Reversing intestinal inflammation by inhibiting retinoic acid metabolism
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1. A method of reducing polyp development and/or tumor burden in an individual who has a mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene, the method comprising:
- administering to the individual an effective dose of an agent to reduce polyp development and/or tumor burden in said individual, wherein the agent increases local concentration of retinoic acid (RA).
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Abstract
An agent that increases local concentration of retinoic acid (RA) in the intestine through modifying enzymatic pathways involved in RA metabolism is administered in a dose effective to inhibit or reverse production of inflammatory mediators by intestinal dendritic cells and thereby reduce intestinal inflammation and tumor growth associated with intestinal inflammation.
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1. A method of reducing polyp development and/or tumor burden in an individual who has a mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene, the method comprising:
administering to the individual an effective dose of an agent to reduce polyp development and/or tumor burden in said individual, wherein the agent increases local concentration of retinoic acid (RA). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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