Article
The Th1/Th2 immune‐type response of the recurrent aphthous ulceration analyzed by cDNA microarray
3 Feb 2004
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The reduced ability to activate oral tolerance plays a role in the pathogenesis of some gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases. This activation may reflect a preferential reduction of a T-helper (Th)2- or Th3-type response. In recurrent aphthous ulceration (RAU), genetic and environmental factors may contribute to low tolerance, permitting a cytotoxic reaction against the oral epithelium. The cytokine...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
