IL-13 promotes collagen accumulation in Crohn's disease fibrosis by down-regulation of fibroblast MMP synthesis: a role for innate lymphoid cells?

Fibrosis is a serious consequence of Crohn's disease (CD), often necessitating surgical resection. We examined the hypothesis that IL-13 may promote collagen accumulation within the CD muscle microenvironment. Factors potentially modulating collagen deposition were examined in intestinal tissue...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2012-12, Vol.7 (12), p.e52332-e52332
Hauptverfasser: Bailey, Jennifer R, Bland, Paul W, Tarlton, John F, Peters, Iain, Moorghen, Moganaden, Sylvester, Paul A, Probert, Christopher S J, Whiting, Christine V
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