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Contents Volume 14 Issue 15 April 21, 2008

Review

Opisthorchiasis in Thailand: Review and current status

Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Soraya J Kaewpitoon, Prasit Pengsaa

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2297-2302. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2297

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Gene therapy: Regulations, ethics and its practicalities in liver disease

Xi Jin, Yi-Da Yang, You-Ming Li

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2303-2307. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2303

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Colorectal Cancer

Inhibition of CXCR4 activity with AMD3100 decreases invasion of human colorectal cancer cells in vitro

Ji-Kun Li, Liang Yu, Yun Shen, Li-Sheng Zhou, Yi-Cheng Wang, Jian-Hai Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2308-2313. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2308

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Basic Research

Munc18/SNARE proteins’ regulation of exocytosis in guinea pig duodenal Brunner’s gland acini

Laura I Cosen-Binker, Gerry P Morris, Stephen Vanner, Herbert Y Gaisano

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2314-2322. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2314

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Myelophil, a mixture of Astragali Radix and Salviae Radix extract, moderates toxic side effects of fluorouracil in mice

Jang Woo Shin, Myong Min Lee, Jin Young Son, Nam Heon Lee, Chong Kwan Cho, Won Kyu Chung, Jung Hyo Cho, Chang Gue Son

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2323-2328. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2323

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Proliferation of L02 human hepatocytes in tolerized genetically immunocompetent rats

Hu Lin, Qing Mao, Yu-Ming Wang, Li Jiang

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2329-2337. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2329

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Preservation of non-heart-beating donor livers in extracorporeal liver perfusion and histidine-trytophan-ketoglutarate solution

Jin Gong, Xue-Jun Lao, Xi-Mo Wang, Gang Long, Tao Jiang, Shi Chen

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2338-2342. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2338

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Effect of Chaiqinchengqi decoction on sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca²⁺-ATPase mRNA expression of pancreatic tissues in acute pancreatitis rats

Ping Xue, Li-Hui Deng, Zhao-Da Zhang, Xiao-Nan Yang, Qing Xia, Da-Kai Xiang, Lei Huang, Mei-Hua Wan

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2343-2348. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2343

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Vascular endothelial growth factor attenuates hepatic sinusoidal capillarization in thioacetamide-induced cirrhotic rats

Hao Xu, Bao-Min Shi, Xiao-Fei Lu, Feng Liang, Xing Jin, Tai-Huang Wu, Jian Xu

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2349-2357. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2349

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Effects of α-adrenoreceptor antagonists on apoptosis and proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells in vitro

Su-Gang Shen, Dong Zhang, Heng-Tong Hu, Jun-Hui Li, Zheng Wang, Qing-Yong Ma

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2358-2363. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2358

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Clinical Research

Efficacy, risk factors and complications of endoscopic polypectomy: Ten year experience at a single center

Pierluigi Consolo, Carmelo Luigiano, Giuseppe Strangio, Maria Grazia Scaffidi, Giuseppa Giacobbe, Giovanna Di Giuseppe, Agata Zirilli, Luigi Familiari

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2364-2369. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2364

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Intraoperative ultrasound as an educational guide for laparoscopic biliary surgery

Kenichi Hakamada, Shunji Narumi, Yoshikazu Toyoki, Masaki Nara, Motonari Oohashi, Takuya Miura, Hiroyuki Jin, Syuichi Yoshihara, Michihiro Sugai, Mutsuo Sasaki

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2370-2376. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2370

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Changes in count and function of splenic lymphocytes from patients with portal hypertension

Zong-Fang Li, Shu Zhang, Gao-Bo Lv, Ying Huang, Wei Zhang, Song Ren, Jun Yang, Shuang-Suo Dang

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2377-2382. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2377

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Rapid Communication

Analysis of the human Atox 1 homologue in Wilson patients

Isabel Simon, Mark Schaefer, Jürgen Reichert, Wolfgang Stremmel

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2383-2387. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2383

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Primary gastric mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: Clinical data predicted treatment outcome

Milena Todorovic, Bela Balint, Miodrag Jevtic, Nada Suvajdzic, Amela Ceric, Dragana Stamatovic, Olivera Markovic, Maja Perunicic, Slobodan Marjanovic, Miodrag Krstic

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2388-2393. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2388

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Radiotherapy for 65 patients with advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Yeon Seok Seo, Jin Nam Kim, Bora Keum, Sanghoon Park, Yong Dae Kwon, Yong Sik Kim, Yoon Tae Jeen, Hoon Jai Chun, Chul Yong Kim, Chang Duck Kim, Ho Sang Ryu, Soon Ho Um

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2394-2400. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2394

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Is there correlation between pancreatic enzyme and radiological severity in acute pancreatitis?

Yeon Soo Kim, Byung Seok Lee, Seok Hyun Kim, Jae Kyu Seong, Hyun Yong Jeong, Heon Young Lee

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2401-2405. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2401

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Stronger inhibition of gastric acid secretion by lafutidine, a novel H₂ receptor antagonist, than by the proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole

Hatsushi Yamagishi, Tomoyuki Koike, Shuichi Ohara, Toru Horii, Ryousuke Kikuchi, Shigeyuki Kobayashi, Yasuhiko Abe, Katsunori Iijima, Akira Imatani, Kaori Suzuki, Takanori Hishinuma, Junichi Goto, Tooru Shimosegawa

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2406-2410. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2406

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Association between colonic polyps and diverticular disease

Tetsuo Hirata, Yuko Kawakami, Nagisa Kinjo, Susumu Arakaki, Tetsu Arakaki, Akira Hokama, Fukunori Kinjo, Jiro Fujita

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2411-2413. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2411

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Comparison of immediate surgical outcomes between posterior pelvic exenteration and standard resection for primary rectal cancer: A matched case-control study

Varut Lohsiriwat, Darin Lohsiriwat

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2414-2417. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2414

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Alcohol consumption and metabolic syndrome among Shanghai adults: A randomized multistage stratified cluster sampling investigation

Jian-Gao Fan, Xiao-Bu Cai, Lui Li, Xing-Jian Li, Fei Dai, Jun Zhu

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2418-2424. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2418

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Role of the duodenum in regulation of plasma ghrelin levels and body mass index after subtotal gastrectomy

Hai-Tao Wang, Qi-Cheng Lu, Qing Wang, Rong-Chao Wang, Yun Zhang, Hai-Long Chen, Hong Zhao, Hai-Xin Qian

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2425-2429. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2425

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Study on vasculogenic mimicry in malignant esophageal stromal tumors

Hui Zhao, Xiao-Meng Gu

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2430-2433. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2430

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Impact of postoperative omega-3 fatty acid-supplemented parenteral nutrition on clinical outcomes and immunomodulations in colorectal cancer patients

Bin Liang, Shan Wang, Ying-Jiang Ye, Xiao-Dong Yang, You-Li Wang, Jun Qu, Qi-Wei Xie, Mu-Jun Yin

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2434-2439. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2434

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Analysis of risk factors for the interval time, number and pattern of hepatic metastases from gastric cancer after radical gastrectomy

Jing-Yu Deng, Han Liang, Dan Sun, Hong-Jie Zhan, Ru-Peng Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2440-2447. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2440

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Case Report

Ulcerative colitis presenting as leukocytoclastic vasculitis of skin

Sabiye Akbulut, Ersan Ozaslan, Firdevs Topal, Levent Albayrak, Burcak Kayhan, Cumali Efe

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2448-2450. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2448

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Association of primary biliary cirrhosis with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Nobuyuki Toshikuni, Ryumei Yamato, Haruhiko Kobashi, Ken Nishino, Nobu Inada, Ritsuko Sakanoue, Mitsuhiko Suehiro, Yoshinori Fujimura, Gotaro Yamada

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2451-2453. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2451

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Letter to the Editor

Non-invasive prediction of oesophageal varices in cirrhosis

Sambit Sen, William JH Griffiths

World J Gastroenterol 14(15):2454-2455. Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2454

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