Farnesoid X Receptor Expression in Microscopic Colitis: A Potential Role in Disease Etiopathogenesis
Introduction: Microscopic colitis (MC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with unclear etiology. Bile acid (BA) malabsorption has been described in MC patients. Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is the main BA receptor; FXR-mediated mechanisms prevent the noxious effects of BA accumulation, preserving...
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Idioma: | eng |
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2018
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Texto completo: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452018000100007 |
País: | Portugal |
Oai: | oai:scielo:S2341-45452018000100007 |