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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2014

Esophageal Helicobacter pylori colonization aggravates esophageal injury caused by reflux.

Yun-Xiang Chu, Wei-Hong Wang, Yun Dai, Gui-Gen Teng, Shu-Jun Wang

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yun-Xiang ChuYun-Xiang Chu, Wei-Hong Wang, Yun Dai, Gui-Gen Teng, Shu-Jun Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
Wei-Hong WangYun-Xiang Chu, Wei-Hong Wang, Yun Dai, Gui-Gen Teng, Shu-Jun Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
Yun DaiYun-Xiang Chu, Wei-Hong Wang, Yun Dai, Gui-Gen Teng, Shu-Jun Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
Gui-Gen TengYun-Xiang Chu, Wei-Hong Wang, Yun Dai, Gui-Gen Teng, Shu-Jun Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
Shu-Jun WangYun-Xiang Chu, Wei-Hong Wang, Yun Dai, Gui-Gen Teng, Shu-Jun Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate esophageal Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonization on esophageal injury caused by reflux and the related mechanisms.

methodsAn esophagitis model, with acid and bile reflux, was surgically produced in male rats. The rats were randomly divided into either: (1) an esophagogastroduodenal anastomosis (EGDA) group; (2) an EGDA with H. pylori infection group; (3) a pseudo-operation with H. pylori infection group; or (4) a pseudo-operation group. All rats were kept for 36 wk. Based on the location of H. pylori colonization, the EGDA rats with H. pylori infection were subdivided into those with concomitant esophageal H. pylori colonization or those with only gastric H. pylori colonization. The esophageal injuries were evaluated grossly and microscopically. The expressions of CDX2 and MUC2 were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry. Ki-67 antigen expression was determined by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA levels of cyclin D1, c-Myc, Bax and Bcl-2 were determined by RT-PCR. Cell apoptosis was evaluated using the TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling method.

resultsEsophagitis, Barrett's esophagus (BE), and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) developed in rats that underwent EGDA. When comparing rats with EGDA and concomitant esophageal H. pylori colonization to EGDA-only rats, the severity of injury (87.9 ± 5.2 vs 77.2 ± 8.6, macroscopically, 92.5 ± 8.0 vs 83.8 ± 5.5, microscopically, both P < 0.05) and the incidences of BE (80.0% vs 33.3%, P = 0.055) and EAC (60.0% vs 11.1%, P < 0.05) were increased. These increases were associated with upregulation of CDX2 and MUC2 mRNA (10.1 ± 5.4 vs 3.0 ± 2.9, 8.4 ± 4.6 vs 2.0 ± 3.2, respectively, Ps < 0.01) and protein (8.1 ± 2.3 vs 3.3 ± 3.1, 7.3 ± 4.0 vs 1.8 ± 2.7, respectively, all P < 0.05). The expression of Ki-67 (8.9 ± 0.7 vs 6.0 ± 1.7, P < 0.01) and the presence of apoptotic cells (8.3 ± 1.1 vs 5.3 ± 1.7, P < 0.01) were also increased significantly in rats with EGDA and concomitant esophageal H. pylori colonization compared with rats with EGDA only. The mRNA levels of cyclin D1 (5.8 ± 1.9 vs 3.4 ± 1.3, P < 0.01), c-Myc (6.4 ± 1.7 vs 3.7 ± 1.2, P < 0.01), and Bax (8.6 ± 1.6 vs 5.1 ± 1.3, P < 0.01) were significantly increased, whereas the mRNA level of Bcl-2 (0.6 ± 0.3 vs 0.8 ± 0.3, P < 0.01) was significantly reduced in rats with EGDA and concomitant esophageal H. pylori colonization compared with rats with EGDA only.

conclusionEsophageal H. pylori colonization increases esophagitis severity, and facilitates the development of BE and EAC with the augmentation of cell proliferation and apoptosis in esophageal mucosa.

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AdenocarcinomaAnimalsApoptosisBarrett Esophagusbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCDX2 Transcription FactorCell ProliferationCyclin D1Disease Models, AnimalEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagitis, PepticEsophagusGastroesophageal RefluxGene Expression RegulationHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriBax protein, ratbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCcnd1 protein, ratCdx2 protein, ratCDX2 Transcription FactorCyclin D1Homeodomain ProteinsKi-67 AntigenMuc2 protein, ratMucin-2Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycRNA, MessengerTranscription FactorsAdenocarcinomaAnimal modelEsophagusHelicobacter pyloriMetaplasia

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PMCPMC4229536
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