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Akira Imatani

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1 The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and the status of gastric acid secretion in patients with Barrett's esophagus in Japan. Am J Gastroenterol 2004 2.14
2 A Japanese case series of 12 patients with esophageal eosinophilia. J Gastroenterol 2010 1.66
3 Regional differences in the recovery of gastric acid secretion after Helicobacter pylori eradication: evaluations with Congo red chromoendoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 1.55
4 Preservation of gastric acid secretion may be important for the development of gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in Japanese people, irrespective of the H. pylori infection status. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 1.49
5 Extensive gastric atrophy: an increased risk factor for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Japan. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 1.05
6 A prospective comparative study of optical coherence tomography and EUS for tumor staging of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc 2012 0.97
7 Helicobacter pylori induces gastric mucosal intestinal metaplasia through the inhibition of interleukin-4-mediated HMG box protein Sox2 expression. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009 0.96
8 Incidence of reflux esophagitis and H pylori infection in diabetic patients. World J Gastroenterol 2008 0.91
9 Long-term outcomes of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Tohoku J Exp Med 2008 0.90
10 Exogenous luminal nitric oxide exacerbates esophagus tissue damage in a reflux esophagitis model of rats. Scand J Gastroenterol 2009 0.89
11 High levels of intracellular ATP prevent nitric oxide-induced apoptosis in rat gastric mucosal cells. Int J Exp Pathol 2003 0.86
12 Low serum levels of pepsinogen and gastrin 17 are predictive of extensive gastric atrophy with high-risk of early gastric cancer. Tohoku J Exp Med 2011 0.86
13 Optical coherence tomography for the staging of tumor infiltration in superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Gastrointest Endosc 2010 0.84
14 Tochu (Eucommia ulmoides) leaf extract prevents ammonia and vitamin C deficiency induced gastric mucosal injury. Life Sci 2003 0.84
15 Gene polymorphisms of NOD1 and interleukin-8 influence the susceptibility to erosive esophagitis in Helicobacter pylori infected Japanese population. Hum Immunol 2012 0.83
16 Clinical characteristics of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Japan. Hepatogastroenterology 2009 0.83
17 Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in a large unselected general population in Japan. World J Gastroenterol 2008 0.83
18 Gastric hypochlorhydria is associated with an exacerbation of dyspeptic symptoms in female patients. J Gastroenterol 2012 0.82
19 Serum pepsinogen concentrations as a measure of gastric acid secretion in Helicobacter pylori-negative and -positive Japanese subjects. J Gastroenterol 2005 0.82
20 Eradication therapy is effective for Helicobacter pylori-negative gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Tohoku J Exp Med 2012 0.82
21 Exogenous luminal nitric oxide exposure accelerates columnar transformation of rat esophagus. Int J Cancer 2010 0.82
22 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Developing after Eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2011 0.81
23 Alteration of correlation between serum pepsinogen concentrations and gastric acid secretion after H. pylori eradication. J Gastroenterol 2009 0.81
24 Oligomycin and antimycin A prevent nitric oxide-induced apoptosis by blocking cytochrome C leakage. J Lab Clin Med 2004 0.81
25 Early effects of Lansoprazole orally disintegrating tablets on intragastric pH in CYP2C19 extensive metabolizers. World J Gastroenterol 2008 0.81
26 Contribution of glutamine synthetase to ammonia-induced apoptosis in gastric mucosal cells. Digestion 2004 0.81
27 Signet Ring Cell Gastric Cancer Occurring after Radiation Therapy for Helicobacter pylori-Uninfected Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2011 0.81
28 Analysis of cell damage in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis. Pathol Int 2002 0.80
29 Gastric acid secretion level modulates the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and low-dose aspirin-induced gastropathy. J Gastroenterol 2011 0.80
30 Sustained epithelial proliferation in a functionally irreversible fundic mucosa after Helicobacter pylori eradication. J Gastroenterol 2009 0.80
31 Gender differences in oesophageal mucosal injury in a reflux oesophagitis model of rats. Gut 2012 0.80
32 The role of nitric oxide in the induction of caudal-type homeobox 2 through epidermal growth factor receptor in the development of Barrett's esophagus. Scand J Gastroenterol 2012 0.79
33 Stronger inhibition of gastric acid secretion by lafutidine, a novel H2 receptor antagonist, than by the proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole. World J Gastroenterol 2008 0.79
34 Gastric cancers emerging after H. pylori eradication arise exclusively from non-acid-secreting areas. Tohoku J Exp Med 2012 0.79
35 Systemic distribution of estrogen-responsive finger protein (Efp) in human tissues. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2004 0.79
36 Endoscopic submucosal dissection combined with endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for early gastric cancer on gastric fundal varices. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2012 0.79
37 Collagenous gastritis. Dig Endosc 2012 0.78
38 Tongue-like Barrett's esophagus is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease. World J Gastroenterol 2008 0.78
39 Identification of the layered morphology of the esophageal wall by optical coherence tomography. World J Gastroenterol 2009 0.78
40 Two distinct types of cancer of different origin may be mixed in gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomas in Japan: evidence from direct evaluation of gastric acid secretion. Scand J Gastroenterol 2011 0.78
41 [Influence of urease activity of the oral cavity and oropharynx on 13C-urea breath test]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2004 0.78
42 Pathophysiological role of the activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases in poorly differentiated gastric cancer. Pathol Int 2007 0.78
43 Deficient aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 is associated with increased risk for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the presence of gastric hypochlorhydria. Scand J Gastroenterol 2010 0.77
44 Effect of Helicobacter pylori status on intragastric pH during administration of lafutidine or famotidine. Hepatogastroenterology 2007 0.77
45 Lack of modulation of gastric emptying by dietary nitrate in healthy volunteers. Tohoku J Exp Med 2009 0.77
46 Prospective analysis of risk for bleeding after endoscopic biopsy without cessation of antithrombotics in Japan. Dig Endosc 2014 0.77
47 Barrett's esophagus is characterized by the absence of Helicobacter pylori infection and high levels of serum pepsinogen I concentration in Japan. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 0.76
48 Brain activity following esophageal acid infusion using positron emission tomography. World J Gastroenterol 2010 0.75
49 Factors Associated With Metachronous Gastric Cancer Development After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric Cancer. J Clin Gastroenterol 2017 0.75
50 [A case of primary gastric plasmacytoma]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2005 0.75
51 Expression of Mg2+-dependent, HCO3- -stimulated adenine triphosphatase in the human duodenum. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004 0.75
52 Calcium carbonate breath test for non-invasive estimation of gastric acid secretion. Tohoku J Exp Med 2014 0.75
53 In situ androgen production in human gastric carcinoma--androgen synthesizing and metabolizing enzymes. Anticancer Res 2006 0.75
54 [Effects of the interleukin-8 -251A/T polymorphism on the transcriptional activity and gastric atrophy in Helicobacter pylori infection]. Nihon Rinsho 2005 0.75
55 A case of benign natural killer cell proliferative disorder of the stomach (gastric manifestation of natural killer cell lymphomatoid gastroenteropathy) mimicking extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2011 0.75
56 [Reflux esophagitis after H. pylori eradication]. Nihon Rinsho 2004 0.75