Gene Regulation of the Human Trefoil Factor Family (TFF) in Gastrointestinal Cell Lines

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Gene Regulation of the Human Trefoil Factor Family (TFF) in Gastrointestinal Cell Lines

Genregulation der menschlichen Kleeblattfamilie in Zellen des Magen- und Darmtrakts

Al-azzeh, Ezzal-din
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URI: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:21-opus-5921
http://hdl.handle.net/10900/48397
Dokumentart: Dissertation
Date: 2001
Language: German
Faculty: 7 Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Department: Sonstige - Biologie
Advisor: Gött, Peter
Day of Oral Examination: 2001-01-11
DDC Classifikation: 540 - Chemistry and allied sciences
Keywords: Genregulation
Other Keywords: TFF , Magenkrebs , Immunsystem , Transkriptionsfaktoren
Gene regulation , TFF , Gastric Carcinoma , Immunsystem , Transcription factor
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Inhaltszusammenfassung:

The trefoil factor family (TFF) is a relatively new family of peptides which bear a three-loop trefoil domain. They appear to play a central role in gastric and luminal mucosal defence, in association with luminal mucins, and they are involved in the healing process following ulceration. The underlying molecular mechanism of TFF peptide action is still unknown, but their physical properties, and the biological activities of these peptides as motogens may prove to be useful as therapeutic agents in ulcerative conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease where present treatment is far from ideal.

Abstract:

The trefoil factor family (TFF) is a relatively new family of peptides which bear a three-loop trefoil domain. They appear to play a central role in gastric and luminal mucosal defence, in association with luminal mucins, and they are involved in the healing process following ulceration. The underlying molecular mechanism of TFF peptide action is still unknown, but their physical properties, and the biological activities of these peptides as motogens may prove to be useful as therapeutic agents in ulcerative conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease where present treatment is far from ideal.

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