MY09B AND CTLA4 EFFECTS ON CELIAC DISEASE

MY09B AND CTLA4 EFFECTS ON CELIAC DISEASE

Elaine Vanterpool, Oakwood University
Blake Woode, Oakwood University

Description

Celiac disease is a disease that restricts what people can eat. When the body overreacts to gluten it damages the tiny, hairlike projections, called villi, that line the small intestine. This affects millions of Americans. In this study, we search for the genes that affect this disease and why.