Genome-wide association studies have linked Forkhead Box F1 (FOXF1) to Barrett’s esophagus (BE) but functional data are lacking. Using in vitro models and human material, the authors found that FOXF1 promotes columnar phenotype and cell motility in esophageal squamous epithelial cells, which may have a critical role in BE development.
- Alok De
- Jianping Zhou
- Ajay Bansal
