Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common ailment affecting people of all ages. Even though the pathogenesis of IBD has not been fully elucidated, there is evidence that it involves interactions between genetic susceptibility, aberrant activation of the immune system, and the environment. Inflammation of the colon (colitis) results in pain, diarrhea, hemorrhage, and weight loss. Within the colon, the family of mucins (MUC) and trefoil factors (TFF) facilitate mucosal protection. Recent …

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