UM scientists pinpoint critical molecule to celiac disease, possibly other autoimmune disorders
Monday, September 7, 2009 - 16:28
in Biology & Nature
It was nine years ago that University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers discovered that a mysterious human protein called zonulin played a critical role in celiac disease and other autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and diabetes. Now, scientists have solved the mystery of zonulin's identity, putting a face to the name, in a sense.