Cellular origins and molecular mechanisms of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Journal Article (Review)

This paper presents commentaries on animal models used for Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) research; acid- and bile-induced chromosomal instability and clonal selection during the progression of BE to EAC; how the components of gastric refluxate, especially acid and bile salts, promote carcinogenesis in metaplastic BE; genome-wide changes in DNA methylation and transcription involved in BE carcinogenesis; the potential role of miRNA in the development of BE and EAC; the effect of inflammatory cytokines linked to obesity on the activation of cell-death pathways and cell survival in BE and esophageal cancer; and the role of autophagy in esophageal cancer development.

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Duke Authors

Garman, Katherine Schuver

Cited Authors

Fang, Y; Chen, X; Bajpai, M; Verma, A; Das, KM; Souza, RF; Garman, KS; Donohoe, CL; O'Farrell, NJ; Reynolds, JV; Dvorak, K

Published Date

October 2013

Published In

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Volume / Issue

1300 /

Start / End Page

187 - 199

PubMed ID

24117642

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1749-6632

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1111/nyas.12249

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Conference Location

United States