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ArticleTranslational oncology2016

Increased Oxidative Stress in the Proximal Stomach of Patients with Barrett's Esophagus and Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction.

Juha Kauppi, Jari Räsänen, Eero Sihvo, Urpo Nieminen, Perttu Arkkila, Markku Ahotupa, Jarmo Salo

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Article in Translational oncology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Juha KauppiHelsinki University, Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, Department of General Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
Jari RäsänenHelsinki University, Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, Department of General Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
Eero SihvoHelsinki University, Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, Department of General Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
Urpo NieminenHelsinki University, Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
Perttu ArkkilaHelsinki University, Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, 00290, Helsinki, Finland.
Markku AhotupaTurku University, Department of Biosciences, 20520, Turku, Finland.
Jarmo SaloHelsinki University, Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center, Department of General Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, 00290, Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: jarmo.salo@hus.fi.
University of Helsinki · FIHelsinki University Hospital · FIUniversity of Turku · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesOxidative stress (OS) is an essential element in the pathogenesis of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and its transformation to adenocarcinoma (EAC). The state of OS in the proximal stomach of patients with BE and EAC is unknown. Isoprostanes are a specific marker of OS not previously used to determine OS from BE/EAC tissue samples. PATIENTS AND

methodsOS was measured in 42 patients with BE (n = 9), EAC (n = 9), or both (n = 24) and 15 control patients. A STAT-8-Isoprostane EIA Kit served to identify 8-Isoprostanes (8-IP), and a Glutathione Assay Kit was used to measure glutathione reduced form (GSH) and glutathione oxidized form. An OxiSelect Oxidative DNA Damage ELISA Kit (8-OHdG) served to measure 8-OH-deoxyguanosine.

resultsThe 8-IP (P = .039) and 8-OHdG (P = .008) levels were higher, and the GSH level lower (P = .031), in the proximal stomach of the study group than in that of the controls. Helicobacter pylori infection was present in 8% of the study patients.

conclusionsIn the proximal stomach of BE and EAC patients, OS was elevated and antioxidative capacity was reduced. This finding suggests that the gastroesophageal reflux causing BE also induces oxidative stress in the proximal stomach and may contribute to the development of cancer in the proximal stomach and gastric cardia.

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