Identification of patterns of microbiota influence on the pathogenetic mechanisms of systemic lupus erythematosus development

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, multifactorial autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem involvement. Although the pathogenesis of SLE is not fully understood, numerous studies have shown that the composition of the microbiota can influence the course of the disease. The microbiota plays a key role in the development of immune defense and is an integral part of immune homeostasis. Dysbiosis of the intestinal, oral and vaginal microbiota can have a significant impact on the development of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The review addresses recent studies on the microbiota, with a particular focus on changes in the composition of the gut microbiota and their impact on SLE. Data from several studies suggest that there is a link between SLE and certain patterns of dysbiosis.

Keywords

• systemic lupus erythematosus
• microbiota
• dysbiosis
• vagina
• vaginosis
• inflammation