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Signaling Molecules: The Pathogenic Role of the IL-6/STAT-3 Trans Signaling Pathway in Intestinal Inflammation and in Colonic Cancer
30 Apr 2008
Abstract excerpt
Although the precise etiology of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) still remains unclear, considerable progress has been made in the identification of novel signal transduction pathways that elucidate the immunopathogenesis involved in the perpetuation of the inflammatory process. As both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are associated with an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer (CRC) and...
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