作者: Hao Chen , Yu Fang , Whitney Tevebaugh , Roy C. Orlando , Nicholas J. Shaheen
DOI: 10.1007/S10620-011-1885-6
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摘要: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is defined as the metaplastic conversion of esophageal squamous epithelium to intestinalized columnar epithelium. As a premalignant lesion adenocarcinoma (EAC), BE develops result chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Many studies have been conducted understand molecular mechanisms this disease. This review summarizes recent results involving and intestinal transcription factors, signaling pathways, stromal microRNAs, other factors in development BE. A conceptual framework proposed guide future studies. We expect elucidation help improved management GERD, BE, EAC.