Open AccessUpdate on mucosal immunoglobulin A in gastrointestinal disease
Author(s) -
Per Brandtzæg
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
current opinion in gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.165
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1531-7056
pISSN - 0267-1379
DOI - 10.1097/mog.0b013e32833dccf8
Subject(s) - immunology , enteropathy , immunoglobulin a , barrier function , lamina propria , disease , tissue transglutaminase , biology , antibody , intestinal mucosa , dermatitis herpetiformis , immune system , inflammatory bowel disease , gluten , medicine , immunoglobulin g , pathology , epithelium , enzyme , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology
To review recent findings dealing with the involvement of mucosal immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the gut barrier function and various gastrointestinal diseases. New information will be discussed in the context of previous knowledge in this field.