[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal analysis of the intestinal microbiota in liver transplantation
K Kato, M Nagao, K Miyamoto, K Oka… - Transplantation …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background Increasing evidence suggests that the intestinal microbiota plays an important
role in liver diseases. However, the dynamics of the intestinal microbiota during liver
transplantation (LT) and its potential role in clinical course remain unknown. Methods We
prospectively analyzed the intestinal microbiota of 38 patients who underwent LT in Kyoto
University Hospital. We characterized the microbial compositions of fecal specimens from LT
patients using a metagenomics approach by an Illumina MiSeq platform. We analyzed the …
role in liver diseases. However, the dynamics of the intestinal microbiota during liver
transplantation (LT) and its potential role in clinical course remain unknown. Methods We
prospectively analyzed the intestinal microbiota of 38 patients who underwent LT in Kyoto
University Hospital. We characterized the microbial compositions of fecal specimens from LT
patients using a metagenomics approach by an Illumina MiSeq platform. We analyzed the …