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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Feb 15, 2026; 18(2): 114161
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.114161
Table 1 Summary of molecular marker expression changes in the Atp4a-/- mouse model after taurine intervention
Marker
Type
Function
WT expression
Model expression vs WT
Taurine intervention expression vs model
P value (taurine vs model)
Detection method
CDX2Intestinal transcription factorRegulates intestinal metaplasia initiationBaselineUpregulated (significant)Downregulated (significant)< 0.05 (mRNA), < 0.0001 (protein)qPCR, IHC
MUC2Intestinal mucinGoblet cell product in intestinal epitheliumBaselineUpregulated (significant)Downregulated (significant)< 0.05 (mRNA), < 0.01 (protein)qPCR, IHC
TFF3Intestinal repair factorAssociated with GIM severityBaselineUpregulated (significant)Downregulated (significant)< 0.05 (mRNA), < 0.01 (protein)qPCR, IHC
MUC5ACGastric mucinSurface mucous cell productBaselineDownregulated (nonsignificant at mRNA)Upregulated (significant)< 0.05 (mRNA), < 0.001 (protein)qPCR, IHC


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