Hallmarks of epithelial to mesenchymal transition are detectable in Crohn¿s disease associated intestinal fibrosis

Conclusions: We demonstrate the presence of EMT-associated molecules in fibrotic lesions of CD patients. These findings support the hypothesis that EMT might play a role for the development of CD-associated intestinal fibrosis.
Source: Clinical and Translational Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Source Type: research