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Increased Duodenal Iron Absorption through Upregulation of Ferroportin 1 due to the Decrement in Serum Hepcidin in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

Masanori Sato,  Koji Miyanishi,  Shingo Tanaka,  Akira Sakurada,  Hiroki Sakamoto,  Yutaka Kawano,  Kohichi Takada,  Masayoshi Kobune,  Junji Kato, 
  • First Published: 14 August 2018
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Characteristics and Changes over Time of Alcohol-Related Chronic Liver Diseases in Italy

Tommaso Stroffolini,  Evangelista Sagnelli,  Caterina Sagnelli,  Filomena Morisco,  Sergio Babudieri,  Caterina Furlan,  Mario Pirisi,  Maurizio Russello,  Antonina Smedile,  Mariantonietta Pisaturo,  Piero Luigi Almasio, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2018
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Portal Hypertensive Polyposis in Advanced Liver Cirrhosis: The Unknown Entity?

David Kara,  Anna Hüsing-Kabar,  Hartmut Schmidt,  Inga Grünewald,  Gursimran Chandhok,  Miriam Maschmeier,  Iyad Kabar, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
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Reduced Incidence and Better Liver Disease Outcomes among Chronic HCV Infected Patients Who Consume Cannabis

Adeyinka Charles Adejumo,  Oluwole Muyiwa Adegbala,  Kelechi Lauretta Adejumo,  Terence Ndonyi Bukong, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2018
Review Article
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New Insights in Genetic Cholestasis: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Implications

Eva Sticova,  Milan Jirsa,  Joanna Pawłowska, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2018
Review Article
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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in the Era of Personalized Medicine: A More Tailored Approach to Systemic Therapy

Irene S. Yu,  Winson Y. Cheung, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2018
Research Article
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Serum Metabonomics Analysis of Liver Failure Treated by Nonbioartificial Liver Support Systems

Chunyan Wu,  Ying Zhu,  Mengqian Yu, 
  • First Published: 04 July 2018
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Predictive Value of Adiposity Level, Metabolic Syndrome, and Insulin Resistance for the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Diagnosis in Obese Children

Zofia Prokopowicz,  Ewa Malecka-Tendera,  Pawel Matusik, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2018
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Efficacy and Safety of Immunosuppressive Therapy for PBC–AIH Overlap Syndrome Accompanied by Decompensated Cirrhosis: A Real-World Study

Xiaoli Fan,  Yongjun Zhu,  Ruoting Men,  Maoyao Wen,  Yi Shen,  Changli Lu,  Li Yang, 
  • First Published: 02 August 2018
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Molecular Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis- (NASH-) Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Ozlem Kutlu,  Humeyra Nur Kaleli,  Ebru Ozer, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2018
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The Effect of Antidepressants on the Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Barry J. Hall,  P. John Hamlin,  David J. Gracie,  Alexander C. Ford, 
  • First Published: 09 September 2018
Review Article
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The Potential Role of Liver Transplantation as a Treatment Option in Colorectal Liver Metastases

Pål-Dag Line,  Morten Hagness,  Svein Dueland, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2018
Editorial
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Branka Filipović,  Alastair Forbes,  Bojan Tepeš,  Dan L. Dumitraşcu, 
  • First Published: 31 July 2018
Review Article
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Alpha-Fetoprotein and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Immunity

Xiaoping Wang,  Qiaoxia Wang, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2018
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Transcriptome Analysis of Porcine PBMCs Reveals the Immune Cascade Response and Gene Ontology Terms Related to Cell Death and Fibrosis in the Progression of Liver Failure

YiMin Zhang,  Li Shao,  Ning Zhou,  JianZhou Li,  Yu Chen,  Juan Lu,  Jie Wang,  ErMei Chen,  ZhongYang Xie,  LanJuan Li, 
  • First Published: 12 April 2018
Review Article
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Deciphering Platelet Kinetics in Diagnostic and Prognostic Evaluation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Bibek Aryal,  Munekazu Yamakuchi,  Toshiaki Shimizu,  Jun Kadono,  Akira Furoi,  Kentaro Gejima,  Teruo Komokata,  Teruto Hashiguchi,  Yutaka Imoto, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2018
Review Article
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Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis of High-Quality Case-Matched Studies

Ke Chen,  Yu Pan,  Bin Zhang,  Xiao-long Liu,  Hendi Maher,  Xue-yong Zheng, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2018
Clinical Study
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Indications for Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Pancreatic Drainage: For Benign or Malignant Cases?

Daisuke Uchida,  Hironari Kato,  Yosuke Saragai,  Saimon Takada,  Sho Mizukawa,  Shinichiro Muro,  Yutaka Akimoto,  Takeshi Tomoda,  Kazuyuki Matsumoto,  Shigeru Horiguchi,  Hiroyuki Okada, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2018
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48-Week Outcome after Cessation of Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Treatment in Chronic Hepatitis B Patient and the Associated Factors with Relapse

Wen-xiong Xu,  Qian Zhang,  Xiang Zhu,  Chao-shuang Lin,  You-ming Chen,  Hong Deng,  Yong-yu Mei,  Zhi-xin Zhao,  Dong-ying Xie,  Zhi-liang Gao,  Chan Xie,  Liang Peng, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2018

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Colon Epithelial MicroRNA Network in Fatty Liver

Paule V. Joseph,  Sarah K. Abey,  Dan Wang,  Nicolaas H. Fourie,  Natnael D. Kenea,  Tatyana G. Vishnyakova,  Jeffrey M. Robinson,  Kristen R. Weaver,  Christina M. Boulineaux,  Hannah R. Davidson,  LeeAnne B. Sherwin,  Onyinyechi Ozoji,  Ana F. Diallo,  Paul A. Smyser,  Amy P. Patterson,  Wendy A. Henderson, 
  • First Published: 24 September 2018
Review Article
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A Contemporary Review of the Treatment Landscape and the Role of Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Irene S. Yu,  Winson Y. Cheung, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2018
Review Article
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Diagnostic Value of lncRNAs as Biomarker in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis

Shilian Chen,  Yaqin Zhang,  Xuan Wu,  Chaoyang Zhang,  Guancheng Li, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2018
Research Article
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Thromboembolic Events Secondary to Endoscopic Cyanoacrylate Injection: Can We Foresee Any Red Flags?

Yujen Tseng,  Lili Ma,  Tiancheng Luo,  Xiaoqing Zeng,  Yichao Wei,  Ling Li,  Pengju Xu,  Shiyao Chen, 
  • First Published: 03 April 2018
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Ultrasound Grade of Liver Steatosis Is Independently Associated with the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Sanda Mustapic,  Sead Ziga,  Vladimir Matic,  Tomislav Bokun,  Bozo Radic,  Marko Lucijanic,  Srecko Marusic,  Zarko Babic,  Ivica Grgurevic, 
  • First Published: 23 August 2018
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A Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration and Fine-Needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Solid Pancreatic Lesions

Lachlan R. Ayres,  Elizabeth K. Kmiotek,  Eric Lam,  Jennifer J. Telford, 
  • First Published: 19 April 2018
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Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Small (1–2 cm) Hepatocellular Carcinomas Inconspicuous on B-Mode Ultrasonographic Imaging: Usefulness of Combined Fusion Imaging with MRI and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography

Min Woo Lee,  Hyo Keun Lim,  Hyunchul Rhim,  Dong Ik Cha,  Tae Wook Kang,  Kyoung Doo Song,  Ji Hye Min,  Geum-Youn Gwak,  Seonwoo Kim,  David S. K. Lu, 
  • First Published: 14 June 2018
Review Article
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Choosing an Animal Model for the Study of Functional Dyspepsia

Yang Ye,  Xue-Rui Wang,  Yang Zheng,  Jing-Wen Yang,  Na-Na Yang,  Guang-Xia Shi,  Cun-Zhi Liu, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2018
Review Article
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The Effect of Anesthesia on the Immune System in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Yangjie Dang,  Xingxing Shi,  William Xu,  Mingzhang Zuo, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2018
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Management Strategies and Outcomes for Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis in the Hyponatremia Registry

Samuel H. Sigal,  Alpesh Amin,  Joseph A. Chiodo III,  Arun Sanyal, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2018
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Urinary Elimination of Bile Acid Glucuronides under Severe Cholestatic Situations: Contribution of Hepatic and Renal Glucuronidation Reactions

Martin Perreault,  Ewa Wunsch,  Andrzej Białek,  Jocelyn Trottier,  Mélanie Verreault,  Patrick Caron,  Guy G. Poirier,  Piotr Milkiewicz,  Olivier Barbier, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2018
Clinical Study
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Low Total Dose of Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin (ATG) Guarantees a Good Glomerular Filtration Rate after Liver Transplant in Recipients with Pretransplant Renal Dysfunction

Cristina Dopazo,  Ramón Charco,  Mireia Caralt,  Elizabeth Pando,  José Luis Lázaro,  Concepción Gómez-Gavara,  Lluis Castells,  Itxarone Bilbao, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2018
Review Article
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The Role of Invariant NKT in Autoimmune Liver Disease: Can Vitamin D Act as an Immunomodulator?

Daniel S. Smyk,  Athanasios Mavropoulos,  Giorgina Mieli-Vergani,  Diego Vergani,  Marco Lenzi,  Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2018
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The Natural History of Incidental Colonic Diverticulosis on Screening Colonoscopy

Ala I. Sharara,  Nathalie Ziade,  Rani H. Shayto,  Luma Basma O. Rustom,  Hamed Chehab,  Hussein H. Rimmani,  Krystelle Hanna,  Jean M. Chalhoub,  Fayez S. Sarkis,  Mahmoud A. Rahal,  Assaad Soweid,  Fadi H. Mourad,  Kassem Barada,  Ali H. Harb, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2018
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Establishment of a Model of Microencapsulated SGC7901 Human Gastric Carcinoma Cells Cocultured with Tumor-Associated Macrophages

Jin-Ming Zhu,  Xiu-Lian Quan,  Shi-Chao Han,  Xue-Jun Fan,  He-Ming Li,  Shan-Shan Liang,  Xi Chen,  Ruo-Yu Wang,  Xue-Ning Ji, 
  • First Published: 02 April 2018
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Predictive Role of Interleukin-18 in Liver Steatosis in Obese Children

Marta Flisiak-Jackiewicz,  Anna Bobrus-Chociej,  Eugeniusz Tarasów,  Małgorzata Wojtkowska,  Irena Białokoz-Kalinowska,  Dariusz Marek Lebensztejn, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2018
Clinical Study
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Sofosbuvir-Based Therapies for Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Real-World Experience in China

Chengguang Hu,  Guosheng Yuan,  Junwei Liu,  Huaping Huang,  Yanyu Ren,  Yinping Li,  Xuefu Chen,  Wei Li,  Tao Wu,  Hong Deng,  Yanzhong Peng,  Yong-Yuan Zhang,  Yuanping Zhou, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2018
Review Article
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Transient Elastography for Significant Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Meta-Analysis

Xiaolong Qi,  Min An,  Tongwei Wu,  Deke Jiang,  Mengyun Peng,  Weidong Wang,  Jing Wang,  Chunqing Zhang,  on behalf of the CHESS Study Group, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2018
Clinical Study
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Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Autoimmune Hepatitis with Acute Presentation

Yi Shen,  Changli Lu,  Ruoting Men,  Jianping Liu,  Tinghong Ye,  Li Yang, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2018

Clinical Study
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Effect of Admission Time on the Outcomes of Liver Cirrhosis with Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Regular Hours versus Off-Hours Admission

Yingying Li,  Bing Han,  Hongyu Li,  Tingxue Song,  Wenchun Bao,  Ran Wang,  Zhaohui Bai,  Kexin Zheng,  Qianqian Li,  Xiaozhong Guo,  Xingshun Qi, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2018
Research Article
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The Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatments for Patients with HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B: A Bayesian Network Analysis

Zhang Hao,  Zhu Biqing,  Yang Ling,  Zeng Wenting, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2018
Clinical Study
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Primary Prophylaxis to Prevent the Development of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Bleeding

Fátima Higuera-de-la-Tijera,  Alfredo I. Servín-Caamaño,  Francisco Salas-Gordillo,  José L. Pérez-Hernández,  Juan M. Abdo-Francis,  Jaime Camacho-Aguilera,  Sai N. Alla,  Fiacro Jiménez-Ponce, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2018
Research Article
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Macroscopic Portal Vein Thrombosis in HCC Patients

Hikmet Akkiz,  Brian I. Carr,  Sedef Kuran,  Ümit Karaoğullarından,  Oguz Üsküdar,  Salih Tokmak,  Burcu Arslan,  Figen Doran,  Hüseyin Tugsan Balli,  Abdulalh Ülkü,  Tolga Atılgan Akçam,  Halil İbrahim Bahçeci,  Kamil Yalçın Polat,  Necati Örmeci,  Halis Şimşek,  Abdullah Sonsuz,  Ali Demir,  Engin Altıntaş,  Mehmet Demir,  Kendal Yalçın,  Nazım Ekinci,  Ayşegül Harmancı Özakyol,  Mehmet Yücesoy,  Ahmet Uygun,  Vito Guerra,  Anıl Delik,  Yaman Tokat,  Sezai Yilmaz,  Ahmet Bektaş,  Murat Kılıç, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2018
Research Article
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Efficacy and Safety of Single-Session Endoscopic Stone Removal for Acute Cholangitis Associated with Choledocholithiasis

Junya Sato,  Kazunari Nakahara,  Ryo Morita,  Nozomi Morita,  Keigo Suetani,  Yosuke Michikawa,  Shinjiro Kobayashi,  Fumio Itoh, 
  • First Published: 08 August 2018
Research Article
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The Continental Divide: Anti-TNF Use in Pediatric IBD Is Different in North America Compared to Other Parts of the World

Peter C. Church,  Jeffrey Hyams,  Frank Ruemmele,  Lissy de Ridder,  Dan Turner,  Anne M. Griffiths, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2018
Review Article
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Domino Hepatocyte Transplantation: A Therapeutic Alternative for the Treatment of Acute Liver Failure

Liana Monteiro da Fonseca Cardoso,  Lucio Filgueiras Pacheco Moreira,  Marcelo Alves Pinto,  Andrea Henriques-Pons,  Luiz Anastácio Alves, 
  • First Published: 02 July 2018
Research Article
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Short-Term Outcome of Patients with Cirrhosis and Concurrent Portal Cavernoma Presenting with Acute Variceal Bleeding

Xuefeng Luo,  Wanqin Wang,  Xiaoli Fan,  Ying Zhao,  Xiaoze Wang,  Jinlin Yang,  Li Yang, 
  • First Published: 24 January 2018
Review Article
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Immunotherapy in Advanced Gastric Cancer: An Overview of the Emerging Strategies

Helena Magalhães,  Mário Fontes-Sousa,  Manuela Machado, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2018
Review Article
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The New Era of Transplant Oncology: Liver Transplantation for Nonresectable Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases

Andre Gorgen,  Hala Muaddi,  Wei Zhang,  Ian McGilvray,  Steven Gallinger,  Gonzalo Sapisochin, 
  • First Published: 10 January 2018
Review Article
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Cirrhosis: A Review of Its Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis

Bei Li,  Chuan Zhang,  Yu-Tao Zhan, 
  • First Published: 02 July 2018
Research Article
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Cognitive Changes and Brain Volume Reduction in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Branka Filipović,  Olivera Marković,  Vesna Đurić,  Branislav Filipović, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2018
Research Article
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Analysis of the Patient Information Quality and Readability on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) on the Internet

P. Priyanka,  Yousaf B. Hadi,  G. J. Reynolds, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2018
Review Article
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MicroRNAs as Immunotherapy Targets for Treating Gastroenterological Cancers

Yixin Yang,  Christopher Alderman,  Ayoub Sehlaoui,  Yuan Xiao,  Wei Wang, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2018
Editorial
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Gastroenterological Cancer and Immunotherapy

Xiaoping Wang,  Yixin Eric Yang,  Lintao Jia,  Qi Chen, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2018
Research Article
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Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A Retrospective Review

Fraser Kegel,  Niv Sne,  Timothy Rice,  Eric Joy,  Shayan Shahsavar,  Celeste A. Collins,  Maria Gagarine,  Alexandra Allard-Coutu,  Lisa Klotz,  Angela Coates,  Kamyar Kahnamoui,  Marko Simunovic, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2018
Research Article
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An In Vivo Study on Intoxicating Effects of Nerium oleander Water Based Extract on Multiorgans of Wistar Rat

Muddasir Hassan Abbasi,  Sana Fatima,  Muhammad Babar Khawar,  Shah Jahan,  Nadeem Sheikh, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2018
Review Article
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Percutaneous Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparison of Various Ablation Techniques and Surgery

Shuichiro Shiina,  Koki Sato,  Ryosuke Tateishi,  Motonori Shimizu,  Hideko Ohama,  Takeshi Hatanaka,  Masashi Takawa,  Hiroaki Nagamatsu,  Yasuharu Imai, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2018
Review Article
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Entamoeba Histolytica: Updates in Clinical Manifestation, Pathogenesis, and Vaccine Development

Micaella Kantor,  Anarella Abrantes,  Andrea Estevez,  Alan Schiller,  Jose Torrent,  Jose Gascon,  Robert Hernandez,  Christopher Ochner, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
Research Article
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Fecal Elastase Levels Predict Honeycombing in Pancreas Detected with Endoscopic Ultrasound

Sinan Akay,  Burcu Şirin,  Belkıs Ünsal, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2018
Clinical Study
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Pathological Features of Mitochondrial Ultrastructure Predict Susceptibility to Post-TIPS Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hong-bin Li,  Zhen-dong Yue,  Hong-wei Zhao,  Lei Wang,  Zhen-hua Fan,  Fu-liang He,  Xiao-qun Dong,  Fu-quan Liu, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2018
Research Article
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The Frequency of Clinic Visits Was Not Associated with Medication Adherence or Outcome in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Cheryl Kluthe,  Jenkin Tsui,  Donald Spady,  Matthew Carroll,  Eytan Wine,  Hien Quoc Huynh, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2018
Review Article
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Current Perspectives Regarding Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Liver Cirrhosis

Kyeong-Ah Kwak,  Hyun-Jae Cho,  Jin-Young Yang,  Young-Seok Park, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2018
Research Article
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RAS/BRAF Circulating Tumor DNA Mutations as a Predictor of Response to First-Line Chemotherapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

Jiannan Yao,  Wanchun Zang,  Yang Ge,  Nathaniel Weygant,  Pan Yu,  Lei Li,  Guanhua Rao,  Zhi Jiang,  Rui Yan,  Linjia He,  Yang Yu,  Mulan Jin,  Gang Cheng,  Guangyu An, 
  • First Published: 07 March 2018
Research Article
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β-Catenin Regulation in Sporadic Colorectal Carcinogenesis: Not as Simple as APC

Ernst Fredericks,  Gill Dealtry,  Saartjie Roux, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2018
Editorial
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Gastrointestinal Cancers: Molecular Genetics and Biomarkers

Kiran L. Sharma,  Vikram Bhatia,  Prasoon Agarwal,  Ashok Kumar, 
  • First Published: 18 October 2018
Research Article
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Long-Term Management of Recurrent Cholecystitis after Initial Conservative Treatment: Endoscopic Transpapillary Gallbladder Stenting

Hideki Kamada,  Hideki Kobara,  Naohito Uchida,  Kiyohito Kato,  Takayuki Fujimori,  Kiyoyuki Kobayashi,  Takuma Yamashita,  Masahiro Ono,  Yuichi Aritomo,  Kunihiko Tsutsui,  Keiichi Okano,  Yasuyuki Suzuki,  Tsutomu Masaki, 
  • First Published: 12 April 2018
Research Article
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Patient Views on Advance Care Planning in Cirrhosis: A Qualitative Analysis

Michelle Carbonneau,  Tracy Davyduke,  Jude Spiers,  Amanda Brisebois,  Kathleen Ismond,  Puneeta Tandon, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2018
Research Article
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Plexin C1 Marks Liver Cancer Cells with Epithelial Phenotype and Is Overexpressed in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Gorkem Odabas,  Metin Cetin,  Serdar Turhal,  Huseyin Baloglu,  A. Emre Sayan,  Tamer Yagci, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2018
Research Article
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Notch Signaling Pathway Is Inhibited in the Development of Barrett’s Esophagus: An In Vivo and In Vitro Study

Yun-Cang Wang,  Zhi-Qiang Wang,  Yong Yuan,  Tao Ren,  Peng-Zhi Ni,  Long-Qi Chen, 
  • First Published: 26 March 2018
Clinical Study
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The Relationship between NAFLD and Sarcopenia in Elderly Patients

Yu Zhai,  Qian Xiao,  Jing Miao, 
  • First Published: 26 March 2018
Editorial
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications

En-Qiang Chen,  Tetsuro Shimakami,  Yu-Chen Fan,  Paolo Angeli, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2018
Research Article
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The Relationship between Gender, Severity of Disease, Treatment Type, and Employment Outcome in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Israel

Timna Naftali,  Adi Eindor-Abarbanel,  Nahum Ruhimovich,  Ariella Bar-Gil Shitrit,  Fabiana Sklerovsky-Benjaminov,  Fred Konikoff,  Shay Matalon,  Haim Shirin,  Yael Milgrom,  Tomer Ziv-Baran,  Efrat Broide, 
  • First Published: 09 September 2018
Research Article
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Bacterial Infection and Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Autoimmune Liver Disease-Associated Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure

Xuan Zhang,  Ping Chen,  Hainv Gao,  Shaorui Hao,  Meifang Yang,  Hong Zhao,  Jianhua Hu,  Weihang Ma,  Lanjuan Li, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2018
Review Article
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The Expanding Role of Systemic Therapy in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Omar Abdel-Rahman,  Winson Y. Cheung, 
  • First Published: 07 August 2018
Clinical Study
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Good Tolerance of Citrate Accumulation due to Plasma Exchange among Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Prospective, Observational Study

Yuanji Ma,  Yan Xu,  Fang Chen,  Ying Wang,  Lang Bai,  Hong Tang, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2018
Letter to the Editor
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Comment on “Establishing a Porcine Model of Small for Size Syndrome following Liver Resection”

Antonios Athanasiou,  Eleftherios Spartalis,  Mairead Hennessy,  Michael Spartalis,  Emmanouil Pikoulis, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2018

Research Article
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High Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies Typical of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Eastern Ethiopia: Is Chewing of Khat (Catha edulis) a Triggering Factor?

Stian Magnus Staurung Orlien,  Tekabe Abdosh Ahmed,  Nejib Yusuf Ismael,  Nega Berhe,  Trine Lauritzen,  Svein Gunnar Gundersen,  Asgeir Johannessen, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2018
Research Article
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Speculation of the Time-Dependent Change of FIB4 Index in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Retrospective Study

Hiroshi Miyata,  Satoru Miyata, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2018
Review Article
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The Use of Biomarkers in Early Diagnostics of Pancreatic Cancer

Lumir Kunovsky,  Pavla Tesarikova,  Zdenek Kala,  Radek Kroupa,  Petr Kysela,  Jiri Dolina,  Jan Trna, 
  • First Published: 14 August 2018
Review Article
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Mesalazine for People with Diverticular Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Andrea Iannone,  Marinella Ruospo,  Germaine Wong,  Michele Barone,  Mariabeatrice Principi,  Alfredo Di Leo,  Giovanni F. M. Strippoli, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2018
Research Article
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Effect of a Cooperation Strategy between Primary Care Physicians and Hospital Liver Units on HBV Care in Campania, Italy

Rosa Zampino,  Nicolina Capoluongo,  Adriana Boemio,  Margherita Macera,  Martina Vitrone,  Luigi Elio Adinolfi,  Pietro Filippini,  Evangelista Sagnelli,  Caterina Sagnelli,  Emanuele Durante-Mangoni,  Nicola Coppola, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2018
Research Article
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AICAR-Induced AMPK Activation Inhibits the Noncanonical NF-κB Pathway to Attenuate Liver Injury and Fibrosis in BDL Rats

Haoyang Zhu,  Yichao Chai,  Dinghui Dong,  Nana Zhang,  Wenyan Liu,  Tao Ma,  Rongqian Wu,  Yi Lv,  Liangshuo Hu, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2018
Review Article
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Combination Immunotherapy Approaches for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Xianliang Cheng,  Gang Zhao,  Yunqi Zhao, 
  • First Published: 07 March 2018
Research Article
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Risk Evaluation of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography-Related Contrast Media Allergic-Like Reaction: A Single Centre Experience

Félix Trottier-Tellier,  Laurence Harvey,  Jean-Daniel Baillargeon, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2018
Research Article
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The Correlation between miR-122 and Lipoprotein Lipase Expression in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

Malgorzata Sidorkiewicz,  Martyna Grek-Kowalinska,  Anna Piekarska, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2018
Research Article
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Is Nighttime Really Not the Right Time for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?

Anna C. M. Geraedts,  Meindert N. Sosef,  Jan Willem M. Greve,  Mechteld C. de Jong, 
  • First Published: 29 July 2018
Research Article
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Glucose Metabolism Changes in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Treated with Direct Acting Antivirals

Sylvia Drazilova,  Martin Janicko,  Lubomir Skladany,  Pavol Kristian,  Marian Oltman,  Maria Szantova,  Dusan Krkoska,  Eva Mazuchova,  Lubica Piesecka,  Veronika Vahalova,  Marek Rac,  Ivan Schreter,  Ladislav Virag,  Tomas Koller,  Adriana Liptakova,  Miriam Ondrasova,  Peter Jarcuska, 
  • First Published: 03 October 2018
Review Article
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Chronic Hepatitis C Association with Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Risk in the Era of DAA Therapy

Sylvia Drazilova,  Jakub Gazda,  Martin Janicko,  Peter Jarcuska, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2018
Research Article
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Microsatellite Instability in Mouse Models of Colorectal Cancer

Nicola Currey,  Joseph J. Daniel,  Dessislava N. Mladenova,  Jane E. Dahlstrom,  Maija R. J. Kohonen-Corish, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Changes of the Fatty Acid Profile in Erythrocyte Membranes of Patients following 6-Month Dietary Intervention Aimed at the Regression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Dominika Maciejewska,  Wojciech Marlicz,  Karina Ryterska,  Marcin Banaszczak,  Dominika Jamioł-Milc,  Ewa Stachowska, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Immunohistochemical Coexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule and Alpha-Fetoprotein in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Leonardo do Prado Lima,  Carla Jorge Machado,  João Bernardo Sancio Rocha Rodrigues,  Leonardo de Souza Vasconcellos,  Eduardo Paulino Junior,  Paula Vieira Teixeira Vidigal,  Vivian Resende, 
  • First Published: 19 July 2018
Research Article
Open Access

N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Stimulate Bile Acid Detoxification in Human Cell Models

Anna Cieślak,  Jocelyn Trottier,  Mélanie Verreault,  Piotr Milkiewicz,  Marie-Claude Vohl,  Olivier Barbier, 
  • First Published: 05 April 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Excessive Pretreatment Weight Loss Is a Risk Factor for the Survival Outcome of Esophageal Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Radical Surgery and Postoperative Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Xiao-Li Yu,  Jin Yang,  Ting Chen,  Yi-min Liu,  Wei-ping Xue,  Ming-Hui Wang,  Shou-Min Bai, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Model for End-Stage Liver Disease and Sodium Velocity Predicts Overall Survival in Nonmetastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients

Justin Y. Tang,  Nitin Ohri,  Rafi Kabarriti,  Santiago Aparo,  Jennifer Chuy,  Sanjay Goel,  Jonathan M. Schwartz,  Milan Kinkhabwala,  Andreas Kaubisch,  Chandan Guha, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2018
Research Article
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Decreased Breg/Th17 Ratio Improved the Prognosis of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

Xue Bing,  Liang Linlang,  Chen Keyan, 
  • First Published: 22 March 2018
Review Article
Open Access

The Molecular Basis and Therapeutic Potential of Let-7 MicroRNAs against Colorectal Cancer

Rei Mizuno,  Kenji Kawada,  Yoshiharu Sakai, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Gastric Cancer Cell Lines Have Different MYC-Regulated Expression Patterns but Share a Common Core of Altered Genes

Jersey Heitor da S. Maués,  Helem Ferreira Ribeiro,  Giovanny R. Pinto,  Luana de Oliveira Lopes,  Letícia M. Lamarão,  Carla Mariana F. Pessoa,  Caroline de Fátima Aquino Moreira-Nunes,  Raimundo Miranda de Carvalho,  Paulo P. Assumpção,  Juan A. Rey,  Rommel M. Rodríguez Burbano, 
  • First Published: 16 October 2018
Clinical Study
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The Value of Ozone in CT-Guided Drainage of Multiloculated Pyogenic Liver Abscesses: A Randomized Controlled Study

Bing Li,  Chuan Liu,  Lang Wang,  Yang Li,  Yong Du,  Chuan Zhang,  Xiao-xue Xu,  Han Feng Yang, 
  • First Published: 08 March 2018
Letter to the Editor
Open Access

Response to: Comment on “Establishing a Porcine Model of Small for Size Syndrome following Liver Resection”

Mohammad Golriz,  Elias Khajeh,  Omid Ghamarnejad,  Arianeb Mehrabi, 
  • First Published: 19 August 2018

Research Article
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Preoperative Thrombocytopenia May Predict Poor Surgical Outcome after Extended Hepatectomy

Mohammad Golriz,  Omid Ghamarnejad,  Elias Khajeh,  Mohammadsadegh Sabagh,  Markus Mieth,  Katrin Hoffmann,  Alexis Ulrich,  Thilo Hackert,  Karl Heinz Weiss,  Peter Schirmacher,  Markus W. Büchler,  Arianeb Mehrabi, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2018
Review Article
Open Access

Pleiotropic Effects of Heparins: From Clinical Applications to Molecular Mechanisms in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Peyda Korhan,  Yeliz Yılmaz,  Ezgi Bağırsakçı,  Ayşim Güneş,  Hande Topel,  Brian I. Carr,  Neşe Atabey, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2018
Editorial
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Portal Hypertension

Mingyu Sun,  Xingshun Qi,  Fernando G. Romeiro,  Andrea Mancuso, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2018
Review Article
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The Dynamic Roles of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Colon Cancer

Shan Wang,  Zhiguo Miao,  Qiyuan Yang,  Yimin Wang,  Jinzhou Zhang, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2018
Review Article
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A Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Clostridium difficile Infection in Immunocompromised Patients

Oluwaseun Shogbesan,  Dilli Ram Poudel,  Samjeris Victor,  Asad Jehangir,  Opeyemi Fadahunsi,  Gbenga Shogbesan,  Anthony Donato, 
  • First Published: 02 September 2018
Research Article
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Predictive Value of a Noninvasive Serological Hepatic Fibrosis Scoring System in Cirrhosis Combined with Oesophageal Varices

Feiyue Zhang,  Tong Liu,  Pan Gao,  Sujuan Fei, 
  • First Published: 14 August 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Increased CCR7loPD-1hiCXCR5+CD4+ T Cells in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Are Correlated with Immune Activation in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection

Ya-Xin Huang,  Qi-Yi Zhao,  Li-Li Wu,  Dong-Ying Xie,  Zhi-Liang Gao,  Hong Deng, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2018
Editorial
Open Access

Chronic Viral Hepatitis and Metabolic Syndrome/Cardiovascular Risk

Peter Jarcuska,  Ahmed Abdel-Razik,  Robert Flisiak,  Ram B. Singh, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2018
Review Article
Open Access

Systemic Inflammation and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Too Much, Not Enough

Wim Laleman,  Joan Claria,  Schalk Van der Merwe,  Richard Moreau,  Jonel Trebicka, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Immune Condition of Colorectal Cancer Patients Featured by Serum Chemokines and Gene Expressions of CD4+ Cells in Blood

Takuya Komura,  Masaaki Yano,  Akimitsu Miyake,  Hisashi Takabatake,  Masaki Miyazawa,  Norihiko Ogawa,  Akihiro Seki,  Masao Honda,  Takashi Wada,  Shigeyuki Matsui,  Shuichi Kaneko,  Yoshio Sakai, 
  • First Published: 11 June 2018
Clinical Study
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The Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, and Ultrasonographic Indices of Hepatic Steatosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients Undergoing Low Calorie Diet

Farzad Shidfar,  Samaneh Sadat Bahrololumi,  Saeid Doaei,  Assieh Mohammadzadeh,  Maryam Gholamalizadeh,  Ali Mohammadimanesh, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2018
Review Article
Open Access

Economic Evaluations of Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Literature Review

Lachaine Jean,  Miron Audrey,  Catherine Beauchemin,  on behalf of the iGenoMed Consortium, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Alpha-Fetoprotein as a Predictive Marker for Patients with Hepatitis B-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

Xiaoping Wang,  Caifei Shen,  Jianjiang Yang,  Xianjun Yang,  Sen Qin,  Haijun Zeng,  Xiaoling Wu,  Shanhong Tang,  Weizheng Zeng, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Combining Genetic Variants to Improve Risk Prediction for NAFLD and Its Progression to Cirrhosis: A Proof of Concept Study

Umberto Vespasiani-Gentilucci,  Chiara Dell’Unto,  Antonio De Vincentis,  Andrea Baiocchini,  Marco Delle Monache,  Roberto Cecere,  Adriano Maria Pellicelli,  Valerio Giannelli,  Simone Carotti,  Giovanni Galati,  Paolo Gallo,  Francesco Valentini,  Franca Del Nonno,  Davide Rosati,  Sergio Morini,  Raffaele Antonelli-Incalzi,  Antonio Picardi, 
  • First Published: 14 March 2018
Research Article
Open Access

Mirizzi Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management of a Challenging Biliary Disease

Gennaro Clemente,  Andrea Tringali,  Agostino M. De Rose,  Elena Panettieri,  Marino Murazio,  Gennaro Nuzzo,  Felice Giuliante, 
  • First Published: 12 August 2018
Research Article
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Characteristics of Patients with Colonic Polyps Requiring Segmental Resection

Robert A. Mitchell,  Chaoran Zhang,  Cherry Galorport,  Blair Walker,  Jennifer Telford,  Robert Enns, 
  • First Published: 11 February 2018
Review Article
Open Access

Efficacy and Safety of Lumen Apposing Self-Expandable Metal Stents for EUS Guided Cholecystostomy: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Nikhil R. Kalva,  Vishwas Vanar,  David Forcione,  Matthew L. Bechtold,  Srinivas Reddy Puli, 
  • First Published: 12 April 2018
Clinical Study
Open Access

Usefulness of a Cannula with a Flexible Tip (Swing Tip) for Managing Severe Biliary Stricture

Daisuke Uchida,  Hironari Kato,  Yosuke Saragai,  Saimon Takada,  Shinichiro Muro,  Takeshi Tomoda,  Kazuyuki Matsumoto,  Shigeru Horiguchi,  Hiroyuki Okada, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2018
Clinical Study
Open Access

Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) as a Treatment for Refractory Gastroparesis: Long-Term Outcomes

Jiaxin Xu,  Tianyin Chen,  Shaimaa Elkholy,  Meidong Xu,  Yunshi Zhong,  Yiqun Zhang,  Weifeng Chen,  Wenzheng Qin,  Mingyan Cai,  Pinghong Zhou, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2018
Clinical Study
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“Fatal Gastrointestinal and Peritoneal Ischemic Disease” of Unknown Cause at Arba Minch Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

Jilcha Diribi Feyisa,  Melka Kenea,  Efrem Gashaw,  Eskezyiaw Agedew Getahun,  Barry Leon Hicks,  Hailemichael Desalegn, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2018
Letter to the Editor
Open Access

Comment on “Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease”

Wenwen Lai,  Shaohang Cai, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2018

Research Article
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The Ethanol Supernatant Extracts of Liushenwan Could Alleviate Nanodiethylnitrosamine-Induced Liver Cancer in Mice

Xi-Zhen Chen,  Wei Kevin Zhang,  He-Bin Tang,  Xiao-Jun Li,  Gui-Hua Tian,  Hong-Cai Shang,  Yu-Sang Li, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2018