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In this Viewpoint article, five leading immunologists discuss the processes involved in the resolution of inflammation. Could drugs that promote pro-resolution pathways be more effective than drugs that block pro-inflammatory mediators in treating certain chronic inflammatory diseases? The contributors debate this and other key issues in the field.
Here,Nature Reviews Immunologyasks four experts to share their thoughts on the ability of probiotics and prebiotics to modulate the immune system and influence disease. Can these products have a therapeutic application for inflammatory diseases?