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Effects of HLA –B27 on Gut Microbiota in Experimental Spondyloarthritis Implicate an Ecological Model of Dysbiosis
29 Dec 2017
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether HLA-B27-mediated experimental spondyloarthritis (SpA) is associated with a common gut microbial signature, in order to identify potential drivers of pathogenesis. METHODS: The effects of HLA-B27 on 3 genetic backgrounds, dark agouti (DA), Lewis, and Fischer, were compared, using wild-type littermates and HLA-B7-transgenic Lewis rats as controls. Cecum and colon tissue specimens...
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