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Engagement of NOD2 has a dual effect on proIL-1beta mRNA transcription and secretion of bioactive IL-1beta.
European journal of immunology - 1 Jan 2008
Ferwerda Gerben, Kramer Matthijs, de Jong Dirk, Piccini Alessandra, Joosten Leo A, Devesaginer Isabel, Girardin Stephen E, Adema Gosse J, van der Meer Jos W M, Kullberg Bart-Jan, Rubartelli Anna, Netea Mihai G
Abstract excerpt
Synthesis and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1beta, play a crucial role in the intestinal inflammation that characterizes Crohn's disease. Mutations in the nucleotide oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) gene are associated with an increased risk of Crohn's disease. Although it is k...
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