Research Article
Effect and Mechanism of TL1A Expression on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition during Chronic Colitis-Related Intestinal Fibrosis
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TL1A promotes epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) via IL-13 and the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway in DSS-induced colitis-related intestinal fibrosis mouse model. (a–f) Western blot analysis of IL-13, TGF-β1, Smad3, ZEB1, and Snail1 in intestinal tissues from previously described groups. (g–k) RT-PCR analysis of IL-13, TGF-β1, Smad3, ZEB1, and Snail1 mRNA levels in mice treated as described above. (l, m) ELISA showed expressions of IL-13 and TGF-β1. (n) Serum TGF-β1 was associated with IL-13 expression. As compared to the control group: , , and .
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