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A possible link between multiple sclerosis and gut microbiota

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The gut microbiota may have a role in the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to two new studies. This finding could prompt novel strategies to treat MS by modifying the gut microbiota.

This finding could prompt novel strategies to treat MS by modifying the gut microbiota

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  1. Baranzini, S. E. et al. Gut bacteria from multiple sclerosis patients modulate human T cells and exacerbate symptoms in mouse models. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1711235114 (2017)

  2. Wekerle, H. et al. Gut microbiota from multiple sclerosis patients enables spontaneous autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1711233114 (2017)

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  1. Jordan Hindson
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Hindson, J. A possible link between multiple sclerosis and gut microbiota. Nat Rev Neurol 13, 705 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2017.142

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