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Surgical Models of Gastroesophageal Reflux with Mice
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2015
This article demonstrates surgical procedures of gastroesophageal reflux with mice. These models are useful tools for research on mechanisms and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and potentially Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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The Effect of Reflux Ratio on Tray Distillation Efficiency
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2023
Source: Kerry M. Dooley and Michael G. Benton, Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Tray and packed columns are both commonly used for distillation, absorption, and stripping separation operations.1,2 The goal of this experiment is to distill a mixture of alcohols (methanol, isopropanol) and water in a sieve tray column and examine how closely simple theories of distillation based on equilibrium assumptions are followed. Sieve trays provide maximum...
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Assembly of a Reflux System for Heated Chemical Reactions
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Philip Miller — Imperial College London Many chemical experiments require elevated temperatures before any reaction is observed, however heating solutions of reactants can lead to loss of reactants and/or solvent via evaporation if their boiling points are sufficiently low. In order to ensure no loss of reactants or solvent, a reflux system is used in order to condense any vapors produced on heating and return these condensates to the reaction...
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Robotic Enucleation of Esophageal Leiomyoma
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2026
This manuscript describes the surgical technique for robotic enucleation of an esophageal leiomyoma, serving as a reference for similar cases.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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2026
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the backward flow of stomach contents (acid, pepsin, or bile) into the esophagus, causing mucosal inflammation known as esophagitis. It results from failure of antireflux mechanisms, mainly the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), influenced by mechanical and physiological factors.Etiology and Risk FactorsGERD develops when LES function is weakened or when intra-abdominal pressure increases. Risk factors include aging, obesity, and sliding hiatal hernia,...
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The lower esophageal sphincter and mucosal defenses act as complementary safeguards. The sphincter limits exposure to stomach contents, while the mucosa helps resist chemical irritation. When reflux repeatedly challenges both protections, acid and digestive enzymes can contact epithelial cells more often, increasing tissue injury and creating conditions for inflammatory signaling.
Epithelial injury can function as an early trigger for local immunity rather than merely a structural problem. Irritated epithelial cells initiate inflammatory signaling, which promotes recruitment of immune cells to the esophageal tissue. This links chemical exposure to an organized inflammatory response and makes the condition useful for studying tissue-level immune activation.
The initiating challenge differs between these conditions. Reflux Esophagitis provides a model of inflammation caused by chemical irritation from stomach contents, whereas infectious esophageal disease involves an infectious context. Comparing them helps researchers examine how local immune responses arise from different triggers without treating every inflamed esophagus as evidence of infection.
The extent of injury depends on the interaction between repeated reflux exposure and the esophagus’s protective capacity. More frequent contact with acidic gastric fluid or digestive enzymes can increase irritation, while stronger lower esophageal sphincter function and mucosal defenses can limit exposure or damage. These variables help explain differences in inflammatory outcomes.
Acid-suppressive treatment targets the acidic component of reflux, which is a major source of epithelial irritation. Reducing this chemical challenge can support symptom management and limit continued inflammatory injury. In clinical care, controlling acid exposure is also relevant to reducing the risk of progression toward complications such as erosions, strictures, or Barrett’s esophagus.
This condition connects clinical concerns with immunology and infection research. Clinically, it supports investigation of symptoms, tissue injury, diagnosis, treatment, and complication prevention. Experimentally, it offers a model for examining how chemical damage activates epithelial inflammatory signaling and immune-cell recruitment, while allowing comparison with inflammation associated with infectious esophageal disease.