Brint EK, MacSharry J, Fanning A, Shanahan F, Quigley EM

2011

February

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Differential expression of toll-like receptors in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

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The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is poorly understood. One contributory factor may be low-grade mucosal inflammation, perhaps initiated by the microbiota. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a family of pathogen-recognition receptors of the innate immune system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential involvement of TLRs in IBS to further understand the involvement of the innate immune system in this complex disorder.

10.1038/ajg.2010.438