Trehalose Modulates Autophagy Process to Counteract Gliadin Cytotoxicity in an In Vitro Celiac Disease Model

Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder that is triggered by the ingestion of gliadin peptides, the alcohol-soluble fraction of wheat gluten. These peptides, which play a key role in the immune response that underlies CD, spontaneously form aggregates and exert a direct toxic a...

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Main Authors: Federico Manai, Alberto Azzalin, Martina Morandi, Veronica Riccardi, Lisa Zanoletti, Marco Dei Giudici, Fabio Gabriele, Carolina Martinelli, Mauro Bozzola, Sergio Comincini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/4/348