title: Barrett's esophagus: histology and immunohistology.
abstract: The following on histology and immunohistology of Barrett's esophagus (BE) includes commentaries on the various difficulties remaining in reaching a consensus on the definition of BE; the difficulties in the characterization of intestinal and cardiac mucosa, and in the role of submucosal glands in the development of BE; the importance of a new monoclonal antibody to recognize esophageal intestinal mucosa; the importance of pseudo goblet cells; the best techniques for the endoscopic detection of Barrett's epithelium; and the biomarkers for identification of patients predisposed to the development of BE.
authors.affiliation: Cranfield University, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.forename: Melissa P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Upton
authors.forename: Roy C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Orlando
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vieth
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: Cord
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Langner
authors.forename: Elizabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Wiley
authors.forename: Kiron M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Octavia E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Pickett-Blakely
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bajpai
authors.forename: Peter S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Amenta
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Going
authors.forename: Mamoun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Younes
authors.forename: Helen H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taddei
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Freschi
authors.forename: Maria Novella
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Ringressi
authors.forename: Duccio Rossi
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Degli'innocenti
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Castiglione
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bechi
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015415:Biomarkers