Bifidobacteria: a probable missing puzzle piece in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis

Publication date: Available online 28 August 2019Source: Multiple Sclerosis and Related DisordersAuthor(s): Mehdi Toghi, Sara Bitarafan, Hosein Delavar Kasmaei, Soudeh Ghafouri-FardAbstractMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the immunopathogenesis is not fully understood. In the recent years, the role of gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of this disorder has been highlighted. Bifidobacteria as a component of gut microbiome might also be involved in MS pathogenesis. Being emerged in early days after birth, bifidobacteria have a prominent role in immune system maturation and function. Some factors like mode of delivery, breast feeding, mother's blood group and her secretory state and also environmental factors could influence its level in the early infancy, which may remain throughout lifetime. In this review, we discussed possible immunopathogenic link between the bifidobacteria and MS.
Source: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Source Type: research