Gut Immunity: a NOD to the commensals.
The gut microbiota play critical roles in intestinal function, but the mechanisms involved remain obscure. Recent studies suggest that commensal bacteria promote immune homeostasis via the innate immune receptor Nod1.
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Grace Y
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, 48109, USA.
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Gabriel
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D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000276:immunology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000502:physiology*; D051379:Mice; D053474:Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein / Q000276:immunology; D013559:Symbiosis / Q000276:immunology*; D051193:Toll-Like Receptors / Q000276:immunology
D053474:Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein; D051193:Toll-Like Receptors