Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "inflammatory bowel disease"
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Chemerin signalling in adipose tissue and intestinal homeostasis
(2016-02-10)Chemerin is an adipokine and potent chemoattractant for cells expressing chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1) which plays important roles in metabolism and immunity. Chemerin is secreted as inactive prochemerin and undergoes ... -
INSIGHTS INTO THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION IN COLITIS-ASSOCIATED CANCER: TARGETING TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR RECEPTORS
(2011-12-20)Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are associated with an elevated risk of colorectal cancer that increases with disease duration and severity. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a major therapeutic target in IBD, but long-term ...