Altered intestinal microbiota enhances adenoid hypertrophy by disrupting the immune balance

IntroductionAdenoid hypertrophy (AH) is a common upper respiratory disorder in children. Disturbances of gut microbiota have been implicated in AH. However, the interplay of alteration of gut microbiome and enlarged adenoids remains elusive.Methods119 AH children and 100 healthy controls were recrui...

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Main Authors: Wenxin Liu, Huier Jiang, Xiling Liu, Yue Zheng, Yanan Liu, Fen Pan, Fangyuan Yu, Zhi Li, Meizhen Gu, Qingqing Du, Xiaoyan Li, Hong Zhang, Dingding Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1277351/full