Interferon Tau Affects Mouse Intestinal Microbiota and Expression of IL-17

• Main Authors: Wenkai Ren (Author), Shuai Chen (Author), Liwen Zhang (Author), Gang Liu (Author), Tarique Hussain (Author), Xiao Hao (Author), Jie Yin (Author), Jielin Duan (Author), Bie Tan (Author), Guoyao Wu (Author), Fuller W. Bazer (Author), Yulong Yin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study was conducted to explore the effects of interferon tau (IFNT) on the intestinal microbiota and expression of interleukin 17 (IL-17) in the intestine of mice. IFNT supplementation increased microbial diversity in the jejunum and ileum but decreased microbial diversity in the feces. IFNT su...