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Key questions to guide a better understanding of host-commensal microbiota interactions in intestinal inflammation.
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PMID:  21248723     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Co-evolution with an extremely complex commensal enteric microbiota has helped shape mammalian mucosal immune responses. A yet incompletely defined subset of intestinal bacteria is required to stimulate chronic, immune-mediated intestinal inflammation, including human Crohn's disease, and intestinal microbiota composition is altered in a characteristic manner by the inflammatory response to create a dysbiotic relationship of protective vs. aggressive bacteria. We pose a number of questions regarding host interactions with the enteric microbiota, including influences of inflammation, host genetics, early environmental exposure, and diet on microbial composition and function, and conversely, the effect of bacterial metabolism, enteric fungi and viruses, and endogenous protective bacterial species on host immune and inflammatory responses. These questions are designed to stimulate research that will promote a better understanding of host-microbial interactions in the intestine and promote targeted novel therapeutic interventions.Mucosal Immunology advance online publication 19 January 2011; doi:10.1038/mi.2010.87.
Authors:
R B Sartor
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-1-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mucosal immunology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1935-3456     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
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Created Date:  2011-1-20     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  101299742     Medline TA:  Mucosal Immunol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Department of Medicine/Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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