Innate lymphoid cells in inflammatory bowel diseases

C. P. Peters, J. M. Mjösberg, J. H. Bernink, H. Spits

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Abstract

It is generally believed that inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are caused by an aberrant immune response to environmental triggers in genetically susceptible individuals. The exact contribution of the adaptive and innate immune system has not been elucidated. However, recent advances in treatments targeting key inflammatory mediators such as tumour necrosis factor highlight the crucial role of the innate immune system in IBD. Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) have recently been identified to play an important role in immune mediated inflammatory diseases. In this review we recapitulate the current knowledge on ILCs in IBD
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)124-131
JournalImmunology letters
Volume172
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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