Profiling cellular bioenergetics, glutathione levels, and caspase activities in stomach biopsies of patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2015; 21(2): 644-652
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.644

Profiling cellular bioenergetics, glutathione levels, and caspase activities in stomach biopsies of patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms

Ali S Alfazari, Bayan Al-Dabbagh, Wafa Al-Dhaheri, Mazen S Taha, Ahmad A Chebli, Eva M Fontagnier, Zaher Koutoubi, Jose Kochiyi, Sherif M Karam, Abdul-Kader Souid

Ali S Alfazari, Bayan Al-Dabbagh, Department of Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Bayan Al-Dabbagh, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, UAE University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Wafa Al-Dhaheri, Sherif M Karam, Department of Anatomy, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Mazen S Taha, Ahmad A Chebli, Eva M Fontagnier, Zaher Koutoubi, Tawam Hospital, PO Box 15258, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Jose Kochiyi, Abdul-Kader Souid, Department of Pediatrics, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15258, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Author contributions: Alfazari AS, Karam SM and Souid AK designed the study, interpreted the data and drafted the manuscript; Al-Dabbagh B performed the biochemical analyses; Al-Dhaheri W performed the histological study; Kochiyi J performed the HPLC study; Taha MS, Chebli AA, Fontagnier EM and Koutoubi Z supplied the clinical samples; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.

Supported by Grants from United Arab Emirates University and National Research Foundation, No. UAEU-NRF 31M096.

Correspondence to: Sherif M Karam, Professor, Department of Anatomy, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. skaram@uaeu.ac.ae

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Received: April 21, 2014
Peer-review started: April 21, 2014
First decision: May 29, 2014
Revised: June 30, 2014
Accepted: July 30, 2014
Article in press: July 30, 2014
Published online: January 14, 2015
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Core tip: Using small gastric mucosal biopsies obtained from patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms, several cellular bioenergetic and dynamic parameters were measured and correlated with the histopathological features of the gastric mucosa.