Interleukin-6, desmosome and tight junction protein expression levels in reflux esophagitis-affected mucosa

Figure 3 Histological findings of control esophagus and chronic reflux esophagitis (× 100). A: Normal mucosa; B: At day 3 after operation; C: At day 6 after operation; D: At day 9 after operation; E: at day 14 after operation. B-E (left): Basal cell hyperplasia became severe along with the reflux time; B-E (right): Epithelial mucosa ulcer became severe along with the reflux time.