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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Main Authors: Hongwei Lin, Jing Lin, Tongtong Pan, Ting Li, Huimian Jiang, Yan Fang, Yuxin Wang, Faling Wu, Jia Huang, Huadong Zhang, Dazhi Chen, Yongping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2023-01-01
Series:Cell Death and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-05589-3