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SUBMITTER: Yamamoto-Furusho JK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4172736 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
World journal of gastroenterology 20071101 42
The human intestinal tract is home to an enormous bacterial flora. The host defense against microorganisms can be divided into innate and adaptive immunity. The former is the most immediate line of response to immunologic challenges presented by bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The mucosal immune system has evolved to balance the need to respond to pathogens while co-existing with commensal bacteria and food antigens. In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), this hyporesponsiveness or tolerance breaks ...[more]