Mystery Solved: Why Smoke Extract Worsens Disease in Smokers with Crohn’s Disease and Not Ulcerative Colitis? Gut MAP!

Cigarette smoke (CS) exacerbates symptoms in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients while protecting those with ulcerative colitis (UC). CD has been associated with immuno-dysregulation, mucosal dysfunction, and infection. Among the CD-debated pathogens are <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i...

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Main Authors: Dania AlQasrawi, Latifa S. Abdelli, Saleh A. Naser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/5/666