Gliadin peptides induce tissue transglutaminase activation and ER-stress through Ca2+ mobilization in Caco-2 cells.

BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) is an intestinal inflammatory condition that develops in genetically susceptible individuals after exposure to dietary wheat gliadin. The role of post-translational modifications of gliadin catalyzed by tissue transglutaminase (tTG) seems to play a crucial role in CD....

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Main Authors: Ivana Caputo, Agnese Secondo, Marilena Lepretti, Gaetana Paolella, Salvatore Auricchio, Maria Vittoria Barone, Carla Esposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3458012?pdf=render