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Endothelial MAdCAM-1 (mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule-1) expression is associated with the oxidant-dependent induction and progress of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Melatonin, a relatively safe, potent antioxidant, has shown efficacy in several chronic injury models may limit MAdCAM-1 expression and therefore have a therapeutic use in IBD.
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LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Molecular and Cellular Physiology, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130-3932, USA. msasak@lsuhsc.edu
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