cytokines

Alteration in Gut Microbiota Is Associated with Dysregulation of Cytokines and Glucocorticoid Therapy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A growing corpus of evidence implicates the involvement of the commensal microbiota and immune cytokines in the initiation and progression of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Glucocorticoids have been widely used in the treatment of SLE patients, …