Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease involving mainly the colorectal
mucosa and submucosa, the incidence of which has been on the rise in recent years. …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) had been uncommon in China until about
1990, but since then, it has been seen in the clinical setting more and more. The prevalence …

Background Chronic gastritis is one of the most common findings at upper endoscopy in the
general population, and chronic atrophic gastritis is epidemiologically associated with the …

Accurate assessment of human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) 2 is essential for
efficient selection of patients who may benefit from therapies targeting this surface receptor (eg, …

Background/Aims EUS elastography is a novel technique that can be used for distinguishing
benign from malignant lymph nodes and focal pancreatic masses. However, the studies …

Background Luteolin has a reputation for being a safe and effective natural antioxidant that
has strong radical scavenging and cell protective properties. The role of oxidative stress in …

Assessment of colonic motor dysfunction is rarely done because of inadequate methodology
and lack of knowledge about normal motor patterns. Here we report on elucidation of …

Objective Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered the most prevalent malignant tumor that
contributes to high cancer-related mortality. However, the signaling pathways involved in CRC …

Recent evidence shows that altered microRNA-126 (miR-126) expression is implicated in
the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the precise roles and mechanisms of …

Methods A total of 177 patients with UC and 177 age-matched and sex-matched controls
were prospectively studied in Wuhan city from January 2004 to December 2004. An age-…