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New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn's disease.

A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn's disease ...

A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn's disease ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

Our skin and mucous membranes protect us like vigilant sentinels against the onslaught of harmful pathogens. This extraordinary defense owes its strength to epithelial cells—specialized tissues woven ...

New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn’s disease ...

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Targeted inhibition of a "signal jammer" protein may improve how tumors respond to immunotherapy. Published today in Nature, ...

St. Jude researchers identified a protein, voltage-dependent anion channel 2 (VDAC2), that tumors use as a “signal jammer” to prevent cancer cell death and evade the immune system’s functioning.