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Targeting the Wnt signaling pathway to treat Barrett’s esophagus
14 Feb 2007
Abstract excerpt
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is an acquired condition in which the normal squamous epithelium in the distal esophagus is replaced by a metaplastic columnar epithelium, as a complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux. The clinical significance of this disease is its associated predisposition to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Recently, and similarly to other human malignancies, the Wnt signaling pathway and its...
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