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Expression and functional analysis of intestinal organic cation/L-carnitine transporter (OCTN) in Crohn's disease.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 1 Mar 2012
Girardin Marc, Dionne Serge, Goyette Philippe, Rioux John, Bitton Alain, Elimrani Ihsan, Charlebois Patrick, Qureshi Ijaz, Levy Emile, Seidman Ernest G
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BACKGROUND: The IBD5 locus is a genetic risk factor for IBD, particularly Crohn's Disease, coding for the organic cation/carnitine transporters (OCTN1 and 2). Two variants of OCTN are associated with susceptibility to Crohn's Disease. Modified transport of carnitine in vitro has been reported for a polymorphism of OCTN1. The aim was to investigate the function of intestinal OCTNs in IBD in relation to genetic...
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