Project description:Global isoform switching in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) or precursor lesions has not been previously characterized. This form of alternative splicing has recently been recognized as highly prevalent in multiple other cancers. In this study, isoform switch analysis was performed using next generation sequencing of RNA isolated from patient tissues across a histopathological continuum, ranging from low risk Barrett’s esophagus (BE) to BE with advanced dysplasia. Patients were stratified based on esophageal tissue histopathology.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE37200: Gene expression profiling of Barrett’s esophageal tissues and esophageal adenocarcinoma specimens GSE37201: Gene expression profiling of esophageal adenocarcinoma Refer to individual Series
Project description:miR-223 is step-wise increasingly up-regulated in the normal esophagus - Barrett's esophagus -esophageal adenocarcinoma carcinoma sequence. In this study, we aimed to determine the function of miR-223 in esophageal adenocarcinoma carcinogenesis.
Project description:Barrett's esophagus is a metaplastic condition of the distal esophagus, characterized by the replacement of normal squamous epithelium by columnar epithelium. Patients with BE have an increased risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. MicroRNAs have been implicated to be disease and tissue specific, however limited data of microRNA expression in the esophagus is available. Therefore we evaluated microRNA expression profiles of esophageal adenocarcinoma and compared these with Barrett's esophagus and normal squamous esophagus.