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Contents Volume 18 Issue 28 July 28, 2012

Editorial

Metabolic syndrome after liver transplantation: Preventable illness or common consequence?

Eric R Kallwitz

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3627-3634. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3627

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Guidelines for Basic Science

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of intestinal fibrosis

Silvia Speca, Ilaria Giusti, Florian Rieder, Giovanni Latella

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3635-3661. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3635

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Review

Current knowledge on esophageal atresia

Paulo Fernando Martins Pinheiro, Ana Cristina Simões e Silva, Regina Maria Pereira

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3662-3672. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3662

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Original Article

Intraductal neoplasm of the intrahepatic bile duct: Clinicopathological study of 24 cases

Yoshiki Naito, Hironori Kusano, Osamu Nakashima, Eiji Sadashima, Satoshi Hattori, Tomoki Taira, Akihiko Kawahara, Yoshinobu Okabe, Kazuhide Shimamatsu, Jun Taguchi, Seiya Momosaki, Koji Irie, Rin Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Yokomizo, Michiko Nagamine, Seiji Fukuda, Shinichi Sugiyama, Naoyo Nishida, Koichi Higaki, Munehiro Yoshitomi, Masafumi Yasunaga, Koji Okuda, Hisafumi Kinoshita, Masamichi Nakayama, Makiko Yasumoto, Jun Akiba, Masayoshi Kage, Hirohisa Yano

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3673-3680. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3673

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Study of human B7 homolog 1 expression in patients with hepatitis B virus infection

Wen-Jin Zhang, Hai-Yang Xie, Xin Duan, Yun-Le Wan, Chuan-Hui Peng, Shao-Hua Shi, Rong Su, Zhang-Hui Zheng, Le-Lin Pan, Lin Zhou, Shu-Sen Zheng

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3681-3695. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3681

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Lentiviral vector-mediated down-regulation of IL-17A receptor in hepatic stellate cells results in decreased secretion of IL-6

Sheng-Chu Zhang, Yi-Hu Zheng, Pan-Pan Yu, Tan Hooi Min, Fu-Xiang Yu, Chao Ye, Yuan-Kang Xie, Qi-Yu Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3696-3704. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3696

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Brief Article

ERCP for the treatment of bile leak after partial hepatectomy and fenestration for symptomatic polycystic liver disease

Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu, David M Nagorney, Todd H Baron

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3705-3709. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3705

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Physical activity, obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease in the general population

Therese Djärv, Anna Wikman, Helena Nordenstedt, Asif Johar, Jesper Lagergren, Pernilla Lagergren

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3710-3714. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3710

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Irritable bowel syndrome: Physicians' awareness and patients' experience

Linda Bjork Olafsdottir, Hallgrímur Gudjonsson, Heidur Hrund Jonsdottir, Jon Steinar Jonsson, Einar Bjornsson, Bjarni Thjodleifsson

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3715-3720. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3715

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Assessment of the validity of the clinical pathway for colon endoscopic submucosal dissection

Takaya Aoki, Takeshi Nakajima, Yutaka Saito, Takahisa Matsuda, Taku Sakamoto, Takao Itoi, Yassir Khiyar, Fuminori Moriyasu

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3721-3726. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3721

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Analysis of hepcidin expression: In situ hybridization and quantitative polymerase chain reaction from paraffin sections

Yuhki Sakuraoka, Tokihiko Sawada, Takayuki Shiraki, Kyunghwa Park, Yuhichiro Sakurai, Naohisa Tomosugi, Keiichi Kubota

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3727-3731. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3727

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Double layered self-expanding metal stents for malignant esophageal obstruction, especially across the gastroesophageal junction

Min Dae Kim, Su Bum Park, Dae Hwan Kang, Jae Hyung Lee, Cheol Woong Choi, Hyung Wook Kim, Chung Uk Chung, Young Il Jeong

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3732-3737. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3732

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Vitamin D deficiency: Correlation to interleukin-17, interleukin-23 and PIIINP in hepatitis C virus genotype 4

Mona F Schaalan, Waleed A Mohamed, Hesham H Amin

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3738-3744. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3738

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PI3K expression and PIK3CA mutations are related to colorectal cancer metastases

Yu-Fen Zhu, Bao-Hua Yu, Da-Li Li, Hong-Lin Ke, Xian-Zhi Guo, Xiu-Ying Xiao

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3745-3751. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3745

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Evaluation of a novel hybrid bioartificial liver based on a multi-layer flat-plate bioreactor

Xiao-Lei Shi, Yue Zhang, Xue-Hui Chu, Bing Han, Jin-Yang Gu, Jiang-Qiang Xiao, Jia-Jun Tan, Zhong-Ze Gu, Hao-Zhen Ren, Xian-Wen Yuan, Yi-Tao Ding

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3752-3760. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3752

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Case Report

Computed tomography virtual endoscopy with angiographic imaging for the treatment of type IV-A choledochal cyst

Akihiko Tsuchida, Yuichi Nagakawa, Kazuhiko Kasuya, Bunso Kyo, Takahisa Ikeda, Yoshiaki Suzuki, Tatsuya Aoki, Takao Itoi

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3761-3764. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3761

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Direct cholangioscopy combined with double-balloon enteroscope-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Tatsuya Koshitani, Shogo Matsuda, Koji Takai, Takayuki Motoyoshi, Makoto Nishikata, Yasuhide Yamashita, Toshihiko Kirishima, Naomi Yoshinami, Hiroyuki Shintani, Toshikazu Yoshikawa

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3765-3769. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3765

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Multiple esophageal variceal ruptures with massive ascites due to myelofibrosis-induced portal hypertension

Koichi Tokai, Hiroyuki Miyatani, Yukio Yoshida, Shigeki Yamada

World J Gastroenterol 18(28):3770-3774. Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3770

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