Digestive Diseases and Sciences

REVIEW: Mechanisms of Cisapride Affecting Gallbladder Motility
pp. 939-944(6)
Authors: Von Kiedrowski R.; Huijghebaert S.; Raedsch R.

Effect of Coffee on Motor and Sensory Function of Proximal Stomach
pp. 945-951(7)
Authors: Boekema P.J.; Samsom M.; Roelofs J.M.M.; Smout A.J.P.M.

Effect of Vincristine on Gastric Motility in Conscious Rats
pp. 952-959(8)
Authors: Kaneko H.; Tomomasa T.; Watanabe T.; Takahashi A.; Tabata M.; Hussein S.; Morikawa A.

Tension–Strain Relations and Morphometry of Rat Small Intestine in Experimental Diabetes
pp. 960-967(8)
Authors: Jørgensen C.S.; Ahrensberg J.M.; Gregersen H.; Flyvberg A.

Matrix Composition in Opossum Esophagus
pp. 968-975(8)
Authors: Schulze K.; Ellerbroek S.; Martin J.

Protective Effect of Ammonia Against Reflux Esophagitis in Rats
pp. 976-980(5)
Authors: Hamada H.; Haruma K.; Mihara M.; Kamada T.; Sumii K.; Kajiyama G.

CASE REPORT: Ischemic Necrosis of Gastric Wall After Long-Term Ergotamine Pill Abuse
pp. 981-984(4)
Authors: Papalampros E.L.; Salakou S.G.; Felekouras E.S.; Scopa C.; Tsamandas A.C.; Bastounis E.

Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Famotidine in Children with Abdominal Pain and Dyspepsia
pp. 985-992(8)
Authors: See M.C.; Birnbaum A.H.; Schechter C.B.; Goldenberg M.M.; Benkov K.J.

Reversible Pheripheral Edema in Female Patients Taking Proton Pump Inhibitors for Peptic Acid Diseases
pp. 993-996(4)
Authors: Brunner G.; Athmann C.; Boldt J.H.

Inhibition of Gastric Acid Secretion by Saiboku-to, an Oriental Herbal Medicine, in Rats
pp. 997-1003(7)
Authors: Ikarashi Y.; Yuzurihara M.; Maruyama Y.

Enhanced Expression of Transforming Growth Factor (TGF) - Precursor and TGF-1 During Paneth Cell Regeneration
pp. 1004-1010(7)
Authors: Seno H.; Sawada M.; Fukuzawa H.; Morita Y.; Takaishi S.; Hiai H.; Chiba T.

LETTER: DOES BOVINE LACTOFERRIN INHIBIT HELICOBACTER PYLORI?
pp. 1011-1012(2)
Authors: Joshi C.; Wattanapenpaiboon N.; Wahlqvist M.L.; Midolo P.; Lambert J.

CASE REPORT: Gastric Phytobezoar
pp. 1013-1015(3)
Authors: Dwivedi A.J.; Chahin F.; Agrawal S.; Patel J.; Khalid M.; Lakra Y.

A Novel Isoform of Human Fibroblast Growth Factor 8 Is Induced by Androgens and Associated with Progression of Esophageal Carcinoma
pp. 1016-1021(6)
Authors: Tanaka S.; Ueo H.; Mafune K-i.; Mori M.; Wands J.R.; Sugimachi K.

Risk Factors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Turkey
pp. 1022-1028(7)
Authors: Uzunalimolu Ö.; Yurdaydin C.; Çetinkaya H.; Bozkaya H.; ahin T.; Çolakolu S.; Tankurt E.; Sariolu M.; Özenirler S.; Akkiz H.; Tözün N.; Deertekin H.; Ökten A.

CASE REPORT: Refractory Pancreatitis Secondary to Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma into the Common Bile Duct
pp. 1029-1033(5)
Authors: Yeh T-S.; Jan Y-Y.; Chao T-C.; Chien R-N.; Chen T-C.; Chen M-F.

CASE REPORT: Groove Pancreatitis
pp. 1034-1038(5)
Authors: Mohl W.; Hero-Gross R.; Feifel G.; Kramann B.; Püschel W.; Menges M.; Zeitz M.

Synergies of Heparin and Second Messengers Pathways Involved in Tissue-Specific Gene Expression in Hepatocytes
pp. 1039-1045(7)
Authors: Zvibel I.; Moshe P.; Zamir H.; Shlomo B.

Development and Characterization of a Hybrid Bioartificial Liver Using Primary Hepatocytes Entrapped in a Basement Membrane Matrix
pp. 1046-1056(11)
Authors: Nagaki M.; Miki K.; Kim Y-I.; Ishiyama H.; Hirahara I.; Takahashi H.; Sugiyama A.; Muto Y.; Moriwaki H.

Oxygen Free Radical Production in Rat Liver
pp. 1057-1066(10)
Authors: Addolorato G.; Campli C.D.; Simoncini M.; Pasini P.; Nardo B.; Cavallari A.; Pola P.; Roda A.; Gasbarrini G.; Gasbarrini A.

Combined Therapy with Interferon and Ribavirin in Chronic Hepatitis C Does Not Affect Serum Quasispecies Diversity
pp. 1067-1071(5)
Authors: Sookoian S.; Castaño G.; Frider B.; Cello J.; Campos R.; Flichman D.

Nitric Oxide and Chronic HCV and HIV Infections
pp. 1072-1076(5)
Authors: Lake-Bakaar G.; Sorbi D.; Mazzoccoli V.

Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth and Metabolic Bone Disease
pp. 1077-1082(6)
Authors: Di Stefano M.; Veneto G.; Malservisi S.; Corazza G.R.

Epithelial Proliferation and ras p21 Oncoprotein Expression in Rectal Mucosa of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
pp. 1083-1087(5)
Authors: Ierardi E.; Principi M.; Francavilla R.; Passaro S.; Noviello F.; Burattini O.; Francavilla A.

Effect of Iron Supplementation on Oxidative Stress and Intestinal Inflammation in Rats with Acute Colitis
pp. 1088-1094(7)
Authors: Aghdassi E.; Carrier J.; Cullen J.; Tischler M.; Allard J.P.

Peyer’s Patches Epithelium in the Rat
pp. 1095-1104(10)
Authors: Onori P.; Franchitto A.; Sferra R.; Vetuschi A.; Gaudio E.

Stimulation of Non-Sodium-Dependent Water, Electrolyte, and Glucose Transport in Rat Small Intestine by Gum Arabic
pp. 1105-1112(8)
Authors: Wingertzahn M.A.; Teichberg S.; Wapnir R.A.

Effect of Lipopolysaccharide on Small Intestinal l-Leucine Transport in Rabbit
pp. 1113-1119(7)
Authors: Abad B.; Mesonero J.E.; Salvador M.T.; Garcia-Herrera J.; Rodriguez-Yoldi M.J.

Time Course of Spontaneous Bacterial Translocation from Gastrointestinal Tract and Its Relationship to Intestinal Microflora in Conventionally Reared Infant Rats
pp. 1120-1126(7)
Authors: Wenzl H.H.; Schimpl G.; Feierl G.; Steinwender G.

Acute Pancreatitis and Bacterial Translocation
pp. 1127-1132(6)
Authors: Cicalese L.; Sahai A.; Sileri P.; Rastellini C.; Subbotin V.; Ford H.; Lee K.

Lack of Evidence for Small Intestinal Mucosal T-Cell Activation as a Pathogenic Mechanism in African HIV-Associated Enteropathy
pp. 1133-1138(6)
Authors: Veitch A.M.; Kelly P.; Zulu I.; MacDonald T.T.; Farthing M.J.G.

CASE REPORT: Necrotizing Fasciitis of Abdominal Wall in AIDS
pp. 1139-1142(4)
Authors: Roy P.K.; Patel S.C.; Kataria Y.P.

Book Reviews
pp. 1143-1144(2)
Author: Webster P.D.