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  • Immunology
  • Allergy pathogenesis

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  • The human microbiome plays a crucial role in health and disease, including immune system development.
  • Allergic disorders, such as asthma, are influenced by immunological factors.
  • While the airway microbiome's role in asthma is understood, the gut microbiome's influence is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of the environment in altering the microbiome and immune system.
  • To explore the connection between the gut microbiome and allergic diseases.
  • To identify potential new preventive strategies for allergies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing evidence on microbiome and allergy.
  • Analysis of environmental factors affecting the microbiome.
  • Correlation studies between gut microbiome composition and allergic phenotypes.

Main Results:

  • Growing evidence supports the gut microbiome's influence on allergic disorders.
  • Environmental changes impact both the microbiome and immune system.
  • Specific microbial compositions may be linked to asthma development.

Conclusions:

  • The gut microbiome is a significant factor in the development of allergies.
  • Understanding environmental influences on the microbiome is key to allergy prevention.
  • Targeting the microbiome may offer novel therapeutic and preventive approaches for allergic diseases.