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Loss of MicroRNA-21 Influences the Gut Microbiota, Causing Reduced Susceptibility in a Murine Model of Colitis.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 28 Jun 2018
Johnston Daniel G W, Williams Michelle A, Thaiss Christoph A, Cabrera-Rubio Raul, Raverdeau Mathilde, McEntee Craig, Cotter Paul D, Elinav Eran, O'Neill Luke A J, Corr Sinéad C
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: microRNAs regulate gene expression and influence the pathogenesis of human diseases. The present study investigated the role of microRNA-21 [miR-21] in the pathogenesis of intestinal inflammation, because miR-21 is highly expressed in inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with intestinal barrier dysfunction and an altered gut microbiota. Recent studies have...
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