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Structure and Function of the Gut Mucosal Immune System.- Functional Aspects of the Mucosal Immune System.- Recent Progress in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics.- Microbial and Dietary Factors in the Pathogenesis of Chronic, Immune-Mediated Intestinal Inflammation.- Experimental Models of Mucosal Inflammation.- Overview of Role of the Immune System in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- The Role of the Epithelial Barrier in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Involvement of Dendritic Cells in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Alterations of T Lymphocytes in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.- The B-Cell System in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Alterations of Mesenchymal and Endothelial Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.- Role of Mast Cells and Eosinophils in Neuroimmune Interactions Regulating Mucosal Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Multiparameter Analysis of Immunogenetic Mechanisms in Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- The Role of Probiotics and Antibiotics in Regulating Mucosal Inflammation.- From Immunogenic Mechanisms to Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Includes chapters from major experts in the field internationally, making it a timely and highly considered piece of work