Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	13170
Country	Greece

Received	2014-08-09 13:21
Peer-Review Started	2014-08-09 19:37
To Make the First Decision	2014-08-27 19:11
Return for Revision	2014-08-28 10:58
Revised	2014-09-15 03:13
Second Decision	2014-11-10 16:38
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2014-11-19 09:31
Articles in Press	2014-11-19 09:46
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-12-10 01:13
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-02-04 15:25
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-02-28 17:07

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Detection of human papillomavirus DNA in esophageal carcinoma in Greece
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Georgios Georgantis, Theodoros Syrakos, Theodoros Agorastos, Spiridon Miliaras, Asterios Gagalis, Georgios Tsoulfas, Konstantinos Spanos and Georgios Marakis
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Georgios Georgantis, General Surgeon Scientific Collaborator, 1st Surgical Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, D Gounari 8, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece. geogeorgantis@gmail.com
Key Words	Esophageal cancer; Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; Human papilloma virus; Polymerase chain reaction
Core Tip	A similarity between the esophagus and cervix is the presence of squamous cells at the gastroesophageal junction. This has led to the hypothesis that at the lower esophagus there may be a transformation zone where insults, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, can have a carcinogenic effect (similar to HPV in cervical cancer). The relationship between esophageal carcinoma and HPV was investigated by polymerase chain reaction analysis of esophageal biopsies in a case-control study. Although there was a non-significant correlation between esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and HPV, the issue merits further attention.
Publish Date	2015-02-28 17:07
Citation	Georgantis G, Syrakos T, Agorastos T, Miliaras S, Gagalis A, Tsoulfas G, Spanos K, Marakis G. Detection of human papillomavirus DNA in esophageal carcinoma in Greece. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(8): 2352-2357
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i8/2352.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2352

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