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Haplotype of prostaglandin synthase 2/cyclooxygenase 2 is involved in the susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Oct 2005
Cox David-G, Crusius J-Bart-A, Peeters Petra-H-M, Bueno-de-Mesquita H-Bas, Pena A-Salvador, Canzian Federico
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (PTGS2 or COX2) is one of the key factors in the cellular response to inflammation. PTGS2 is expressed in the affected intestinal segments of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). In IBD patients, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which have been shown to reduce both the production and activity of PTGS2, may activate IBD and aggravate the symptoms. We aimed at...
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