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Reduced susceptibility of mice overexpressing transforming growth factor alpha to dextran sodium sulphate induced colitis.

B Egger, H V Carey, F Procaccino, N N Chai, E P Sandgren, J Lakshmanan, V S Buslon, S W French, M W Büchler, V E Eysselein

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Article in Gut, 1998. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 73 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

B EggerInflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509, USA.
H V Carey
F Procaccino
N N Chai
E P Sandgren
J Lakshmanan
V S Buslon
S W French
M W Büchler
V E Eysselein
UCLA Medical Center · USUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) knockout mice have increased susceptibility to dextran sodium sulphate (DSS) induced colitis.

aimTo substantiate the findings that TGF-alpha is a key mediator of colonic mucosal protection and/or repair mechanisms by evaluating the susceptibility of mice overexpressing TGF-alpha to DSS induced colitis.

methodsTGF-alpha overexpression was induced in transgenic mice by ZnSO4 administration in drinking water (TG+). Three groups were used as controls: one transgenic group without ZnSO4 administration (TG-), and two non-transgenic littermate groups receiving ZnSO4 (Non-TG+) or only water (Non-TG-). Acute colitis was induced in all groups by administration of DSS (5%, w/v) in drinking water for six days and libitum.

resultsAbout 35-39% of the entire colonic mucosa was destroyed in Non-TG-, Non-TG+, and TG- animals compared with 9% in TG+ mice. the crypt damage score was 18.7 (0.9), 18.2 (1.0), 18.9 (0.8), and 6.8 (1.5) (means (SEM)) in Non-TG-, Non-TG+, TG-, and TG+ mice respectively. Mucin and bromodeoxyuridine staining were markedly enhanced in colons of TG+ mice compared with controls, indicating increased mucosal protection and regeneration.

conclusionsThe significantly reduced susceptibility of mice overexpressing TGF-alpha to DSS further substantiates that endogenous TGF-alpha is a pivotal mediator of protection and/or healing mechanisms in the colon.

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Acute DiseaseAnimalsBody WeightCell DivisionColitisColonDextran SulfateDisease SusceptibilityIntestinal MucosaMaleMiceMice, TransgenicRadioimmunoassayStatistics, NonparametricTransforming Growth Factor alphaZincDextran SulfateTransforming Growth Factor alphaZinc

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PMID9771407
PMCPMC1727188
OpenAlexW2141267620

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