Abstract:Unlike the individual's genetic makeup, gut microbiota can be influenced, and thus used in the disease therapy or even prevention. We have shown that absence or reduction of microbiota modifies the inflammatory response in the murine model of experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU). Our further purpose of the project was to test influence of probiotics on intensity of intraocular inflammation in EAU. Uveitis was induced in C57BL/6J mice by interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein in complete Freund's ad… Show more
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