Intrahepatic microbes govern liver immunity by programming NKT cells
The gut microbiome shapes local and systemic immunity. The liver is presumed to be a protected sterile site. As such, a hepatic microbiome has not been examined. Here, we showed a liver microbiome in mice and humans that is distinct from that of the gut and is enriched in Proteobacteria. It undergoe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
2022-04-01
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Series: | The Journal of Clinical Investigation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI151725 |