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Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)

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The disruption of the intestinal barrier allows bacteria to translocate through the bloodstream to the bone marrow, inducing epigenetic changes in immune stem cells. This trained immunity enhances protection against infection but exacerbates symptoms associated with colitis.

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