Gut microbiota in experimental murine model of Graves’ orbitopathy established in different environments may modulate clinical presentation of disease
Abstract Background Variation in induced models of autoimmunity has been attributed to the housing environment and its effect on the gut microbiota. In Graves’ disease (GD), autoantibodies to the thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) cause autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Many GD patients develop Graves’ orbitopat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-018-0478-4 |