Increased intestinal mucosal leptin levels in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.

CONCLUSION: Increased levels of mucosal leptin may interact with mast cells and the nervous system to contribute to the pathogenesis of IBS-D.
PMID: 29358881 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - January 7, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Liu DR, Xu XJ, Yao SK Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research