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https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.15252/embr.201846065#:~:text=Chitin%2C%20a%20polysaccharide%20linked%20to,effectively%20prevents%20chitin%2Dmediated%20inflammation

Chitin and Its Effects on Inflammatory and Immune Responses

Chitin, a potential allergy-promoting pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP), is a linear polymer composed of N-acetylglucosamine residues which are linked by β-(1,4)-glycosidic bonds. Mammalians are potential hosts for chitin-containing ...

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