Study reveals how our gut cells detect harmful invaders

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Source: Created in BioRender. Igashira, E. (2024) BioRender.com/ z14p553

Researchers hve found that the GPR31 path in ‘gut surveillance’ cells detects bacterial metabolites and triggers immune responses, opening new possibilities for drug development, vaccines, and probiotics to fight infections.

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