Expression of the bile acid receptor FXR in Barrett's esophagus and enhancement of apoptosis by guggulsterone in vitro

Table 1 Patients' characteristics

	Normal esophagus (n = 6)	Reflux esophagitis (n = 6)	Barrett's esophagus (n = 6)	Esophagus adenocarcinoma (n = 6)
Age [years]	55 ± 7	50 ± 9	78 ± 3	79 ± 8
Male [%]	17	50	67	67
Reflux symptom index score	1.9 ± 0.9	3.8 ± 1.8	1.3 ± 1.2	1.5 ± 1
Proton pump inhibitor medication [%]	33	67	67	100
Smoker [%]	33	33	33	33
Alcohol intake >20 g/d [%]	17	67	50	33
Caucasian ethnicity [%]	100	100	100	100

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