Article
Interactions between the gut microbiome and host gene regulation in cystic fibrosis
2019-04-02
Abstract excerpt
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive genetic disease in Caucasians. It is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, leading to poor hydration of mucus and impairment of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive organ functions. Advancements in medical care have lead to markedly increased longevity of patients with CF, but new complications have emerged, such as early onset of colorectal canc...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 2888a0d6-dff8-5bfd-a767-b8fde686a2d6
- DOI
- 10.1101/596312
