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Breakthrough in Celiac Disease: Gut Cells Unlock New Therapies

3/23/2025

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Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered vital cells in the gut lining that are pivotal in celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder ignited by gluten. Their findings reveal how these cells ferry gluten fragments to immune cells, opening doors to promising new therapies beyond the current strict gluten-free diet.

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Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered vital cells in the gut lining that are pivotal in celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder ignited by gluten. Their findings reveal how these cells ferry gluten fragments to immune cells, opening doors to promising new therapies beyond the current strict gluten-free diet.