Basic Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2017; 23(8): 1338-1344
Published online Feb 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i8.1338
Table 2 TGR5 expression in squamous mucosa, Barrett’s esophagus, low-grade dysplasia, high-grade dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma n (%)
NegativeWeakModerateStrong
Squamous mucosa, n = 1813 (72)5 (28)00
Barrett’s esophagus, n = 151 (6.7)12 (80)2 (13.3)0P < 0.001, compared with squamous mucosa
Low grade dysplasia, n = 805 (62.5)2 (25)1 (12.5)P > 0.05, compared with BE
High grade dysplasia, n = 91 (11.1)02 (22.2)6 (66.7)P < 0.001, compared with BE
P < 0.05, compared with low grade dysplasia
EA, n = 16007 (43.7)9 (56.3)P < 0.001, compared with BE
P < 0.01, compared with low grade dysplasia