How Gluten Triggers Inflammation: Researchers Crack a Key Celiac Mystery
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New research reveals the upper intestinal epithelium’s key role in celiac disease’s immune response, suggesting potential new treatment approaches that target this early-stage interaction. Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1 percent of the population. When people with celiac disease ingest gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley— it can […]
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New research reveals the upper intestinal epithelium’s key role in celiac disease’s immune response, suggesting potential new treatment approaches that target this early-stage interaction. Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1 percent of the population. When people with celiac disease ingest gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley— it can…
New research reveals the upper intestinal epithelium’s key role in celiac disease’s immune response, suggesting potential new treatment approaches that target this early-stage interaction. Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1 percent of the population. When people with celiac disease ingest gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley— it can…