Article
Mechanisms and function of autophagy in intestinal disease.
Autophagy - 1 Jan 2018
Lassen Kara G, Xavier Ramnik J
Abstract excerpt
The discovery of numerous genetic variants in the human genome that are associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has revealed critical pathways that play important roles in intestinal homeostasis. These genetic studies have identified a critical role for macroautophagy/autophagy and more recently, lysosomal function, in maintaining the intestinal barrier and mucosal homeostasis. This review highlights...
Topics
- Animals
- Autophagy
- Autophagy-Related Proteins
- Crohn Disease
- Cytokines
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Intestinal Mucosa
- Lysosomes
- Mice
- Reactive Oxygen Species
