Article
Mice overexpressing β-1,4-Galactosyltransferase I are resistant to TNF-induced inflammation and DSS-induced colitis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Vanhooren Valerie, Vandenbroucke Roosmarijn E, Dewaele Sylviane, Van Hamme Evelien, Haigh Jody J, Hochepied Tino, Libert Claude
Abstract excerpt
Glycosylation is an essential post-translational modification, which determines the function of proteins and important processes such as inflammation. β-1,4-galactosyltransferase I (βGalT1) is a key enzyme involved in the addition of galactose moieties to glycoproteins. Intestinal mucins are glycoproteins that protect the gut barrier against invading pathogens and determine the composition of the intestinal...
Topics
- Animals
- Colitis
- Dextran Sulfate
- Disease Susceptibility
- Female
- Galactosyltransferases
- Gene Expression
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Intestinal Mucosa
- Mice
