| Literature DB >> 19573617 |
Soichiro Yamamoto1, Xiaojing Ma.
Abstract
Crohn's Disease (CD) is caused by a loss of the regulatory capacity of the immune apparatus. Nod2 is an intracellular bacterial sensor and its mutations are associated with the development of CD. Here we summarize recent and controversial findings about the role of the Nod2 mutants in the disease process.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19573617 PMCID: PMC2924159 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2009.06.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700