Inflammatory bowel disease: tri-directional relationship between microbiota, immune system and intestinal epithelium

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Human gut microbiota contributes to host nutrition and metabolism, sustains intestinal cell proliferation and differentiation, and modulates host immune system. The alterations in their composition lead to severe gut disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS). IBD including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) are gamut of chronic inflammatory disorders...

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