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Copy number variation of scavenger-receptor cysteine-rich domains within DMBT1 and Crohn's disease.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Aug 2016
Polley Shamik, Prescott Natalie, Nimmo Elaine, Veal Colin, Vind Ida, Munkholm Pia, Fode Peder, Mansfield John, Skyt Andersen Paal, Satsangi Jack, G Mathew Christopher, Hollox Edward J
Abstract excerpt
Previous work has shown that the gene DMBT1, which encodes a large secreted epithelial glycoprotein known as salivary agglutinin, gp340, hensin or muclin, is an innate immune defence protein that binds bacteria. A deletion variant of DMBT1 has been previously associated with Crohn's disease, and a DMBT1(-/-) knockout mouse has increased levels of colitis induced by dextran sulphate. DMBT1 has a complex copy...
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