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Excess Interleukin-21 Found in Intestinal Mucosa of Celiac Disease Patients
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Excess Interleukin-21 Found in Intestinal Mucosa of Celiac Disease Patients |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576743?src=rss |
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The cytokine interleukin 21 (IL-21) is overproduced in the intestinal mucosa of patients with untreated celiac disease (CD), where it helps to sustain the production of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), according to a study by Italian and British researchers published in the July issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information |
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Articles > Gastroenterology |
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Jun 28, 2008 |
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