Abstract:Aim: Inflammatory bowel disease has two major types: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis that occur in the gastrointestinal tract with unknown etiology. COX-2 has important role on carcinogenesis process including colon cancer supporting the tumor growth. COX-2 was also known due to its ability to change homeostasis on colonic mucosa in inflammatory cells on patients who have inflammatory bowel disease. In this study, we have aimed to find a linkage between inflammatory bowel disease and COX-2 in a Turkish … Show more
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