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Gut cells sound the alarm when parasites invade – EurekAlert
When the parasite Cryptosporidium enters the body, it’s cells in the intestines that first recognize the invader, triggering an early immune response, according…
To effectively combat an infection, the body first has to sense it’s been invaded, then the affected tissue must send out signals to corral resources to fight the intruder. Knowing more about these early stages of pathogen recognition and response may provide scientists with crucial clues when it comes to preventing infections or treating inflammatory diseases resulting from overactive immunity.
That was the intent behind a new study, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of…
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