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Pelin Ergun

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Postdoctoral Researcher 2

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences


I am willing to collaborate on research projects.

Research Experience

  • Barrett Esophagus
  • Biomarkers
  • Epithelium
  • Esophagitis, Peptic
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux
  • Humans
  • Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

    • Publications (22)

  • Zafirlukast Exacerbates Behavioral Seizure Activity and Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Despite Modestly Reducing Neuronal Injury Markers in a PTZ-Induced Early Epileptogenesis Mouse Model. (Gorgulu V, Tomruk CS, Ergun P, Ozdil B, Sanci E, Buhur A, Sozmen EY, Kose T, Yavasoglu NUK, Yavasoglu A) Mol Neurobiol 2026 Aug 05;63(1) PMID: 42557520 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105046557502 08/06/2026    
  • Maternal PPI therapy during lactation: pantoprazole levels in human milk and possible neonatal implications. (Bor S, Ergun P, Sahin S, Kipcak S, Tuncal A, Karasulu E) Eur J Pediatr 2026 May 21;185(6) PMID: 42168392 PMCID: PMC13194337 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105039794114 05/22/2026    
  • Modulation of Pepsin-Mediated Inflammatory Responses in Vocal Cord Epithelial Cells by Amprenavir. (Ergun P, Samuels TL, Johnston N) Laryngoscope 2026 Aug;136(8):3487-3493 PMID: 41826234 PMCID: PMC13357309 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105032676997 03/14/2026       2 Citations
  • Gatherings in Esophagology: Innovations and Future Directions in the Diagnosis and Management of Reflux Disease. (Cable J, Giuli R, Fox MR, Rosen RL, Valdovinos-García LR, Siboni S, Clarke JO, Johnston N, Samuels TL, Scarpignato C, Stein EM, Fass R, Remes-Troche JM, Khan A, Rahman AK, Lynch K, Jodorkovsky D, Vela MF, Vandenberg A, Kuo B, Ergun P, Jirapinyo P, Asti E, Tolone S, Sheu EG, Salvador R, Sozzi M, Husain IA, Wu JC, Hobson A, Sharma NS, Lo WK, Duncan DR, Gyawali CP, Chan WW, Sifrim D, Savarino E, de Bortoli N, Rogers BD) Ann N Y Acad Sci 2026 Mar;1557(1):e70225 PMID: 41817458 PMCID: PMC12981296 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105032575242 03/12/2026    
  • Epithelial Barrier Function and Altered Cell Signaling Pathways in the Esophageal Epithelium of Achalasia Patients. (Kipcak S, Ergun P, Gunel NS, Bor S) Turk J Gastroenterol 2025 Oct 10;37(2):170-178 PMID: 41669922 PMCID: PMC12910310 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105029888604 02/11/2026       1 Citation
  • Turkish Psychometric Properties of the Gluten-Free Diet Adherence Survey for Children With Coeliac Disease. (Özdemir EZ, Bektaş M, Ergün P) J Hum Nutr Diet 2025 Dec;38(6):e70167 PMID: 41254858 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105022225968 11/19/2025       1 Citation
  • Amprenavir Mitigates Pepsin-Induced Transcriptomic Changes in Normal and Precancerous Esophageal Cells. (Ergun P, Samuels TL, Mathison AJ, Liu T, Jin VX, Johnston N) Int J Mol Sci 2025 Jun 26;26(13) PMID: 40649959 PMCID: PMC12250232 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105010318417 07/13/2025       3 Citations
  • Molecular and Functional Recovery of Esophageal Barrier Integrity After Laparoscopic Anti-reflux Surgery. (Ergun P, Kipcak S, Gorgulu V, Doganavsargil B, Bor S) Dig Dis Sci 2025 Aug;70(8):2665-2673 PMID: 40237901 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105002632329 04/16/2025       3 Citations
  • Global Transcriptomic Analysis of Topical Sodium Alginate Protection against Peptic Damage in an In Vitro Model of Treatment-Resistant Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. (Ergun P, Samuels TL, Mathison AJ, Plehhova K, Coyle C, Horvath L, Johnston N) Int J Mol Sci 2024 Oct 05;25(19) PMID: 39409043 PMCID: PMC11605242 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85206446606 10/16/2024       9 Citations
  • Celiac disease screening and awareness study in the students of Ege University Faculty of Medicine (Ergun P, Yarar K, Sertoz R, Bor S. ) Ege Journal of Medicine Ergun P, Yarar K, Sertoz R, Bor S. Celiac disease screening and awareness study in the students of Ege University Faculty of Medicine. Ege Journal of Medicine. 2024 June; 63(2):297-309. 06/01/2024    
  • Inflammatory responses in esophageal mucosa before and after laparoscopic antireflux surgery. (Ergun P, Kipcak S, Selvi Gunel N, Yildirim Sozmen E, Bor S) World J Gastrointest Surg 2024 Mar 27;16(3):871-881 PMID: 38577078 PMCID: PMC10989346 04/05/2024    
  • Roles of Cytokines in Pathological and Physiological Gastroesophageal Reflux Exposure. (Ergun P, Kipcak S, Gunel NS, Bor S, Sozmen EY) J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2024 Jul 30;30(3):290-302 PMID: 37957115 PMCID: PMC11238103 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85190372558 11/14/2023       22 Citations
  • Revisiting the Role of Esophageal Mucosal Dilated Intercellular Spaces in the Diagnosis and Pathophysiology of Heartburn. (Gorgulu V, Ergun P, Kipcak S, Doganavsargil B, Sifrim D, Bor S) J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2023 Oct 30;29(4):436-445 PMID: 37814434 PMCID: PMC10577464 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85174505549 10/10/2023       5 Citations
  • Epigenetic Alterations from Barrett's Esophagus to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. (Ergun P, Kipcak S, Bor S) Int J Mol Sci 2023 Apr 25;24(9) PMID: 37175524 PMCID: PMC10178512 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85159263173 05/13/2023       12 Citations
  • Psychometric tests, critical flicker frequency, and inflammatory indicators in covert hepatic encephalopathy diagnosis. (Demirciler E, Danis N, Ergun P, Kose T, Turan I, Gunsar F, Akarca US, Ersoz G, Karasu Z) Hepatol Forum 2023 Jan;4(1):19-24 PMID: 36843898 PMCID: PMC9951890 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85164501140 02/28/2023       3 Citations
  • In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Aspirin on Rabbit Esophageal Epithelium. (Kıpçak S, Çağanoğlu D, Ergün P, Bor S) Turk J Gastroenterol 2022 Mar;33(3):257-270 PMID: 35410859 PMCID: PMC9128477 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85128053650 04/13/2022       2 Citations
  • Response of Esophageal Epithelium to Acute and Chronic Stress in Rabbits. (Ergün P, Capanoglu D, Kipcak S, Bor S) Bull Exp Biol Med 2021 Sep;171(5):582-587 PMID: 34617182 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85116528166 10/08/2021       7 Citations
  • Pepsin and pH of Gastric Juice in Patients With Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease and Subgroups. (Ergun P, Kipcak S, Dettmar PW, Fisher J, Woodcock AD, Bor S) J Clin Gastroenterol 2022 Jul 01;56(6):512-517 PMID: 34049376 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85107448880 05/29/2021       14 Citations
  • A further step forward in our knowledge of the pathogenetic role of gastroesophageal reflux in pulmonary fibrosis. (Ergün P, Savarino V) Dig Liver Dis 2020 Sep;52(9):986-987 PMID: 32723559 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85088565211 07/30/2020       1 Citation
  • Possible diagnostic markers for Mucopolysaccharidoses; Cathepsin-D, Galectin-3 and Chitotriosidase. (Ergun P, Kagnici M, Kalkan Ucar S, Coker M, Delen Akcay Y, Yildirim Sozmen E.) J Dr Behcet Uz Child Hosp Ergun P, Kagnici M, Kalkan Ucar S, Coker M, Delen Akcay Y, Yildirim Sozmen E. Possible diagnostic markers for Mucopolysaccharidoses; Cathepsin-D, Galectin-3 and Chitotriosidase. J Dr Behcet Uz Child Hosp. 2017 July; 7(2):95-100. doi: 10.5222/buchd.2017.095. 07/01/2017    
  • Biomarkers of Reflux Disease. (Bor S, Ergun P, Kipcak S) Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017 Feb;15(2):319-320 PMID: 27670381 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85006010804 10/30/2016       2 Citations
  • Reference intervals of α-glycosidase, β-glycosidase, and α-galactosidase in dried blood spot in a Turkish newborn population. (Aldemir O, Ergun P, Güneş S, Köroğlu OA, Yalaz M, Kültürsay N, Coker M, Sözmen EY) Eur J Pediatr 2013 Sep;172(9):1221-7 PMID: 23661235 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84892820313 05/11/2013       4 Citations
    • Last update: 08/10/2026