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Stat6(null phenotype) human lymphocytes exhibit increased apoptosis.
The Journal of surgical research - 1 Nov 2004
Galka Eva, Thompson Jennifer Lynn, Zhang Wen Jie, Poritz Lisa S, Koltun Walter A
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BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with altered apoptosis and increased levels of Th1 cytokines (IL-12, TNF-alpha, and IFN-gamma). These proinflammatory events may result from dysfunctional IL-4/Stat6 signal transduction that normally promotes Th2 lymphocyte differentiatio...
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