Catestatin regulates the colonic mucus layer in inflammatory bowel disease
E. Muntjewerff, L. Lutter, K. Tang, M. Kea-te Lindert, J. Fransen, B. Oldenburg, S. K. Mahata, G. van den Bogaart
This study shows that catestatin (CST) regulates the colonic mucus layer in IBD, with CST levels elevated in IBD patients and CST-KO mice showing increased mucus thickness.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2021 · PreprintImmunology