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Influence of polymorphisms in porcine NOD2 on ligand recognition.
Molecular immunology - 1 Dec 2009
Jozaki Kosuke, Shinkai Hiroki, Tanaka-Matsuda Maiko, Morozumi Takeya, Matsumoto Toshimi, Toki Daisuke, Okumura Naohiko, Eguchi-Ogawa Tomoko, Kojima-Shibata Chihiro, Kadowaki Hiroshi, Suzuki Eisaku, Wada Yasuhiko, Uenishi Hirohide
Abstract excerpt
Nucleotide oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) is a cytosolic pattern recognition receptor (PRR) that responds to muramyldipeptide (MDP), a component of peptidoglycans of gram positive and negative bacteria. NOD2 is involved in the modulation of signaling pathways for other PRRs, such as Toll-like receptors. Polymorphisms in NOD2 may evoke bowel disorders, and human Crohn's disease is significantly correlated with...
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