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Abnormal genetic and epigenetic changes in signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Oct 2012
Kim Seung Won, Kim Eun Soo, Moon Chang Mo, Kim Tae Il, Kim Won Ho, Cheon Jae Hee
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Changes in the expression of signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT4) contribute to the development of a variety of autoimmune diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Moreover, epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, are considered a basis for differentiation of T helper cells and regulation of cytokines. In this study, we investigated the...
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