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ReviewWorld journal of clinical cases2022

NF-κB: A novel therapeutic pathway for gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Mao-Lin Zhang, Long-Qing Ran, Meng-Jun Wu, Qin-Chen Jia, Zhi-Ming Qin, Yong G Peng

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Review in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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Mao-Lin ZhangDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Long-Qing RanDepartment of Anesthesia, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610019, China.
Meng-Jun WuDepartment of Anesthesia, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610019, China.
Qin-Chen JiaThoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Zhi-Ming QinDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. Qzm201596@163.com.
Yong G PengDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common chronic disease in clinical practice, has been widely studied, its potential adverse impact on patients is still a significant clinical concern. It is necessary to understand the pathogenesis of the disease and choose appropriate treatment according to its mechanism. The pathogenesis of GERD is diverse and complex. As the traditional treatment methods are expensive and ineffective in alleviating symptoms in some patients, new treatment options need to be explored. Our previous study suggested that the activation of nuclear factor-kappa beta (NF-κB) in esophageal mucosa may be related to the injury of epithelial barrier function caused by reflux. Based on the literature and our previous study results, it is speculated that inhibition of NF-κB activation may block the insult of GERD on the esophageal mucosal barrier. NF-κB may play an important role in the development of GERD. This article reviews the pathogenesis of GERD and the relationship between NF-κB and GERD, in order to provide new strategies for the treatment of GERD.

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Esophageal epithelial barrierGastroesophageal reflux diseaseInflammatory injuryMechanismNF-κBPathogenesis

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PMCPMC9453379

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