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Multidrug resistance 1 gene (P-glycoprotein 170): an important determinant in gastrointestinal disease?
Gut - 1 May 2003
Ho G-T, Moodie F M, Satsangi J
Abstract excerpt
The interface between luminal contents and intestinal epithelium constitutes the largest area of interaction between the host and the environment. There is now strong evidence that the gene product of the multidrug resistant pump (MDR) plays a critical role in host-bacterial interactions in the gastrointestinal tract and maintenance of intestinal homeostasis. This review highlights the efflux mechanism in the...
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