Published in Hepatogastroenterology on March 11, 2004
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Remodeling the exocrine pancreas at metamorphosis in Xenopus laevis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2008) 0.91
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Angiotensin II stimulates endothelial NO synthase phosphorylation in thoracic aorta of mice with abdominal aortic banding via type 2 receptor. Hypertension (2006) 1.68
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Nicorandil promotes myocardial capillary and arteriolar growth in the failing heart of Dahl salt-sensitive hypertensive rats. Hypertension (2005) 1.62
Overexpression of pituitary tumor transforming gene 1 in HCC is associated with angiogenesis and poor prognosis. Hepatology (2006) 1.61
Pathologic features of mucin-producing bile duct tumors: two histopathologic categories as counterparts of pancreatic intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasms. Am J Surg Pathol (2004) 1.59
Reg protein is overexpressed in gastric cancer cells, where it activates a signal transduction pathway that converges on ERK1/2 to stimulate growth. FEBS Lett (2002) 1.56
Focal adhesion kinase is overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma and can be served as an independent prognostic factor. J Hepatol (2004) 1.55
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Aberrant methylation of SOCS-1 was observed in younger colorectal cancer patients. J Gastroenterol (2004) 1.52
Association of STAT4 with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus in the Japanese population. Arthritis Rheum (2008) 1.51
All-trans retinoic acid and a novel synthetic retinoid tamibarotene (Am80) differentially regulate CD38 expression in human leukemia HL-60 cells: possible involvement of protein kinase C-delta. J Leukoc Biol (2011) 1.50
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Functional expression of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor in human ovarian carcinoma cells and its blockade therapy resulting in suppression of tumor invasion, angiogenesis, and peritoneal dissemination. Clin Cancer Res (2005) 1.47
Mitochondrial D-loop mutations as clonal markers in multicentric hepatocellular carcinoma and plasma. Clin Cancer Res (2002) 1.46
Ulcerative colitis followed by the development of Behçet's disease. Intern Med (2004) 1.46
Inhibition of NF-kappaB activity decreases the VEGF mRNA expression in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2002) 1.45
A candidate gene approach to genetic prognostic factors of IgA nephropathy--a result of Polymorphism REsearch to DIstinguish genetic factors Contributing To progression of IgA Nephropathy (PREDICT-IgAN). Nephrol Dial Transplant (2009) 1.44
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for human leukocyte antigen antibody detection and urine protein test recommended for follow-up monitoring after renal transplantation. Transplantation (2008) 1.40
Modulating cholesteryl ester transfer protein activity maintains efficient pre-β-HDL formation and increases reverse cholesterol transport. J Lipid Res (2010) 1.38
Cardiac ankyrin repeat protein gene (ANKRD1) mutations in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 1.38
Osteopontin deficiency attenuates atherosclerosis in female apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol (2003) 1.34
Assessment of quality of life after gastrectomy using EORTC QLQ-C30 and STO22. World J Surg (2011) 1.33
Japan Pancreatic Cancer Registry; 30th year anniversary: Japan Pancreas Society. Pancreas (2012) 1.31
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Inverse correlation between tumoral indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase expression and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in endometrial cancer: its association with disease progression and survival. Clin Cancer Res (2008) 1.30
Production and characterization of Reg knockout mice: reduced proliferation of pancreatic beta-cells in Reg knockout mice. Diabetes (2002) 1.28
Epidermal growth factor-containing fibulin-like extracellular matrix protein 1, EFEMP1, a novel tumor-suppressor gene detected in hepatocellular carcinoma using double combination array analysis. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 1.27
Longterm outcomes of early-stage gastric carcinoma patients treated with laparoscopy-assisted surgery. J Am Coll Surg (2007) 1.26
Detection of metallothionein 1G as a methylated tumor suppressor gene in human hepatocellular carcinoma using a novel method of double combination array analysis. Int J Oncol (2009) 1.25
Endoscopic resection of Peutz-Jeghers polyps throughout the small intestine at double-balloon enteroscopy without laparotomy. Gastrointest Endosc (2005) 1.24
Endothelial PI3K-C2α, a class II PI3K, has an essential role in angiogenesis and vascular barrier function. Nat Med (2012) 1.23
PGP9.5 as a marker for invasive colorectal cancer. Clin Cancer Res (2002) 1.21
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Promoter hypermethylation of fibulin 1 gene is associated with tumor progression in hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Carcinog (2011) 1.20
REG Ialpha protein may function as a trophic and/or anti-apoptotic factor in the development of gastric cancer. Gastroenterology (2005) 1.20
Multivariate analysis of the pathologic features of esophageal squamous cell cancer: tumor budding is a significant independent prognostic factor. Ann Surg Oncol (2008) 1.19
Significant up-regulation of a novel gene, CLCP1, in a highly metastatic lung cancer subline as well as in lung cancers in vivo. Oncogene (2002) 1.19
Inhibition of MCP-1/CCR2 pathway ameliorates the development of diabetic nephropathy. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2007) 1.18
Bone regeneration following injection of mesenchymal stem cells and fibrin glue with a biodegradable scaffold. J Craniomaxillofac Surg (2003) 1.18
Differences between T cell-type and natural killer cell-type chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection. J Infect Dis (2005) 1.16
Primary thymic extranodal marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type exhibits distinctive clinicopathological and molecular features. Am J Pathol (2002) 1.15
Anti-inflammatory activity of PYNOD and its mechanism in humans and mice. J Immunol (2010) 1.15
Methylation-mediated silencing of SOCS-1 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma derived from cirrhosis. Clin Cancer Res (2003) 1.15
Hypertension and dysregulated proinflammatory cytokine production in receptor activity-modifying protein 1-deficient mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2007) 1.15
The potential of oncolytic virus therapy for pancreatic cancer. Cancer Gene Ther (2005) 1.13
A feasibility study of postoperative chemotherapy with S-1 and cisplatin (CDDP) for gastric carcinoma (CCOG0703). Gastric Cancer (2010) 1.13
Angiotensin type 2 receptor-mediated phosphorylation of eNOS in the aortas of mice with 2-kidney, 1-clip hypertension. Hypertension (2005) 1.12
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Pancreatic cancer with paraaortic lymph node metastasis: a contraindication for radical surgery? Pancreas (2009) 1.11
Cigarette smoking and progression of IgA nephropathy. Am J Kidney Dis (2010) 1.10
Characterization of in vitro gutlike organ formed from mouse embryonic stem cells. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol (2004) 1.09
Detection of mitochondrial DNA alterations in the serum of hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Clin Cancer Res (2002) 1.09
Earlier hepatic vein transit-time measured by contrast ultrasonography reflects intrahepatic hemodynamic changes accompanying cirrhosis. J Hepatol (2002) 1.09
Recent advances in the Okamoto model: the CD38-cyclic ADP-ribose signal system and the regenerating gene protein (Reg)-Reg receptor system in beta-cells. Diabetes (2002) 1.09
Genetic polymorphisms of tobacco- and alcohol-related metabolizing enzymes and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol (2003) 1.09
Prospective randomized study evaluating the efficacy of the spherical adsorptive carbon AST-120 in chronic kidney disease patients with moderate decrease in renal function. Nephron Clin Pract (2006) 1.09
Negative pressure external drainage of the pancreatic duct in pancreaticoduodenectomy. Hepatogastroenterology (2010) 1.09
Preservation of the pyloric ring has little value in surgery for pancreatic head cancer: a comparative study comparing three surgical procedures. Ann Surg Oncol (2011) 1.08
Extended radical resection versus standard resection for pancreatic cancer: the rationale for extended radical resection. Pancreas (2004) 1.07