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Interplay of commensal and pathogenic bacteria, genetic mutations, and immunoregulatory defects in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Jun 2008
Packey C D, Sartor R B
Abstract excerpt
Enteric microbiota can contribute to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in several ways. Pathogenic or functionally altered commensal bacteria with increased mucosal adherence, invasion and intracellular persistence can activate pathogenic T cells and chronic intestinal inflammation. Compositional changes in intestinal microbiota can lead to decreased protective and increased aggressive species. Genetic...
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