Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor deficiency exacerbates autoimmune hepatitis by inducing intestinal dysbiosis and barrier dysfunction
Abstract Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an immune-mediated inflammatory liver disease with unclear pathogenesis. The gut microbiota and intestinal barrier play an essential role in AIH. Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR) is a central component of mucosal immunity. Herein, we aimed to test the h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2023-01-01
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Series: | Cell Death and Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-05589-3 |