Regenerative Inflammation: Lessons from Drosophila Intestinal Epithelium in Health and Disease

Intestinal inflammation is widely recognized as a pivotal player in health and disease. Defined cytologically as the infiltration of leukocytes in the lamina propria layer of the intestine, it can damage the epithelium and, on a chronic basis, induce inflammatory bowel disease and potentially cancer...

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Main Authors: Yiorgos Apidianakis, Stavria Panayidou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/2/2/209