TLR2 and interleukin-10 are involved in Bacteroides fragilis-mediated prevention of DSS-induced colitis in gnotobiotic mice.

Bacteroides fragilis (BF) are Gram-negative anaerobe symbionts present in the colon. Recent studies have reported the beneficial role of BF in maintaining intestinal homeostasis, stimulating host immunologic development, and preventing infectious colitis caused by pathogenic bacteria. Our previous s...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chih Chang, Yung-Hao Ching, Chien-Chao Chiu, Ju-Yun Liu, Shao-Wen Hung, Wen-Ching Huang, Yen-Te Huang, Hsiao-Li Chuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5500315?pdf=render