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Functional relevance of intestinal epithelial cells in inflammatory bowel disease.
Nihon Rinsho Men'eki Gakkai kaishi = Japanese journal of clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2016
Okamoto Ryuichi, Watanabe Mamoru
Abstract excerpt
The intestinal epithelium constitutes a physical barrier between inner and outer side of our body. It also functions as a "hub" which connects factors that determine the development of inflammatory bowel disease, such as microbiota, susceptibility genes, and host immune response. Accordingly, recent studies have implicated and further featured the role of intestinal epithelial cell dysfunction in the...
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