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Video: Gastric to Esophageal Mucosal Transplantation

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

In the April issue of Gastroenterology, researchers report transplantation of mucosa from a patient’s stomach to esophagus, to prevent stricture formation after circumferential endoscopic mucosal dissection of early-stage esophageal cancer. Endoscopic submucosal resection and dissection are used to remove areas of dysplasia and … Continue reading →

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New Cell Culture Technology for Colon Cancer and Barrett’s Esophagus

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A new method for long-term culture of human primary colonic epithelium provides an important tool for studying colon stem cells, adenocarcinoma, colon cancer, and even Barrett’s esophagus, according to the November issue of Gastroenterology. Self-renewal of the small intestinal and … Continue reading →

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