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Viruses, autophagy genes, and Crohn's disease.
Viruses - 1 Jul 2011
Hubbard Vanessa M, Cadwell Ken
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of the intestinal disease Crohn's disease involves genetic factors as well as ill-defined environmental agents. Several genetic variants linked to this disease are associated with autophagy, a process that is critical for proper responses to viral infections. While a role for viruses...
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