Caricain: A basis for enzyme therapy for coeliac disease
Gliadin, a glycoprotein present in wheat and other grass cereals, is a causative agent in coeliac disease. It is therefore important to find methods for the detoxification of gliadin. Lysosomal integrity is lost in patients with active coeliac disease but restored when gliadin is removed from the di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2011-09-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | http://archive.sajs.co.za/index.php/SAJS/article/view/529 |