“Interaction between microbiota and immunity in health and disease” (2020), by Danping Zheng et al. Genetics and Biochemistry research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. A free PDF is available.

Interaction between microbiota and immunity in health and disease

Danping Zheng, Timur Liwinski, Eran Elinav · May 20, 2020 · Genetics and Biochemistry

Abstract

The interplay between the commensal microbiota and the mammalian immune system development and function includes multifold interactions in homeostasis and disease. The microbiome plays critical roles in the training and development of major components of the host's innate and adaptive immune system, while the immune system orchestrates the maintenance of key features of host-microbe symbiosis. In a genetically susceptible host, imbalances in microbiota-immunity interactions under defined environmental contexts are believed to contribute to the pathogenesis of a multitude of immune-mediated disorders. Here, we review features of microbiome-immunity crosstalk and their roles in health and disease, while providing examples of molecular mechanisms orchestrating these interactions in the intestine and extra-intestinal organs. We highlight aspects of the current knowledge, challenges and limitations in achieving causal understanding of host immune-microbiome interactions, as well as their impact on immune-mediated diseases, and discuss how these insights may translate towards future development of microbiome-targeted therapeutic interventions.

Free PDF DOI: 10.1038/s41422-020-0332-7