Immunomodulatory Roles of Polysaccharide Capsules in the Intestine

Immunomodulatory Roles of Polysaccharide Capsules in the Intestine

The interplay between the immune system and the microbiota in the human intestine dictates states of health vs. disease. Polysaccharide capsules are critical elements of bacteria that protect bacteria against environmental and host factors, including the host immune system. This review summarizes th...

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Main Authors: Samantha A. Hsieh, Paul M. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
polysaccharide capsules
adaptive immunity
innate immunity
regulatory T cells
antigen processing
intestinal microbiota
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00690/full

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