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Expression of Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in Gastric Cancer
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are one of the major classes of proteolytic enzymes involved in tumor invasion and metastasis, being inhibited by naturally occurring tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (T...
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Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA in Human Biliary Tree and Its Association with Hepatolithiasis
Recently, several authors have reported that Helicobacter pylori DNA has been found in human bile. The aim of this study is to investigate the presence of H. pylori in the biliary tree of Koreans, including the b...
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Massive gastrointestinal bleeding from jejunal varices
We report a patient with massive gastrointestinal bleeding from jejunal varices, confirmed by emergency laparotomy. A 54-year-old woman was admitted to Chonnam National University Hospital with a 5-day histor...
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Primary duodenal adenocarcinoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1
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Congenital anomalous connection between the left intrahepatic bile duct and the stomach
An accessory bile duct is found in up to 4% of necropsies and is usually a single thin-walled channel that drains a segment of the right lobe of the liver into the common bile duct or, rarely, into the gallbla...
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Hemobilia caused by liver abscess due to intrahepatic duct stones
Hemobilia occurs when injury or disease causes communication between intrahepatic blood vessels and the biliary tract. Causes of hemobilia include trauma; gallstones; inflammatory diseases; and vascular disord...
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Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the common bile duct presenting as obstructive jaundice
Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the extrahepatic bile duct presenting as obstructive jaundice is an extremely rare disease. At this writing, a review of the medical literature disclosed 17 reported cases of ...
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Increased β-Adrenergic Sensitivity Correlates with Visceral Hypersensitivity in Patients with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Increased β-Adrenergic Sensitivity Correlates with Visceral Hypersensitivity in Patients with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Autonomic imbalance has been proposed to be a pathophysiological factor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aim of this study was to assess β-adrenergic abnormalities in IBS and to evaluate their relations...
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Usefulness of MMP-9/TIMP-1 in Predicting Tumor Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Curative Surgical Resection for Gastric Carcinoma
Degradation of the extracellular matrix is an essential step in tumor invasion and metastasis. It involves the actions of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). W...
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Fascin overexpression correlates with positive thrombospondin-1 and syndecan-1 expressions and a more aggressive clinical course in patients with gallbladder cancer
This study was conducted to evaluate the prognostic role of fascin expression in gallbladder (GB) cancer and to define the relationship of thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) and syndecan-1 in fascin expression.
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The role of hedgehog signaling during gastric regeneration
Hedgehog signaling plays critical roles during embryonic development. It is also involved in tissue regeneration and carcinogenesis in various adult tissues. Moreover, it regulates the maintenance of cancer st...
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Durability of Antiviral Response in HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Who Maintained Virologic Response for One Year After Lamivudine Discontinuation
The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term relapse rate and associated risk factors in HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients who had maintained virologic response (VR) for 1 year after...
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Prospective randomized pilot trial comparing closed suction drainage and gravity drainage of the pancreatic duct in pancreaticojejunostomy
Pancreaticojejunal anastomotic leakage remains a major complication after pancreatoduodenectomy, and various means of preventing pancreatic leakage have been studied over the past few decades. The purpose of t...
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Giant aneurysm of the common hepatic artery: US and CT imaging findings
Giant hepatic artery aneurysm is a very rare vascular lesion, but can be detected incidentally during abdominal imaging. We report the sonographic and computed tomography (CT) features of a giant hepatic arter...
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Clinical outcomes for perforations during endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with gastric lesions
The endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique has been gaining popularity, with continued advances in this treatment approach. However, ESD still is associated with potential complications such as sever...
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The Role of Nitric Oxide in the Expression of Renal Aquaporin 2 in a Cirrhotic Rat Model: Does an AVP-Independent Mechanism Exist for the Regulation of AQP2 Expression?
The aquaporin (AQP) water channel is expected to play a decisive role of hyponatremia and water retention in cirrhotic patients. Despite the importance of the water channel, however, previous findings vary wid...
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The Correlation of Endoscopic and Histological Diagnosis of Gastric Atrophy
Gastric atrophy is a premalignant condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between histological and endoscopic findings of atrophy, and to analyze the affecting factors.
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The feasibility of scarless single-port transumbilical total laparoscopic hysterectomy: initial clinical experience
The purpose of the present study is to demonstrate the feasibility of single-port transumbilical laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) for hysterectomy and elaborate on our experience in order to introduce the single-po...
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Long-Term Outcomes of Prophylactic Endoscopic Histoacryl Injection for Gastric Varices with a High Risk of Bleeding
Endoscopic histoacryl injection (EHI) is reported to be an effective treatment modality for bleeding gastric varices (GVs) but controversial as a prophylactic treatment for non-bleeding GVs because efficacy an...
