Pathogenesis of autoimmune disease

DS Pisetsky - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2023 - nature.com
Autoimmune diseases are a diverse group of conditions characterized by aberrant B cell
and T cell reactivity to normal constituents of the host. These diseases occur widely and …

Gut barrier disruption and chronic disease

J Martel, SH Chang, YF Ko, TL Hwang… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2022 - cell.com
The intestinal barrier protects the host against gut microbes, food antigens, and toxins
present in the gastrointestinal tract. However, gut barrier integrity can be affected by intrinsic …

Gut microbiota from green tea polyphenol-dosed mice improves intestinal epithelial homeostasis and ameliorates experimental colitis

Z Wu, S Huang, T Li, N Li, D Han, B Zhang, ZZ Xu… - Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Background Alteration of the gut microbiota may contribute to the development of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major bioactive …

Oral microbiota in human systematic diseases

X Peng, L Cheng, Y You, C Tang, B Ren, Y Li… - International journal of …, 2022 - nature.com
Oral bacteria directly affect the disease status of dental caries and periodontal diseases. The
dynamic oral microbiota cooperates with the host to reflect the information and status of …

Gut microbiota in COVID-19: key microbial changes, potential mechanisms and clinical applications

F Zhang, RI Lau, Q Liu, Q Su, FKL Chan… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The gastrointestinal tract is involved in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The gut microbiota has …

Epithelial barrier hypothesis: effect of the external exposome on the microbiome and epithelial barriers in allergic disease

Z Celebi Sozener, B Ozdel Ozturk, P Cerci, M Turk… - Allergy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental exposure plays a major role in the development of allergic diseases. The
exposome can be classified into internal (eg, aging, hormones, and metabolic processes) …

Intestinal barrier in human health and disease

N Di Tommaso, A Gasbarrini, FR Ponziani - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The intestinal mucosa provides a selective permeable barrier for nutrient absorption and
protection from external factors. It consists of epithelial cells, immune cells and their …

The immunology of systemic lupus erythematosus

GC Tsokos - Nature Immunology, 2024 - nature.com
Understanding the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) has been a great challenge. Reductionist approaches to understand …

Gut microbiome, liver immunology, and liver diseases

R Wang, R Tang, B Li, X Ma, B Schnabl… - Cellular & molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
The gut microbiota is a complex and plastic consortium of microorganisms that are intricately
connected with human physiology. The liver is a central immunological organ that is …

Combined effects of host genetics and diet on human gut microbiota and incident disease in a single population cohort

Y Qin, AS Havulinna, Y Liu, P Jousilahti, SC Ritchie… - Nature Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Human genetic variation affects the gut microbiota through a complex combination of
environmental and host factors. Here we characterize genetic variations associated with …