Maize Prolamins Could Induce a Gluten-Like Cellular Immune Response in Some Celiac Disease Patients

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune-mediated enteropathy triggered by dietary gluten in genetically prone individuals. The current treatment for CD is a strict lifelong gluten-free diet. However, in some CD patients following a strict gluten-free diet, the symptoms do not remit. These cases may be...

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Main Authors: Ana M. Calderón de la Barca, Francisco Cabrera-Chávez, Juan P. Ortiz-Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/10/4174