The Role of the Microbiome in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis—A Literature Review
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon and rectum. UC’s pathogenesis involves colonic epithelial cell abnormalities and mucosal barrier dysfunction, leading to recurrent mucosal inflammation. The purpose of the article is to show the complex interplay bet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/12/3144 |