Findings Could Help Treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Other Disorders

Findings Could Help Treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Other Disorders

By
Dana Sparks

August 13, 2013

Researchers from Mayo Clinic and the The University of Arizona are shedding light on a mechanism in the human body that may result in more effective treatments for conditions such as autoimmune disorders, cancer, allergies and chronic inflammation. The team has discovered a novel function of a protein previously believed to help only with blood clotting. The researchers found that this protein can prevent the immune system from going out of control – a condition that can ultimately harm the body.

The findings are published in the journal Immunity.

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