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Mitochondrial gene polymorphisms that protect mice from colitis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Nov 2013
Bär Florian, Bochmann Wiebke, Widok Andrea, von Medem Kilian, Pagel Rene, Hirose Misa, Yu Xinhua, Kalies Kathrin, König Peter, Böhm Ruwen, Herdegen Thomas, Reinicke Anna T, Büning Jürgen, Lehnert Hendrik, Fellermann Klaus, Ibrahim Saleh, Sina Christian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Dysregulated energy homeostasis in the intestinal mucosa frequently is observed in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Intestinal tissues from these patients have reduced activity of the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) complex, so mitochondrial dysfunction could contribute to the pathogenesis of UC. However, little is known about the mechanisms by which OXPHOS activity could...
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