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WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
卷 20, 期 2, 页码 376-383出版社
BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.376
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Irritable bowel syndrome; Gastrointestinal diseases; Genetics; Epigenetics; Diet
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder characterized by abdominal pain, discomfort and bloating. The pathophysiology of IBS is poorly understood, but the presence of psychosocial basis is now known. There is an increasing number of publications supporting the role of genetics in IBS. Most of the variations are found in genes associated with the brain-gut axis, revealing the strong correlation of brain-gut axis and IBS. miRNAs, which play critical roles in physiological processes, are not well studied in IBS. However, so far there is found an involvement of alterations in miRNA expression or sequence, in IBS symptoms. IBS phenotype is affected by epigenetic alteration and environment. Changes in DNA and histone methylation are observed in patients who suffered childhood trauma or abuse, resulting in altered gene expression, such as the glucocorticoid receptor gene. Finally, diet is another factor associated with IBS, which may contribute to symptom onset. Certain foods may affect on bacterial metabolism and epigenetic modifications, predisposing to IBS. (c) 2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited. All rights reserved.
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