TY - JOUR AU - Yuan, Yong AU - Tong, Tie-Jun AU - Zeng, Xiao-Xi AU - Yang, Yu-Shang AU - Wang, Zhi-Qiang AU - Wang, Yun-Cang AU - Gou, Jun- He AU - Chen, Long-Qi PY - 2017 TI - Longitudinal study of esophageal mucosal damage after esophagectomy and gastric interposition: relationship between reflux-related mucosal injury and Notch signaling JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 9, No 12 (December 29, 2017): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Background: Esophagectomy with gastric interposition could serve as a good human reflux model to study the molecular pathogenesis of esophageal mucosal damage induced by gastroesophageal reflux. This study was to investigate the role of Notch signaling in reflux injury of esophageal mucosa. Methods: Patients undergoing Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for early stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were included. Follow-ups were scheduled at 6, 18, 36 and 48 months postoperatively, including reflux symptom assessment, endoscopic and histological evaluation of esophageal mucosal damage. The expressions of Notch1 and its downstream target gene Hes1 were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results: Forty-four out of 48 patients completed four follow-ups. Injuries of esophageal remnant confirmed by endoscopical and histological examinations were both more often with a longer postoperative period (P Notch1 and Hes1 were decreased in a time-dependent manner after operation (P Notch1 mRNA levels as compared to biopsies without visualized damage (P=0.035). Conclusions: This is the first longitudinal study on Notch signaling in human esophagectomy model, our preliminary findings suggest decreased Notch signaling might be involved in the development of mucosa damage caused by gastroesophageal reflux. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/17624