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University of California - San Diego

Bacterial proteases graphic

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Researchers hypothesize that ulcerative colitis may be triggered by bacterial proteases that damage the colonic epithelium and allow an influx of immune cells to drive further inflammation.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences

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