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The Multifaceted Role of the Inflammasome in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
1 Jan 2011
Abstract excerpt
Inflammasomes are intracellular multiprotein complexes that coordinate the maturation of interleukin (IL)-1 beta and IL-18 in response to pathogens and metabolic danger. Both cytokines have been linked to intestinal inflammation. However, recently evolving concepts ascribe a major role to the inflammasome in maintaining intestinal homeostasis. This review recapitulates its position in the development of...
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