Title | Gut Mycobiota in Immunity and Inflammatory Disease. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Li, XV, Leonardi, I, Iliev, ID |
Journal | Immunity |
Volume | 50 |
Issue | 6 |
Pagination | 1365-1379 |
Date Published | 2019 Jun 18 |
ISSN | 1097-4180 |
Abstract | The mammalian intestine is colonized by a wealth of microorganisms-including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi-that are all integrated into a functional trans-kingdom community. Characterization of the composition of the fungal community-the mycobiota-has advanced further than the much-needed mechanistic studies. Recent findings have revealed roles for the gut mycobiota in the regulation of host immunity and in the development and progression of human diseases of inflammatory origin. We review these findings here while placing them in the context of the current understanding of the pathways and cellular networks that induce local and systemic immune responses to fungi in the gastrointestinal tract. We discuss gaps in knowledge and argue for the importance of considering bacteria-fungal interactions as we aim to define the roles of mycobiota in immune homeostasis and immune-associated pathologies. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.immuni.2019.05.023 |
Alternate Journal | Immunity |
PubMed ID | 31216461 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC6585451 |
Grant List | R01 DK113136 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States R21 AI146957 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States R56 AI137157 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States |