Fusobacterium nucleatum drives CD40-mediated dendritic cell activation and Th17/Treg imbalance to exacerbate intestinal inflammation in Crohn’s disease
BackgroundCrohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease characterized by persistent mucosal inflammation and immune dysregulation. While alterations in gut microbial composition are known to contribute to CD pathogenesis, the p…