Comparison of Tight Junction Protein-Related Gene mRNA Expression Levels between Male and Female Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients

• Published in: Gut and liver Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 411 - 419
• Main Authors: Jin Joo Kim, Nayoung Kim, Ji Hyun Park, Young Sun Kim, Sun Min Lee, Dong Ho Lee, Hyun Chae Jung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한소화기내시경학회 30.07.2018
• Subjects: Claudin; Gastroesophageal reflux; Occluding; Tight junction proteins

Background/Aims: Male predominance has been observed in the erosive reflux disease (ERD), but reverse finding in nonerosive reflux disease (NERD). This suggests sex-specific medicine approach is needed but its mechanism is remained to be elucidated. We aimed to compare clinical characteristics and m...