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Takao Maekita

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1 Inflammatory processes triggered by Helicobacter pylori infection cause aberrant DNA methylation in gastric epithelial cells. Cancer Res 2010 1.80
2 Development of gastric cancer in nonatrophic stomach with highly active inflammation identified by serum levels of pepsinogen and Helicobacter pylori antibody together with endoscopic rugal hyperplastic gastritis. Int J Cancer 2012 1.53
3 Gastric acid reduction leads to an alteration in lower intestinal microflora. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2009 1.37
4 Higher methylation levels in gastric mucosae significantly correlate with higher risk of gastric cancers. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2006 1.28
5 Methylation-associated silencing of the Wnt antagonist SFRP1 gene in human ovarian cancers. Cancer Sci 2004 1.23
6 DNA methylation as a marker for the past and future. J Gastroenterol 2006 1.20
7 The presence of a methylation fingerprint of Helicobacter pylori infection in human gastric mucosae. Int J Cancer 2009 1.16
8 Eradication of Helicobacter pylori prevents cancer development in subjects with mild gastric atrophy identified by serum pepsinogen levels. Int J Cancer 2009 1.14
9 Cancer development based on chronic active gastritis and resulting gastric atrophy as assessed by serum levels of pepsinogen and Helicobacter pylori antibody titer. Int J Cancer 2013 1.11
10 Diffuse intrahepatic recurrence after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for solitary and small hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatol Int 2009 1.02
11 Elevated risk of colorectal adenoma with Helicobacter pylori-related chronic gastritis: a population-based case-control study. Int J Cancer 2011 0.99
12 Alu and Satα hypomethylation in Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric mucosae. Int J Cancer 2011 0.99
13 Clinical features and risk factors of extrahepatic seeding after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatol Res 2011 0.97
14 Usefulness of contrast-enhanced endoscopic sonography for discriminating mural nodules from mucous clots in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms: a single-center prospective study. J Ultrasound Med 2013 0.95
15 Identification of gastric cancer risk markers that are informative in individuals with past H. pylori infection. Gastric Cancer 2012 0.95
16 Tumor vessel depiction with contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography predicts efficacy of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer. Pancreas 2013 0.91
17 Comprehensive DNA methylation and extensive mutation analyses reveal an association between the CpG island methylator phenotype and oncogenic mutations in gastric cancers. Cancer Lett 2012 0.91
18 Prediction of sustained response to low-dose pegylated interferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin in patients with genotype 1b and high hepatitis C virus level using viral reduction within 2 weeks after therapy initiation. Hepatol Res 2011 0.88
19 Altered mucosal DNA methylation in parallel with highly active Helicobacter pylori-related gastritis. Gastric Cancer 2013 0.87
20 Altered cytokine levels and increased CD4+CD57+ T cells in the peripheral blood of hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Oncol Rep 2011 0.85
21 Contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography can predict a higher malignant potential of gastrointestinal stromal tumors by visualizing large newly formed vessels. J Clin Ultrasound 2014 0.85
22 Prediction of efficacy to pegylated interferon-α-2b plus ribavirin in patients with genotype 2 hepatitis C virus using viral response within 2 weeks. Hepatol Res 2013 0.83
23 Assessment of hepatocellular carcinomas using conventional magnetic resonance imaging correlated with histological differentiation and a serum marker of poor prognosis. Hepatol Int 2011 0.81
24 Novel risk markers for gastric cancer screening: Present status and future prospects. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010 0.81
25 Preventive effects of etodolac, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, on cancer development in extensive metaplastic gastritis, a Helicobacter pylori-negative precancerous lesion. Int J Cancer 2010 0.81
26 Acalculous cholecystitis in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma on sorafenib. ISRN Gastroenterol 2010 0.81
27 Transnasal and standard transoral endoscopies in the screening of gastric mucosal neoplasias. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.81
28 Low-dose pegylated interferon-α2a plus ribavirin therapy for elderly and/or cirrhotic patients with HCV genotype-1b and high viral load. Antivir Ther 2013 0.81
29 Lack of association between CpG island methylator phenotype in human gastric cancers and methylation in their background non-cancerous gastric mucosae. Cancer Sci 2007 0.81
30 Mucosal healing of esophageal involvement of Crohn's disease with granulocyte/monocyte adsorption. J Clin Apher 2011 0.78
31 A case of chronic pancreatitis in which endoscopic ultrasonography was effective in the diagnosis of a pseudoaneurysm. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012 0.78
32 Relationship between vomiting reflex during esophagogastroduodenoscopy and dyspepsia symptoms. Dig Endosc 2012 0.77
33 Assessment of malignant potential of small hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma using B-mode ultrasonography. Hepatol Res 2011 0.77
34 Prediction of poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma using contrast computed tomography. Cancer Imaging 2014 0.76
35 Signal intensity of small hepatocellular carcinoma on apparent diffusion coefficient mapping and outcome after radiofrequency ablation. Hepatol Res 2014 0.76
36 Diazepam during endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric epithelial neoplasias. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012 0.75
37 Assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by serodiagnosis of Helicobacter pylori-related chronic gastritis stage. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.75
38 Steakhouse syndrome causing large esophageal ulcer and stenosis. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.75
39 Ultrasonogram of hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with outcome after radiofrequency ablation. World J Hepatol 2012 0.75
40 Argon plasma coagulation is effective for prevention of recurrent esophageal varices after endoscopic injection sclerotherapy: Single-center case-control study. Dig Endosc 2015 0.75
41 Prognostic effect of response to interferon therapy after laparoscopic splenectomy among patients with marked thrombocytopenia and hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis. Hepatol Int 2014 0.75
42 Low-dose pegylated interferon-alpha-2a monotherapy in elderly and/or cirrhotic patients infected with hepatitis C virus genotype-2 or genotype-1 low level infection. Hepatol Res 2012 0.75
43 A case of a giant glucagonoma with parathyroid hormone-related peptide secretion showing an inconsistent postsurgical endocrine status. Intern Med 2011 0.75
44 [Severe complications in hemorrhagic stomach ulcer in the elderly and the therapeutic measures]. Nihon Rinsho 2010 0.75
45 [Genes involved in breast cancers]. Nihon Rinsho 2006 0.75