Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
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We have developed a technique for endoscopic transplantation of cultured autologous oral mucosal epithelial cell sheets to an esophageal ulcer following endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). The epithelial cell sheets successfully prevented esophageal stricture after ESD. ⋯ This regenerative procedure can promote the epithelialization of ulceration safely and effectively. In the near future, the development of advanced endoscopic treatment of regenerative medicine shows promise.