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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2021; 27(43): 7446-7461
Published online Nov 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i43.7446
Overview of the microbiota in the gut-liver axis in viral B and C hepatitis
Maria Adriana Neag, Andrei Otto Mitre, Adrian Catinean, Anca Dana Buzoianu
Maria Adriana Neag, Anca Dana Buzoianu, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca 400337, Romania
Andrei Otto Mitre, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca 400012, Romania
Adrian Catinean, Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca 400006, Romania
Author contributions: Catinean A and Neag MA contributed to conceptualization; Catinean A, Neag MA and Mitre AO contributed to methodology and formal analysis; Mitre AO, Neag MA contributed to data curation; Catinean A, Neag MA, Mitre AO and Buzoianu AD wrote the original draft, reviewed and edited the manuscript; Buzoianu AD, Neag MA and Catinean A contributed to supervision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Andrei Otto Mitre, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluj-Napoca, 8. Babes Street, Cluj-Napoca 400012, Romania. andrei.otto.mitre@elearn.umfcluj.ro
Received: March 17, 2021
Peer-review started: March 17, 2021
First decision: August 9, 2021
Revised: August 13, 2021
Accepted: November 2, 2021
Article in press: November 2, 2021
Published online: November 21, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: We have provided an overview of the mechanisms involved in the immunomodulation of the gut-liver axis. We highlight the mechanisms by which hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections influence the microbiota and how in turn these changes affect the liver pathology. We have also looked at the current treatment options and their influence on the intestinal microflora.