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Expression of prote...
Expression of protease-activated-receptor 2 (PAR-2) in human esophageal mucosa.
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- Inci, Kamuran (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för gastrokirurgisk forskning och utbildning,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education
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- Edebo, Anders, 1968 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för gastrokirurgisk forskning och utbildning,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education
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- Olbe, Lars (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för gastrokirurgisk forskning och utbildning,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education
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- Casselbrant, Anna, 1970 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för gastrokirurgisk forskning och utbildning,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Gastrosurgical Research and Education
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- 2009-07-08
- 2009
- English.
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In: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1502-7708 .- 0036-5521. ; 44:6, s. 664-71
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- OBJECTIVE: The role of duodenal reflux in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) containing bile salts and pancreatic enzymes (with special attention to trypsin) is still under discussion. Proteinase-activated receptors (PARs) are a novel family and PAR-2 is a unique member of this family because it is activated by trypsin. The aim of the present study was to examine the presence and the position of the PAR-2 receptor in human esophageal mucosa in different subgroups of GERD. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Distal biopsies taken from healthy controls, patients with erosive reflux disease (ERD), patients with specialized intestinal metaplasia (SIM) and adenocarcinoma were analyzed for the PAR-2 receptor with reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Gene transcripts for the PAR-2 receptor were found in all groups, with increased levels in SIM patients compared to controls. However, this visual pattern was not seen for the protein expression of the PAR-2 receptor showing no apparent quantitative differences between the groups. Immunohistochemistry revealed distinct staining for the PAR-2 receptor in the luminal part of the esophageal epithelium. CONCLUSIONS: The localization of the PAR-2 receptor indicates that the receptor can be cleaved and activated by trypsin in duodenogastric esophageal refluxate. The data thus suggest that the trypsin-PAR-2 pathway may be involved in the pathogenesis of GERD.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Proteinase-activated receptors (PARs)
- PAR-2 receptor
- esophageal mucosa
- GERD
- trypsin
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