How a single gene shapes gut health and IBD risk
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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How a single gene shapes gut health and IBD risk
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Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the role of a gene called PTPN2 in protecting the gut from harmful bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Led by Declan McCole, a profess . . .
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How a single gene shapes gut health and IBD risk
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Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the role of a gene called PTPN2 in protecting the gut from harmful bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Led by Declan McCole, a profess . . .