Open AccessSuperoxide dismutase prevents development of adenocarcinoma in a rat model of Barrett’s esophagus
Author(s) -
Elena Piazuelo,
Carmelo Cebrián,
Alfredo Escartín,
Pilar Jiménez,
Fernando Soteras,
Javier Ortego,
Ángel Lanas
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.i47.7436
Subject(s) - superoxide dismutase , gastroenterology , esophagus , medicine , intestinal metaplasia , barrett's esophagus , adenocarcinoma , reflux esophagitis , superoxide , metaplasia , cancer , oxidative stress , reflux , chemistry , biochemistry , disease , enzyme
To test whether antioxidant treatment could prevent the progression of Barrett's esophagus to adenocarcinoma.