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Krüppel-like factor 5 protects against murine colitis and activates JAK-STAT signaling in vivo.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Tetreault Marie-Pier, Alrabaa Rami, McGeehan Megan, Katz Jonathan P
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is characterized by chronic or recurring inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, affects 1.4 million persons in the United States alone. KLF5, a Krüppel-like factor (KLF) family member, is expressed within the epithelia of the gastrointestinal tract and has been implicated in rapid cell proliferation, migration, and remodeling in a number of tissues. Given these...
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