Thoihen Heikrujam discussed the immune mechanisms & inflammation in gastroenterology. Inflammatory diseases are caused by an immune response due to damage to the epithelial layer by various factors. Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) and mucosa-associated invariant T cells (MAITs) are the important innate cells in maintaining gut homeostasis.
Watch this video to learn more about the immune mechanisms and inflammation in gastroenterology.