Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

in THIS issue
pp. i-i(1)

Forthcoming Articles
pp. ii-ii(1)

Adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction: Do we see more or less?
pp. 1627-1628(2)
Authors: Yee, Yuk-Kei; Wong, Benjamin CY

Does the level of hepatitis B virus vaccination in health-care workers need improvement?
pp. 1628-1631(4)
Author: Acharya, Subrat K

Natural history of chronic hepatitis B virus infection: What determines prognosis after cirrhotic decompensation?
pp. 1631-1632(2)
Author: Wei, Lai

Diabetes mellitus and prognosis after curative therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Alas, still grave for those who are hyperglycemic
pp. 1633-1634(2)
Authors: Teoh, Narci C; Fan, Jian-Gao

Animal models of NASH: Getting both pathology and metabolic context right
pp. 1635-1648(14)
Authors: Larter, Claire Z; Yeh, Matthew M

Endotherapy for pain in chronic pancreatitis
pp. 1649-1656(8)
Authors: Khanna, Sudeep; Tandon, Rakesh K

Proteomic identification of biomarkers related to Helicobacter pylori-associated gastroduodenal disease: Challenges and opportunities
pp. 1657-1661(5)
Authors: Wu, Ming-Shiang; Chow, Lu-Ping; Lin, Jaw-Town; Chiou, Shyh-Horng

Changing trends in the proportion of adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction in a large tertiary referral center in Japan
pp. 1662-1665(4)
Authors: Kusano, Chika; Gotoda, Takuji; Khor, Christopher J; Katai, Hitoshi; Kato, Hoichi; Taniguchi, Hirokazu; Shimoda, Tadakazu

Helicobacter pylori eradication improves gastric histology and decreases serum gastrin, pepsinogen I and pepsinogen II levels in patients with duodenal ulcer
pp. 1666-1671(6)
Authors: Pimanov, Sergey I; Makarenko, Elena V; Voropaeva, Alla V; Matveenko, Maya E; Voropaev, Eugen V

Gastric myoelectrical and motor abnormalities in children and adolescents with functional recurrent abdominal pain
pp. 1672-1677(6)
Authors: Devanarayana, Niranga M; de Silva, DG Harendra; de Silva, H Janaka

Granulocytapheresis versus methylprednisolone in patients with acute ulcerative colitis: 12-month follow up
pp. 1678-1682(5)
Authors: Bresci, Giampaolo; Parisi, Giuseppe; Mazzoni, Alessandro; Scatena, Fabrizio; Capria, Alfonso

Risks and clinical features of colorectal cancer complicating Crohn's disease in Japanese patients
pp. 1683-1688(6)
Authors: Yano, Yutaka; Matsui, Toshiyuki; Uno, Hiroyuki; Hirai, Fumihito; Futami, Kitaro; Iwashita, Akinori

The alteration of enterochromaffin cell, mast cell, and lamina propria T lymphocyte numbers in irritable bowel syndrome and its relationship with psychological factors
pp. 1689-1694(6)
Authors: Lee, Kwang Jae; Kim, Yeong Bae; Kim, Jang Hee; Kwon, Hoek Chun; Kim, Dong Kyu; Cho, Sung Won

Outcome of self-expandable metallic stents in low-grade versus advanced hilar obstruction
pp. 1695-1701(7)
Authors: Rerknimitr, Rungsun; Kongkam, Pradermchai; Kullavanijaya, Pinit

Long-term results of balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for gastric variceal bleeding and risky gastric varices: A 10-year experience
pp. 1702-1709(8)
Authors: Akahoshi, Tomohiko; Hashizume, Makoto; Tomikawa, Morimasa; Kawanaka, Hirofumi; Yamaguchi, Shohei; Konishi, Kouzo; Kinjo, Nao; Maehara, Yoshihiko

Low levels of awareness, vaccine coverage, and the need for boosters among health care workers in tertiary care hospitals in India
pp. 1710-1715(6)
Authors: *, Sukriti; Pati, Nirupma Trehan; Sethi, Ankur; Agrawal, Kireet; Agrawal, Kamal; Kumar, Gollapudi Tharun; Kumar, Manoj; Kaanan, Anjur Tupil; Sarin, Shiv Kumar

Association of human leukocyte antigen polymorphism with outcomes of hepatitis B virus infection
pp. 1716-1721(6)
Authors: Ramezani, Amitis; Hasanjani Roshan, Mohammad Reza; Kalantar, Ebrahim; Eslamifar, Ali; Banifazl, Mohammad; Taeb, Jaleh; Aghakhani, Arezoo; Gachkar, Latif; Velayati, Ali Akbar

Natural history of hepatitis B virus-related cirrhotic patients hospitalized to control ascites
pp. 1722-1727(6)
Authors: Kim, Seung Up; Han, Kwang-Hyub; Nam, Chung Mo; Park, Jun Yong; Kim, Do Young; Chon, Chae Yoon; Ahn, Sang Hoon

Clinical, biochemical, immunological and virological profiles of, and differential diagnosis between, patients with acute hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis B with acute flare
pp. 1728-1733(6)
Authors: Han, Yongnian; Tang, Qun; Zhu, Wei; Zhang, Xiaoqing; You, Longying

Correlation of hepatocyte expression of hepatitis B viral antigens with histological activity and viral titer in chronic hepatitis B virus infection: An immunohistochemical study
pp. 1734-1738(5)
Authors: Ramakrishna, Banumathi; Mukhopadhya, Ashis; Kurian, George

Diabetes mellitus worsens the recurrence rate after potentially curative therapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma associated with nonviral hepatitis
pp. 1739-1746(8)
Authors: Kawamura, Yusuke; Ikeda, Kenji; Arase, Yasuji; Yatsuji, Hiromi; Sezaki, Hitomi; Hosaka, Tetsuya; Akuta, Norio; Kobayashi, Masahiro; Saitoh, Satoshi; Suzuki, Fumitaka; Suzuki, Yoshiyuki; Kumada, Hiromitsu

Role of ISGF3 in modulating the anti-hepatitis B virus activity of interferon-alpha in vitro
pp. 1747-1761(15)
Authors: Zhang, Quan; Wang, Yan; Wei, Lai; Jiang, Dong; Wang, Jiang Hua; Rao, Hui Ying; Zhu, Ling; Chen, Hongsong; Fei, Ran; Cong, Xu

Utility of a ¹³C-methacetin breath test in evaluating hepatic injury in rats
pp. 1762-1768(7)
Authors: Shirin, Haim; Aeed, Hussein; Shalev, Tamar; Sorin, Vladimir; Stavinski, Svetlana; Shahmurov, Mark; Ilan, Yaron; Avni, Yona

Gastrointestinal: Beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata)
pp. 1769-1769(1)

Gastrointestinal: Ascariasis
pp. 1770-1770(1)

Gastrointestinal: Colonoscopic removal of an inverted appendix
pp. 1771-1771(1)

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: Cystic duct obstruction after metallic stents
pp. 1772-1772(1)

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: Isolated hydatid cyst of the pancreas
pp. 1773-1773(1)