Small-intestinal TG2-specific plasma cells at different stages of coeliac disease

In coeliac disease, ingestion of gluten induces the production of transglutaminase 2 (TG2)-targeted autoantibodies by TG2-specific plasma cells present at high frequency in the small intestinal mucosa in untre...

Source: BMC Immunology - December 6, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Minna Hietikko, Outi Koskinen, Kalle Kurppa, Kaija Laurila, P äivi Saavalainen, Teea Salmi, Tuire Ilus, Heini Huhtala, Katri Kaukinen and Katri Lindfors Tags: Research article Source Type: research