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Contents Volume 23 Issue 45 December 7, 2017

Minireviews

Pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma: A review on molecular profiling of patient tumors

Ahmad Al-Hader, Rami N Al-Rohil, Haiyong Han, Daniel Von Hoff

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):7945-7951. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.7945

Abstract (1481) | Core Tip (1363) | Full Article (HTML) (8588) | Figures (1-1) (581) | Tables (1-2) (565) | Full Article (PDF)-1603K (1290) | Audio-446K (43) | Peer-Review Report-153K (284) | Answering Reviewers-37K (367) | Supplementary Material-60K (288) | Received: 07/03/2017 | Revised: 09/17/2017 | Accepted: 10/26/2017 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (64) | Total Visits (19715) | Similar Articles (3) | Timeline of Article Publication (11) | Authors Evaluation (18) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Probiotics for gastrointestinal disorders: Proposed recommendations for children of the Asia-Pacific region

Donald Cameron, Quak Seng Hock, Musal Kadim, Neelam Mohan, Eell Ryoo, Bhupinder Sandhu, Yuichiro Yamashiro, Chen Jie, Hans Hoekstra, Alfredo Guarino

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):7952-7964. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.7952

Abstract (1797) | Core Tip (1696) | Full Article (HTML) (13938) | Figures (1-2) (561) | Tables (1-2) (528) | Full Article (PDF)-1680K (1898) | Audio-2034K (43) | Peer-Review Report-106K (379) | Answering Reviewers-62K (431) | Received: 09/29/2017 | Revised: 10/30/2017 | Accepted: 11/01/2017 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (57) | Total Visits (27896) | Similar Articles (340) | Timeline of Article Publication (6) | Authors Evaluation (4) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Basic Study

Down-regulation of miR-30a-3p/5p promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation by activating the Wnt signaling pathway

Bo Qi, Yan Wang, Zhi-Jun Chen, Xiang-Nan Li, Yu Qi, Yang Yang, Guang-Hui Cui, Hai-Zhou Guo, Wei-Hao Li, Song Zhao

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):7965-7977. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.7965

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Mesenchymal stem cells rescue acute hepatic failure by polarizing M2 macrophages

Yan-Wei Li, Chong Zhang, Qiu-Ju Sheng, Han Bai, Yang Ding, Xiao-Guang Dou

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):7978-7988. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.7978

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Improved experimental model of hepatic cystic hydatid disease resembling natural infection route with stable growing dynamics and immune reaction

Rui-Qing Zhang, Xin-Hua Chen, Hao Wen

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):7989-7999. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.7989

Abstract (1606) | Core Tip (1257) | Article Highlights (1396) | Full Article (HTML) (4881) | Figures (1-7) (885) | Tables (1-3) (550) | Full Article (PDF)-2149K (598) | Audio-262K (22) | Peer-Review Report-112K (255) | Answering Reviewers-39K (271) | Received: 07/21/2017 | Revised: 10/06/2017 | Accepted: 10/17/2017 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (10) | Total Visits (18387) | Similar Articles (2) | Timeline of Article Publication (7) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Case Control Study

Recurrence in node-negative advanced gastric cancer: Novel findings from an in-depth pathological analysis of prognostic factors from a multicentric series

Gian Luca Baiocchi, Sarah Molfino, Carla Baronchelli, Simone Giacopuzzi, Daniele Marrelli, Paolo Morgagni, Maria Bencivenga, Luca Saragoni, Carla Vindigni, Nazario Portolani, Maristella Botticini, Giovanni De Manzoni

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8000-8007. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8000

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Albumin as a prognostic marker for ulcerative colitis

Nabeel Khan, Dhruvan Patel, Yash Shah, Chinmay Trivedi, Yu-Xiao Yang

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8008-8016. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8008

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Pretransplantation fetal-maternal microchimerism in pediatric liver transplantation from mother

Nam-Joon Yi, Min-Su Park, Eun Young Song, Hye Young Ahn, Jeik Byun, Hyeyoung Kim, Suk Kyun Hong, Kyungchul Yoon, Hyo-Sin Kim, Sung-Woo Ahn, Hae Won Lee, YoungRok Choi, Kwang-Woong Lee, Kyung-Suk Suh, Myoung Hee Park

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8017-8026. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8017

Abstract (1315) | Core Tip (1209) | Article Highlights (1725) | Full Article (HTML) (4500) | Figures (1-3) (529) | Tables (1-3) (477) | Full Article (PDF)-1645K (543) | Audio-1424K (20) | Peer-Review Report-133K (233) | Answering Reviewers-278K (236) | Received: 07/18/2017 | Revised: 09/22/2017 | Accepted: 10/26/2017 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (6) | Total Visits (17466) | Similar Articles (539) | Timeline of Article Publication (3) | Authors Evaluation (6) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Retrospective Study

Impact of homogeneous pathologic response to preoperative chemotherapy in patients with multiple colorectal liver metastases

Charles Sabbagh, Denis Chatelain, Christophe Attencourt, Jean-Paul Joly, Bruno Chauffert, Cyril Cosse, Jean-Marc Regimbeau

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8027-8034. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8027

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Two-step method for creating a gastric tube during laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy

Yu Liu, Ji-Jia Li, Peng Zu, Hong-Xu Liu, Zhan-Wu Yu, Yi Ren

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8035-8043. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8035

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Observational Study

Clinical value of liver and spleen shear wave velocity in predicting the prognosis of patients with portal hypertension

Yan Zhang, Da-Feng Mao, Mei-Wu Zhang, Xiao-Xiang Fan

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8044-8052. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8044

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Prospective Study

Gender differences in ghrelin, nociception genes, psychological factors and quality of life in functional dyspepsia

Yoon Jin Choi, Young Soo Park, Nayoung Kim, Yong Sung Kim, Sun Min Lee, Dong Ho Lee, Hyun Chae Jung

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8053-8061. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8053

Abstract (1405) | Core Tip (1266) | Article Highlights (1360) | Full Article (HTML) (3980) | Figures (1-2) (532) | Tables (1-5) (483) | Full Article (PDF)-1481K (607) | Audio-1086K (42) | Peer-Review Report-86K (281) | Answering Reviewers-12K (298) | Supplementary Material-70K (286) | Received: 08/03/2017 | Revised: 09/27/2017 | Accepted: 11/07/2017 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (34) | Total Visits (17812) | Similar Articles (210) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (11) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Randomized Clinical Trial

Efficacy of combination therapy with natriuretic and aquaretic drugs in cirrhotic ascites patients: A randomized study

Haruki Uojima, Hisashi Hidaka, Tsuyoshi Nakayama, Ji Hyun Sung, Chikamasa Ichita, Shinnosuke Tokoro, Sakue Masuda, Akiko Sasaki, Kazuya Koizumi, Hideto Egashira, Makoto Kako

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8062-8072. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8062

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Systematic Review

Double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted dilatation avoids surgery for small bowel strictures: A systematic review

Judith E Baars, Ruben Theyventhiran, Patrick Aepli, Payal Saxena, Arthur J Kaffes

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8073-8081. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8073

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Meta-Analysis

Impact of inflammatory bowel disease activity and thiopurine therapy on birth weight: A meta-analysis

Begoña Gonzalez-Suarez, Shreyashee Sengupta, Alan C Moss

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8082-8089. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8082

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Case Report

Midgut neuroendocrine tumor presenting with acute intestinal ischemia

Ioannis Mantzoros, Natalia Antigoni Savvala, Orestis Ioannidis, Styliani Parpoudi, Lydia Loutzidou, Despoina Kyriakidou, Angeliki Cheva, Vasileios Intzos, Konstantinos Tsalis

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8090-8096. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8090

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Endoscopic submucosal dissection in a patient with esophageal adenoid cystic carcinoma

Kenichi Yoshikawa, Akiyoshi Kinoshita, Yuki Hirose, Keiko Shibata, Takafumi Akasu, Noriko Hagiwara, Takeharu Yokota, Nami Imai, Akira Iwaku, Go Kobayashi, Hirohiko Kobayashi, Nao Fushiya, Hiroyuki Kijima, Kazuhiko Koike, Haruka Kaneyama, Keiichi Ikeda, Masayuki Saruta

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8097-8103. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8097

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Simultaneous liver, pancreas-duodenum and kidney transplantation in a patient with hepatitis B cirrhosis, uremia and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Jiang Li, Qing-Jun Guo, Jin-Zhen Cai, Cheng Pan, Zhong-Yang Shen, Wen-Tao Jiang

World J Gastroenterol 23(45):8104-8108. Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8104

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