Pre- and Posttherapy Assessment of Intestinal Soluble Mediators in IBD: Where We Stand and Future Perspectives

• Main Authors: F. Scaldaferri (Author), V. Petito (Author), L. Lopetuso (Author), G. Bruno (Author), V. Gerardi (Author), G. Ianiro (Author), A. Sgambato (Author), A. Gasbarrini (Author), G. Cammarota (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by an abnormal immune response against food or bacterial antigens in genetically predisposed individuals. Several factors of innate and adaptive immune system take part in the inflammatory process, probably actively c...