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Intestinal bacteria and rheumatic disease.

T Midtvedt1

  • 1Department of Medical Microbial Ecology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. Supplement
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
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The gut microbiome

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Similarities exist between animal infectious diseases and human rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
  • The microbial etiology of RA remains debated, with various bacteria and viruses investigated.
  • Previous studies often yielded conflicting results regarding microbial involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential role of the gut microbiome in the etiology and symptomatology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
  • To investigate the influence of intestinal bacteria and their components on experimental arthritis models.

Main Methods:

  • Examined the effects of gram-positive versus gram-negative intestinal bacteria on adjuvant-induced arthritis in germfree rats.
  • Investigated the role of microbial peptidoglycans in experimental arthritis.

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  • Assessed cross-reactivity between intestinal bacteria antigens and HLA-system markers.
  • Studied the impact of intestinal flora on digestive and absorptive functions.

    • Main Results:

    • Gram-positive and gram-negative intestinal bacteria exhibited opposing effects on adjuvant-induced arthritis.
    • Microbial peptidoglycans were identified as significant factors in this arthritis model.
    • Certain intestinal bacteria possess antigens that cross-react with HLA-system markers.
    • The intestinal flora influences digestive functions relevant to rheumatic disease development.

    Conclusions:

    • The gut microbiome, including specific bacteria and peptidoglycans, plays a significant role in the development of rheumatic diseases like RA.
    • Intestinal bacteria may trigger or modulate RA through immune cross-reactivity and effects on gut function.
    • Further research into the gut microbiome's role in RA is warranted.