The esophagus, which is not normally exposed to acid, adapts to acid reflux by becoming more like the stomach or the ...

Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, is inflamed. Up to 1.6% of the general population have Barrett's esophagus.

If you have Barrett’s esophagus, you know that treatment typically focuses on two things: keeping the condition in check by controlling acid reflux and taking steps to prevent esophageal cancers.

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Barrett's esophagus is usually discovered during endoscopic examination of middle-aged and older adults whose mean age at the time of diagnosis is approximately 55 years.

The annual percent change in incident Barrett's esophagus was 4.9% (P<0.05) from 2014 through 2023, reported Anila Vasireddy, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia.

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The team also developed a mouse model in which Sox2 could be selectively turned off in the esophagus. These mice showed increased cell growth, reduced cell maturation and the appearance of abnormal ...

The findings support the idea that Barrett’s esophagus may arise from the acid- and bile-triggered reprogramming of normal esophageal cells by altering the balance of SOX2 and CDX2.

Barrett's esophagus develops when acid and bile reflux alter the balance of transcription factors SOX2 and CDX2, shifting esophageal cells toward a stomach- or intestine-like identity.