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Oxidative stress in ulcerative colitis: an old concept but a new concern
2 Aug 2012
Abstract excerpt
Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic, chronic and relapsing inflammatory bowel disease, which elicits the risk of colorectal cancer, the third most common malignancy in humans. It has been known for a long time that oxidative stress is a major pathogenic factor in the inflamed tissue that can pave the way towards DNA damage and carcinogenesis. However, the DNA damage produced due to oxidative stress in the...
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