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TUCAN (CARD8) genetic variants and inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastroenterology - 1 Oct 2006
McGovern Dermot P B, Butler Helen, Ahmad Tariq, Paolucci Marta, van Heel David A, Negoro Kenichi, Hysi Pirro, Ragoussis Jiannis, Travis Simon P L, Cardon Lon R, Jewell Derek P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The identification of the association between Crohn's disease (CD) and NOD2 (CARD15) confirmed both the heritability of CD and highlighted the role of the nuclear factor kappaB (NFkappaB) pathway in disease pathogenesis. Other susceptibility loci exist. TUCAN (CARD8) is located beneath a CD peak of linkage on chromosome 19q. TUCAN is expressed in the gut and is a negative regulator of NFkappaB,...
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