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Enilton A Camargo
- Maria Andréia Delbin
- Angelina Zanesco
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 May 2008
- Article: 19
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Absence of gastrointestinal infections in a cohort of patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and other acid hypersecretors receiving long-term acid suppression with lansoprazole
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- C Mel Wilcox
- Toni Martin
- Basil I Hirschowitz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2008
- Article: 18
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Senescence marker protein 30 in acute liver failure: validation of a mass spectrometry proteomics assay
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Sa Lv
- Jiang-hua Wang
- Lai Wei
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2008
- Article: 17
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Liver cirrhosis, other liver diseases, and risk of hospitalisation for intracerebral haemorrhage: A Danish population-based case-control study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Henning Grønbæk
- Søren P Johnsen
- Henrik T Sørensen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 May 2008
- Article: 16
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Time esophageal pH < 4 overestimates the prevalence of pathologic esophageal reflux in subjects with gastroesophageal reflux disease treated with proton pump inhibitors
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Lauren B Gerson
- George Triadafilopoulos
- Jerry D Gardner
- Content type: Correspondence
- Open Access
- Published: 23 May 2008
- Article: 15
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Total and caspase-cleaved cytokeratin 18 in chronic cholecystitis: A prospective study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Constantinos Simopoulos
- Alexandra K Tsaroucha
- Anastasios Karayiannakis
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 May 2008
- Article: 14
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Prevalence and determinants of biochemical dysfunction of the liver in Atayal Aboriginal community of Taiwan: Is betel nut chewing a risk factor?
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Ching-Feng Lin
- Tun-Jen Shiau
- Jung-Der Wang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 April 2008
- Article: 13
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Rebleeding rate after interventional therapy directed by capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Hiroki Endo
- Nobuyuki Matsuhashi
- Atsushi Nakajima
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 April 2008
- Article: 12
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Effects of pectin liquid on gastroesophageal reflux disease in children with cerebral palsy
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Reiko Miyazawa
- Takeshi Tomomasa
- Akihiro Morikawa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 April 2008
- Article: 11
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Inverse association between gastroesophageal reflux and blood pressure: Results of a large community based study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Liam J Murray
- Peter McCarron
- Richard F Harvey
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 April 2008
- Article: 10