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The Gut-CNS Axis in Multiple Sclerosis

Atsushi Kadowaki1, Francisco J Quintana2

  • 1Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Trends in Neurosciences
|July 12, 2020
PubMed

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The gut microbiota influences immune cells and glial cells, impacting multiple sclerosis (MS) inflammation and neurodegeneration. Understanding the gut-CNS axis is key for developing new MS therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroimmunology
  • Microbiome Research
  • Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorders

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a CNS autoimmune inflammatory disease.
  • MS pathogenesis involves genetic, environmental, and gut microbiota factors.
  • Gut microbiota modulates immune processes relevant to MS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the effects of gut microbiota on T cells and glial cells in MS.
  • To explore the relevance of the gut-CNS axis for controlling MS inflammation and neurodegeneration.
  • To highlight the potential of gut microbiota research for developing MS therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on gut microbiota and MS.
  • Analysis of immune cell (T cells) and glial cell interactions.
  • Exploration of the gut-CNS axis mechanisms in neuroinflammation.

Main Results:

  • Gut microbiota composition impacts immune responses in MS.
  • Microbiota influences T cell differentiation and glial cell activation.
  • The gut-CNS axis plays a critical role in MS pathogenesis.

Conclusions:

  • The gut microbiota significantly influences MS development and progression.
  • Targeting the gut-CNS axis may offer novel therapeutic strategies for MS.
  • Further research into the gut microbiota's role is essential for advancing MS treatment.
Keywords:
T cellsastrocytesglial cellsgut microbiotagut–CNS axismicrogliamultiple sclerosis

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