Scientists Flip Immune System “Switch,” Uncover Surprising Path To Stop Gut Inflammation

Scientists Flip Immune System “Switch,” Uncover Surprising Path To Stop Gut Inflammation

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected mechanism by which the gut’s immune system maintains balance, challenging long-standing assumptions about how immune tolerance is regulated. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered an unexpected mechanism the immune system uses to prevent chronic inflammation in the intestine. The discovery could point to new treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel [...]

Scientists Flip Immune System “Switch,” Uncover Surprising Path To Stop Gut Inflammation - Archyworldys

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine identified a mechanism to prevent chronic intestinal inflammation in a study published April 24 in the Journal of

What immune switch stops gut inflammation?

A new mechanism for immune tolerance in the gut Researchers report that the gut’s immune system uses an unexpected “switch” mechanism to maintain balance and prevent runaway inflammation. The work challenges longstanding assumptions about how immune tolerance is generated in the intestinal…