The contribution of Th17 cells in acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) has been demonstrated in aGVHD mouse models. However, their contribution in human gastrointestinal aGVHD remains unclear.

The study led by teams at The University of Manchester and National Institutes of Health in the USA, revealed that a specific type of immune cell, the Th17 cell, can be stimulated when you chew. The ...