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Sara R. Druffner

West Virginia University

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Benjamin C. DuncaniD· 1 shared Jonathan T. BusadaiD· 1 shared Jordan L. Pascoe· 1 shared Maeve T. MorrisiD· 1 shared Maria Blanca PiazueloiD· 1 shared Melody ZhangiD· 1 shared Richard J. DiPaoloiD· 1 shared Richard M. PeekiD· 1 shared

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Endogenous glucocorticoids moderate the gastric inflammatory response to Helicobacter infection and protect from autoimmunity.

Sara R. Druffner, Benjamin C. Duncan, Maeve T. Morris, Jordan L. Pascoe, Tyler M. Abner, Salik Hussain, Maria Blanca Piazuelo, Richard M. Peek, Melody Zhang, Richard J. DiPaolo, Jonathan T. Busada

This study shows that endogenous glucocorticoids reduce gastric inflammation during Helicobacter infection and prevent autoimmunity, even after bacterial clearance.

Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Dec 25, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology