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Increased prevalence of pathogenic bacteria in the gut microbiota of infants at risk of developing celiac disease: The PROFICEL study.
Gut microbes - 2 Nov 2018
Olivares Marta, Benítez-Páez Alfonso, de Palma Giada, Capilla Amalia, Nova Esther, Castillejo Gemma, Varea Vicente, Marcos Ascensión, Garrote José Antonio, Polanco Isabel, Donat Ester, Ribes-Koninckx Carmen, Calvo Carmen, Ortigosa Luis, Palau Francesc, Sanz Yolanda
Abstract excerpt
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy involving genetic and environmental factors, whose interaction influences disease risk. The intestinal microbiota, including viruses and bacteria, could play a role in the pathological process leading to gluten intolerance. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of pathogens in the intestinal microbiota of infants at familial risk of developing CD. We...
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