The intestinal microbiota contributes to the development of immune-mediated cardiovascular inflammation and vasculitis in mice.
Prasant Kumar Jena, Daiko Wakita, Angela C. Gomez, Thacyana Teixeira de Carvalho, Asli E. Atici, Emily A. Aubuchon, Meena Narayanan, Youngho Lee, Michael C. Fishbein, Yoshihiro Takasato, Yosuke Kurashima, Hiroshi Kiyono, Patrice D. Cani, Willem M. de Vos, David M. Underhill, , Magali Noval Rivas
This study shows that gut microbiota depletion reduces cardiovascular inflammation in a mouse model of Kawasaki disease, and specific bacteria or their metabolites can alleviate vasculitis by improving gut barrier function.
Circulation Research · Mar 3, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology