Myeloid derived cells play an important role in inflammatory conditions.

• Main Author: Wong, Yi Hao.
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53824
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) are collectively referred to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) due to the chronic inflammation in the lining of gastrointestinal tract. The loss of tolerance to the intestinal commensal microbiota and impaired immune response contribute to the pathogen...