Interaction between extracellular matrix molecules and microbial pathogens: the missing link in autoimmunity?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterised by inflammation, tissue rebuilding and fibrosis. Inability by the body to regulate inflammation effectively is one of the hallmarks of RA. Interactions between the external environment and the human host play an important role in the d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00783/full |