Induction of RET dependent and independent pro-inflammatory programs in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells from Hirschsprung patients.

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of enteric ganglia in the distal intestinal tract. While classified as a multigenic disorder, the altered function of the RET tyrosine kinase receptor is responsible for the majority of the pathogenesis of HSCR. Re...

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Main Authors: Marta Rusmini, Paola Griseri, Francesca Lantieri, Ivana Matera, Kelly L Hudspeth, Alessandra Roberto, Joanna Mikulak, Stefano Avanzini, Valentina Rossi, Girolamo Mattioli, Vincenzo Jasonni, Roberto Ravazzolo, William J Pavan, Alessio Pini-Prato, Isabella Ceccherini, Domenico Mavilio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3601093?pdf=render