Retinoic acid suppresses intestinal mucus production and exacerbates experimental enterocolitis
SUMMARY Exposure to retinoids for the treatment of acne has been linked to the etiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The intestinal mucus layer is an important structural barrier that is disrupted in IBD. Retinoid-induced alteration of mucus physiology has been postulated as a mechanism link...
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The Company of Biologists,
2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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