Apoptosis and upregulation of TNF-α and TRAIL receptor 1 (DR4) in the pathogenesis of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

Purpose : Expression levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-?#6181;xpression on the mucosa of the small intestine is increased in patients with villous atrophy in food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). TNF-?#6184;as been reported to induce apoptotic cell death in the epithelial cells. W...

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Main Authors: Jin-Bok Hwang, Sang Pyo Kim, Yu Na Kang, Seong-Ryong Lee, Seong-Il Suh, Taeg Kyu Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2010-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.kjp.or.kr/upload/2010530410-20100651180751.PDF