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NOD/scid IL-2Rγnull mice reconstituted with peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with Crohn's disease reflect the human pathological phenotype.
Immunity, inflammation and disease - 1 Dec 2021
Unterweger Anna-Lena, Rüscher Alena, Seuß Marietta, Winkelmann Paula, Beigel Florian, Koletzko Leandra, Breiteneicher Simone, Siebeck Matthias, Gropp Roswitha, Aszodi Attila
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INTRODUCTION: Crohn's disease (CD) is characterized by pronounced intestinal fibrosis and severe mucosal damage and conventional animal models are limited to reflect these pathological manifestations. The aim of this study was to examine whether the combination of patient immune-profiling and preclinical studies in a mouse model based on NOD/scid IL-2Rγnull (NSG) reconstituted with peripheral blood mononuclear...
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