Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Foreword
pp. S129-S129(1)
Author: Kitajima, Masaki

Preface
pp. S130-S130(1)
Author: Terano, Akira

Novel single nucleotide polymorphism of the VEGF gene as a risk predictor for gastroduodenal ulcers
pp. S131-S139(1)
Authors: Kim, Yong Seok; Park, Sang Woon; Kim, Min Ho; Jang, Eun Jeong; Park, Ju Sang; Park, Sang Jong; Baik, Hyun Wook; Chung, Gregory; Hahm, Ki Baik

Increased pentosidine, an advanced glycation end-product, in urine and tissue reflects disease activity in inflammatory bowel diseases
pp. S140-S145(1)
Authors: Kato, Shingo; Itoh, Kazuro; Ochiai, Mitsuko; Iwai, Atsuhiro; Park, Yeongji; Hata, Satoshi; Takeuchi, Kyoko; Ito, Masataka; Imaki, Junko; Miura, Soichiro; Yakabi, Koji; Kobayashi, Makio

Changes in the expression of claudins in active ulcerative colitis
pp. S146-S150(1)
Authors: Oshima, Tadayuki; Miwa, Hiroto; Joh, Takashi

Gene expression profiling in Helicobacter-induced MALT lymphoma with reference to antigen drive and protective immunization
pp. S151-S156(1)
Author: O'Rourke, Jani L

Microcirculatory alteration in low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoma by Helicobacter heilmannii infection: Its relation to vascular endothelial growth factor and cyclooxygenase-2
pp. S157-S160(1)
Authors: Nakamura, Masahiko; Takahashi, Shinichi; Matsui, Hidenori; Murayama, Somay Yamagata; Aikawa, Chihiro; Sekiya, Yukie; Nishikawa, Kaori; Matsumoto, Tsukasa; Yamada, Haruki; Tsuchimoto, Kanji

Sonic hedgehog and CDX2 expression in the stomach
pp. S161-S166(1)
Authors: Shiotani, Akiko; Kamada, Tomoari; Yamanaka, Yoshiyuki; Manabe, Noriaki; Kusunoki, Hiroaki; Hata, Jiro; Haruma, Ken

Gatifloxacin-based triple therapy as a third-line regimen for Helicobacter pylori eradication
pp. S167-S170(1)
Authors: Nishizawa, Toshihiro; Suzuki, Hidekazu; Nakagawa, Izumi; Iwasaki, Eisuke; Masaoka, Tatsuhiro; Hibi, Toshifumi

Tailored eradication therapy based on fecal Helicobacter pylori clarithromycin sensitivities
pp. S171-S174(1)
Authors: Kawai, Takashi; Yamagishi, Tetsuya; Yagi, Kenji; Kataoka, Mikinori; Kawakami, Kohei; Sofuni, Atsushi; Itoi, Takao; Sakai, Yoshihiro; Moriyasu, Fuminori; Osaka, Yoshiaki; Takagi, Yu; Aoki, Tatsuya; Rimbara, Emiko; Noguchi, Norihisa; Sasatsu, Masanori

Growth inhibitory action of cranberry on Helicobacter pylori
pp. S175-S180(1)
Authors: Matsushima, Masashi; Suzuki, Takayoshi; Masui, Aya; Kasai, Kouichi; Kouchi, Tomoko; Takagi, Atsushi; Shirai, Takayuki; Mine, Tetsuya

Impact of transnasal ultrathin esophagogastroduodenoscopy (UT-EGD) in the evaluation of esophageal peristaltic function
pp. S181-S185(1)
Authors: Kawai, Takashi; Yamagishi, Tetsuya; Yagi, Kenji; Kataoka, Mikinori; Kawakami, Kohei; Sofuni, Atsushi; Itoi, Takao; Sakai, Yoshihiro; Moriyasu, Fuminori; Osaka, Yoshiaki; Takagi, Yu; Aoki, Tatsuya

The spectra of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) in a Japanese hospital outpatient department according to the ROME II Integrative Questionnaire
pp. S186-S192(1)
Author: Nakajima, Shigemi

Relationships between Helicobacter pylori infection status, endoscopic, histopathological findings, and cytokine production in the duodenum of Crohn's disease patients
pp. S193-S197(1)
Authors: Ando, Takafumi; Watanabe, Osamu; Ishiguro, Kazuhiro; Maeda, Osamu; Ishikawa, Daisuke; Minami, Masaaki; Hasegawa, Motofusa; Kondo, Shinya; Goto, Yasuyuki; Ohmiya, Naoki; Niwa, Yasumasa; Goto, Hidemi

Taishotoyama Symposium Barriers to colorectal cancer screening: Economics, capacity and adherence
pp. S198-S204(1)
Author: Inadomi, John M

Identification of the expression profile of apoptotic esophageal cancer cells by adenoviral-fragile histidine triad treatment
pp. S205-S209(1)
Authors: Mimori, Koshi; Ishii, Hideshi; Inoue, Hiroshi; Barnard, Graham F; Mori, Masaki

What is the clinical significance of stromal angiogenesis in Barrett's esophagus?
pp. S210-S215(1)
Authors: Moriyama, Nobuyuki; Amano, Yuji; Mishima, Yuko; Okita, Koichi; Takahashi, Yoshiko; Yuki, Takafumi; Ishimura, Norihisa; Ishihara, Shunji; Kinoshita, Yoshikazu

Decreased levels of adiponectin in obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux evaluated by videoesophagography: Possible relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and metabolic syndrome
pp. S216-S221(1)
Authors: Iwasaki, Eisuke; Suzuki, Hidekazu; Sugino, Yoshinori; Iida, Tsutomu; Nishizawa, Toshihiro; Masaoka, Tatsuhiro; Hosoda, Hiroshi; Kangawa, Kenji; Hibi, Toshifumi

Extracellular HSP70 blocks CD40L-induced apoptosis and tubular formation in endothelial cells
pp. S222-S228(1)
Authors: Futagami, Seiji; Hiratsuka, Tetsuro; Shindo, Tomotaka; Hamamoto, Tatsuhiko; Horie, Akane; Ueki, Nobue; Kusunoki, Masafumi; Gudis, Katya; Miyake, Kazumasa; Tsukui, Taku; Sakamoto, Choitsu

Increased intestinal expression of heme oxygenase-1 and its localization in patients with ulcerative colitis
pp. S229-S233(1)
Authors: Takagi, Tomohisa; Naito, Yuji; Mizushima, Katsura; Nukigi, Yayoi; Okada, Hitomi; Suzuki, Takahiro; Hirata, Ikuhiro; Omatsu, Tatsushi; Okayama, Tetsuya; Handa, Osamu; Kokura, Satoshi; Ichikawa, Hiroshi; Yoshikawa, Toshikazu

Endoscopic survey of low-dose-aspirin-induced gastroduodenal mucosal injuries in patients with ischemic heart disease
pp. S234-S236(1)
Authors: Nema, Hiroaki; Kato, Mototsugu; Katsurada, Takehiko; Nozaki, Youichi; Yotsukura, Akihiko; Yoshida, Izumi; Sato, Katsuhiko; Kawai, Yuko; Takagi, Yasushi; Okusa, Takanori; Takiguchi, Shunichi; Sakurai, Masayuki; Asaka, Masahiro

Proton pump inhibitors and recurrent bleeding in peptic ulcer disease
pp. S237-S241(1)
Authors: Tajima, Akihiro; Koizumi, Kazuhito; Suzuki, Kazuyoshi; Higashi, Naoko; Takahashi, Morio; Shimada, Tadahito; Terano, Akira; Hiraishi, Hideyuki; Kuwayama, Hajime

Involvement of bone marrow-derived stromal cells in gastrointestinal cancer development and metastasis
pp. S242-S249(1)
Authors: Ishii, Shuji; Tsuji, Shingo; Tsujii, Masahiko; Kanazawa, Yoshiyuki; Nishida, Tsutomu; Iijima, Hideki; Yasumaru, Masakazu; Irie, Takanobu; Yamamoto, Katsumi; Tsutsui, Shusaku; Eguchi, Hiroshi; Kawano, Sunao; Hayashi, Norio

Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and nitric oxide-modified proteins in Helicobacter pylori-associated atrophic gastric mucosa
pp. S250-S257(1)
Authors: Naito, Yuji; Takagi, Tomohisa; Okada, Hitomi; Nukigi, Yayoi; Uchiyama, Kazuhiko; Kuroda, Masaaki; Handa, Osamu; Kokura, Satoshi; Yagi, Nobuaki; Kato, Yoji; Osawa, Toshihiko; Yoshikawa, Toshikazu

Normalization of pH level and gastric mucosa after eradication of H. pylori in the remnant stomach
pp. S258-S261(1)
Authors: Kato, Shunji; Matsukura, Norio; Matsuda, Noriko; Tsuchiya, Shinichi; Naito, Zenya; Tajiri, Takashi

Correlations among total colonoscopic findings, clinical symptoms, and laboratory markers in ulcerative colitis
pp. S262-S267(1)
Authors: Osada, Taro; Ohkusa, Toshifumi; Okayasu, Isao; Yoshida, Tsutomu; Hirai, Shu; Beppu, Kazuko; Shibuya, Tomoyoshi; Sakamoto, Naoto; Kobayashi, Osamu; Nagahara, Akihito; Terai, Takeshi; Watanabe, Sumio

Evaluation of EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire in patients undergoing in-hospital chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer in Japan
pp. S268-S272(1)
Authors: Kato, Junko; Nagahara, Akihito; Iijima, Katsuyori; Yoshimura, Miho; Osada, Taro; Yoshizawa, Takashi; Watanabe, Sumio

Subclassification of superficial cardia cancer in relation to the endoscopic esophagogastric junction
pp. S273-S277(1)
Authors: Jin, Longxue; Yoshida, Masashi; Kitagawa, Yuko; Saikawa, Yoshiro; Takeuchi, Hiroya; Wada, Norihito; Kumai, Koichiro; Kubota, Tetsuro; Kitajima, Masaki

The influence of the eradication of Helicobacter pylori on gastric ghrelin, appetite, and body mass index in patients with peptic ulcer disease
pp. S278-S285(1)
Authors: Jang, Eun Jeong; Park, Sang Woon; Park, Ju Sang; Park, Sang Jong; Hahm, Ki-Baik; Paik, So Ya; Sin, Mi Kyung; Lee, Eon Sook; Oh, Sang Woo; Park, Cheol Young; Baik, Hyun Wook

Confocal endomicroscopy in patients with ulcerative colitis
pp. S286-S290(1)
Authors: Watanabe, Osamu; Ando, Takafumi; Maeda, Osamu; Hasegawa, Motofusa; Ishikawa, Daisuke; Ishiguro, Kazuhiro; Ohmiya, Naoki; Niwa, Yasumasa; Goto, Hidemi