Targeting E-cadherin-catenin complex and eradicating Helicobacter pylori may be effective in managing inflammatory bowel disease and its complications.

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Author/s: Zavos, Christos (C); Kountouras, Jannis (J); Zavos, Nikolaos (N);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Letter

Journal: Medical hypotheses (Med Hypotheses), published in Scotland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-; vol 68 (issue 3) : pp 706-7

Dates: Created 2007/01/08; Completed 2007/04/05;

PMID: 17055183, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Cadherins - physiology
Catenins - physiology
Helicobacter pylori

Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - drug therapy; microbiology

Associated Chemicals: Cadherins (0) ; Catenins (0)

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