Constitutive TL1A (TNFSF15) expression on lymphoid or myeloid cells leads to mild intestinal inflammation and fibrosis.

TL1A is a member of the TNF superfamily and its expression is increased in the mucosa of inflammatory bowel disease patients. Moreover, a subset of Crohn's disease (CD) patients with the risk TL1A haplotype is associated with elevated TL1A expression and a more severe disease course. To investi...

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Main Authors: David Q Shih, Robert Barrett, Xiaolan Zhang, Nicole Yeager, Hon Wai Koon, Piangwarin Phaosawasdi, Yahui Song, Brian Ko, Michelle H Wong, Kathrin S Michelsen, Gislaine Martins, Charalabos Pothoulakis, Stephan R Targan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3019214?pdf=render