摘要
Systemic autoimmune diseases are a genetic and environmental factors. Although group of heterogeneous disorders caused by both numerous causal genes have been identified by genome-wide association studies （GWAS）, these susceptibility genes are correlated to a relatively low disease risk, indicating that environmental factors also play an important role in the pathogen- esis of disease. The intestinal microbiome, as the main symbiotic ecosystem between the host and host-associated microorganisms, has been demonstrated to regulate the development of the body＇s immune system and is likely related to genetic mutations in systemic autoimmune diseases. Next-generation sequencing （NGS） technology, with high-throughput capacity and accuracy, provides a powerful tool to discover genomic mutations, abnormal transcription and intestinal microbiome identification for autoimmune diseases. In this review, we briefly outlined the applications of NGS in systemic autoimmune diseases. This review may provide a reference for future studies in the pathogenesis of systemic autoimmune diseases.
Systemic autoimmune diseases are a genetic and environmental factors. Although group of heterogeneous disorders caused by both numerous causal genes have been identified by genome-wide association studies （GWAS）, these susceptibility genes are correlated to a relatively low disease risk, indicating that environmental factors also play an important role in the pathogen- esis of disease. The intestinal microbiome, as the main symbiotic ecosystem between the host and host-associated microorganisms, has been demonstrated to regulate the development of the body＇s immune system and is likely related to genetic mutations in systemic autoimmune diseases. Next-generation sequencing （NGS） technology, with high-throughput capacity and accuracy, provides a powerful tool to discover genomic mutations, abnormal transcription and intestinal microbiome identification for autoimmune diseases. In this review, we briefly outlined the applications of NGS in systemic autoimmune diseases. This review may provide a reference for future studies in the pathogenesis of systemic autoimmune diseases.
基金
supported by 2014‘‘PUMC Distinguished Professorship"research grant from Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences(CAMS)&Peking Union Medical College(PUMC)
the Talent Recruitment Program from Institute of Laboratory Animal Sciences,CAMS and Comparative Medicine Center,PUMC,Beijing,China
