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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Xiaonan Han
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-8942 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Han X X Ren X X Jurickova I I Groschwitz K K Pasternak B A BA Xu H H Wilson T A TA Hogan S P SP Denson L A LA
Gut 20080807 1
<h4>Background</h4>Colon epithelial cell (CEC) apoptosis and nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) activation may compromise barrier function, and it has been reported that signal transducer and activator of transcription 5b (STAT5b)-deficient mice exhibit increased susceptibility to colitis. It is hypothesised that the growth hormone (GH) target STAT5b maintains mucosal barrier integrity by promoting CEC survival and inhibiting NF-kappaB activation.<h4>Methods</h4>The GH effect upon mucosal injury ...[more]