The normal gut microbiota metabolizes nutrients and drugs, maintains the gut mucosal barrier integrity, protects against pathogens, and trains and develops the immune system. The gut microbiome has been implicated in many human pathologies.
Abdullah Hashmi, MD
Articles by Abdullah Hashmi, MD
Describing the role of VISTA, an immunoregulatory molecule involved in maintaining T-cell and myeloid quiescence, as a promising target in cancer immunotherapy.