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Study provides mechanistic link of diet to inhibition of colitis in Crohn's disease

November 16, 2023 / Experimental Pathology

Crohn’s disease (CD), one of the major forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, is a chronic relapsing intestinal disorder that affects millions of people globally. The cause of CD is unknown, but it is thought to result from a dysregulated immune response against environmental factors, including intestinal microbes, in genetically susceptible hosts.

The critical role that the intestinal microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiota, plays in the pathogenesis of CD has been investigated over the past two decades. Given the importance of the gut microbiota in triggering CD, the development of therapeutic approaches that target disease-causing intestinal microbes may provide a unique approach to the treatment of this disease [...]

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Department Co-Hosts 2020 Mucosal Immunology Symposium

March 13, 2020 / Experimental Pathology

The event showcased experiemental pathology research.

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