Role of Transforming Growth Factor-β in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colitis-associated Colon Cancer
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Feagins, Linda A.
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VA N Texas Hlth Care Syst, Div Gastroenterol, Dallas, TX USA
VA N Texas Hlth Care Syst, Div Hepatol, Dallas, TX USA
Univ Texas SW Med Ctr Dallas, Dallas, TX 75390 USAVA N Texas Hlth Care Syst, Div Gastroenterol, Dallas, TX USA
Feagins, Linda A.
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[1] VA N Texas Hlth Care Syst, Div Gastroenterol, Dallas, TX USA
[2] VA N Texas Hlth Care Syst, Div Hepatol, Dallas, TX USA
[3] Univ Texas SW Med Ctr Dallas, Dallas, TX 75390 USA
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) plays a central role in a wide array of cellular functions including control of cell growth and differentiation, embryonic development, wound healing, angiogenesis, and immune regulation. In the gastrointestinal tract. TGF-beta can either promote or suppress inflammation and cancer formation. This report reviews recent data on the role of TGF-beta in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease and how TGF-beta might contribute to the cancer risk associated with chronic inflammation of the gut.