title: IL23R and ATG16L1 SNPs in IBD: alphabet soup or something more?
abstract: The results of recently completed genome-wide association studies have rapidly advanced knowledge of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) genetics. Several promising associations between IBD and gene variants have been identified with the two best replicated so far being variants in the IL23R and ATG16L1 genes. These findings highlight the importance of the immune system and interactions with intestinal microflora in the pathogenesis of IBD.
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Achkar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000071183:Autophagy-Related Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000235:genetics*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D018123:Receptors, Interleukin / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: C518959:ATG16L1 protein, human; D000071183:Autophagy-Related Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; C515500:IL23R protein, human; D018123:Receptors, Interleukin