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Contents Volume 14 Issue 37 October 7, 2008

Editorial

How we have learned about the complexity of physiology, pathobiology and pharmacology of bile acids and biliary secretion

Jose JG Marin

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5617-5619. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5617

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Topic Highlight

Endocrine and paracrine role of bile acids

Verena Keitel, Ralf Kubitz, Dieter Häussinger

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5620-5629. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5620

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Intestinal bile acid physiology and pathophysiology

Olga Martínez-Augustin, Fermín Sánchez de Medina

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5630-5640. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5630

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Physiology of bile secretion

Alejandro Esteller

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5641-5649. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5641

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Gastric Cancer

Overexpression of the receptor tyrosine kinase EphA4 in human gastric cancers

Mariko Oki, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Hiroaki Taniguchi, Yasushi Adachi, Kohzoh Imai, Yasuhisa Shinomura

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5650-5656. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5650

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Comparative proteomics analysis of human gastric cancer

Wei Li, Jian-Fang Li, Ying Qu, Xue-Hua Chen, Jian-Min Qin, Qin-Long Gu, Min Yan, Zheng-Gang Zhu, Bing-Ya Liu

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5657-5664. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5657

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Liver Cancer

Reduced expression of E-cadherin/catenin complex in hepatocellular carcinomas

Bo Zhai, He-Xin Yan, Shu-Qin Liu, Lei Chen, Meng-Chao Wu, Hong-Yang Wang

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5665-5673. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5665

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Viral Hepatitis

Virologic characteristics of hepatitis B virus in patients infected via maternal-fetal transmission

Tao Shen, Xin-Min Yan, Yun-Lian Zou, Jian-Mei Gao, Hong Dong

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5674-5682. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5674

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Basic Research

Protective effect of ilomastat on trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats

Ying-De Wang, Wei Wang

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5683-5688. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5683

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Rapid Communication

Accuracy of the automated cell counters for management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Oliviero Riggio, Stefania Angeloni, Antonella Parente, Cinzia Leboffe, Giorgio Pinto, Teresa Aronne, Manuela Merli

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5689-5694. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5689

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Association between hepatocellular carcinoma and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Italy: Potential role of insulin

Valter Donadon, Massimiliano Balbi, Pietro Casarin, Alessandro Vario, Alfredo Alberti

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5695-5700. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5695

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Estrogen and progesterone receptor isoforms expression in the stomach of Mongolian gerbils

Milena Saqui-Salces, Teresa Neri-Gómez, Armando Gamboa-Dominguez, Guillermo Ruiz-Palacios, Ignacio Camacho-Arroyo

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5701-5706. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5701

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Effects of anatomical position on esophageal transit time: A biomagnetic diagnostic technique

Teodoro Cordova-Fraga, Modesto Sosa, Carlos Wiechers, Jose Maria De la Roca-Chiapas, Alejandro Maldonado Moreles, Jesus Bernal-Alvarado, Raquel Huerta-Franco

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5707-5711. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5707

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Esophageal epithelial surface in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: An electron microscopic study

Takane Azumi, Kyoichi Adachi, Kenji Furuta, Shuji Nakata, Shunji Ohara, Kenji Koshino, Masaharu Miki, Terumi Morita, Takashi Tanimura, Nobuo Ashizawa, Yoshikazu Kinoshita

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5712-5716. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5712

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Clinical outcome after pulmonary metastasectomy from primary hepatocellular carcinoma: Analysis of prognostic factors

Jong-Bum Kwon, Khun Park, Young-Du Kim, Jong-Hee Seo, Seok-Whan Moon, Deog-Gon Cho, Yong-Whan Kim, Dong-Goo Kim, Seung-Kew Yoon, Hyeon-Woo Lim

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5717-5722. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5717

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Severe thrombocytopenia before liver transplantation is associated with delayed recovery of thrombocytopenia regardless of donor type

Jae Hyuck Chang, Jong Young Choi, Hyun Young Woo, Jung Hyun Kwon, Chan Ran You, Si Hyun Bae, Seung Kew Yoon, Myung-Gyu Choi, In-Sik Chung, Dong Goo Kim

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5723-5729. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5723

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Characterization of hepatic progenitors from human fetal liver during second trimester

Mekala Subba Rao, Aleem Ahmed Khan, Nyamath Parveen, Mohammed Aejaz Habeeb, Chittoor Mohammed Habibullah, Gopal Pande

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5730-5737. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5730

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Computed tomography perfusion in evaluating the therapeutic effect of transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma

Guang Chen, Da-Qing Ma, Wen He, Bao-Feng Zhang, Li-Qin Zhao

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5738-5743. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5738

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Genetic polymorphism of MCP-1-2518, IL-8-251 and susceptibility to acute pancreatitis: A pilot study in population of Suzhou, China

Wei-Chang Chen, Jin-Shan Nie

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5744-5748. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5744

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Expression of Livin and vascular endothelial growth factor in different clinical stages of human esophageal carcinoma

Li Chen, Guo-Sheng Ren, Fan Li, Shan-Quan Sun

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5749-5754. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5749

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Case Report

Gastrointestinal polyposis with esophageal polyposis is useful for early diagnosis of Cowden’s disease

Ken Umemura, Sho Takagi, Yasushi Ishigaki, Masahiro Iwabuchi, Shigeru Kuroki, Yoshitaka Kinouchi, Tooru Shimosegawa

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5755-5759. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5755

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Colonic lymphangiomatosis associated with anemia

Woo Chul Chung, Hye-Kang Kim, Jin Young Yoo, Jeong Rok Lee, Kang-Moon Lee, Chang Nyol Paik, U-Im Jang, Jin Mo Yang

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5760-5762. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5760

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Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the appendix: A rare case report and our 18-year experience

Yoon Ho Ko, Chan-Kwon Jung, Soon Nam Oh, Tae Hee Kim, Hye Sung Won, Jin Hyoung Kang, Hyung Jin Kim, Won Kyung Kang, Seong Taek Oh, Young Seon Hong

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5763-5768. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5763

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Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenoma: Report of a case and review of the literature

Sheng-Lei Yan, Ho Lin, Chien-Long Kuo, Hurng-Sheng Wu, Ming-Ho Huang, Yueh-Tsung Lee

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5769-5772. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5769

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Letter to the Editor

Intestinal preparation prior to capsule endoscopy administration

Vicente Pons Beltrán, Cristina Carretero, Begoña Gonzalez-Suárez, Iñaqui Fernández-Urien, Miguel Muñoz-Navas

World J Gastroenterol 14(37):5773-5775. Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5773

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