Ileal mucosa-associated microbiota overgrowth associated with pathogenesis of primary biliary cholangitis

Ileal mucosa-associated microbiota overgrowth associated with pathogenesis of primary biliary cholangitis

Abstract The small intestinal mucosa-associated microbiota (MAM) can potentially impact the etiology of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Herein, we investigate the MAM profile to determine its association with liver pathology in patients with PBC. Thirty-four patients with PBC and 21 healthy contr...

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Main Authors: Shogo Kitahata, Yasunori Yamamoto, Osamu Yoshida, Yoshio Tokumoto, Tomoe Kawamura, Shinya Furukawa, Teru Kumagi, Masashi Hirooka, Eiji Takeshita, Masanori Abe, Yoshiou Ikeda, Yoichi Hiasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99314-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99314-9

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