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Scientists switch on tissue repair in inflammatory bowel disease – Science Codex
A method that instructs immune system cells to help repair damaged tissues in the intestine has been developed by researchers at KU Leuven and Seoul National University. This opens the way for more effective treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The study was carried out on humans and mice.
When functioning correctly, the immune system protects against harmful agents such as bacteria that get into the body. But in conditions such as inflammatory…
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