The Phospholipid Flippase ATP8B1 is Involved in the Pathogenesis of Ulcerative Colitis via Establishment of Intestinal Barrier Function

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AIMS: Patients with mutations in ATP8B1 develop progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1 [PFIC1], a severe liver disease that requires life-saving liver transplantation. PFIC1 patients also present with gastrointestinal problems, including intestinal inflammation and diarrhoea, which are aggravated after liver transplantation. Here we investigate the intestinal function of ATP8B1 in relation to...

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