Digestive Diseases and Sciences

REVIEW: Overlap Syndromes of Autoimmune Hepatitis: What Is Known So Far
pp. 423-430(8)
Authors: Durazzo M.; Premoli A.; Fagoonee S.; Pellicano R.

Spasmolytic Polypeptide-Expressing Metaplasia (SPEM) Associated with Gastric Cancer in Iceland
pp. 431-441(11)
Authors: Halldórsdóttir A.M.; Sigurdardóttir M.; Jónasson J.G.; Oddsdóttir M.; Magnússon J.; Lee J.R.; Goldenring J.R.

Morphological Properties of Zero-Stress State in Rat Large Intestine During Systemic EGF Treatment
pp. 442-448(7)
Authors: Yang J.; Zhao J.; Zeng Y.; Vinter-Jensen L.; Gregersen H.

Vascular Involvement in Pancreatic Neoplasm: A Comparison Between Spiral CT and DSA
pp. 449-458(10)
Authors: Squillaci E.; Fanucci E.; Sciuto F.; Masala S.; Sodani G.; Carlani M.; Simonetti G.

Overexpression of Pancreatitis-Associated Protein (PAP) in Human Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
pp. 459-464(6)
Authors: Xie M-J.; Motoo Y.; Iovanna J.L.; Su S-B.; Ohtsubo K.; Matsubara F.; Sawabu N.

CASE REPORT: Verrucous Carcinoma of the Esophagus: Clinicopathophysiologic Features and Treatment of a Rare Entity
pp. 465-474(10)
Authors: Osborn N.K.; Keate R.F.; Trastek V.F.; Nguyen C.C.

Helicobacter pylori Infection and High Dietary Salt Independently Induce Atrophic Gastritis and Intestinal Metaplasia in Commercially Available Outbred Mongolian Gerbils
pp. 475-485(11)
Authors: Bergin I.L.; Sheppard B.J.; Fox J.G.

LETTER: Helicobacter pylori Cytotoxins and Tyrosine Phosphatase Functions
pp. 486-487(2)
Author: Inui A.

Effect of Altering Gastric Emptying on Postprandial Plasma Glucose Concentrations Following a Physiologic Meal in Type-II Diabetic Patients
pp. 488-497(10)
Authors: Gonlachanvit S.; Hsu C-W.; Boden G.H.; Knight L.C.; Maurer A.H.; Fisher R.S.; Parkman H.P.

Vector Analysis of Electrogastrography During Motion Sickness
pp. 498-507(10)
Authors: Tokumaru O.; Mizumoto C.; Takada Y.; Tatsuno J.; Ashida H.

Origins and Patterns of Spontaneous and Drug-Induced Canine Gastric Myoelectrical Dysrhythmia
pp. 508-515(8)
Authors: Qian L.W.; Pasricha P.J.; Chen J.D.Z.

Influence of Gender, Parity, and Caloric Load on Gastrorectal Response in Healthy Subjects: A Barostat Study
pp. 516-521(6)
Authors: Sloots C.E.J.; Felt-Bersma R.J.F.; Meuwissen S.G.M.; Kuipers E.J.

LETTER: EGG Data
pp. 522-522(1)
Authors: Stern R.M.; Koch K.L.

Acid-Induced Mesenteric Hyperemia in Rats: Role of CGRP, Substance P, Prostaglandin, Adenosine, and Histamine
pp. 523-532(10)
Authors: Leung F.W.; Iwata F.; Seno K.; Leung J.W.C.

Vitamin D₃ in Patients with Various Grades of Chronic Pancreatitis, According to Morphological and Functional Criteria of the Pancreas
pp. 533-538(6)
Authors: Mann S.T.W.; Stracke H.; Lange U.; Klör H.U.; Teichmann J.

CASE REPORT: Cholestatic Hepatitis Induced by Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in an Adult
pp. 539-541(3)
Authors: Hinedi T.B.; Koff R.S.

TIPS for Management of Refractory Ascites: Response and Survival Are Both Unpredictable
pp. 542-550(9)
Authors: Thuluvath P.J.; Bal J.S.; Mitchell S.; Lund G.; Venbrux A.

CASE REPORT: Spontaneous Closure of Intrahepatic Portovenous Shunt in a Noncirrhotic Patient with Recurrent Encephalopathy
pp. 551-555(5)
Authors: Horiike N.; Ninomiya T.; Abe M.; Ninomiya T.; Iuchi H.; Hirata M.; Konishi I.; Masumoto T.; Michitaka K.; Onji M.

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertensive Patients
pp. 556-560(5)
Authors: Kaymakoglu S.; Kahraman T.; Kudat H.; Demir K.; Cakaloglu Y.; Adalet I.; Dincer D.; Besisik F.; Boztas G.; Sözen A.B.; Mungan Z.; Okten A.

Identification of -Subunit of Bacterial RNA-Polymerase—A Non-Species-Specific Bacterial Protein—As Target of Antibodies in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
pp. 561-569(9)
Authors: Roesler K-W.; Schmider W.; Kist M.; Batsford S.; Schiltz E.; Oelke M.; Tuczek A.; Dettenborn T.; Behringer D.; Kreisel W.

Idoxifene and Estradiol Enhance Antiapoptotic Activity Through Estrogen Receptor- in Cultured Rat Hepatocytes
pp. 570-580(11)
Authors: Inoue H.; Shimizu I.; Lu G.; Itonaga M.; Cui X.; Okamura Y.; Shono M.; Honda H.; Inoue S.; Muramatsu M.; Ito S.

Growth Rate of Primary Single Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Determining Optimal Screening Interval with Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography
pp. 581-586(6)
Authors: Kubota K.; Ina H.; Okada Y.; Irie T.

Computed Tomography-Guided Transarterial Chemoembolization as the Initial Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Experience of 75 Cases in a Single Institute
pp. 587-593(7)
Authors: Okada Y.; Ina H.; Kubota K.; Himeno Y.; Wakita T.; Ohashi I.; Gomi N.; Yoshida T.; Mae S.; Irie T.

Combination Therapy with Interferon-_2b, Ribavirin, and Amantadine in Chronic Hepatitis C Nonresponders to Interferon and Ribavirin
pp. 594-597(4)
Authors: Thuluvath P.J.; Pande H.; Maygers J.

Oxidant-Stimulated Chloride Secretion in Rat Jejunum in vitro Is Mediated by Eicosanoids
pp. 598-604(7)
Authors: Bertelsen L.S.; Bukhave K.

Diagnostic Yield of Duodenal Aspirate for G. lamblia and Comparison to Duodenal Mucosal Biopsies
pp. 605-607(3)
Authors: Gupta S.K.; Croffie J.M.; Pfefferkorn M.D.; Fitzgerald J.F.

High Antigliadin IgG Titers in Laboratory Rabbits Fed a Wheat-Containing Diet: A Model for Celiac Disease?
pp. 608-610(3)
Author: March J.B.

Distribution of HLA Class I Alleles Differs in Celiac Disease Patients According to Age of Onset
pp. 611-614(4)
Authors: Vogelsang H.; Panzer S.; Mayr W.R.; Granditsch G.; Fischer G.F.

Immunolocalization and Expression of Kallistatin and Tissue Kallikrein in Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease
pp. 615-623(9)
Authors: Stadnicki A.; Mazurek U.; Gonciarz M.; Plewka D.; Nowaczyk G.; Orchel J.; Pastucha E.; Plewka A.; Wilczok T.; Colman R.W.

CASE REPORT: Biliary Tract Disease: A Rare Manifestation of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
pp. 624-627(4)
Authors: Jimenez-Saenz M.; Villar-Rodriguez J.L.; Torres Y.; Carmona I.; Salas-Herrero E.; Gonzalez-Vilches J.; Herrerias-Gutierrez J.M.

News and Notices
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