Eliana L. Faquim-Mauro

Crotoxin from Crotalus durissus terrificus impairs the establishment of chemically induced colitis in mice associated with formyl peptide receptor signaling

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) arise from a breakdown in tolerance to intestinal microbiota and are characterized by exacerbated inflammatory responses. Epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract play a central role in maintaining barrier integrity and orchestrating immune responses; however, the mechanisms u...