Mitochondrial DNA deletions in patients with esophagitis, Barrett ’s esophagus, esophageal adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

Conclusion: We can say that, these deletions are not associated with progression of normal esophagus to BE and EA and they do not have an important role in detecting esophagitis, BE, EA, and ESSC.Keywords: Barrett ' s esophagus, esophageal cancer, mitochondrial DNA, 4977 bp, 7400 bp.
Source: African Health Sciences - Category: African Health Source Type: research