Open AccessFree radicals and antioxidant systems in reflux esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus
Author(s) -
Pilar Jiménez
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i18.26
Subject(s) - esophagus , reflux esophagitis , esophagitis , superoxide , peroxynitrite , superoxide dismutase , medicine , gastroenterology , glutathione , barrett's esophagus , chemistry , lipid peroxidation , nitrotyrosine , esophageal disease , nitric oxide , pathology , reflux , nitric oxide synthase , biochemistry , oxidative stress , enzyme , cancer , disease , adenocarcinoma
Experimental studies suggest that free radicals are involved in acid and pepsin-induced damage of esophageal mucosa. The profile and balance between free radicals and antioxidant systems in human esophagitis are unknown.
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