Article
Genetic analysis of long-term Barrett's esophagus epithelial cultures exhibiting cytogenetic and ploidy abnormalities.
Gastroenterology - 1 Feb 1998
Palanca-Wessels M C, Barrett M T, Galipeau P C, Rohrer K L, Reid B J, Rabinovitch P S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Progression to cancer in Barrett's esophagus occurs through an accumulation of cell cycle and genetic abnormalities that have been documented in vivo. To better study neoplastic evolution in Barrett's esophagus, the aim of this study was to establish in vitro cultures from pren...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Barrett Esophagus
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Cell Division
- Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16
- DNA
- Epithelial Cells
- Female
- Genes, p53
- Humans
- Karyotyping
- Loss of Heterozygosity
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Ploidies
