Treatment with a Monoclonal Anti-IL-12p40 Antibody Induces Substantial Gut Microbiota Changes in an Experimental Colitis Model

Background and Aim. Crohn’s disease is associated with gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis. Treatment with the anti-IL-12p40 monoclonal antibody (12p40-mAb) has therapeutic effect in Crohn’s disease patients. This study addresses whether a 12p40-mAb treatment influences gut microbiota (GM) composition in...

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Main Authors: Josué Castro-Mejía, Maja Jakesevic, Łukasz Krych, Dennis S. Nielsen, Lars H. Hansen, Bodil C. Sondergaard, Peter H. Kvist, Axel K. Hansen, Thomas L. Holm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4953120