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Contents Volume 12 Issue 45 December 7, 2006

Editorial

Colon cancer and the immune system: The role of tumor invading T cells

Maximilian Waldner, Carl C Schimanski, Markus F Neurath

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7233-7238. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7233

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Hepatocellular carcinoma prevention: A worldwide emergence between the opulence of developed countries and the economic constraints of developing nations

Francesca Lodato, Giuseppe Mazzella, Davide Festi, Francesco Azzaroli, Antonio Colecchia, Enrico Roda

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7239-7249. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7239

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Concept on the pathogenesis and treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis

Vasiliy Ivanovich Reshetnyak

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7250-7262. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7250

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Colorectal Cancer

Effect of ligand troglitazone on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ expression and cellular growth in human colon cancer cells

Mei Ming, Jie-Ping Yu, Xiang-Zhi Meng, Yan-Hong Zhou, Hong-Gang Yu, He-Sheng Luo

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7263-7270. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7263

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Viral Hepatitis

Differences in viral kinetics between genotypes 1 and 3 of hepatitis C virus and between cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients during antiviral therapy

José Eymard Medeiros-Filho, Isabel Maria Vicente Guedes de Carvalho Mello, João Renato Rebello Pinho, Avidan U Neumann, Fernanda de Mello Malta, Luiz Caetano da Silva, Flair José Carrilho

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7271-7277. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7271

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Helicobacter Pylori

Relationship between the severity of hepatitis C virus-related liver disease and the presence of Helicobacter species in the liver: A prospective study

Laurent Castéra, Anne Pedeboscq, Marcia Rocha, Brigitte Le Bail, Corinne Asencio, Victor de Lédinghen, Pierre-Henri Bernard, Christophe Laurent, Marie-Edith Lafon, Maylis Capdepont, Patrice Couzigou, Paulette Bioulac-Sage, Charles Balabaud, Francis Mégraud, Armelle Ménard

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7278-7284. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7278

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Basic Research

Expression pattern and action analysis of genes associated with the responses to chemical stimuli during rat liver regeneration

Shao-Wei Qin, Li-Feng Zhao, Xiao-Guang Chen, Cun-Shuan Xu

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7285-7291. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7285

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Transplantation of fetal liver epithelial progenitor cells ameliorates experimental liver fibrosis in mice

Jin-Fang Zheng, Li-Jian Liang, Chang-Xiong Wu, Jin-Song Chen, Zhen-Sheng Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7292-7298. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7292

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Clinical Research

Endoscopic biliary drainage for patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer with obstructive jaundice who are to undergo gemcitabine chemotherapy

Osamu Takasawa, Naotaka Fujita, Go Kobayashi, Yutaka Noda, Kei Ito, Jun Horaguchi

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7299-7303. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7299

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Colonoscopic evaluation of hematochezia in low and average risk patients for colorectal cancer: A prospective study

Puglisi Carlo, Russo Francesco Paolo, Barbera Carmelo, Incarbone Salvatore, Aprile Giuseppe, Bonanno Giacomo, Russo Antonio

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7304-7308. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7304

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Rapid Communication

Effect of music on patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy

Matthew L Bechtold, Rodney A Perez, Srinivas R Puli, John B Marshall

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7309-7312. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7309

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Non-compliance in surveillance for patients with previous resection of large (≥ 1 cm) colorectal adenomas

Wolfgang M Brueckl, Berit Fritsche, Brigitte Seifert, Frank Boxberger, Heinz Albrecht, Roland S Croner, Axel Wein, Eckhart G Hahn

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7313-7318. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7313

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Role of immunosuppression and tumor differentiation in predicting recurrence after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: A multicenter study of 412 patients

Thomas Decaens, Françoise Roudot-Thoraval, Solange Bresson-Hadni, Carole Meyer, Jean Gugenheim, Francois Durand, Pierre-Henri Bernard, Olivier Boillot, Philippe Compagnon, Yvon Calmus, Jean Hardwigsen, Christian Ducerf, Georges Philippe Pageaux, Sébastien Dharancy, Olivier Chazouillères, Daniel Cherqui, Christophe Duvoux

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7319-7325. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7319

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Metastatic tumors to the stomach: Clinical and endoscopic features

Giovanni D De Palma, Stefania Masone, Maria Rega, Immacolata Simeoli, Mario Donisi, Pietro Addeo, Loredana Iannone, Vincenzo Pilone, Giovanni Persico

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7326-7328. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7326

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Lactase non-persistence and milk consumption in Estonia

Margus Lember, Suvi Torniainen, Mart Kull, Riina Kallikorm, Peeter Saadla, Tarvo Rajasalu, Hanna Komu, Irma Järvelä

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7329-7331. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7329

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Long term results of use of azathioprine in patients with ulcerative colitis in India

Ajit Sood, Vandana Midha, Neena Sood, Manu Bansal

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7332-7336. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7332

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Safety and efficacy of hepatitis A vaccine in children with chronic liver disease

Hanaa Mostafa El-Karaksy, Manal Ismail El-Hawary, Nehal Mohammad El-Koofy, Rokaya El-Sayed, Mona Al-Saeed El-Raziky, Samah Asaad Mansour, Gamal Mohammad Taha, Fatma El-Mougy

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7337-7340. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7337

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Ultrasound guided percutaneous treatment for splenic abscesses: The significance in treatment of critically ill patients

Enver Zerem, Jacob Bergsland

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7341-7345. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7341

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Effects of huoxiangzhengqi liquid on enteric mucosal immune responses in mice with Bacillus dysenteriae and Salmonella typhimurium induced diarrhea

Yin-Hui He, Hong-Yan Zhao, Zhen-Li Liu, Cheng Lu, Xiao-Jian Luo, Se-Qi Lin, Xing-Wen Qian, Shi-Lin Chen, Ai-Ping Lu

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7346-7349. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7346

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Effects of ketamine on proinflammatory cytokines and nuclear factor kappaB in polymicrobial sepsis rats

Xue-Min Song, Jian-Guo Li, Yan-Lin Wang, Qing Zhou, Zhao-Hui Du, Bao-Hui Jia, Jian-Juan Ke

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7350-7354. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7350

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Loss of fragile histidine triad protein expression in inflammatory bowel disease

Chun-Mei Xu, Chuan-Hu Qiao

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7355-7360. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7355

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Molecular forms of trefoil factor 1 in normal gastric mucosa and its expression in normal and abnormal gastric tissues

Jian-Lin Ren, Jin-Yan Luo, Ya-Pi Lu, Lin Wang, Hua-Xiu Shi

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7361-7364. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7361

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Rapid quantification of hepatitis B virus DNA by real-time PCR using efficient TaqMan probe and extraction of virus DNA

Yan-Qin Lu, Jin-Xiang Han, Peng Qi, Wei Xu, Yan-Hui Zu, Bo Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7365-7370. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7365

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Diagnosis and treatment of small intestinal bleeding: Retrospective analysis of 76 cases

Ming-Chen Ba, San-Hua Qing, Xiang-Cheng Huang, Ying Wen, Guo-Xin Li, Jiang Yu

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7371-7374. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7371

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Splenectomy with endoscopic variceal ligation is superior to splenectomy with pericardial devascularization in treatment of portal hypertension

Nan Lin, Bo Liu, Rui-Yun Xu, He-Ping Fang, Mei-Hai Deng

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7375-7379. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7375

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A series of 64 cases of pancreatic cystic neoplasia from an institutional study of China

Yuan Ji, Wen-Hui Lou, Da-Yong Jin, Tian-Tao Kuang, Meng-Su Zeng, Yun-Shan Tan, Hai-Ying Zeng, Akesu Sujie, Xiong-Zeng Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7380-7387. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7380

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Expression of semaphorin 6D in gastric carcinoma and its significance

Xiang-Yang Zhao, Lin Chen, Qian Xu, Yu-Hong Li

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7388-7390. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7388

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Letter to the Editor

Cytomegalovirus enterocolitis in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after chemotherapy with rituximab

Jason Seewoodhary

World J Gastroenterol 12(45):7391-7391. Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7391

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