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Filter by:Serum pepsinogen (PG) levels are considered reliable markers for progression of atrophic gastritis with a stepwise reduction in the serum PG I level or PG I/II ratio. A combination of serum PG levels and Helicobacter pylori serology are used as a biomarker strategy for detection of individuals at increased risk of gastric neoplasm based on Correa's hypothesis. The investigators aimed to uncover whether this combination method could predict the risk of gastric neoplasms and the progression of chronic atrophic gastritis after 3 years. All the participants will be followed for an expected average of 3 years.
We propose a tissue sample collection study for patients at UNC who have undergone or will undergo radiofrequency ablation therapy for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) or intramucosal adenocarcinoma as part of routine medical care. Purpose: To determine the prevalence of metaplasia and dysplasia in the gastric cardia before and after ablative therapy. To determine the incidence of cardiac metaplasia and dysplasia as a function of ablative therapy. To determine the correlation between dysplasia in the tubular esophagus, and dysplasia in the cardia. To assess the ability of immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of cardia tissues to predict incident dysplasia in the cardia. Several well-characterized biomarkers, including p16, p53, Ki67, cyclin D1, and cyclin A, will be assessed.
Gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) and dysplasia, also referred to as intra-epithelial neoplasia, are well recognized precursors of gastric cancer. Apart from endoscopic surveillance, there is no other intervention which predictably eradicates pre-cancerous gastric lesions. Endoscopic radiofrequency ablative (RFA) therapy has been recently shown to be highly effective in eradicating both IM and dysplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus. However, the potential role of RFA to remove gastric IM and dysplasia remains unknown. In this study, we determine the feasibility of using endoscopic RFA in treating early gastric neoplasia (metaplasia and dysplasia). Patients with gastric metaplasia and/or dysplasia will be treated with endoscopic RFA. The safety and effects of RFA will be determined.
The goal of the proposed research is to investigate the molecular mechanisms of racial disparity in Barrett's esophagus (BE), the premalignant lesion of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Specifically, the investigators hypothesize that environmental factors, genetic factors, and potentially gene environment interactions play crucial roles in the observed racial disparity in developing Barrett's esophagus. Patients are recruited through UNC hospitals prior to scheduled esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Participants complete a questionnaire, have body measurements obtained, and have blood, biopsies, and gastric aspirate collected. Participants also complete a 24 hour pH impedance test.
The investigators propose a study comparing the morphological and functional aspects of the neosquamous epithelium (NSE) after ablative therapy for dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE) to that of native squamous epithelium in normal controls as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), non-Barrett's Esophagus (BE) subjects.
The purpose of this study is to assess whether confocal laser endomicroscopy can reduce the biopsy number needed per patient for the detection of gastric intestinal metaplasia without the loss of corresponding diagnostic yield.