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Abstract
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a lipid mediator that modulates a wide variety of cellular functions. Elevated LPA signaling has been reported in patients with colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases, and the tumorigenic role of LPA has been demonstrated in experimental models of colon cancer. However, emerging evidence indicates the importance of LPA signaling in epithelial wound healing and regulation of intestinal electrolyte transport. Here, we briefly review current knowledge of the biological roles of LPA signaling in the intestinal tract.Entities:
Keywords: Colon cancer; Inflammation; Intestine; Lysophosphatidic acid
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25433271 PMCID: PMC4408216 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2014.11.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Cell Res ISSN: 0014-4827 Impact factor: 3.905