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Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the intestinal epithelium and inflammatory bowel disease.
Seminars in immunology - 1 Jun 2009
Kaser Arthur, Blumberg Richard S
Abstract excerpt
The unfolded protein response as a consequence of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress has recently been implicated as a novel mechanism that may lead to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Impairment of proper ER stress resolution in highly secretory Paneth and, to a lesser extent, goblet cells within the epithelium can primarily lead to intestinal inflammation. An inability to manage ER stress may not only be a...
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