Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

In this issue
pp. i-i(1)

Forthcoming Articles
pp. ii-ii(1)

Endoscopic grading of reflux esophagitis in Asia: It's time to start
pp. 1-2(2)
Author: Wu, Justin CY

Esophageal stents: One size does not fit all
pp. 2-4(3)
Authors: Thomson, Andrew; Baron, Todd H

Intestinal metaplasia subtype and gastric cancer risk
pp. 4-6(3)
Authors: Akiyama, Junichi; Uemura, Naomi

Risk factors for the development of diabetes mellitus in chronic HCV genotype 4 infection
pp. 6-8(3)
Author: Mohamed, Mostafa K

l-Ornithine-l-aspartate in the management of hepatic encephalopathy: A meta-analysis
pp. 9-14(6)
Authors: Jiang, Qian; Jiang, Xue-Hua; Zheng, Ming-Hua; Chen, Yong-Ping

Usefulness of serum IgG4 in the diagnosis and follow up of autoimmune pancreatitis: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis
pp. 15-36(22)
Authors: Morselli-Labate, Antonio M; Pezzilli, Raffaele

Molecular basis of therapeutic approaches to gastric cancer
pp. 37-41(5)
Authors: Wu, Kaichun; Nie, Yongzhan; Guo, Changcun; Chen, Yu; Ding, Jie; Fan, Daiming

Risk factors for the development of diabetes mellitus in chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 4 infection
pp. 42-48(7)
Authors: Chehadeh, Wassim; Abdella, Nabila; Ben-Nakhi, Abdullah; Al-Arouj, Monira; Al-Nakib, Widad

Emergence of adefovir-resistant mutants after reversion to YMDD wild-type in lamivudine-resistant patients receiving adefovir monotherapy
pp. 49-54(6)
Authors: Kwon, Hyeok Choon; Cheong, Jae Youn; Cho, Sung Won; Choi, Jae Myoung; Hong, Sun Pyo; Kim, Soo-Ok; Yoo, Wang Don

Surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization profiling: New diagnostic method of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma
pp. 55-62(8)
Authors: Wu, Cheng; Wang, Zhanfeng; Liu, Lijie; Zhao, Peng; Wang, Wenjing; Yao, Dingkang; Shi, Bing; Lu, Junhua; Liao, Ping; Yang, Yaning; Zhu, Liang

Evaluation of Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD)-based systems as prognostic index for hepatocellular carcinoma
pp. 63-69(7)
Authors: Limquiaco, Jenny L; Wong, Grace LH; Wong, Vincent WS; Lai, Paul BS; Chan, Henry LY

Rapid hepatic fate specification of adipose-derived stem cells and their therapeutic potential for liver failure
pp. 70-77(8)
Authors: Banas, Agnieszka; Teratani, Takumi; Yamamoto, Yusuke; Tokuhara, Makoto; Takeshita, Fumitaka; Osaki, Mitsuhiko; Kato, Takashi; Okochi, Hitoshi; Ochiya, Takahiro

Platelets contribute to the reduction of liver fibrosis in mice
pp. 78-89(12)
Authors: Watanabe, Motonobu; Murata, Soichiro; Hashimoto, Ikuka; Nakano, Yoritaka; Ikeda, Osamu; Aoyagi, Yasuyuki; Matsuo, Ryota; Fukunaga, Kiyoshi; Yasue, Hiroshi; Ohkohchi, Nobuhiro

Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of solid pancreatic lesions: Performance and outcomes
pp. 90-96(7)
Authors: Fisher, Leon; Segarajasingam, Dev Shankar; Stewart, Colin; Deboer, W Bastiaan; Yusoff, Ian Fuad

Histopathological features and accuracy for diagnosing biliary atresia by prelaparotomy liver biopsy in developing countries
pp. 97-102(6)
Authors: Rastogi, Archana; Krishnani, Narendra; Yachha, Surender Kumar; Khanna, Vikrant; Poddar, Ujjal; Lal, Richa

Validation of structured scoring using the LA classification for esophagitis and endoscopically suspected Barrett's esophagus in a tertiary Asian endoscopy center
pp. 103-106(4)
Authors: Wong, Reuben-KM; Yeoh, Khay-Guan; Gwee, Kok-Ann; Tay, Hui-Wen; Ho, Khek-Yu

Helicobacter pylori eradication may induce de novo, but transient and mild, reflux esophagitis: Prospective endoscopic evaluation
pp. 107-113(7)
Authors: Take, Susumu; Mizuno, Motowo; Ishiki, Kuniharu; Nagahara, Yasuhiro; Yoshida, Tomowo; Yokota, Kenji; Oguma, Keij; Okada, Hiroyuki; Yamamoto, Kazuhide

Comparison of double-layered and covered Niti-S stents for palliation of malignant dysphagia
pp. 114-119(6)
Authors: Kim, Eun Soo; Jeon, Seong Woo; Park, Soo Young; Cho, Chang Min; Tak, Won Young; Kweon, Young Oh; Kim, Sung Kook; Choi, Yong Hwan

Feasibility of endoscopic papillectomy in early stage ampulla of Vater cancer
pp. 120-124(5)
Authors: Woo, Sang Myung; Ryu, Ji Kon; Lee, Sang Hyub; Lee, Woo Jin; Hwang, Jin Hyok; Yoo, Ji Won; Park, Joo Kyung; Kang, Gyeong Hoon; Kim, Yong-Tae; Yoon, Yong Bum

Age and gender affect likely manometric diagnosis: Audit of a tertiary referral hospital clinical esophageal manometry service
pp. 125-128(4)
Authors: Andrews, Jane M; Heddle, Richard; Hebbard, Geoffrey S; Checklin, Helen; Besanko, Laura; Fraser, Robert J

Barrett's esophagus is characterized by the absence of Helicobacter pylori infection and high levels of serum pepsinogen I concentration in Japan
pp. 129-134(6)
Authors: Abe, Yasuhiko; Iijima, Katsunori; Koike, Tomoyuki; Asanuma, Kiyotaka; Imatani, Akira; Ohara, Shuichi; Shimosegawa, Tooru

Gastroduodenal opportunistic infections and dyspepsia in HIV-infected patients in the era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
pp. 135-139(5)
Authors: Werneck-Silva, Ana Luiza; Prado, Ivete Bedin

Role of intestinal metaplasia subtyping in the risk of gastric cancer in Korea
pp. 140-148(9)
Authors: Kang, Kyung P; Lee, Hye S; Kim, Nayoung; Kang, Hyung M; Park, Young S; Lee, Dong H; Choe, Gheeyoung; Kim, Joo S; Jung, Hyun C; Song, In S

Cutaneous gastric electrical stimulation alters gastric motility in dogs: New option for gastric electrical stimulation?
pp. 149-154(6)
Authors: Yin, Jieyun; Ouyang, Hui; Wang, Zhishun; Chen, Jiande DZ

Intervention of pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate and tetrandrine on cellular calcium overload of pancreatic acinar cells induced by serum and ascitic fluid from rats with acute pancreatitis
pp. 155-165(11)
Authors: Li, Yong-Yu; Lu, Xin-Yuan; Li, Xue-Jin; Li, Yan-Na; Li, Kun; Chen, Chang-Jie

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder with abscess formation
pp. 166-166(1)

Gastrointestinal: Amebic colitis
pp. 167-167(1)

Gastrointestinal: Enterobiasis
pp. 168-168(1)

Gastrointestinal: Gastrogastric intussusception
pp. 169-169(1)

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: Herniation of the liver
pp. 170-170(1)