Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bcl-2 marker in cats with inflammatory bowel disease and gut lymphoma
Authored by veterinary researchers·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·2013·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Expression of the Bcl-2 apoptotic marker in cats diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease and gastrointestinal lymphoma
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
This study looked at cats with inflammatory bowel disease (a condition where the intestines become inflamed) and gastrointestinal lymphoma (a type of cancer affecting the digestive system). The researchers examined a specific marker called Bcl-2, which is involved in cell death, to see how it was expressed in these cats. They found that the presence of this marker could help understand the differences between these two conditions. The findings suggest that measuring Bcl-2 might provide useful information for diagnosing and treating these diseases in cats.
Abstract
Christine M Swanson, Rebecca C Smedley, Paulo Vilar Saavedra, Matti Kiupel and Barbara E Kitchell J Feline Med Surg 2012; 14: 741–745, DOI: 10.1177/1098612X12451404.
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