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Biotrak Assays for Inflammantory Bowel Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Pro-inflammatory cytokines -stimulate immune response rapidly) Th1 cytokines - initiate cellular immunity Chemokines - attract inflammatory cells to site MMPs - degrade tissue Complement Factors (Innate immunity, 1st line of defence) T-cell proliferation IL-2 Inflammatory Mediators (pain, swelling, fever) Anti-inflammatory agents (balance the system) Induce expression of adhesion molecules Chemokine gradient affecting migration of leucocytes into mucosa and submucosa Stimulation of apoptosis inhibition
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