Unravelling the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease
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The molecular pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is presented. IBD is found to be the most tractable of complex disorders for discovering susceptibility genes and murine models have helped in unraveling the pathogenesis/mucosal immunopathology of IBD.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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Macrophage-specific PPAR[gamma] controls alternative activation and improves insulin resistance
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The study of correlation between macrophage content in adipose tissue and insulin resistance revealed that resident alternatively activated macrophages play a beneficial role in nutrient homeostasis useful in treating type 2 diabetes.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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