Lin, Chien-Chieh Geng, Jiun-Hung Wu, Pei-Yu Huang, Jiun-Chi Hu, Huang-Ming Chen, Szu-Chia Kuo, Chao-Hung
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common global health issue. Previous studies have revealed a higher prevalence of GERD in females than in males, however few studies have investigated sex differences in the risk factors associated with GERD. Therefore, the aim of this population-based study was to examine sex differences in th...
Zhang, Xuzhen Jiang, Xiaoxing Shi, Liang
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background To systematically analyze risk factors for delayed postpolypectomy bleeding (DPPB) in colorectum. Methods We searched seven large databases from inception to July 2022 to identify studies that investigated risk factors for DPPB. The effect sizes were expressed by relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI). The heterogeneity ...
Konishi, Hirona Urabe, Yuji Nakamura, Takeo Ishibashi, Kazuki Mizuno, Junichi Fukuhara, Motomitsu Takasago, Takeshi Tanaka, Hidenori Tsuboi, Akiyoshi Yamashita, Ken
...
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background The validity of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in older individuals with comorbidities remains unclear. Therefore, this study evaluated the safety and efficacy of ESD and additional treatment for ESCC in older adult patients. Methods The clinicopathological characteristics and clinica...
Zhang, Qiongwen Yu, Ting Tan, Huaicheng Shi, Huashan
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background The liver regeneration is a highly complicated process depending on the close cooperations between the hepatocytes and non-parenchymal cells involving various inflammatory cells. Here, we explored the role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in the processes of liver regeneration and liver fibrosis after liver injury. Methods We ...
Guo, Yanan Dong, Sisi Li, Meng Tao, Yanyan Lv, Jing Liu, Chenghai
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background and aims Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of liver cirrhosis that can aggravate portal hypertension. However, there are features of both PVT and cirrhosis that are not recapitulated in most current animal models. In this study, we aimed to establish a stable animal model of PVT and cirrhosis, intervene with anticoagu...
Chen, Xingxing Fu, Liying Zhu, Zhongxin Wang, Yunchao
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Purpose The link between dietary fiber intake and Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is under exploration, yielding inconsistent findings. Considering the limitations of previous research and the significance of dietary fiber in hepatic steatosis, this study investigates the association between dietary fiber intake and Controlled Attenuation...
Hosseini, Seyed Ahmad Shayesteh, Ali Akbar Hashemi, Seyed Jalal Rahimi, Zahra Saki, Nader Bavi Behbahani, Hossein Cheraghian, Bahman Alipour, Meysam
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic disorders are common problems among participants with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the association between these problems and the healthy eating index-2015 (HEI-2015) remains unknown. Although the HEI-2015 originated from American dietary guidelines, its comprehensive...
Kolawole, O J Oje, M M Betiku, O A Ijarotimi, O Adekanle, O Ndububa, D A
Published in
BMC gastroenterology
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is defined as the occurrence of hepatic fat accumulation in patients with negligible alcohol consumption or any other cause of hepatic steatosis. This study aimed to correlate the ultrasound-based diagnosis of MAFLD with the histological diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and alanine am...
Tsukadaira, Toshihisa Hayashi, Seiichi Ota, Hiroyoshi Kobayashi, Natsuko Agawa, Hiroyuki Kodaira, Himiko Sekiguchi, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Takehisa Horiuchi, Kazuki Negishi, Tatsuya
...
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background At present, eradication regimens for non- Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter (NHPH) have not been established yet. We investigated effectiveness of the standard triple-drug combination therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication and of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) monotherapy in eradication of NHPH. Methods Subjects were the patients who ...
Wang, Yi Wu, Yajing Zheng, Chen Li, Qihui Jiao, Wenpeng Wang, Jianing Xiao, Linlin Pang, Qingsong Zhang, Wencheng Wang, Jun
...
Published in
BMC Gastroenterology
Background Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Esophagus (MECE) is a relatively rare tumor type, with most of the current data derived from case reports or small sample studies. This retrospective study reports on the 10-year survival data and detailed clinicopathological characteristics of 48 patients with esophageal MEC. Methods Data were collected f...