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Biology of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21112495     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The past few years have brought new advances in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Although knowledge of the genetic basis for these conditions has not yet translated into clinically useful biomarkers, the current pace of biomedical discovery holds endless possibilities for molecular medicine to improve the diagnosis and management of patients with these conditions. This article provides a useful conceptual basis for understanding the molecular events involved in the making of Barrett metaplasia and in its neoplastic progression, and provides a rationale for evaluating studies on the application of molecular medicine to the diagnosis and management of patients with Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Authors:
David H Wang; Rhonda F Souza
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1558-1950     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-29     Completed Date:  2011-04-01     Revised Date:  2012-01-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9202792     Medline TA:  Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  25-38     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / metabolism,  pathology*
Barrett Esophagus / genetics,  metabolism,  pathology*
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic*
Esophageal Neoplasms / metabolism,  pathology*
Esophagitis / etiology
Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications,  physiopathology
Humans
Precancerous Conditions / genetics,  metabolism,  pathology*
Signal Transduction
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
F32-CA123945/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 CA134571-01A1/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01 DK063621-09/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01-CA134571/CA/NCI NIH HHS; R01-DK63621/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS

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