Tag: microbiota

Microbiota in Health and Diseases

This comprehensive review explores the critical role of microbiota in maintaining human health and its involvement in various diseases. Microbial communities, including gut, oral, respiratory, and skin microbiota, exist in symbiosis with the host, contributing to homeostasis and immune regulation. Disruption of this balance, known as dysbiosis, can lead to

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Th9 cells in allergic diseases: A role for the microbiota?

This review explores the role of T helper 9 (Th9) cells in allergic diseases and how the microbiota influences Th9 activity. Certain microbes, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, can stimulate Th9 responses, exacerbating allergic inflammation, while microbial and dietary metabolites like retinoic acid, butyrate, and vitamin D may

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