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Colonic mucosa-associated microbiota is influenced by an interaction of Crohn disease and FUT2 (Secretor) genotype.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 22 Nov 2011
Rausch Philipp, Rehman Ateequr, Künzel Sven, Häsler Robert, Ott Stephan J, Schreiber Stefan, Rosenstiel Philip, Franke Andre, Baines John F
Abstract excerpt
The FUT2 (Secretor) gene is responsible for the presence of ABO histo-blood group antigens on the gastrointestinal mucosa and in bodily secretions. Individuals lacking a functional copy of FUT2 are known as "nonsecretors" and display an array of differences in susceptibility to infection and disease, including Crohn disease. To determine whether variation in resident microbial communities with respect to FUT2...
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