Background: Obesity is associated with increased risks of Barrett's oesophagus and
oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Alterations in serum leptin and adiponectin, obesity-related …

Persons diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus (BE) are at increased risk of developing
esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). Obesity is a major risk factor for both BE and EA. The …

Background: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease complications may reflect imbalances
between protective and injurious factors. Through its effects on cell growth, leptin may …

Background & Aims Individuals with Barrett's esophagus (BE) have an increased risk of
developing esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). Obesity contributes to the development of BE …

The incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma has increased dramatically in the
developed world in the last half century. Over approximately the same period there has been …

Obesity is a well‐established risk factor for the development and mortality from several
cancers, including adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus, oesophago‐gastric junction and …

Obesity is an important risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), and elevated
serum leptin is characteristic of obesity. We hypothesized that leptin may have biological …

In recent decades there has been a dramatic rise in the incidence of esophageal
adenocarcinoma (EAC) in the developed world. Over approximately the same period there …

Background & Aims Metabolically active visceral fat may be associated with esophageal
inflammation, metaplasia, and neoplasia. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the …

We investigated the association between esophageal cancer and cachexia–anorexia
syndrome (CAS) of the alimentary tract and leptin, an adipocytokine crucial for body weight …