Early Life Stress in Mice Leads to Impaired Colonic Corticosterone Production and Prolonged Inflammation Following Induction of Colitis.
Rachel Q MuirBarbara J KlockeMelissa S JenningsPatrick A MolinaJung-Shan HsuCailin E KellumKatie L AlexanderGoo LeeJeremy B FooteRobin G LorenzJennifer S PollockCraig L MaynardPublished in: Inflammatory bowel diseases (2023)
Our study identifies impaired local glucocorticoid production and responsiveness as a potential mechanism whereby ELS predisposes to chronic colitis in susceptible hosts.