Immune Netw.
2017 Feb;17(1):48-59. 10.4110/in.2017.17.1.48.
Beyond Hygiene: Commensal Microbiota and Allergic Diseases
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- 1Academy of Immunology and Microbiology, Institute for Basic Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea. csurh@ibs.re.kr
- 2Department of Integrative Biosciences and Biotechnology. Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea.
- KMID: 2368976
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4110/in.2017.17.1.48
Abstract
- Complex communities of microorganisms, termed commensal microbiota, inhabit mucosal surfaces and profoundly influence host physiology as well as occurrence of allergic diseases. Perturbing factors such as the mode of delivery, dietary fibers and antibiotics can influence allergic diseases by altering commensal microbiota in affected tissues as well as in intestine. Here, we review current findings on the relationship between commensal microbiota and allergic diseases, and discuss the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the regulation of allergic responses by commensal microbiota.
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