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Contents Volume 14 Issue 43 November 21, 2008

Editorial

Interaction of major genes predisposing to hepatocellular carcinoma with genes encoding signal transduction pathways influences tumor phenotype and prognosis

Francesco Feo, Maddalena Frau, Rosa Maria Pascale

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6601-6615. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6601

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Renal elimination of organic anions in cholestasis

Adriana Mónica Torres

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6616-6621. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6616

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Diagnosis and clinical implications of pancreatobiliary reflux

Terumi Kamisawa, Hajime Anjiki, Naoto Egawa, Masanao Kurata, Goro Honda, Kouji Tsuruta

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6622-6626. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6622

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Review

Is pegylated interferon superior to interferon, with ribavarin, in chronic hepatitis C genotypes 2/3?

Ijaz S Jamall, Shafaq Yusuf, Maimoona Azhar, Selene Jamall

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6627-6631. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6627

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Azoxymethane-induced rat aberrant crypt foci: Relevance in studying chemoprevention of colon cancer

Jayadev Raju

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6632-6635. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6632

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Genetic determination of irritable bowel syndrome

Cristina Hotoleanu, Radu Popp, Adrian Pavel Trifa, Laurentiu Nedelcu, Dan L Dumitrascu

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6636-6640. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6636

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Topic Highlight

How expensive is inflammatory bowel disease? A critical analysis

Selwyn Odes

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6641-6647. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6641

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Clinical Research

Distinguishing between parenchymal and anastomotic leakage at duct-to-mucosa pancreatic reconstruction in pancreaticoduodenectomy

Justin H Nguyen

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6648-6654. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6648

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Basic Research

Innate immune reactivity of the liver in rats fed a choline-deficient L-amino-acid-defined diet

Hideto Kawaratani, Tatsuhiro Tsujimoto, Toshiyuki Kitazawa, Mitsuteru Kitade, Hitoshi Yoshiji, Masahito Uemura, Hiroshi Fukui

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6655-6661. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6655

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Gene expression profiling: Canonical molecular changes and clinicopathological features in sporadic colorectal cancers

Jin Cheon Kim, Seon Young Kim, Seon Ae Roh, Dong-Hyung Cho, Dae Dong Kim, Jeong Hyun Kim, Yong Sung Kim

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6662-6672. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6662

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Activation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway promotes proliferation and self-renewal of rat hepatic oval cell line WB-F344 in vitro

Ying Zhang, Xin-Min Li, Fu-Kui Zhang, Bao-En Wang

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6673-6680. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6673

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Portal venous arterialization resulting in increased portal inflow and portal vein wall thickness in rats

Wen-Gang Li, Yong-Liang Chen, Jing-Xi Chen, Lei Qu, Bin-Dang Xue, Zhi-Hai Peng, Zhi-Qiang Huang

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6681-6688. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6681

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Rapid Communication

Co-infection of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in New York City, United States

Jong Hun Kim, George Psevdos Jr, Jin Suh, Victoria Lee Sharp

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6689-6693. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6689

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Barium meal follow through with pneumocolon: Screening test for chronic bowel pain

Sandeep Nijhawan, Saket Kumpawat, P Mallikarjun, RP Bansal, Dinesh Singla, Prachis Ashdhir, Amit Mathur, Ramesh Roop Rai

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6694-6698. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6694

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Peripheral and mesenteric serum levels of CEA and cytokeratins, staging and histopathological variables in colorectal adenocarcinoma

Ivan Gregório Ivankovics, Luis César Fernandes, Sarhan Sydeney Saad, Delcio Matos

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6699-6703. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6699

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Endoscopic and histopathological evaluation of acute gastric injury in high-dose acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ingestion with suicidal intent

Aliye Soylu, Can Dolapcioglu, Kemal Dolay, Aydin Ciltas, Nurgul Yasar, Mustafa Kalayci, Halil Alis, Nurten Sever

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6704-6710. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6704

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Non-traumatic splenic rupture: Report of seven cases and review of the literature

Ercan Gedik, Sadullah Girgin, Mustafa Aldemir, Celalettin Keles, Mehmet Cudi Tuncer, Ayfer Aktas

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6711-6716. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6711

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Helicobacter pylori infection and expression of DNA mismatch repair proteins

Vahid Mirzaee, Mahsa Molaei, Hamid Mohaghegh Shalmani, Mohammad Reza Zali

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6717-6721. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6717

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Colonoscopic perforation: A report from World Gastroenterology Organization endoscopy training center in Thailand

Varut Lohsiriwat, Sasithorn Sujarittanakarn, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Narong Lertakyamanee, Darin Lohsiriwat, Udom Kachinthorn

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6722-6725. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6722

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A novel device for endoscopic submucosal dissection, the Fork knife

Hyun Gun Kim, Joo Young Cho, Gene Hyun Bok, Won Young Cho, Wan Jung Kim, Su Jin Hong, Bong Min Ko, Jin Oh Kim, Joon Seong Lee, Moon Sung Lee, Chan Sup Shim

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6726-6732. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6726

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XRCC1 genetic polymorphism Arg399Gln and gastric cancer risk: A meta-analysis

Jian Geng, You-Wei Zhang, Gui-Chun Huang, Long-Bang Chen

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6733-6737. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6733

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Value of ultrasound examination in differential diagnosis of pancreatic lymphoma and pancreatic cancer

Li Qiu, Yan Luo, Yu-Lan Peng

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6738-6742. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6738

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Non-thermal ablation of rabbit liver VX2 tumor by pulsed high intensity focused ultrasound with ultrasound contrast agent: Pathological characteristics

Cheng-Wen Zhou, Fa-Qi Li, Yan Qin, Chun-Mei Liu, Xiao-Lin Zheng, Zhi-Biao Wang

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6743-6747. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6743

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Case Report

An unusual presentation of primary sclerosing cholangitis

Franklin Whitney Goldwire, William E Norris, Jonathan M Koff, Zachary D Goodman, Milton T Smith

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6748-6749. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6748

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Concomitant gastric adenocarcinoma and stromal tumor in a woman with polymyalgia rheumatica

Panteleimon Kountourakis, Niki Arnogiannaki, Ilias Stavrinides, Nikiforos Apostolikas, Gerasimos Rigatos

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6750-6752. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6750

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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis associated with massive free air mimicking perforated diffuse peritonitis

Yoichi Sakurai, Masahiro Hikichi, Jun Isogaki, Shinpei Furuta, Risaburo Sunagawa, Kazuki Inaba, Yoshiyuki Komori, Ichiro Uyama

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6753-6756. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6753

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Gastric outlet obstruction caused by heterotopic pancreas: A case report and a quick review

Li-Xin Jiang, Jie Xu, Xue-Wen Wang, Fu-Run Zhou, Wei Gao, Guo-Hua Yu, Zhong-Chuan Lv, Hai-Tao Zheng

World J Gastroenterol 14(43):6757-6759. Published online Nov 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6757

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