Manipulation of epithelial integrity and mucosal immunity by host and microbiota‐derived metabolites

Abstract: The human intestinal tract contains a large number of microbes, their metabolites, and potentially harmful food antigens. The intestinal epithelium separates the mucosa where immune cells are located from luminal microbes by expressing various factors that assemble into physical and chemical barriers. In addition to epithelial cells, immune cells are essential for enforcing mucosal barriers through production of inflammatory and anti‐inflammatory mediators. Intestinal microbiota, represented by gut ecological communities of living microorganisms, influences maturation and homeostasis of host immune system and contributes to the maintenance of the epithelial integrity with small molecules derived from their metabolism, termed metabolites. In turn, immune cells receive signals from microbiota, and may play key role in maintenance of a healthy bacterial composition and reinforcement of epithelial barrier functions, leading to the establishment of a host‐bacterial mutualism. Alterations in the microbiota community and metabolome profiles are observed in patients with various disorders including inflammatory bowel disease. In this review, we will discuss physiological functions of the microbiota and its metabolites in regulating host immune system and reinforcing epithelial barrier functions. Further understanding of these processes will aid in identification of novel therapeutic targets and subsequent development of therapeutic interventions in a range of chronic inflammatory diseases.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Manipulation of epithelial integrity and mucosal immunity by host and microbiota‐derived metabolites ; volume:50 ; number:7 ; year:2020 ; pages:921-931 ; extent:11
European journal of immunology ; 50, Heft 7 (2020), 921-931 (gesamt 11)

Creator
Kayama, Hisako
Takeda, Kiyoshi

DOI
10.1002/eji.201948478
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022062708071494765633
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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2025-08-15T07:24:32+0200

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  • Kayama, Hisako
  • Takeda, Kiyoshi

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