Bugs In The Gut Trigger Production Of Important Immune Cells

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Reef08

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Posted 10/16/2008 1:51 PM (GMT -6)

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/125715.php

A new study reveals that specific types of bacteria in the intestine trigger the generation of pro-inflammatory immune cells, a finding that could eventually lead to novel treatments for inflammatory bowel disease and other diseases.

gachrons

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Posted 10/16/2008 2:28 PM (GMT -6)

Hi Thanks found this to be interesting . lol gail

conorconan1

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Posted 10/16/2008 2:36 PM (GMT -6)

Interesting news, that could lead to some excellent news for IBD victims.

Keeper

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Posted 10/16/2008 2:43 PM (GMT -6)

Finally! Now maybe we'll see some research into how to manipulate the populations of gut bacteria. As it stands, they know more about how to manipulate chicken gut bacteria populations than they do about human gut bacteria.

EMom

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Posted 10/16/2008 2:59 PM (GMT -6)

Good one, Keeper! Thanks for posting this, Reef08! Now, if someone will just tell our GI team...... Oh...and is there any money in this for the drug companies?

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