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Blevins CH, Sharma AN, Johnson ML, et al. Influence of reflux and central obesity on intercellular space diameter of esophageal squamous epithelium. United European Gastroenterol J. 2015;4(2):177-83doi: 10.1177/2050640615598426.
Blevins, C. H., Sharma, A. N., Johnson, M. L., Geno, D., Gupta, M., Bharucha, A. E., Katzka, D. A., & Iyer, P. G. (2016). Influence of reflux and central obesity on intercellular space diameter of esophageal squamous epithelium. United European gastroenterology journal, 4(2), 177-83. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640615598426
Blevins, Christopher H, et al. "Influence of reflux and central obesity on intercellular space diameter of esophageal squamous epithelium." United European gastroenterology journal vol. 4,2 (2016): 177-83. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640615598426
Blevins CH, Sharma AN, Johnson ML, Geno D, Gupta M, Bharucha AE, Katzka DA, Iyer PG. Influence of reflux and central obesity on intercellular space diameter of esophageal squamous epithelium. United European Gastroenterol J. 2016 Apr;4(2):177-83. doi: 10.1177/2050640615598426. Epub 2015 Jul 24. PMID: 27087944; PMCID: PMC4804368.
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United European Gastroenterol J. 2016 Apr;4(2):177-83. doi: 10.1177/2050640615598426. Epub 2015 Jul 24.

Influence of reflux and central obesity on intercellular space diameter of esophageal squamous epithelium.

United European gastroenterology journal

Christopher H Blevins, Anamay N Sharma, Michele L Johnson, Deborah Geno, Milli Gupta, Adil E Bharucha, David A Katzka, Prasad G Iyer

Affiliations

  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
  2. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
  3. Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

PMID: 27087944 PMCID: PMC4804368 DOI: 10.1177/2050640615598426

Abstract

BACKGROUND: While central obesity increases gastroesophageal reflux (GER) by mechanically disrupting the anti-reflux barrier, limited data exist on pathways by which central obesity may potentiate esophageal injury by non-mechanical means. Obesity has been associated with an impaired epithelial intestinal barrier.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the influence of central obesity and reflux on the squamous esophageal epithelial intercellular space diameter (ICSD).

METHODS: The ICSD was measured using electron microscopy in esophageal biopsies from individuals who underwent ambulatory pH monitoring and endoscopy. Anthropometric measurements were obtained on all participants. Participants were classified into four groups: with and without central obesity and reflux.

RESULTS: Sixteen individuals were studied with four in each study group. The mean ICSD was almost three-fold greater (p < 0.001) in the group with central obesity without reflux, compared to controls without central obesity and reflux. It was also comparable to the ICSD in groups with acid reflux only and those with both reflux and central obesity.

CONCLUSIONS: There is evidence of esophageal squamous ICSD increase in individuals with central obesity who do not have evidence of acid and nonacid reflux on ambulatory pH monitoring. This may reflect a mechanism by which central obesity potentiates reflux-induced esophageal injury and inflammation.

Keywords: Barrett’s; Central obesity; electron microscopy; esophageal reflux; intercellular dilation

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