Metabolic Functions of Gut Microbes Associate With Efficacy of Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Altered interactions between the mucosal immune system and intestinal microbiota contribute to pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). It is not clear how inhibitors of cytokines, such as antagonists of tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF), affect the intestinal microbiome. We investigated the effects of anti-TNF agents on gut microbe community structure and function in a longitudinal 2-step study of patients with IBD. We correlated our findings with outcomes of treatment and investigated patterns of metabolites in fecal samples before and after anti-TNF therapy.

Source: Gastroenterology - July 17, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Konrad Aden, Ateequr Rehman, Silvio Waschina, Wei-Hung Pan, Alesia Walker, Marianna Lucio, Alejandro Mena Nunez, Richa Bharti, Johannes Zimmerman, Johannes Bethge, Berenice Schulte, Dominik Schulte, Andre Franke, Susanna Nikolaus, Johann Oltmann Schroeder Source Type: research