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Contents Volume 20 Issue 7 February 21, 2014

Topic Highlight

Treatment of gastric cancer

Michele Orditura, Gennaro Galizia, Vincenzo Sforza, Valentina Gambardella, Alessio Fabozzi, Maria Maddalena Laterza, Francesca Andreozzi, Jole Ventriglia, Beatrice Savastano, Andrea Mabilia, Eva Lieto, Fortunato Ciardiello, Ferdinando De Vita

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1635-1649. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1635

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Role of imaging in predicting response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer

Robert Michael Kwee, Thomas Christian Kwee

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1650-1656. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1650

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Immunotherapy in gastric cancer

Satoko Matsueda, David Y Graham

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1657-1666. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1657

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Role of the tumor microenvironment in the pathogenesis of gastric carcinoma

Hye Won Chung, Jong-Baeck Lim

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1667-1680. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1667

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CXC chemokines and chemokine receptors in gastric cancer: From basic findings towards therapeutic targeting

Hyo Jin Lee, Ik-Chan Song, Hwan-Jung Yun, Deog-Yeon Jo, Samyong Kim

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1681-1693. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1681

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Cyr61/CTGF/Nov family proteins in gastric carcinogenesis

Tsu-Yao Cheng, Ming-Shiang Wu, Kuo-Tai Hua, Min-Liang Kuo, Ming-Tsan Lin

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1694-1700. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1694

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Diabetes and gastric cancer: The potential links

Chin-Hsiao Tseng, Farn-Hsuan Tseng

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1701-1711. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1701

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Clinical approaches to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Katherine JP Schwenger, Johane P Allard

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1712-1723. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1712

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Risk of cardiovascular, cardiac and arrhythmic complications in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Stefano Ballestri, Amedeo Lonardo, Stefano Bonapace, Christopher D Byrne, Paola Loria, Giovanni Targher

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1724-1745. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1724

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Modulation of hepatic steatosis by dietary fatty acids

Alessandra Ferramosca, Vincenzo Zara

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1746-1755. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1746

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Dietary habits and behaviors associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Kenichiro Yasutake, Motoyuki Kohjima, Kazuhiro Kotoh, Manabu Nakashima, Makoto Nakamuta, Munechika Enjoji

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1756-1767. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1756

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Role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Xue-Qun Zhang, Cheng-Fu Xu, Chao-Hui Yu, Wei-Xing Chen, You-Ming Li

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1768-1776. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1768

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Laparoscopic approach to gastrointestinal malignancies: Toward the future with caution

Lapo Bencini, Marco Bernini, Marco Farsi

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1777-1789. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1777

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Minireviews

Role of prophylactic antibiotics in cirrhotic patients with variceal bleeding

Yeong Yeh Lee, Hoi-Poh Tee, Sanjiv Mahadeva

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1790-1796. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1790

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Original Article

Increased susceptibility to Trichuris muris infection and exacerbation of colitis in Mdr1a-/- mice

Ekta K Bhardwaj, Kathryn J Else, Michael T Rogan, Geoffrey Warhurst

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1797-1806. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1797

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Diet high in fructose leads to an overexpression of lipocalin-2 in rat fatty liver

Salamah Mohammad Alwahsh, Min Xu, Hatice Ali Seyhan, Shakil Ahmad, Sabine Mihm, Giuliano Ramadori, Frank Christian Schultze

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1807-1821. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1807

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Sophocarpine attenuates liver fibrosis by inhibiting the TLR4 signaling pathway in rats

Hui Qian, Jian Shi, Ting-Ting Fan, Jiao Lv, Si-Wen Chen, Chun-Yan Song, Zhi-Wu Zheng, Wei-Fen Xie, Yue-Xiang Chen

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1822-1832. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1822

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Brief Article

Colonic manifestations of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: Case series and systematic review

Peter P Stanich, Robert Pilarski, Jonathan Rock, Wendy L Frankel, Samer El-Dika, Marty M Meyer

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1833-1838. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1833

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Risk factors for bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection of colorectal neoplasms

Sho Suzuki, Akiko Chino, Teruhito Kishihara, Naoyuki Uragami, Yoshiro Tamegai, Takanori Suganuma, Junko Fujisaki, Masaaki Matsuura, Takao Itoi, Takuji Gotoda, Masahiro Igarashi, Fuminori Moriyasu

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1839-1845. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1839

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Is the AIMS65 score useful in predicting outcomes in peptic ulcer bleeding?

Sung Hoon Jung, Jung Hwan Oh, Hye Yeon Lee, Joon Won Jeong, Se Eun Go, Chan Ran You, Eun Jung Jeon, Sang Wook Choi

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1846-1851. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1846

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Intravenous iron supplementation may be superior to observation in acute isovolemic anemia after gastrectomy for cancer

Hong Man Yoon, Young-Woo Kim, Byung Ho Nam, Daniel Reim, Bang Wool Eom, Ji Yeon Park, Keun Won Ryu

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1852-1857. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1852

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Meta-Analysis

Statins and the risk of colorectal cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies

Theodore Lytras, Georgios Nikolopoulos, Stefanos Bonovas

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1858-1870. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1858

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Effectiveness of acupuncture to treat irritable bowel syndrome: A meta-analysis

Guan-Qun Chao, Shuo Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1871-1877. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1871

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Case Report

Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding and hepatic infarction after liver biopsy

Faraz Bishehsari, Peng-Sheng Ting, Richard M Green

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1878-1881. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1878

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Pancreatic pseudocystocolonic fistula treated without surgical or endoscopic intervention

Jae Choon Kwon, Bo Yean Kim, Ah Lim Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Myung Il Park, Ho Jin Jung, Jang Hwan Lim, Jae Kwon Jung, Hyun Soo Kim, Dong Wook Lee

World J Gastroenterol 20(7):1882-1886. Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1882

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