The intestinal microbiota in health and disease: the influence of microbial products on immune cell homeostasis
MC Abt, D Artis - Current opinion in gastroenterology, 2009 - journals.lww.com
MC Abt, D Artis
Current opinion in gastroenterology, 2009•journals.lww.comAssociations between alterations in the microbiota and human disease implicate intestinal
microbial signals in shaping immune responses. These signals are recognized by innate
immune cells and influence the ability of these cells to modulate both the local and systemic
immune response.
microbial signals in shaping immune responses. These signals are recognized by innate
immune cells and influence the ability of these cells to modulate both the local and systemic
immune response.
Summary
Associations between alterations in the microbiota and human disease implicate intestinal microbial signals in shaping immune responses. These signals are recognized by innate immune cells and influence the ability of these cells to modulate both the local and systemic immune response.
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