The characterization of methylation silencing of TGFBR2 in ESCC will enable us to further explore whether this epigenetic change could be considered as a predictor of malignant transformation in esophageal epithelial dysplasia and whether use of a TGFBR2 agonist may lead to a new therapeutic strategy in patients with ESCC. This evidence concerns the gene TGFBR2 and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.