免疫生物学ジャーナル

Therapeutic Approaches that Target the Gut Microbiota to Modulate the Immune System

Abstract

David Soloan

The gut microbiota, a complex community of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, plays a vital role in human health and disease. In recent years, emerging evidence has highlighted the profound influence of gut microbiota on immune system development and function. This article aims to explore the intricate relationship between gut microbiota and the immune system, emphasizing the impact of gut microbial composition, diversity and metabolites on immune system maturation, homeostasis and response to pathogens. Furthermore, it delves into the potential implications of dysbiosis or an imbalance in gut microbial communities, in the development of immune-mediated disorders. Understanding the intricate interplay between gut microbiota and the immune system can open new avenues for therapeutic interventions and personalized medicine approaches. The gut microbiota exerts a significant influence on immune system development, function and response to pathogens. Targeted modulation of the gut microbiota composition and metabolites may offer strategies to prevent and treat immune-mediated disorders. Precision medicine approaches, utilizing microbiome profiling and immune biomarkers, could help identify individuals at risk of immune dysregulation and guide personalized therapeutic interventions.