Intestinal microbial dysbiosis aggravates the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in Drosophila

oleh: Shih-Cheng Wu, Zih-Syuan Cao, Kuo-Ming Chang, Jyh-Lyh Juang

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2017-06-01

Deskripsi

Emerging evidence suggests that gut microbiota influences immune function in the brain and may play a role in neurological diseases. Here, the authors offer in vivo evidence from a Drosophila model that supports a role for gut microbiota in modulating the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.