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Esophageal 3D Raft Culture Model: An In Vitro Culture Technique to Generate Human Esophageal Mucosa Model
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2023
This video describes an in vitro culture technique to generate human organotypic esophageal constructs by co-culturing primary human esophageal fibroblast and squamous epithelial cells within a decellularized porcine scaffold. These 3D culture models mimic the function and physiology of their in vivo tissue counterparts.
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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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Production, Characterization and Potential Uses of a 3D Tissue-engineered Human Esophageal Mucosal Model
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2015
This manuscript describes the production, characterization and potential uses of a tissue engineered 3D esophageal construct prepared from normal primary human esophageal fibroblast and squamous epithelial cells seeded within a de-cellularized porcine scaffold. The results demonstrate the formation of a mature stratified epithelium similar to the normal human esophagus.
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Decellularized Porcine Esophageal Scaffold Preparation: A Technique to Generate Acellular Scaffold from a Pig Esophagus
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2023
In this video, we demonstrate the preparation of a decellularized pig esophagus scaffold, with its biochemical architecture and composition preserved, for tissue engineering applications.
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Isolation of Lymphocytes from Mouse Genital Tract Mucosa
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2012
An efficient way to isolate lymphocytes from mouse genital tract is described. This method takes advantage of enzyme digestion and Percoll gradient separation to allow efficient isolation. This technique is also adaptable to for use in other...
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These layers provide complementary protection rather than performing identical roles. The nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium forms the directly exposed surface, while the lamina propria and muscularis mucosae support the mucosa beneath it. Together, they help the esophagus tolerate repeated mechanical stress while preserving a moist, flexible interface for food passage.
Its organization helps the surface withstand abrasion from swallowed material without developing a dry keratinized outer layer. That balance is important because the esophageal lining must remain both durable and moist. Maintaining flexibility allows the mucosa to support passage of food while continuing to protect the underlying tissues from direct mechanical injury.
Disruption can weaken the protective interface and initiate tissue responses that include inflammation, ulceration, or cellular adaptation. The specific stressor may differ, but each can alter the relationship between swallowed material and the underlying layers. Examining these changes helps connect environmental or physical insults with abnormal esophageal tissue behavior.
Cellular adaptation indicates that the mucosa is responding to persistent or repeated stress rather than remaining structurally unchanged. In studies of acid exposure, infection, or mechanical injury, adaptation can therefore represent an important tissue response alongside inflammation and ulceration. Recognizing these responses helps distinguish normal organization from changes associated with ongoing damage.
Researchers examine how acid exposure affects the mucosal barrier and whether the tissue develops inflammation, ulceration, or cellular adaptation. This focus connects the normal protective organization of the lining with disease-related injury. The resulting observations can clarify how repeated exposure to reflux-associated stress contributes to changes in esophageal tissue.
Studying this tissue provides a structural context for investigating abnormal cellular responses and disease-associated changes. The mucosa can be examined as part of research into Barrett’s esophagus, impaired healing, and esophageal cancer, while comparisons with normal organization help identify how protective architecture and cellular behavior are altered during disease.