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SUBMITTER: Nichols RG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7680557 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nichols Robert G RG Davenport Emily R ER
Human genetics 20201122 5
Despite the growing knowledge surrounding host-microbiome interactions, we are just beginning to understand how the gut microbiome influences-and is influenced by-host gene expression. Here, we review recent literature that intersects these two fields, summarizing themes across studies. Work in model organisms, human biopsies, and cell culture demonstrate that the gut microbiome is an important regulator of several host pathways relevant for disease, including immune development and energy metab ...[more]