Probiotics partially attenuate the severity of acute kidney injury through an immunomodulatory effect

• Main Authors: Jihyun Yang (Author), Geun Eog Ji (Author), Myeong Soo Park (Author), Yeong-Je Seong (Author), Yoon Sook Go (Author), Hee Young Lee (Author), Yina Fang (Author), Myung-Gyu Kim (Author), Se Won Oh (Author), Won Yong Cho (Author), Sang-Kyung Jo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background A healthy microbiome helps maintain the gut barrier and mucosal immune tolerance. Previously, we demonstrated that acute kidney injury (AKI) provoked dysbiosis, gut inflammation, and increased permeability. Here, we investigated the renoprotective effects of the probiotic Bifidobacterium...