| Literature DB >> 29130415 |
Kara G Lassen1,2, Ramnik J Xavier1,2,3.
Abstract
The discovery of numerous genetic variants in the human genome that are associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has revealed critical pathways that play important roles in intestinal homeostasis. These genetic studies have identified a critical role for macroautophagy/autophagy and more recently, lysosomal function, in maintaining the intestinal barrier and mucosal homeostasis. This review highlights recent work on the functional characterization of IBD-associated human genetic variants in cell type-specific functions for autophagy.Entities:
Keywords: ATG16L1; Crohn disease; GPR65; IBD; autophagy; inflammation; lysosomal dysfunction; mitophagy
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29130415 PMCID: PMC5902220 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2017.1389358
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Autophagy ISSN: 1554-8627 Impact factor: 16.016