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| 1 | Apoptosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases显示文摘The number of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases(NAFLD) including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH), has been increasing. NASH causes cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) and is one of the most serious health problems in the world. The mechanism through which NASH progresses is still largely unknown. Activation of caspases, Bcl-2 family proteins, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase-induced hepatocyte apoptosis plays a role in the activation of NAFLD/NASH. Apoptotic hepatocytes stimulate immune cells and hepatic stellate cells toward the progression of fibrosis in the liver through the production of inflammasomes and cytokines. Abnormalities in glucose and lipid metabolism as well as microbiota accelerate these processes. The production of reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, and endoplasmic reticulum stress is also involved. Cell death, including apoptosis, seems very important in the progression of NAFLD and NASH. Recently, inhibitors of apoptosis have been developed as drugs for the treatment of NASH and may prevent cirrhosis and HCC. Increased hepatocyte apoptosis may distinguish NASH from NAFLD, and the improvement of apoptosis could play a role in controlling the development of NASH. In this review, the association between apoptosis and NAFLD/NASH are discussed. This review could provide their knowledge, which plays a role in seeing the patients with NAFLD/NASH in daily clinical practice. | Tatsuo Kanda Shunichi Matsuoka Motomi Yamazaki Toshikatsu Shibata Kazushige Nirei Hiroshi Takahashi Tomohiro Kaneko Mariko Fujisawa Teruhisa Higuchi Hitomi Nakamura Naoki Matsumoto Hiroaki Yamagami Masahiro Ogawa Hiroo Imazu Kazumichi Kuroda Mitsuhiko Moriyama | 2018 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2018,24,25: | 32 |
| 2 | Platelets in liver disease, cancer and regeneration显示文摘Although viral hepatitis treatments have evolved over the years, the resultant liver cirrhosis still does not completely heal. Platelets contain proteins required for hemostasis, as well as many growth factors required for organ development, tissue regeneration and repair. Thrombocytopenia, which is frequently observed in patients with chronic liver disease(CLD) and cirrhosis, can manifest from decreased thrombopoietin production and accelerated platelet destruction caused by hypersplenism; however, the relationship between thrombocytopenia and hepatic pathogenesis, as well as the role of platelets in CLD, is poorly understood. In this paper, experimental evidence of platelets improving liver fibrosis and accelerating liver regeneration is summarized and addressed based on studies conducted in our laboratory and current progress reports from other investigators. In addition, we describe our current perspective based on the results of these studies. Platelets improve liver fibrosis by inactivating hepatic stellate cells, which decreases collagen production. The regenerative effect of platelets in the liver involves a direct effect on hepatocytes, a cooperative effect with liver sinusoidal endothelial cells, and a collaborative effect with Kupffer cells. Based on these observations, we ascertained the direct effect of platelet transfusion on improving several indicators of liver function in patients with CLD and liver cirrhosis. However, unlike the results of our previous clinical study, the smaller incremental changes in liver function in patients with CLD who received eltrombopag for 6 mo were due to patient selection from a heterogeneous population. We highlight the current knowledge concerning the role of platelets in CLD and cancer and anticipate a novel application of platelet-based clinical therapies to treat liver disease. | Tomohiro Kurokawa Nobuhiro Ohkohchi | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,18: | 25 |
| 3 | Small sphincterotomy combined with papillary dilation with large balloon permits retrieval of large stones without mechanical lithotripsy显示文摘瞄准:介绍一个新方法:小内视镜的括约肌切开术(ES ) 与内视镜的乳突的大汽球膨胀(SES + EPLBD ) 结合了与大胆汁的石头对待病人。方法:大胆汁的石头的检索在 88 个病人被执行。吝啬的石头尺寸是 3 公里和石头的吝啬的数字是的 14 +/- 2.5 +/- 3.5。第一,有一个小切口的 ES 被执行。下次,内视镜的乳突的膨胀与一个大汽球被执行慢慢地匹配胆汁管的尺寸。石头然后与一个汽球和一个篮子从胆汁的管被检索。结果:没有需要,石头检索在除了一个膀胱的管石头盒子的所有情况中是成功的压碎大石头。吝啬的过程时间是 30 +/- 5 min。与一个大汽球扩大乳突的孔使没有压碎他们,顺利移开大石头可能。在有大汽球的膨胀以后,有流着,而是没有穿孔的一些例子。procedural 以后胰腺炎(1%) 的一个例子发生了。结论:没有机械碎石术的使用, SES + EPLBD 为大胆汁的石头的检索是有效的。 | Atsushi Minami Shinji Hirose Tomohiro Nomoto Shoichiro Hayakawa | 2007 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2007,13,15: | 24 |
| 4 | Topical application of glycyrrhizin preparation ameliorates experimentally induced colitis in rats显示文摘AIM:To examine the efficacy of glycyrrhizin preparation(GL-p) in the treatment of a rat model of ulcerative colitis(UC).METHODS:Experimental colitis was induced by oral administration of dextran sodium sulfate.Rats with colitis were intrarectally administered GL-p or saline.The extent of colitis was evaluated based on body weight gain,colon wet weight,and macroscopic damage score.The expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the inflamed mucosa were measured by cytokine antibody array analysis.The effect of GL-p on myeloperoxidase(MPO) activity in the inflamed mucosa and purified enzyme was assayed.RESULTS:GL-p treatment significantly ameliorated the extent of colitis compared to sham treatment with saline.Cytokine antibody array analysis showed that GL-p treatment significantly decreased the expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines,including interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor-α,cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-2,and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in the inflamed mucosa.Furthermore,GL-p inhibited the oxidative activity of mucosal and purified MPO.CONCLUSION:GL-p enema has a therapeutic effect on experimental colitis in rats and may be useful in the treatment of UC. | Tomohiro Kudo Shinichi Okamura Yajing Zhang Takashige Masuo Masatomo Mori | 2011 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2011,17,17: | 23 |
| 5 | Liquid biopsy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Circulating tumor cells and cell-free nucleic acids显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC), with its high incidence and mortality rate, is one of the most common malignant tumors. Despite recent development of a diagnostic and treatment method, the prognosis of HCC remains poor. Therefore, to provide optimal treatment for each patient with HCC, more precise and effective biomarkers are urgently needed which could facilitate a more detailed individualized decision-making during HCC treatment, including the following; risk assessment, early cancer detection, prediction of treatment or prognostic outcome. In the blood of cancer patients, accumulating evidence about circulating tumor cells and cell-free nucleic acids has suggested their potent clinical utilities as novel biomarker. This concept, so-called 'liquid biopsy' is widely known as an alternative approach to cancer tissue biopsy. This method might facilitate a more sensitive diagnosis and better decision-making by obtaining genetic and epigenetic aberrations that are closely associated with cancer initiation and progression. In this article, we review recent developments based on the available literature on both circulating tumor cells and cell-free nucleic acids in cancer patients, especially focusing on Hepatocellular carcinoma. | wataru okajima shuhei komatsu daisuke ichikawa mahito miyamae takuma ohashi taisuke imamura jun kiuchi keiji nishibeppu tomohiro arita hirotaka konishi atsushi shiozaki ryo morimura hisashi ikoma kazuma okamoto eigo otsuji | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,31: | 22 |
| 6 | Removal of diminutive colorectal polyps: A prospective randomized clinical trial between cold snare polypectomy and hot forceps biopsy显示文摘AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of cold snare polypectomy(CSP) and hot forceps biopsy(HFB) for diminutive colorectal polyps.METHODS This prospective, randomized single-center clinical trial included consecutive patients ≥ 20 years of age with diminutive colorectal polyps 3-5 mm from December 2014 to October 2015. The primary outcome measures were en-bloc resection(endoscopic evaluation) and complete resection rates(pathological evaluation). The secondary outcome measures were the immediate bleeding or immediate perforation rate after polypectomy, delayed bleeding or delayed perforation rate after polypectomy, use of clipping for bleeding or perforation, and polyp retrieval rate. Prophylactic clipping after polyp removal wasn't routinely performed.RESULTS Two hundred eight patients were randomized into the CSP(102), HFB(106) and 283 polyps were evaluated(CSP: 148, HFB: 135). The en-bloc resection rate was significantly higher with CSP than with HFB [99.3%(147/148) vs 80.0%(108/135), P < 0.0001]. The complete resection rate was significantly higher with CSP than with HFB [80.4%(119/148) vs 47.4%(64/135), P < 0.0001]. The immediate bleeding rate was similar between the groups [8.6%(13/148) vs 8.1%(11/135), P = 1.000], and endoscopic hemostasis with hemoclips was successful in all cases. No cases of perforation or delayed bleeding occurred. The rate of severe tissue injury to the pathological specimen was higher HFB than CSP [52.6%(71/135) vs 1.3%(2/148), P < 0.0001]. Polyp retrieval failure was encountered CSP(7), HFB(2).CONCLUSION CSP is more effective than HFB for resecting diminutive polyps. Further long-term follow-up study is required. | Yoriaki Komeda Hiroshi Kashida Toshiharu Sakurai George Tribonias Kazuki Okamoto Masashi Kono Mitsunari Yamada Teppei Adachi Hiromasa Mine Tomoyuki Nagai Yutaka Asakuma Satoru Hagiwara Shigenaga Matsui Tomohiro Watanabe Masayuki Kitano Takaaki Chikugo Yasutaka Chiba Masatoshi Kudo | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,2: | 20 |
| 7 | Analysis of ABC (D) stratification for screening patients with gastric cancer显示文摘AIM:To evaluate the value of ABC(D) stratification [combination of serum pepsinogen and Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori) antibody]of patients with gastric cancer.METHODS:Ninety-five consecutive patients with gastric cancer were enrolled into the study.The serum pepsinogenⅠ(PGⅠ) /pepsinogenⅡ(PGⅡ) and H.pylori antibody levels were measured.Patients were classified into five groups of ABC(D) stratification according to their serological status.Endoscopic findings of atrophic gastritis and histological differentiation were also analyzed in relation to the ABC(D) stratification.RESULTS:The mean patient age was(67.9±8.9) years.Three patients(3.2%) were classified into group A,7 patients(7.4%) into group A',27 patients(28.4%) into group B,54 patients(56.8%) into group C,and 4patients(4.2%) into group D,respectively.There were only three cases in group A when the patients taking acid proton pump inhibitors and those who had undergone eradication therapy for H.pylori(group A') were excluded.These three cases had mucosal atrophy in the grey zone according to the diagnostic manual of ABC(D) stratification.Histologically,the mean age of the patients with well differentiated adenocarcinoma was significantly higher than that of the patients with poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma(P<0.05) .There were no differences in the pattern of atrophy in the endoscopies between the well differentiated and poorly differentiated groups.CONCLUSION:ABC(D) stratification is a good method for screening patients with gastric cancers.Endoscopy is needed for grey zone cases to check the extent of mucosal atrophy. | Tomohiro Kudo Satoru Kakizaki Naondo Sohara Yasuhiro Onozato Shinichi Okamura Yoshikatsu Inui Masatomo Mori | 2011 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2011,17,43: | 17 |
| 8 | 比较内耳内淋巴显像和耳蜗电图及甘油试验在梅尼埃病诊断中的价值显示文摘目的:研究甘油试验、耳蜗电图、3T MRI在梅尼埃病(MD)患者中的关系。方法:评估20例患者,把稀释的钆造影剂通过鼓室注射入患者双侧的鼓室腔,24h后,通过3T MRI评估膜迷路积水的程度,此外为检测耳蜗积水,进行耳蜗电图和甘油试验。结果:经耳蜗电图检测,11例(55%)患者有阳性结果。经甘油试验检测,12例(60%)患者有阳性结果。同时采用甘油试验和耳蜗电图检测同一组患者时,75%的患者有阳性结果。用钆造影剂的3T MRI检查,19例(95%)患者有阳性结果。结论:与耳蜗电图及甘油试验检测相比,鼓室内注射钆造影剂的3T MRI,对内耳膜迷路积水的诊断更有价值。 | HISAKUNI FUKUOKA YUTAKA TAKUMI KEITA TSUKADA MAIKO MIYAGAWA TOMOHIRO OGUCHI HITOSHI UEDA MASUMI KADOYA SHIN-ICHI USAMI 张甦琳 孔维佳 | 2012 | 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志2012,26,19: | 16 |
| 9 | Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis: Long-term outcomes after removal of a self-expandable metal stent显示文摘AIM To assess the long-term outcomes of this procedure after removal of self-expandable metal stent(SEMS). The efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasoundguided gallbladder drainage(EUS-GBD) with SEMS were also assessed.METHODS Between January 2010 and April 2015, 12 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis, who were deemed unsuitable for cholecystectomy, underwent EUSGBD with a SEMS. EUS-GBD was performed under the guidance of EUS and fluoroscopy, by puncturing the gallbladder with a needle, inserting a guidewire, dilating the puncture hole, and placing a SEMS. TheSEMS was removed and/or replaced with a 7-Fr plastic pigtail stent after cholecystitis improved. The technical and clinical success rates, adverse event rate, and recurrence rate were all measured.RESULTS The rates of technical success, clinical success, and adverse events were 100%, 100%, and 0%, respectively. After cholecystitis improved, the SEMS was removed without replacement in eight patients, whereas it was replaced with a 7-Fr pigtail stent in four patients. Recurrence was seen in one patient(8.3%) who did not receive a replacement pigtail stent. The median follow-up period after EUS-GBD was 304 d(78-1492).CONCLUSION EUS-GBD with a SEMS is a possible alternative treatment for acute cholecystitis. Long-term outcomes after removal of the SEMS were excellent. Removal of the SEMS at 4-wk after SEMS placement and improvement of symptoms might avoid migration of the stent and recurrence of cholecystitis due to food impaction. | Ken Kamata Mamoru Takenaka Masayuki Kitano Shunsuke Omoto Takeshi Miyata Kosuke Minaga Kentaro Yamao Hajime Imai Toshiharu Sakurai Tomohiro Watanabe Naoshi Nishida Masatoshi Kudo | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,4: | 15 |
| 10 | Autoimmune hepatitis and IgG4-related disease显示文摘IgG4-related disease(IgG4-RD) is a chronic-fibroinflammatory disorder affecting a wide range of organs. Elevation of serum IgG4 concentrations and abundant infiltration of IgG4-expressing plasma cells are key diagnostic features of this autoimmune disease. Although common organ involvement of IgG4-RD includes the salivary glands, pancreas, and bile duct, hepatic involvement is less well established. Recently, five studies identified a subtype of autoimmune hepatitis(AIH), called IgG4-associated AIH(IgG4-AIH). IgG4-AIH is diagnosed based on significant accumulation of IgG4-expressing plasmacytes in the liver in patients who met the diagnostic criteria for classical AIH. Although four of the five reports regarded IgG4-AIH based on hepatic accumulation of IgG4-positive cells alone, one report diagnosed IgG4-AIH based on both hepatic accumulation of IgG4-positive cells and elevated serum concentrations of IgG4. IgG4-AIH diagnosed based on the latter criteria may be a hepatic manifestation of IgG4-RD whereas IgG4-AIH diagnosed based on the former criteria may be a subtype of AIH. In this review article, we summarize and discuss clinicopathological features of IgG4-AIH. | Kosuke Minaga Tomohiro Watanabe Hobyung Chung Masatoshi Kudo | 2019 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2019,25,19: | 13 |
| 11 | Risk factors for intraoperative perforation during endoscopic submucosal dissection of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma显示文摘AIM To identify the risk factors and clarify the subsequent clinical courses.METHODS This study retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma( ESCC) treated using endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD) between April 2008 and October 2012. We divided the ESCC lesions into perforation cases and non-perforation cases, and compared characteristics and endoscopic findings between the two groups. 'Intraoperative perforation' was defined as the detection of a perforation site during ESD and the presence of mediastinal emphysema.RESULTS In total, 147 patients with 156 ESCC lesions were treated by ESD. Intraoperative perforation was recorded for nine lesions(5.8%) from nine patients. Multivariate analysis identified mucosal deficiency larger than 75% of the circumference of the esophagus as an independent risk factor for intraoperative perforation(OR = 7.37, 95%CI: 1.45-37.4, P = 0.016). The predominant site of perforation was the left wall [6/9(67%)]. Six of nine perforation sites were successfully closed by clips during the procedures. Two of nine cases required drainage for pleural effusions; however, all nine cases recovered with conservative treatment and without surgical intervention. At the median follow up of 42 mo after ESD, no cases of local recurrence or distant organ metastasis had been observed.CONCLUSION This study suggests that mucosal deficiency larger than 75% of the luminal circumference is a risk factor for intraoperative perforation during ESD for ESCC. | Masaaki Noguchi Tomonori Yano Tomoji Kato Tomohiro Kadota Maomi Imajoh Hiroyuki Morimoto Shozo Osera Atsushi Yagishita Tomoyuki Odagaki Yusuke Yoda Yasuhiro Oono Hiroaki Ikematsu Kazuhiro Kaneko | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,3: | 12 |
| 12 | Liquid biopsy in patients with pancreatic cancer: Circulating tumor cells and cell-free nucleic acids显示文摘Despite recent advances in surgical techniques and perioperative management, the prognosis of pancreatic cancer(PCa) remains extremely poor. To provide optimal treatment for each patient with Pca, superior biomarkers are urgently needed in all phases of management from early detection to staging, treatment monitoring, and prognosis. In the blood of patients with cancer, circulating tumor cells(CTCs) and cell-free nucleic acids(cf NAs), such as DNA, m RNA, and noncoding RNA have been recognized. In the recent years, their presence in the blood has encouraged researchers to investigate their potential use as novel blood biomarkers, and numerous studies have demonstrated their potential clinical utility as a biomarker for certain types of cancer. This concept, called 'liquid biopsy' has been focused on as a less invasive, alternative approach to cancer tissue biopsy for obtaining genetic and epigenetic aberrations that contribute to oncogenesis and cancer progression. In this article, we review the available literature on CTCs and cfN As in patients with cancer, particularly focusing on PCa, and discuss future perspectives in this field. | Taisuke Imamura Shuhei Komatsu Daisuke Ichikawa Tsutomu Kawaguchi Mahito Miyamae Wataru Okajima Takuma Ohashi Tomohiro Arita Hirotaka Konishi Atsushi Shiozaki Ryo Morimura Hisashi Ikoma Kazuma Okamoto Eigo Otsuji | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,25: | 10 |
| 13 | Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the palate显示文摘Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma(LGMS) is a rare,malignant tumor with myofibroblastic differentiation.Despite it being classified as a distinct entity by the World Health Organization,a few cases were reported in the oral and maxillofacial region.Here,a LGMS developed on the palate of a 73-year-old man who presented with a 1-cm tumor on the posterior border of the palate.Based on the histological and immunohistochemical features,a diagnosis of LGMS was established.The tumor was resected,and no recurrence was observed over 2 years.Although the tongue is the most preferred site for LGMS,it may occur in any region of the oral cavity. | Tomohiro Yamada Tomohide Yoshimura Naoya Kitamura Eri Sasabe Seiji Ohno Tetsuya Yamamoto | 2012 | International Journal of Oral Science2012,4,3: | 9 |
| 14 | Cyclooxygenase-2 expression after preoperative chemoradiotherapy correlates with more frequent esophageal cancer recurrence显示文摘AIM: To investigate the relationship between cycloo- xygenase-2 (COX-2), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and to determine the clinical significance of this relationship in esophageal cancer patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy (CRT). METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining was used to evaluate COX-2 and VEGF expression in 40 patients with histologically-confirmed esophageal squamous carcinoma (ESCC) who were undergoing preoperative CRT. RESULTS: Fourteen out of 40 ESCC patients showed a pathological complete response (CR) after CRT. COX-2 and VEGF protein expressions were observed in the cytoplasm of 17 and 13 tumors, respectively, with null expression in 9 and 13 tumors, respectively. COX-2 expression was strongly correlated with VEGF expression (P < 0.05). There were also significant associations between COX-2 expression, tumor recurrence, and lymph-node involvement (P = 0.0277 and P = 0.0095, respectively). COX-2 expression and VEGF expression had significant prognostic value for disease-free survival (log-rank test; P = 0.0073 and P = 0.0341, respectively), but not for overall survival, as assessed by univariate analysis. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that COX-2 expression correlates with VEGF expression and might be a useful prognostic factor for more frequent tumor recurrence in ESCC patients undergoing neoadjuvant CRT. These findings support the use of anti-angiogenic COX-2 inhibitors in the treatment of ESCC. | Reigetsu Yoshikawa Yoshinori Fujiwara Kenji Koishi Syoudou Kojima Tomohiro Matsumoto Hidenori Yanagi Takehira Yamamura Tomoko Hashimoto-Tamaoki Takashi Nishigami Tohru Tsujimura | 2007 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2007,13,16: | 9 |
| 15 | Biomarkers in autoimmune pancreatitis and immunoglobulin G4-related disease显示文摘Solitary organ autoimmune disorders,formerly known as autoimmune pancreatitis(AIP),autoimmune sialadenitis,and autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis,are now considered organ-specific manifestations of systemic immunoglobulin G4-related disease(IgG4-RD).AIP and IgG4-RD are characterized by elevated serum concentration of IgG4 antibody(Ab),accumulation of IgG4-expressing plasmacytes in the affected organs,and involvement of multiple organs.It is well established that enhanced IgG4 Ab responses are a hallmark of AIP and IgG4-RD for diagnosis and monitoring disease activity.However,a significant fraction of patients with AIP and IgG4-RD who develop chronic fibroinflammatory responses have normal serum concentrations of this IgG subtype.In addition,disease flare-up is sometimes seen even in the presence of normalized serum concentrations of IgG4 Ab after successful induction of remission by prednisolone.Therefore,it is necessary to identify new biomarkers based on the understanding of the pathophysiology of AIP and IgG4-RD.Recently,we found that activation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells producing both interferon-α(IFN-α)and interleukin-33(IL-33)mediate murine AIP and human IgG4-RD.More importantly,we provided evidence that serum concentrations of IFN-αand IL-33 could be useful biomarkers for the diagnosis and monitoring of AIP and IgG4-RD activity after induction of remission in these autoimmune disorders.In this Frontier article,we have summarized and discussed biomarkers of AIP and IgG4-RD,including Igs,autoAbs,and cytokines to provide useful information not only for clinicians but also for researchers. | Akane Hara Tomohiro Watanabe Kosuke Minaga Tomoe Yoshikawa Ken Kamata Masatoshi Kudo | 2021 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2021,27,19: | 8 |
| 16 | Excessive portal flow causes graft failure in extremely small-for-size liver transplantation in pigs显示文摘AIM: To evaluate the effects of a portocaval shunt on the decrease of excessive portal flow for the prevention of sinusoidal microcirculatory injury in extremely smallfor-size liver transplantation in pigs.METHODS: The right lateral lobe of pigs, i.e. the 25%of the liver, was transplanted orthotopically. The pigs were divided into two groups: graft without portocaval shunt (n = 11) and graft with portocaval shunt (n=11).Survival rate, portal flow, hepatic arterial flow, and histological findings were investigated.RESULTS: In the group without portocaval shunt, all pigs except one died of liver dysfunction within 24 h after transplantation. In the group with portocaval shunt,eight pigs survived for more than 4 d. The portal flow volumes before and after transplantation in the group without portocaval shunt were 118.2±26.9 mL/min/100 g liver tissue and 270.5±72.9 mL/min/100 g liver tissue,respectively. On the other hand, in the group with portocaval shunt, those volumes were 124.2±27.8 mL/min/100 g liver tissue and 42.7±32.3 mL/min/100 g liver tissue, respectively (P<0.01). As for histological findings in the group without portocaval shunt, destruction of the sinusoidal lining and bleeding in the peri-portal areas were observed after reperfusion, but these findings were not recognized in the group with portocaval shunt.CONCLUSION: These results suggest that excessive portal flow is attributed to post transplant liver dysfunction after extreme small-for-size liver transplantation caused by sinusoidal microcirculatory injury. | Hong-Sheng Wang Nobuhiro Ohkohchi Yoshitaka Enomoto Masahiro Usuda Shigehito Miyagi Takeshi Asakura Hiroo Masuoka Takashi Aiso Keisuke Fukushima Tomohiro Narita Hideyuki Yamaya Atsushi Nakamura Satoshi Sekiguchi Naoki Kawagishi Akira Sato Susumu Satomi | 2005 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2005,11,44: | 8 |
| 17 | Histological diagnosis of gastric submucosal tumors: A pilot study of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy vs mucosal cutting biopsy显示文摘AIM: To compare the usefulness of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy(EUS-FNAB) without cytology and mucosal cutting biopsy(MCB) in the histological diagnosis of gastric submucosal tumor(SMT).METHODS: We prospectively compared the diagnostic yield, feasibility, and safety of EUS-FNAB and those of MCB based on endoscopic submucosal dissection. The cases of 20 consecutive patients with gastric SMT ≥1 cm in diameter. who underwent both EUS-FNAB and MCB were investigated.RESULTS: The histological diagnoses were gastrointestinal stromal tumors(n = 7), leiomyoma(n =6), schwannoma(n = 2), aberrant pancreas(n = 2), and one case each of glomus tumor, metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, and no-diagnosis. The tumors' mean size was 23.6 mm. Histological diagnosis was made in 65.0% of the EUS-FNABs and 60.0% of the MCBs, a nonsignificant difference. There were no significant differences in the diagnostic yield concerning the tumor location or tumor size between the two methods. However, diagnostic specimens were significantly more frequently obtained in lesions with intraluminal growth than in those with extraluminal growth by the MCB method(P = 0.01). All four SMTs with extraluminal growth were diagnosed only by EUSFNAB(P = 0.03). No complications were found in either method.CONCLUSION: MCB may be chosen as an alternative diagnostic modality in tumors showing the intraluminal growth pattern regardless of tumor size, whereas EUSFNAB should be performed for SMTs with extraluminal growth. | Hisatomo Ikehara Zhaoliang Li Jiro Watari Masato Taki Tomohiro Ogawa Takahisa Yamasaki Takashi Kondo Fumihiko Toyoshima Tomoaki Kono Katsuyuki Tozawa Yoshio Ohda Toshihiko Tomita Tadayuki Oshima Hirokazu Fukui Ikuo Matsuda Seiichi Hirota Hiroto Miwa | 2015 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy2015,7,14: | 7 |
| 18 | Coronary spasm: It's common, but it's still unsolved显示文摘Coronary spasm is caused by a transient coronary nar -rowing due to the constriction of epicardial coronary artery, which leads to myocardial ischemia. More than 50 years have passed since the first recognition of coronary spasm, and many findings on coronary spasm have been reported. Coronary spasm has been considered as having pivotal roles in the cause of not only rest angina but also exertional angina, acute coronary syndrome, and heart failure. In addition, several new findings of the mechanism of coronary spasm have emerged recently. The diagnosis based mainly on coronary angiography and spasm provo-cation test and the mainstream treatment with a focus on a calcium-channel blocker have been established. At a glance, coronary spasm or vasospastic angina(VSA) has become a common disease. On the contrary, there are several uncertain or unsolved problems regarding coronary spasm, including the presence of medically refractory coronary spasm(intractable VSA), or an appropriate use of implantable cardioverter defibrillator in patients with cardiac arrest who have been confirmed as having coronary spasm. This editorial focused on coronary spasm, including recent topics and unsolved problems. | Hiroki Teragawa Chikage Oshita Tomohiro Ueda | 2018 | World Journal of Cardiology2018,10,11: | 7 |
| 19 | Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma responds to MK615, a compound extract from the Japanese apricot “Prunus mume ”显示文摘MK615, a compound extracted from the Japanese apricot 'Prunus mume ' has been reported to have in vitro anti-tumor activities against several cancer cell lines,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). However, the clinical effects and feasibility of administering MK615for patients with HCC were unknown. We experienced a case with advanced HCC for which MK615 was effective against both lymph node and pulmonary metastases. A 60-year-old female underwent surgical resection of a 9 cm HCC in the right lobe. The pathological diagnosis was moderately differentiated HCC with vascular invasion. The HCC recurred in the liver 8 mo after the surgery. Radiofrequency ablation and transarterial infusion chemotherapy were performed, but the recurrence was not controlled. One year after the intrahepatic recurrence, pulmonary and lymph metastasis appeared.Sorafenib was administered, but was not effective.Then, MK615 was administered as a final alternative therapy after informed consent was obtained from the patient. Three months later, her alpha-fetoprotein level decrease and both the lymph node and pulmonary metastases decreased in size. The patient has survived for more than 17 mo after the MK615 administration, and was in good condition. Although further investigations are necessary to clarify its safety and efficacy in humans, MK615 may be useful for the treatment of HCC,without serious adverse effects. | Takashi Hoshino Hitoshi Takagi Atsushi Naganuma Eri Koitabashi Sanae Uehara Naomi Sakamoto Tomohiro Kudo Ken Sato Satoru Kakizaki | 2013 | World Journal of Hepatology2013,5,10: | 7 |
| 20 | Prospective postsurgical capsule endoscopy in patients with Crohn's disease显示文摘AIM: To clarify the usefulness of postsurgical capsule endoscopy(CE) in the diagnosis of recurrent small bowel lesions of Crohn's disease(CD). METHODS: This prospective study included 19 patients who underwent ileocolectomy or partial ileal resection for CD. CE was performed 2-3 wk after surgery to check for the presence/absence and severity of lesions remaining in the small bowel, and for any recurrence at the anastomosed area. CE was repeated 6-8 mo after surgery and the findings were compared with those obtained shortly after surgery. The Lewis score (LS) was used to evaluate any inflammatory changes of the small bowel. RESULTS: One patient was excluded from analysis because of insufficient endoscopy data at the initial CE. The total LS shortly after surgery was 428.3 on average(median, 174; range, 8-4264), and was ≥ 135(active stage) in 78%(14 of 18) of the patients. When the remaining unresected small bowel was divided into 3 equal portions according to the transition time(proximal, middle, and distal tertiles), the mean LS was 286.6, 83.0, and 146.7, respectively, without any significant difference. Ulcerous lesions in the anastomosed area were observed in 83% of all patients. In 38% of the 13 patients who could undergo CE again after 6-8 mo, the total LS was higher by ≥ 100 than that recorded shortly after surgery, thus indicating a diagnosis of endoscopic progressive recurrence. CONCLUSION: Our pilot study suggests that CE can be used to objectively evaluate the postoperative recurrence of small bowel lesions after surgery for CD. | Tomoaki Kono Nobuyuki Hida Koji Nogami Masaki Iimuro Yoshio Ohda Yoko Yokoyama Koji Kamikozuru Katsuyuki Tozawa Mikio Kawai Tomohiro Ogawa Kazutoshi Hori Hiroki Ikeuchi Hiroto Miwa Shiro Nakamura Takayuki Matsumoto | 2014 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy2014,6,3: | 7 |