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Mucosal NOD2 expression and NF-kappaB activation in pediatric Crohn's disease.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Mar 2008
Stronati Laura, Negroni Anna, Merola Paola, Pannone Veronica, Borrelli Osvaldo, Cirulli Manuela, Annese Vito, Cucchiara Salvatore
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BACKGROUND: Recent advances in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease (CD) have suggested that an aberrant innate immune response initiates the cascade of events leading to T-cell activation and to disease development. NOD2 protein, which is mainly expressed by innate immunity cells, appears to play...
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