Intestinal Dysbiosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Link between Gut Microbiota and the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Published in: Journal of Immunology Research Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: García-Mena, Jaime, Pizano-Zárate, María Luisa, Montiel-Jarquín, Alvaro José, Romero Figueroa, Socorro, Horta-Baas, Gabriel, Ramírez Durán, Ninfa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Animals; Antigens; Arthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Autoimmune diseases; Autoimmunity; B cells; Development and progression; Diet; Digestive system; Dysbacteriosis; Dysbiosis - immunology; Gastrointestinal Microbiome - immunology; Gastrointestinal tract; Health aspects; Health risk assessment; Humans; Immune system; Immunoglobulins; Immunology; Inflammation; Intestinal microflora; Intestine; Intestines - microbiology; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms); Nutrition research; Pathogenesis; Probiotics; Review; Rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid factor; Rheumatology; Studies; Vegetarianism; Mexico

Characterization and understanding of gut microbiota has recently increased representing a wide research field, especially in autoimmune diseases. Gut microbiota is the major source of microbes which might exert beneficial as well as pathogenic effects on human health. Intestinal microbiome’s role a...