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Alexandra Argyrou,Evangelia Legaki,Christos Koutserimpas,Maria Gazouli,Ioannis Papaconstantinou,George Gkiokas,George Karamanolis 대한소화기 기능성질환∙운동학회 2019 Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM Vol.25 No.3
Background/AimsGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) represents a common condition having a substantial impact on the patients’ quality of life, aswell as the health system. According to many studies, the BARX1 and ADAMTS17 genes have been suggested as genetic risk loci forthe development of GERD and its complications. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential association between GERDand BARX1 and ADAMTS17 polymorphisms. MethodsThe present is a prospective cohort study of 160 GERD patients and 180 healthy control subjects of Greek origin, examined for BARX1and ADAMTS17 polymorphisms (rs11789015 and rs4965272) and a potential correlation to GERD. ResultsThe rs11789015 AG and GG genotypes were found to be significantly associated with GERD (P = 0.032; OR, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.06-2.57 and P = 0.033; OR, 3.00; 95% CI, 1.15-7.82, respectively), as well as the G allele (P = 0.007; OR, 1.60; 95% CI, 1.14- 2.24). Concerning the rs4965272, only the GG genotype was significantly associated with GERD (P = 0.035; OR, 3.42; 95% CI, 1.06-11.05). ConclusionsThis is a study investigating the potential correlation between BARX1 and ADAMTS17 polymorphisms and the development ofGERD, showing a considerable association between both polymorphisms and the disease. This finding suggests that esophagealdifferentiation or altered regulation on microfibrils in the cell environment could be implicated as possible mechanisms in thepathogenesis of GERD.
Thomas Kotsis,Basileios Georgiou Spyropoulos,Nikolaos Asaloumidis,Panagitsa Christoforou,Konstantina Katseni,Ioannis Papaconstantinou 대한혈관외과학회 2019 Vascular Specialist International Vol.35 No.3
Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers (PAUs) of the aorta are defined as atherosclerotic lesions with aortic intima and media ulceration, which may lead to a complete rupture of the adventitial wall. The present article aimed to report an unusual case of a surgically treated patient with abdominal aorta PAU with an illustration of the key features and to review and analyze the existing literature data. PAUs typically develop in elderly and hypertensive patients and in patients with advanced atherosclerosis. Although originally described for the descending thoracic aorta, a similar clinicopathological entity also occurs in the abdominal aorta. Patients with symptoms of a PAU should be treated immediately if they are fit for surgery. Exceptive observation by imaging modalities is necessary in patients with asymptomatic small (<2 cm) PAU, with or without focal dissection.