| Literature DB >> 33715629 |
Xiaoyan Wu1, Yaoyao Xia1, Fang He2, Congrui Zhu3, Wenkai Ren4.
Abstract
Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi establish a complex ecosystem in the gut. Like other microbiota, gut mycobiota plays an indispensable role in modulating intestinal physiology. Notably, the most striking characteristics of intestinal fungi are their extraintestinal functions. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the importance of gut fungi in the regulation of intestinal, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, pancreatic, and brain functions, and we present possible opportunities for the application of gut mycobiota to alleviate/treat human diseases. Video Abstract.Entities:
Keywords: Gut-brain axis; Gut-liver axis; Gut-lung axis; Intestinal immunity; Intestinal mycobiota
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33715629 PMCID: PMC7958491 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-021-01024-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbiome ISSN: 2049-2618 Impact factor: 14.650