Gut Dysbiosis with a Pathobiont Shifts the Intestinal Microbiota Profile and Accelerates Lupus Nephritis
G. R. Valiente, A. Munir, M. L. Hart, P. Blough, T. T. Wada, E. E. Dalan, W. L. Willis, L.-C. Wu, A. G. Freud, W. N. Jarjour
This study shows that colonizing NZM2410 mice with Segmented Filamentous Bacteria (SFB) worsens lupus nephritis by increasing intestinal dysbiosis and promoting kidney inflammation.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2020 · PreprintImmunology