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ReviewCurrent gastroenterology reports2023

Barrier Dysfunction in Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

Emily C McGowan, Roopesh Singh, David A Katzka

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Review in Current gastroenterology reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Emily C McGowanDivision of Allergy and Immunology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, PO Box 801355, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA. ekc5v@virginia.edu.
Roopesh SinghDivision of Allergy and Immunology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, PO Box 801355, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
David A KatzkaDivision of Digestive and Liver Disease, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
University of Virginia · USColumbia University · US

Funding

Defining the Role of Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) in Food-Induced Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)R01AI175232 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI Emily Clarke McGowan · 2023 to 2026
$3.1M
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1R01AI175232NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI175232
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewCompelling evidence over the past decade supports the central role of epithelial barrier dysfunction in the pathophysiology of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The purpose of this review is to summarize the genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors driving epithelial barrier dysfunction, and how this impaired barrier can further promote the inflammatory response in EoE. RECENT

findingsCommon environmental exposures, such as detergents, may have a direct impact on the esophageal epithelial barrier. In addition, the effects of IL-13 on barrier dysfunction may be reduced by 17β-estradiol, Vitamin D, and the short chain fatty acids butyrate and propionate, suggesting novel therapeutic targets. There are many genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors that contribute to epithelial barrier dysfunction in EoE. This leads to further skewing of the immune response to a "Th2" phenotype, alterations in the esophageal microbiome, and penetration of relevant antigens into the esophageal mucosa, which are central to the pathophysiology of EoE.

Indexed as

Eosinophilic EsophagitisGastritisEsophageal MucosaHumansImmunologic FactorsImmunologic FactorsEosinophilic EsophagitisEpithelial cellEsophageal barrierTSLP

Identifiers

PMID37950816
PMCPMC12869379
OpenAlexW4388587949

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