Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	20895
Country	Japan

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Role of nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of Barrett’s-associated carcinogenesis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Gen Kusaka, Kaname Uno, Katsunori Iijima and Tooru Shimosegawa
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Gen Kusaka, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryo-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-8574, Japan. gkusaka@med.tohoku.ac.jp
Key Words	Barrett’s esophagus; Nitric oxide; Epithelial growth factor receptor; Caudal type homeobox 2; Microbiome
Core Tip	Barrett’s carcinogenesis is closely associated with chronic inflammation caused by gastro-esophageal reflux of gastric acid, bile acid and intraluminal microorganisms. Caudal type homeobox 2 (CDX2) is a crucial biomarker of Barrett’s esophagus. We previously demonstrated that a high amount of nitric oxide (NO) at the gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) might directly induce CDX2 through phosphorylation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in a ligand-independent manner. Together with a possible effect of anti-EGFR-targeting drugs in inhibiting Barrett’s adenocarcinoma, future research for controlling NO production around the GEJ might provide a new insight for developing a management strategy of Barrett’s carcinogenesis.
Publish Date	2016-01-31 16:11
Citation	Kusaka G, Uno K, Iijima K, Shimosegawa T. Role of nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of Barrett’s-associated carcinogenesis. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2016; 7(1): 131-137
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v7/i1/131.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v7.i1.131

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