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Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis (MAP) as a modifying factor in Crohnʼs disease
12 Oct 2009
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BACKGROUND: Crohn's disease (CD) is a multifactorial syndrome with genetic and environmental contributions. Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) has been frequently isolated from mucosal tissues of patients with CD but the cellular immune response to this bacterium has been poorly described. Our aim was to examine the influence of MAP on T-cell proliferation and cytokine responses in patients...
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