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- Title
Genetics and pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Authors
Khor, Bernard; Gardet, Agnès; Xavier, Ramnik J
- Abstract
Recent advances have provided substantial insight into the maintenance of mucosal immunity and the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Cellular programs responsible for intestinal homeostasis use diverse intracellular and intercellular networks to promote immune tolerance, inflammation or epithelial restitution. Complex interfaces integrate local host and microbial signals to activate appropriate effector programs selectively and even drive plasticity between these programs. In addition, genetic studies and mouse models have emphasized the role of genetic predispositions and how they affect interactions with microbial and environmental factors, leading to pro-colitogenic perturbations of the host-commensal relationship.
- Publication
Nature, 2011, Vol 474, Issue 7351, p307
- ISSN
1476-4687
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/nature10209