Alteration in gastric emptying may play a role in the pathogenesis of many diseases.And various methods to measure gastric emptying have been developed.Nine procedures for the assessment of gastric emptying were reviewed in this paper including intubation test,radiology method,absorption test,real time ultrasound,breath test,radionuclide technique et al .Among all of these methods,radionuclide technique is considered as the good standard method.

aminobutyric acid(GABA) is a principal inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system(CNS). In recent years,some studies have demonstrated that GABA is also present in various peripheral tissues,including the gastrointestinal tract. GABA acts as a gut hormone in addition to its role as an enteric neurotransmitter,which involves in the transport and regulation of intracellular information in stomach. Therefore,it inhabits development and growth of gastric cancer. Glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD) is a major GABA synthesizing enzyme. This review will narrate the relationship between GABA,GAD and gastric cancer.

IL-18 participates in the morbility and exacerbation of acute pancreatitis,and induces the organ-injury of extra-pancreas.The aim of this review is to explore the source of and the regulation of activation and secretion of IL-18,as well as the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis-associated liver injury induced by IL-18.

The Wnt signaling path has a function of delivering the growth incitement signal,and it is closely related with the growth and differentiation of cells.The unusual activation of the Wnt signaling path may cause abnormal propagation and differentiation of cells and consequently the development of tumor.Besides,this signaling path serves an interactive function in different human tumors.Understanding the contribution of this signaling path in tumor formation may afford a basis for the clinical diagnosis and early intervention of tumor.

Severe acute pancreatitis is a frequent acute abdomen clinically,characterized by acute onset,fast progression and lethal complications.Severe acute pancreatitis complicated by pancreatic foreign organ damage has become hot and tough issues in clinical and basic researches in recent years.The aim of this review is to explore the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis complicated by liver injury.

Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG), a term used to describe the endoscopic appearance of gastric mucosa with a characteristic mosaic-like pattern, is characterized entities that can be associated with gastrointestinal blood loss in patients with portal hypertension. More than 65% of patients with portal hypertension from cirrhosis will develop PHG,however,it could also occur in the setting of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. In patients with portal hypertension, the incidence of PHG was associated with severity of liver disease and the presence of both oesophageal and gastric varices. The exact etiology of PHG is not clearly defined, the diagnosis of PHG depends on endoscopy and histology, therapy of PHG is directed at lowering portal pressure by ?-blockers or shunt procedures.

Heat shock protein 90?(HSP 90?), the major molecular chaperone, is most conservative during biological evolution. Recently, Relation HSP 90? with tumors has been found, there is, however, little study on the relation between HSP 90? and gastric carcinoma. The basic researches of HSP 90? and its relation with tumors, including gastric carcinoma had been reviewed.

Tumor angiogenesis, resulting from the imbalance of angiogenic cytokines and angiogenesis inhibitors, is crucial for tumor growth and metastasis. As a new field of cancer therapy, tumor anti-angiogenesis therapy with regard to abrogation of tumor vasculature has become an important anti-tumor strategy. Gene therapies have the potential to provide antiangiogenic mediators specifically targeted to organs containing tumors and make a great improvement in this therapy. This article reviews the current understanding of tumor angiogenesis, with a focus on gene therapy in this field.

Suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) associates with receptor-mediated signal transduction pathway,which can regulate cell proliferation,growth,differentiation and inflammation et al. The aim of this review is to identify SOCS and cytokines on the combination of different sites and pathway,and then to explore the pathogenesis of the role of negative feedback regulation of JAK/STAT signaling pathway.

Objective To design a kind of suitable equipment to collect the specimens from endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR),and observe the effect of the collector on clinical application. Methods The six-hole rotating collector was made from transparent glass,in which the specimens could be aspirated through the channel and remained in a mental net. A total of 813 cases with 1254 lesions in esophagus,stomach and large intestine were included in the study. All the cases were male 516,female 297,age in 7-90 years old (average 53.2 years). The collector was used for receiving these EMR specimens that less than 1cm in diameter. The final diagnoses were proved by histopathologic examination. Results The rotating collector was named as Transparent 6-hole Rotating Eodoscopic Specimen Collector,and registered as national patent. The collector was a round column type,about 160g in weight and 56 mm?60 mm in size,which was light,clear and easily cleaned,and worked well during clinical application. The total collecting success rate for specimen receiving is 93.3%. All the specimen samples kept undamaged and good for histological analysis. Conclusion The rotating specimen collector is useful and economic for endoscopic mucosal resection.