Only the part of the antibody (left) that binds to gluten is needed to create a product, which does not trigger an immune response. Credit: TU Wien
Meds alleviate or even completely eliminate the symptoms of celiac disease. In an industrial collaboration project, TU Wien has developed a medication that can alleviate or even completely eliminate the symptoms of celiac disease. It should be available as early as 2021. Celiac disease is a fairly common disease, affecting 1-2% of the European population. It is expressed as a hypersensitivity to gluten, a protein found in cereals such as wheat, barley or rye.
Although efforts are already being made to treat celiac disease, the proposed drugs have an effect on the immune system. Possible side effects must therefore be examined very carefully...
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