Abstract
Human polymorphisms affecting gut epithelial barrier and interactions with bacteria predispose to the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The intestinal transporter PepT1, encoded by the SLC15A1 gene, mediates intracellular uptake of bacterial products that can induce inflammation and NF-kappaB activation upon binding to NOD2, a protein often mutated in CD. Hence, we tested SLC15A1 polymorphisms for association with IBD.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1562-9 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |