World J Gastroentero
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World J Gastroentero · Jul 2005
Meta AnalysisClinical evidence of growth hormone for patients undergoing abdominal surgery: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
To assess the effectiveness and safety of perioperative growth hormone (GH) in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. ⋯ GH for patients undergoing abdominal surgery is effective and safe, if blood glucose can be controlled well. Further trials are required with a sufficient size to account for clinical heterogeneity and to measure other important outcomes such as infection, morbidity, mortality, fluid retention, immunomodulatory effects, and tumor recurrence.
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World J Gastroentero · Jun 2005
Case ReportsBudd-Chiari syndrome: a case with a combination of hepatic vein and superior vena cava occlusion.
We here report a recent, rare case of Budd-Chiari syndrome, associated with a combination of hepatic vein and superior vena cava occlusion. A young female, who had been in good health, was admitted to our hospital because of massive ascites. The patient had used no oral contraceptives. ⋯ It has now been one year since discharge, and the patient has been doing well. If deteriorating liver function or intractable ascites occur again, a liver transplantation may be anticipated. This is the first case report of Budd-Chiari syndrome associated with a superior vena cava occlusion.
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World J Gastroentero · May 2005
Effect of emodin on small intestinal peristalsis of mice and relevant mechanism.
To investigate the effect of emodin on small intestinal peristalsis of mice and to explore its relevant mechanisms. ⋯ Emodin can enhance the function of small intestinal peristalsis of mice by mechanisms of promoting secretion of motilin, lowering the content of somatostatin and inhibiting Na+-K+-ATPase activity of small intestinal mucosa.
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World J Gastroentero · May 2005
Tetrandrine inhibits activation of rat hepatic stellate cells in vitro via transforming growth factor-beta signaling.
To investigate the effect of various concentrations of tetrandrine on activation of quiescent rat hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) signaling in vitro. ⋯ Tetrandrine has a direct inhibiting effect on the activation of rat HSCs in culture. It up-regulates the expression of Smad 7 which in turn blocks TGF-beta1 expression and signaling.