Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (1): 113-126.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2023-0497

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Effects of Intestinal Microbiota on Host Adaptive Immunity

LIU Yan1,2(), SUN Jing1,3, GE Liang-peng1,3, MA Ji-deng1,2, ZHANG Jin-wei1,3()   

  1. 1. Chongqing Academy Animal Sciences, Chongqing 402460
    2. Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Exploration and Innovative Utilization of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130
    3. Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Pig Sciences, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pig Sciences, Chongqing 402460
  • Received:2023-05-23 Online:2024-01-26 Published:2024-02-06
  • Contact: ZHANG Jin-wei E-mail:2021202016@stu.sicau.edu.cn;jinweizhang50@163.com

Abstract:

The intestinal microbiota coevolves with the host, forming an inseparable host-microbe symbiosis. These symbiotic microbes play an important role in the host immune system by participating in the development and maintenance of adaptive immunity. The adaptive immune system maintains the body's homeostasis through B cell-mediated humoral immunity and T cell-mediated cellular immunity. Intestinal microbiota can directly regulate the differentiation and activation of B and T cells, thus protecting the host from pathogen infections. This article reviews the regulatory effects of intestinal microorganisms on host early immune system development, cellular immunity and humoral immunity, aiming to provide a theoretical reference for studying the regulatory effect of “microbe-host interaction” on host adaptive immunity.

Key words: intestinal microbiota, adaptive immunity, cellular immunity, humoral immunity