Monocyte-derived macrophages as crucial players in the resolution of inflammation and tissue repair in Inflammatory Bowel Disease KU Leuven
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract leading to debilitating symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, fatigue and weight loss. To date, no efficient therapies are available for IBD, resulting into an invaluable impact on the emotional, financial and social state of the patients and their families. Although over the last few decades most of the studies on IBD have looked into abnormal ...