Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Does intestinal epithelial vitamin D receptor deletion lead to defective autophagy in colitis?
Answer: Our study demonstrates fundamental relationship between VDR, autophagy and gut microbial assemblage that is essential for maintaining intestinal homeostasis, but also in contributing to the pathophysiology of IBD. These insights can be leveraged to define therapeutic targets for restoring VDR expression and function.
Output (English): yes