A characteristic of many enteropathies is increased epithelial permeability, a potentially pathophysiological event that can be evoked by T helper (Th)-1 (i.e., IFN-) and Th2 (i.e., IL-4) cytokines and bacterial infection [e.g., enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC)].
(Slapping myself on the forehead).
Of course!
6 posted on 01/27/2005 8:29:46 PM PST by Larry Lucido