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Aging in the absence of TLR2 is associated with reduced IFN-gamma responses in the large intestine and increased severity of induced colitis.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 1 Apr 2008
Albert Eric J, Marshall Jean S
Abstract excerpt
Age-associated changes in immune function and their implications for intestinal inflammation are poorly understood. Defects in innate immunity have been shown to enhance intestinal inflammation and have been demonstrated upon aging. This study aimed to determine the consequences of aging in the presence and absence of TLR2 on intestinal inflammation. Young and aged (>60 weeks), control C57Bl/6 and TLR2-deficient...
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