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Naturally occurring glycoalkaloids in potatoes aggravate intestinal inflammation in two mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Nov 2010
Iablokov Vadim, Sydora Beate C, Foshaug Rae, Meddings Jon, Driedger Darcy, Churchill Tom, Fedorak Richard N
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BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be initiated following disruption of the intestinal epithelial barrier. This disruption, in turn, permits luminal antigens unfettered access to the mucosal immune system and leads to an uncontrolled inflammatory response. Glycoalkaloids, which are...
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