Physiologically, the host suppresses intestinal epithelial cell death to prevent intestinal inflammation. Here, the authors show that EF-hand domain-containing protein D2 (EFHD2) endogenously suppresses intestinal epithelial cell death by blocking TNFR1 internalization and protects the intestine from excessive inflammation.
- Jiacheng Wu
- Xiaoqing Xu
- Xuetao Cao