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Pharmacogenetics of the effects of colesevelam on colonic transit in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 May 2012
Wong Banny S, Camilleri Michael, Carlson Paula J, Odunsi-Shiyanbade Suwebatu, McKinzie Sanna, Busciglio Irene, Burton Duane, Zinsmeister Alan R
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BACKGROUND: Protein products of klothoβ (KLB) and fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) impact fibroblast growth factor 19-mediated feedback inhibition of hepatic bile acid (BA) synthesis. Variants of KLB and FGFR4 influence colonic transit (CT) in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). AIM: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that colesevelam's slowing effects on CT in...
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