Lipopolysaccharide and the gut microbiota: considering structural variation DOI Open Access
Alex E. Mohr, Meli’sa Crawford, Paniz Jasbi

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FEBS Letters, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 596(7), P. 849 - 875

Published: March 9, 2022

Systemic inflammation is associated with chronic disease and purported to be a main pathogenic mechanism underlying metabolic conditions. Microbes harbored in the host gastrointestinal tract release signaling byproducts from their cell wall, such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which can act locally and, after crossing gut barrier entering circulation, also systemically. Defined endotoxemia, elevated concentrations of LPS circulation are conditions disease. As such, measurement highly prevalent animal human research investigating these states. Indeed, potent stimulant immunity, but this response depends on microbial species’ origin, parameter often overlooked both preclinical clinical investigations. lipid A portion mutable comprises virulence endotoxic component, thus contributing structural functional diversity among LPSs species. In review, we discuss how differences induce differential immunological responses host.

Language: Английский

Microbiota and maintenance of skin barrier function DOI Open Access
Tamia Harris-Tryon, Elizabeth A. Grice

Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 376(6596), P. 940 - 945

Published: May 26, 2022

Human skin forms a protective barrier against the external environment and is our first line of defense toxic, solar, pathogenic insults. Our also defines outward appearance, protects internal tissues organs, acts as sensory interface, prevents dehydration. Crucial to skin's function colonizing microbiota, which provides protection pathogens, tunes immune responses, fortifies epithelium. Here we highlight recent advances in understanding how microbiota mediates multiple facets function. We discuss insights into pathological host-microbiota interactions implications for disorders distant organs. Finally, examine microbiota-based mechanisms can be targeted prevent or manage impaired wound healing.

Language: Английский

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351

Guidelines for the use of flow cytometry and cell sorting in immunological studies (third edition) DOI Creative Commons
Andrea Cossarizza, Hyun‐Dong Chang, Andreas Radbruch

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European Journal of Immunology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 51(12), P. 2708 - 3145

Published: Dec. 1, 2021

Abstract The third edition of Flow Cytometry Guidelines provides the key aspects to consider when performing flow cytometry experiments and includes comprehensive sections describing phenotypes functional assays all major human murine immune cell subsets. Notably, contain helpful tables highlighting differences between cells. Another useful feature this is analysis clinical samples with examples applications in context autoimmune diseases, cancers as well acute chronic infectious diseases. Furthermore, there are detailing tips, tricks pitfalls avoid. All written peer‐reviewed by leading experts immunologists, making an essential state‐of‐the‐art handbook for basic researchers.

Language: Английский

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318

Gut microbiome, liver immunology, and liver diseases DOI Open Access
Rui Wang, Ruqi Tang, Bo Li

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Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 4 - 17

Published: Dec. 14, 2020

Language: Английский

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Microbiota–gut–brain axis and its therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative diseases DOI Creative Commons
Jian Sheng Loh, Wen Qi Mak, Li Tan

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Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

Abstract The human gastrointestinal tract is populated with a diverse microbial community. vast genetic and metabolic potential of the gut microbiome underpins its ubiquity in nearly every aspect biology, including health maintenance, development, aging, disease. advent new sequencing technologies culture-independent methods has allowed researchers to move beyond correlative studies toward mechanistic explorations shed light on microbiome–host interactions. Evidence unveiled bidirectional communication between central nervous system, referred as “microbiota–gut–brain axis”. microbiota–gut–brain axis represents an important regulator glial functions, making it actionable target ameliorate development progression neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we discuss mechanisms As provides essential cues microglia, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, examine communications microbiota these cells during healthy states Subsequently, diseases using metabolite-centric approach, while also examining role microbiota-related neurotransmitters hormones. Next, targeting intestinal barrier, blood–brain meninges, peripheral immune system counteract dysfunction neurodegeneration. Finally, conclude by assessing pre-clinical clinical evidence probiotics, prebiotics, fecal transplantation A thorough comprehension will foster effective therapeutic interventions for management

Language: Английский

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237

The lung–gut axis during viral respiratory infections: the impact of gut dysbiosis on secondary disease outcomes DOI Creative Commons
Valentin Sencio, Marina Gomes Machado, François Trottein

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Mucosal Immunology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 296 - 304

Published: Jan. 26, 2021

Bacteria that colonize the human gastrointestinal tract are essential for good health. The gut microbiota has a critical role in pulmonary immunity and host's defense against viral respiratory infections. microbiota's composition function can be profoundly affected many disease settings, including acute infections, these changes aggravate severity of disease. Here, we discuss mechanisms by which arms lung to control We summarize impact infections on potential leading alterations functions. also effects microbial imbalance outcomes, disorders secondary bacterial Lastly, lung–gut axis coronavirus 2019.

Language: Английский

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Thymic development of unconventional T cells: how NKT cells, MAIT cells and γδ T cells emerge DOI
Daniel G. Pellicci, Hui‐Fern Koay, Stuart P. Berzins

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Nature reviews. Immunology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 20(12), P. 756 - 770

Published: June 24, 2020

Language: Английский

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Imprinting of the immune system by the microbiota early in life DOI Creative Commons
Ziad Al Nabhani, Gérard Eberl

Mucosal Immunology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 183 - 189

Published: Jan. 27, 2020

The ontogeny and maturation of the immune system is modulated by microbiota. During fetal life, mother's microbiota produces compounds that are transferred to fetus offspring, enhance generation innate cells. After birth, colonizing induces development intestinal lymphoid tissues myeloid cells, imprints with a reactivity level persists long after weaning into adulthood. When cross-talk between host perturbed early in pathological imprinting may develop characterized excessive adulthood, which translates increased susceptibility inflammatory pathologies. In this review, we discuss recent data demonstrate existence time window opportunity life during mice human have be exposed order balanced system. We also factors involved imprinting, such as microbiota, cells stromal well nature imprinting.

Language: Английский

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Control of Immunity by the Microbiota DOI
Eduard Ansaldo, Taylor K. Farley, Yasmine Belkaid

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Annual Review of Immunology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 39(1), P. 449 - 479

Published: April 26, 2021

The immune system has coevolved with extensive microbial communities living on barrier sites that are collectively known as the microbiota. It is increasingly clear antigens and metabolites engage in a constant dialogue system, leading to microbiota-specific responses occur absence of inflammation. This form homeostatic immunity encompasses many arms immunity, including B cell responses, innate-like T cells, conventional helper regulatory responses. In this review we summarize examples adaptive microbiota, focusing fundamental aspects commensal recognition across different sites. Furthermore, explore how cross talk established during development, emphasizing critical temporal windows establish long-term function. Finally, highlight dysregulation microbiota can lead inflammation disease, pinpoint outstanding questions controversies regarding system–microbiota interactions.

Language: Английский

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Outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection is linked to MAIT cell activation and cytotoxicity DOI Creative Commons
Héloïse Flament, Matthieu Rouland,

Lucie Beaudoin

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Nature Immunology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 322 - 335

Published: Feb. 2, 2021

Immune system dysfunction is paramount in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity and fatality rate. Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are innate-like involved mucosal immunity protection against viral infections. Here, we studied the immune cell landscape, with emphasis on MAIT cells, cohorts totaling 208 patients various stages of disease. frequency strongly reduced blood. They display a strong activated cytotoxic phenotype that more pronounced lungs. Blood alterations positively correlate activation other innate proinflammatory cytokines, notably interleukin (IL)-18, mortality severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 infection. We also identified monocyte/macrophage interferon (IFN)-α–IL-18 cytokine shift ability infected macrophages to induce cytotoxicity an MR1-dependent manner. Together, our results suggest altered functions due IFN-α–IL-18 imbalance contribute severity, their therapeutic manipulation may prevent deleterious inflammation COVID-19 aggravation. Severe characterized by hyperinflammation, there need for accurate predictive biomarkers progression. Lehuen et al. demonstrate show dramatic loss those do remain highly state.

Language: Английский

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190

Tendon and ligament mechanical loading in the pathogenesis of inflammatory arthritis DOI
Eric Gracey, Arne Burssens, Isabelle Cambré

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Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 193 - 207

Published: Feb. 20, 2020

Language: Английский

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