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Nod2-Nodosome in a Cell-Free System: Implications in Pathogenesis and Drug Discovery for Blau Syndrome and Early-Onset Sarcoidosis

The Scientific World Journal, 2016
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein (Nod) 2 is an intracellular pattern recognition receptor, which recognizes muramyl dipeptide (N-Acetylmuramyl-L-Alanyl-D-Isoglutamine: MDP), a bacterial peptidoglycan component, and makes a NF ...
Tomoyuki Iwasaki, Naoe Kaneko, Yuki Ito, Hiroyuki Takeda, Tatsuya Sawasaki, Toshio Heike, Kiyoshi Migita, Kazunaga Agematsu, Atsushi Kawakami, Shinnosuke Morikawa, Sho Mokuda, Mie Kurata, Junya Masumoto   +12 more
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Colorectal Precancerous Lesions: Molecular Mechanisms, Research Tools, and Natural Product‐Based Clinical Translation

MedComm – Oncology, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
This article systematically elucidates the molecular mechanisms of colorectal precancerous lesions, introduces cutting‐edge research tools like multi‐omics and organoids, and highlights the potential and prospects of natural products such as berberine, resveratrol, and curcumin in preventing and intervening in colorectal carcinogenesis by modulating ...
Shunji Liu, Chujuan Cui, Lingdong Kong, Qiang Xu, Haibo Cheng, Lisha Zhou, Yang Sun   +6 more
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Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato Employs Several Escape Mechanisms to Bypass the Human Defense System

European Journal of Immunology, Volume 56, Issue 5, May 2026.
Integrated overview of host defense and immune evasion in Lyme Borreliosis. Bbsl evades immunity through tick saliva‐mediated suppression of innate defenses, TLR2/NOD2‐driven cytokine dysregulation, and interference with JAK/STAT and CIITA‐dependent antigen presentation.
Zara Karami, Hadewych J. M. ter Hofstede, Leo A. B. Joosten   +2 more
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Natural Products as the Modulators of Gut Microbiota: A Pool for the Development of New Treatment Against Obesity?

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.
Natural compounds regulate gut microbiota by improving microbial balance and increasing probiotics, which boost short‐chain fatty acid production to alleviate insulin resistance and inflammation. Additionally, they stimulate appetite‐suppressing hormones through bile acid signaling, while inhibiting pathogenic bacteria to repair intestinal barrier ...
Hongchao Yuan, Yau‐Yuen Chan, Guang Chen, Lin Xu, Cheng Zhang, Guoyi Tang, Yibin Feng, Ning Wang   +7 more
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Growth in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

JCC Plus, Volume 1, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Impaired linear growth is a common, clinically meaningful complication of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly Crohn's disease, arising from the combination of chronic intestinal inflammation, undernutrition, dysfunction of the growth hormone–insulin‐like growth factor‐1 axis, and iatrogenic effects such as glucocorticoid ...
Firas Rinawi, Séamus Hussey, Eileen Crowley, Dror S. Shouval, Iva Hojsak   +4 more
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XIAP Deficiency Impairs Colonic Tuft Cell Development and Predisposes to Crohn's Disease

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2026.
XIAP deficiency leads to impaired colonic tuft cells development and JAK–‐STAT pathway hyperactivation in CD patients and mice. Mechanically, XIAP regulates tuft cells development through Wnt–‐TLE4/TCF–‐ASCL2 signaling. Tuft cells deficiency predisposes XIAP‑‐deficient CD patients or Xiap−/−‐/‐ mice to hazardous microbial effects, driving colonic ...
Rongli Fang, Wei Wang, Li Zhang, Jiwei Huang, Lei Huang, Huibo Wu, Yuyin Qi, Lili Li, Liren Tan, Min Zhang, Jianheng Zhu, Xiang Peng, Kanghua Zhong, Ming Zou, Xi Yang, Qiuhua Wang, Changjun Nie, Chaorui Tang, Ning Tang, Lanlan Geng, Hanhan Chen, James E. Vince, Hirokazu Kanegane, Xiaodong Zhao, Huifang Xian, Wenhao Zhou, Min Zhi, Yuxia Zhang, Zhanghua Chen   +28 more
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The NLRP3 inflammasome mediates DSS-induced intestinal inflammation in knockout mice

Innate Immunity, 2019
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by inflammation and intestinal epithelial injury. Loss of function mutations in the intracellular bacterial sensor NOD2 are major risk factors for the development of ...
Benjamin Umiker, Hyun-Hee Lee, Julia Cope, Nadim J. Ajami, Jean-Philippe Laine, Christine Fregeau, Heidi Ferguson, Stephen E Alves, Nunzio Sciammetta, Melanie Kleinschek, Michael Salmon   +10 more
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Beyond the Barrier: Epithelial Cells as Immune Sentinels in the Female Genital Tract

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Epithelial cells (ECs) of the female genital tract (FGT) serve as an essential barrier and the first line of defense against sexually transmitted pathogens. Beyond providing a physical barrier, these cells actively contribute to immune responses through pathogen recognition, cytokine release, and modulation of adaptive immune responses ...
Lauren Jirik, Shreya Joshi, Aisha Nazli, Charu Kaushic   +3 more
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Nod2: a critical regulator of ileal microbiota and Crohn’s disease

Frontiers in Immunology, 2016
The human intestinal tract harbors large bacterial community consisting of commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic strains, which are constantly interacting with the intestinal immune system.
Tabasum Sidiq, Sayuri Yoshihama, Isaac Downs, Koichi S Kobayashi   +3 more
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Innate Immunity and Microbial Recognition in Reproduction: From Barrier Defense to Maternal–Fetal Tolerance

The FASEB Journal, Volume 40, Issue 8, 30 April 2026.
Graphical abstract illustrating the barrier defense–tolerance framework of reproductive innate immunity. Across the female and male reproductive tracts and the maternal–fetal interface, epithelial barriers, innate sensors, immune cells, and microbial signals are integrated to preserve reproductive homeostasis.
Xianlin Rao, Li Zou, Yao Yao, Changling Liu   +3 more
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