Role of Na+/H+ Exchanger Isoform-1 in Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Islam Khan; Iqbal Siddique; Farida M Al-Awadi; Krishna Mohan

doi:10.1155/2003/673819

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2003)

Role of Na+/H+ Exchanger Isoform-1 in Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Islam Khan,
Iqbal Siddique,
Farida M Al-Awadi,
Krishna Mohan

Affiliations

Islam Khan: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Iqbal Siddique: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Farida M Al-Awadi: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Krishna Mohan: Thuniyan Al-Ghanim Gastroenterology Center, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2003/673819
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 1
pp. 31 – 36

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE) is responsible for a net uptake of sodium chloride and water from the gastrointestinal tract and maintains electrolyte and water homeostasis. However, its status in human inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) remains poorly understood.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720

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