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- Title
The role of microbiome in uveitis in experimental mice model.
- Authors
Heissigerova, Jarmila; Dusek, Otakar; Fajstova, Alena; Klimova, Aneta; Brichova, Michaela; Svozilkova, Petra; Kverka, Miloslav
- 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 adjuvant and with pertussis toxin. The grade of uveitis was assessed in vivo by using otoscope connected to camera and post mortem on haematoxylin and eosin stained tissues. Bacteria Escherichia coli were administered orally three times a week and saline solution was administered to control group. Different regimens of administration were tested. Interestingly, mice administered with probiotics reached statistically significant lower grade of uveitis in comparison to the control group in clinical and histological evaluation. This may have valuable implications for the control of sight‐threatening uveitis in patients. Supported by research project AZV MZ CR 17‐31248A. Key words: microbiome, probiotics, Escherichia coli, experimental autoimmune uveitis, EAU.
- Subjects
UGANDA; UVEITIS; ANIMAL disease models; EYE inflammation; PERTUSSIS toxin; LABORATORY mice; IRIDOCYCLITIS
- Publication
Acta Ophthalmologica (1755375X), 2022, Vol 100, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1755-375X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1755-3768.2022.15460