The prevalence of autoimmune diseases (ADs) worldwide has rapidly increased over the
past few decades. Thus, in addition to the classical risk factors for ADs, such as genetic …

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 …

Dynamic interactions between gut microbiota and a host's innate and adaptive immune
systems are essential in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and inhibiting inflammation. Gut …

The gut microbiota has a critical role in the maintenance of immune homeostasis. Alterations
in the intestinal microbiota and gut microbiota-derived metabolites have been recognized in …

Interest toward the human microbiome, particularly gut microbiome has flourished in recent
decades owing to the rapidly advancing sequence-based screening and humanized …

The observational association between gut microbiome and systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE) has been well documented. However, whether the association is causal remains …

ABSTRACT A healthy balanced diet is crucial in protecting the immune system against
infections and diseases. Poor diets, such as the Western diet, contribute to the development …

Trillions of microbes survive and thrive inside the human body. These tiny creatures are
crucial to the development and maturation of our immune system and to maintain gut …

Background/Purpose To search for a transmissible agent involved in lupus pathogenesis,
we investigated the faecal microbiota of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) …

The emerging concept of microbiota contributing to local mucosal homeostasis has fueled
investigation into its specific role in immunology. Gut microbiota is mostly responsible for …