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FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 8, Issue -, Pages 1-13Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00942
Keywords
intestinal microbiota; host immune response; inflammatory bowel disease; intestinal barrier function; epithelial cells
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- National Basic Research Program of China [2013CB127302]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [31572423, 31572410, 31625025, 31372327]
- Chinese Universities Scientific Fund [2015DK001]
- Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University [NCET-12-0522]
- 111 Project [B16044]
- Cincinnati Mouse Metabolic Phenotype Center [DK059630]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of IBD remain unclear, both genetic susceptibility and environmental factors are implicated in the initiation and progression of IBD. Recent studies with experimental animal models and clinical patients indicated that the intestinal microbiota is one of the critical environmental factors that influence nutrient metabolism, immune responses, and the health of the host in various intestinal diseases, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The objective of this review is to highlight the crosstalk between gut microbiota and host immune response and the contribution of this interaction to the pathogenesis of IBD. In addition, potential therapeutic strategies targeting the intestinal micro-ecosystem in IBD are discussed.
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