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Mutations in pattern recognition receptor genes modulate seroreactivity to microbial antigens in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Gut - 1 Nov 2007
Henckaerts Liesbet, Pierik Marie, Joossens Marie, Ferrante Marc, Rutgeerts Paul, Vermeire Séverine
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A number of antibodies against microbial epitopes or self-antigens have been associated with Crohn's disease. The development of antibodies reflects a loss of tolerance to intestinal bacteria that underlies Crohn's disease, resulting in an exaggerated adaptive immune response...
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