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Loss of intestinal O-glycans promotes spontaneous duodenal tumors.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology - 1 Jul 2016
Gao Nan, Bergstrom Kirk, Fu Jianxin, Xie Biao, Chen Weichang, Xia Lijun
Abstract excerpt
Mucin-type O-glycans, primarily core 1- and core 3-derived O-glycans, are the major mucus barrier components throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Previous reports identified the biological role of O-glycans in the stomach and colon. However, the biological function of O-glycans in the small intestine remains unknown. Using mice lacking intestinal core 1- and core 3-derived O-glycans [intestinal epithelial cell...
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