Similarity of aberrant DNA methylation in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma

Similarity of aberrant DNA methylation in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Barrett's esophagus (BE) is the metaplastic replacement of squamous with columnar epithelium in the esophagus, as a result of reflux. It is the major risk factor for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Methylatio...

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Main Authors: Gotley David C, Clouston Andrew D, Ruszkiewicz Andrew R, Smithers B Mark, Whiteman David C, Nancarrow Derek J, Hayward Nicholas K, Pavey Sandra J, De Young Neville J, Smith Eric, Devitt Peter G, Jamieson Glyn G, Drew Paul A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/7/1/75

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