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Contents Volume 23 Issue 1 January 7, 2017

Editorial

Clinical role of non-invasive assessment of portal hypertension

Massimo Bolognesi, Marco Di Pascoli, David Sacerdoti

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):1-10. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.1

Abstract (1710) | Core Tip (1618) | Full Article (HTML) (8088) | Figures (1-1) (680) | Full Article (PDF)-1036K (1423) | Audio-2233K (33) | Peer-Review Report-139K (545) | Answering Reviewers-112K (405) | Received: 08/22/2016 | Revised: 09/27/2016 | Accepted: 10/31/2016 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (25) | Total Visits (22411) | Similar Articles (149) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Cite |

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Review

Fecal incontinence - Challenges and solutions

Nallely Saldana Ruiz, Andreas M Kaiser

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):11-24. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.11

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Maximizing the endosonography: The role of contrast harmonics, elastography and confocal endomicroscopy

Andrada Seicean, Ofelia Mosteanu, Radu Seicean

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):25-41. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.25

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Minireviews

Neutropenic enterocolitis

Fabio G Rodrigues, Giovanna Dasilva, Steven D Wexner

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):42-47. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.42

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Basic Study

Novel CagA ELISA exhibits enhanced sensitivity of Helicobacter pylori CagA antibody

Yuichi Matsuo, Yasutoshi Kido, Junko Akada, Seiji Shiota, Tran Thanh Binh, Tran Thi Huyen Trang, Ho D Q Dung, Pham Huu Tung, Tran Dinh Tri, Ngo P Minh Thuan, Le Quang Tam, Bui Chi Nam, Vu Van Khien, Yoshio Yamaoka

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):48-59. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.48

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Sodium butyrate attenuates high-fat diet-induced steatohepatitis in mice by improving gut microbiota and gastrointestinal barrier

Da Zhou, Qin Pan, Feng-Zhi Xin, Rui-Nan Zhang, Chong-Xin He, Guang-Yu Chen, Chang Liu, Yuan-Wen Chen, Jian-Gao Fan

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):60-75. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.60

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miRNA-133a-UCP2 pathway regulates inflammatory bowel disease progress by influencing inflammation, oxidative stress and energy metabolism

Xi Jin, Dong Chen, Ruo-Heng Zheng, Hong Zhang, Yi-Peng Chen, Zun Xiang

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):76-86. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.76

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Hydrogen sulfide attenuates gastric mucosal injury induced by restraint water-immersion stress via activation of K_ATP channel and NF-κB dependent pathway

Hong-Zhao Sun, Shan Zheng, Kai Lu, Feng-Tian Hou, Jie-Xue Bi, Xue-Lian Liu, Shan-Shan Wang

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):87-92. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.87

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Role of mast cell-miR-490-5p in irritable bowel syndrome

Hai-Xia Ren, Fa-Can Zhang, He-Sheng Luo, Guo Zhang, Lie-Xin Liang

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):93-102. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.93

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Case Control Study

High risk of temporomandibular disorder in irritable bowel syndrome: Is there a correlation with greater illness severity?

Serena Gallotta, Vincenzo Bruno, Santo Catapano, Nicola Mobilio, Carolina Ciacci, Paola Iovino

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):103-109. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.103

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Expression of trefoil factors and TWIST1 in colorectal cancer and their correlation with metastatic potential and prognosis

Akram Yusup, Bailikezi Huji, Cheng Fang, Fei Wang, Tuerxunjiang Dadihan, Hai-Jiang Wang, Halmurat Upur

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):110-120. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.110

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Observational Study

Estimation of quality of life in Cypriot patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Maria Tsoukka, Eleni Jelastopulu, Giagkos Lavranos, George Charalambous

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):121-126. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.121

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Health-related quality of life in gastroesophageal reflux patients with noncardiac chest pain: Emphasis on the role of psychological distress

Lei Zhang, Lei Tu, Jie Chen, Jun Song, Tao Bai, Xue-Lian Xiang, Rui-Yun Wang, Xiao-Hua Hou

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):127-134. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.127

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Prospective Study

Trefoil factor-3 is not a useful marker of mucosal healing in Crohn's disease treated with anti-TNF-α antibodies

Piotr Eder, Kamila Stawczyk-Eder, Katarzyna Korybalska, Natasza Czepulis, Joanna Luczak, Liliana Lykowska-Szuber, Iwona Krela-Kazmierczak, Krzysztof Linke, Janusz Witowski

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):135-140. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.135

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Sitagliptin in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Tisha R Joy, Charles A McKenzie, Rommel G Tirona, Kelly Summers, Shannon Seney, Subrata Chakrabarti, Neel Malhotra, Melanie D Beaton

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):141-150. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.141

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Systematic Reviews

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among hemodialysis patients in the Middle-East: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, Seyed Moayed Alavian, Mohammad Salehi-Marzijarani

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):151-166. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.151

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Case Report

Ileo-ileal intussusception caused by lymphangioma of the small bowel treated by single-incision laparoscopic-assisted ileal resection

Atsushi Kohga, Akihiro Kawabe, Yuto Hasegawa, Kiyoshige Yajima, Takuya Okumura, Kimihiro Yamashita, Jun Isogaki, Kenji Suzuki, Akira Komiyama

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):167-172. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.167

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Synchronous quintuple primary gastrointestinal tract malignancies: Case report

Soo-Hong Kim, Byung-Soo Park, Hyun Sung Kim, Jae Hun Kim

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):173-177. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.173

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Cutting balloon treatment of anastomotic biliary stenosis after liver transplantation: Report of two cases

Fan Ding, Hui Tang, Chi Xu, Zai-Bo Jiang, Shu-Hong Yi, Hua Li, Nan Jiang, Wen-Jie Chen, Qing Yang, Yang Yang, Gui-Hua Chen

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):178-184. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.178

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Spontaneous rupture of hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: A case report

Jun-Wu Yang, Yong Li, Kai Xie, Wei Dong, Xian-Tong Cao, Wei-Dong Xiao

World J Gastroenterol 23(1):185-190. Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.185

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