GDNF protects enteric glia from apoptosis: evidence for an autocrine loop

GDNF protects enteric glia from apoptosis: evidence for an autocrine loop

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Enteric glia cells (EGC) play an important role in the maintenance of intestinal mucosa integrity. During the course of acute Crohn's disease (CD), mucosal EGC progressively undergo apoptosis, though the mechanisms are largely u...

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Main Authors: Steinkamp Martin, Gundel Heike, Schulte Nadine, Spaniol Ulrike, Pflueger Carolin, Zizer Eugen, von Boyen Georg BT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
enteric glia
GDNF
Crohn's disease
IBD
apoptosis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/6

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/6

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