Daily Archives: February 25, 2017

Exome Array Analysis Identifies Variants in SPOCD1 and BTN3A2 That Affect Risk for Gastric Cancer

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Gastroenterology Journal

Several genetic variants have been associated with gastric cancer risk, although these account for only a fraction of gastric cancer cases. We aimed to identify low-frequency and other genetic variants that determine gastric cancer susceptibility. Continue reading →

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Gut-specific Delivery of T-helper 17 Cells Reduces Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Mice

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Gastroenterology Journal

Obesity and metabolic syndrome have been associated with alterations to the intestinal microbiota. However, few studies examined the effects of obesity on the intestinal immune system. We investigated changes in subsets of intestinal CD4+ T-helper (Th)… Continue reading →

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