Role of far upstream element binding protein 1 in colonic epithelial disruption during dextran sulphate sodium-induced murine colitis.

Aim: Intestinal epithelial barrier is essential for maintaining normal intestinal homeostasis; its breakdown leads to chronic inflammatory pathologies, such as inflammatory bowel diseases. Far upstream element binding protein 1 (FBP1) has been reported to play an important role in cell apoptosis and proliferation. We aimed to investigate the expression and the role of FBP1 in dextran sodium sulphate (DSS)-induced experimental colitis.