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Du-Moxibustion in a Mouse Model of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Published on: October 27, 2023
Interactions between gut inflammation and arthritis/spondylitis
Peggy Jacques1, Dirk Elewaut, Herman Mielants
1Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
Purpose Of Review:
The spectrum of spondyloarthritis is characterized by the intriguing co-occurrence of gut and joint inflammation, although no obvious anatomical link exists.
Recent Findings:
Data from animal models identify stromal cells as important players in pathogenesis, although signalling through TNFRI appeared to be sufficient for development of combined gut and joint inflammation. Interleukin-23 receptor was identified as a susceptibility locus for ankylosing spondylitis.
Summary:
Human genome studies combined with animal model research provide us with new evidence in the fascinating field of the gut-joint axis. However, how these newly identified genetic associations can influence the immunological environment remains to be elucidated.
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