Regulation of monocyte and macrophage functions by leucocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LILRs) in human colon

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The human colon contains many bacteria that can invade through a damaged mucosal barrier and provoke immune cells to cause inflammation with their subsequent removal and a rapid shutdown of inflammation. Failure to clear bacteria or inflammation can lead to inflammatory bowel disease or sepsis. We will investigate how new proteins known as Leucocyte Immunoglobulin-like Receptors allow immune cells to effectively clear microorganisms without provoking uncontrolled inflammation