Table 3 Response of biopsy samples to transforming growth factor β in organ culture.
Normal oesophagus | Barrett's oesophagus | Adenocarcinoma | Duodenum | |
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p21 increase | 6/9 (67%) | 2/9 (22%) | 3/9 (33%) | 7/9 (78%) |
Mcm2 decrease | 7/9 (78%) | 2/9 (22%) | 1/9 (11%) | 8/9 (88%) |