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Role of Autophagy in the Maintenance of Intestinal Homeostasis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2015
Baxt Leigh A, Xavier Ramnik J
Abstract excerpt
Genome-wide association studies of inflammatory bowel disease have identified several risk loci in genes that regulate autophagy, and studies have provided insight into the functional effects of these polymorphisms. We review the mechanisms by which autophagy contributes to intestinal homeostasis, focusing on its cell type-specific roles in regulating gut ecology, restricting pathogenic bacteria, and controlling...
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