How NOD2 mutations predispose to Crohn's disease?

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NOD2 mutations are associated with the development of granulomatous inflammatory diseases, such as early-onset sarcoidosis (EOS), Blau syndrome (BS) and Crohn's disease (CD). As a pathogen-recognition molecule for muramyl dipeptide (MDP), NOD2 controls both innate and adaptive immune responses, through the regulation of cytokines, chemokines and antimicrobial peptides production. Notably, Nod2-deficient mice...

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