The Intricate Link among Gut “Immunological Niche,” Microbiota, and Xenobiotics in Intestinal Pathology
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are diseases characterized by various degrees of inflammation involving the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are characterized by a dysregulated immune response leading to structural gut alterations in genetically predisposed individua...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8390595 |