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The core symposiums of the Japanese Gastroenterological Association (JGA) annual scientific meetings focus on similar topics from year to year. The main topics of these symposiums for the last 3 years were centered on progress in new diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for gastrointestinal malignancy, with a special focus on new molecular-targeted treatments for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), neuroendocrine tumors (NET) and other gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including malignant lymphoma, for which new molecular-targeted treatments are now being commonly used. The 8th annual meeting of the JGA was held in 2012 and 8 excellent papers were presented on progress in new diagnostics and therapy for GIST. The 9th annual meeting of the JGA was held in 2013 and 7 excellent papers were presented on new molecular-targeted treatments for colorectal carcinomas and GI lymphoma. At the 10th annual meeting of the JGA, which was held in 2014, novel concepts of and therapeutic strategies for GI cancers, NET and GIST were discussed. In 2010, the WHO proposed a new classification system in which NET was classified into three categories - NET-G1, NET-G2 and NEC - dependent on proliferative activity, and the term 'carcinoid' was deleted. Regarding GIST, several management guidelines have already been published: by NCCN in 2004, by ESMO in 2005, and in Japan in 2006. The Japanese guidelines have recently been revised. In addition to the summaries of the annual meetings from 2012 to 2014, the major points of the recently revised Japanese guidelines for the diagnosis and management of GIST are described in this review. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the 5th International Gastrointestinal Consensus Symposium (IGICS) that will be held in Sendai, Japan on February 11, 2012, which include the program and the abstracts of papers to be presented.

Information about several papers discussed at the 45th Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society for Mucosal Immunology held at the Mielparque-Kyoto in Japan on July 3-4, 2008 is presented. Topics include the immunity of the digestive disease and liver, pancreatic disease. The featured speakers at the symposium include Professor Takanori Kanai of Keio University and Professor Matthew B. Grisham of LSU Health Science Center.

Talks about pancreatology in Japan. Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology; Details of the 8th Meeting of the International Association of Pancreatology; Information on lectures about ulcerogenic pancreatic tumor syndrome and the international documentation system for pancreatic system.

Background/Aims: Abstract presentations at scientific meetings provide an opportunity to communicate the results of important research. Unfortunately, many abstracts are not published as full manuscripts. At the 73rd scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in 2008, we evaluated factors associated with the publication of abstracts as manuscripts up to 6.5 years after presentation. Methods: All abstracts, excluding case reports, presented at the meeting were evaluated. We systematically searched for matching manuscripts indexed in PubMed or EMBASE up to May 2015. We used logistic regression models to determine factors associated with manuscript publication and calculated ORs and 95% CIs. Results: Of the included 791 abstracts, 249 (31.5%) were published as manuscripts within 6.5 years. Oral presentation (OR 2.11; 95% CI 1.15-3.87), multicenter studies (OR 2.67; 95% CI 1.44-4.95), abstracts by University-based authors (OR 1.80; 95% CI 1.20-2.72), and funded research (OR 2.15; 95% CI 1.43-3.23) were more likely to be published. Winning an award at the meeting was not associated with manuscript publication (OR 1.09; 95% CI 0.57-2.06). Conclusions: There is an urgent need to enhance the methods of disseminating scientific knowledge through publication of abstracts presented at gastroenterology meetings as manuscripts. Mentors should endeavor to encourage their mentees to complete this final stage of their scholarly activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the 4th International Gastrointestinal Consensus Symposium (IGICS) to be held in Kyoto, Japan on February 18-192011.

The conference proceeding, "JGA Keynote Program: The 2nd International Gastrointestinal Consensus Symposium" is presented.

Presents abstracts of studies highlighted at the World Congresses of Gastroenterology in Vienna, Austria in September 1998. "Molecular Analysis of the Suppression of C-X-C Chemokine Production by Rebamipide in H. pylori Stimulated Gastric Mucosal Cells," by M. Aihara et al; "Interleukin-10 in the Gastric Antrum in H. pylori Gastritis: Immunohistochemical Localisation and in vitro Effects," by K. Bodger et al; "Water Extracts of Helicobacter pylori Delay the Healing of Gastric Ulcers Via Enhancement in Apoptosis," by T. Brzozowski et al.

Presents abstracts of studies highlighted at the World Congresses of Gastroenterology in Vienna, Austria in September 1998. "Cholecystokinin (CCK)-Response to Intraduodenal Tryptophan in Dogs Is Independent From CCK-A Receptors," by E. Niebergall-Roth et al; "Canine Intraluminal Gallbladder Pressure: Latency of Response to Intestinal Stimulants," by E. Niebergall-Roth et al; "Method of the Human Bile Vesicles Aggregation Evaluat and Its Clinical Utilization," by I. Kh. Marakhovski.

Presents abstracts of studies highlighted at the World Congresses of Gastroenterology in Vienna, Austria in September 1998. "Helicobacter Pylori Eradication and Ulcer Healing in Patients on Long-Term Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs," by G. Etolhi et al; "GI Bleeding in Relation to Analgesic Use," by William Blot and Joseph McLaughlin; "Loss in IL-4 Repression of TNF-α in Gastric Mucosal Injury by Indomethacin: Effect of Ebrotidine and Ranitidine," by B.L. Slomiany et al.; "New Concepts Regarding Ulcerogenic Mechanism of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs," by I. Puscas and Marcela Coltau.

Presents abstracts of studies highlighted at the World Congresses of Gastroenterology in Vienna, Austria in September 1998. "Experiance of Application Tachocomb® in Surgery of a Liver," by O.G. Skipenko et al; "Lack of HCV Transmission After Blood Transfusion. Final Results of a Prospective Survey," by E. Strauss et al; "Survival Outcome Following Resection of Proximal Cholangiocarcinoma," by W.S. Melvin et al.

Provides information on the 14th Biennial Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for Study of the Liver from December 11 to 15, 2004 in New Delhi, India, including topics on liver diseases to be discussed at the event.