Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2006; 12(37): 6002-6007
Published online Oct 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i37.6002
Table 1 Ratios of CRT/CSQ and CRT/SERCA 2b in esophageal body (EB) and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and LES pressure of achalasia patients and healthy controls (mean ± SE)
EB
LES
Control (n = 6)Achalasia(n = 9)Control(n = 6)Achalasia(n = 9)
Pressure (mm Hg)NDND31.2 ± 2.949.2 ± 3.8a
CRT/CSQ0.63 ± 0.080.61 ± 0.040.88 ± 0.100.78 ± 0.08
CRT/SERCA 2b1.07 ± 0.200.77 ± 0.101.47 ± 0.091.07 ± 0.08a