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The Second Brain: The Connection Between Gut Microbiota Composition and Multiple Sclerosis Publisher Pubmed



Farshbafnadi M1 ; Agah E2 ; Rezaei N3
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Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology Published:2021


Abstract

Gut microbiota composition may affect the central nervous system (CNS) and immune function. Several studies have recently examined the possible link between gut microbiota composition and multiple sclerosis (MS) and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Most of these studies agree that patients with MS suffer from dysbiosis. Moreover, an altered proportion of certain phyla of bacteria was detected in the digestive tracts of these patients compared to healthy individuals. This review article gathers information from research papers that have examined the relationship between gut microbiota composition and MS and its possible mechanisms. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
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