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The Gut’s Potential: How a Protein Deficiency Enhances Intestinal Defense
Publicado em 05 agosto 2024
In a fascinating study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers have unveiled how the absence of a specific protein, IL-22BP, can positively impact the gut microbiota and bolster the body’s defense against bacterial infections. This breakthrough could pave the way for new treatments targeting severe intestinal infections.
Scientists discovered that mice lacking IL-22BP, or interleukin 22 binding protein, exhibit greater protection against [...]