Intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) as a possible biomarker of ileitis in patients with ulcerative colitis
A Wiercinska-Drapalo, J Jaroszewicz, E Siwak… - Regulatory peptides, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: One of nine types of FABP, intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) is
primarily limited to the mature enterocytes of the small intestine, with only trace amounts
identified in the stomach and large intestine. The aim of this study was to investigate the use
of I-FABP as a possible plasma marker of intestinal injury in patients with ulcerative colitis
(UC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study group consisted of 42 patients (11 females and
31 males) with active ulcerative colitis (UC), aged from 24 to 74 years (mean age: 41.8±3.5 …
primarily limited to the mature enterocytes of the small intestine, with only trace amounts
identified in the stomach and large intestine. The aim of this study was to investigate the use
of I-FABP as a possible plasma marker of intestinal injury in patients with ulcerative colitis
(UC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study group consisted of 42 patients (11 females and
31 males) with active ulcerative colitis (UC), aged from 24 to 74 years (mean age: 41.8±3.5 …