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Definition of the initial immunologic modifications upon in vitro gliadin challenge in the small intestine of celiac patients.
Gastroenterology - 1 May 1996
Maiuri L, Picarelli A, Boirivant M, Coletta S, Mazzilli M C, De Vincenzi M, Londei M, Auricchio S
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Mucosal cell-mediated immune response is considered the central event in the pathogenesis of celiac disease. In cultured intestinal explants from celiacs in remission, we have characterized the early stages of gliadin-induced immune activation. METHODS: Intestinal biopsy specimens (15 treated celiacs and 13 controls) were cultured with gliadin or maize prolamine digests for 24 hours as well as...
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