Gut reactions: Immune pathways in the intestine in health and disease
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to a large number and vast array of bacteria that play an important role in nutrition, immune system development and host defense. In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) there is a breakdown in this mutualistic relationship resulting in aberrant inflammatory responses to intestinal bacteria. Our recent work has highlighted an important role for immune system tissue cell responses in the development and perpetuation of colitis and cancer. In this presentation I will discuss new therapeutic approaches that target this axis.
Reference:
We-S3-5
Session:
Symposium 3, “Environment, chronic inflammation and cytokines”
Presenter/s:
Fiona Powrie
Presentation type:
Invited Speaker
Room:
Ishikawa Ongakudō Hogaku Hall
Chair/s:
Akiko Iwasaki, Hiroshi Kiyono
Date:
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Time:
11:10 - 11:35
Session times:
09:30 - 12:10