Gene expression alterations in ulcerative colitis patients after restorative proctocolectomy extend to the small bowel proximal to the pouch

Conclusions
Significant gene expression alterations exist in an apparently unaffected proximal SB. Alterations in the pouch and the proximal SB were comparable, suggesting that inflammation may not be limited to the pouch, but that it extends to the proximal SB.

Source: Gut - April 1, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yanai, H., Ben-Shachar, S., Baram, L., Elad, H., Gitstein, G., Brazowski, E., Tulchinsky, H., Pasmanik-Chor, M., Dotan, I. Tags: Ulcerative colitis Inflammatory bowel disease Source Type: research