2016
The Gut Microbiome in the NOD Mouse
Peng J, Hu Y, Wong FS, Wen L. The Gut Microbiome in the NOD Mouse. Methods In Molecular Biology 2016, 1433: 169-177. PMID: 27032947, DOI: 10.1007/7651_2016_331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetes developmentNOD miceDiabetes developmentGut bacteriaSusceptible NOD miceNonobese diabetic (NOD) miceBacterial DNA sequencingGut microbiome compositionGut microbiome analysisMouse fecal samplesExcellent mouse modelDiabetic miceMouse modelGut microbiotaGut microbiomeIntestinal contentsMiceCritical modulatorDisease phenotypeFecal samplesMicrobiome compositionStandard protocolMicrobiome analysisHealthPathogenic microorganisms
2014
Long term effect of gut microbiota transfer on diabetes development
Peng J, Narasimhan S, Marchesi JR, Benson A, Wong FS, Wen L. Long term effect of gut microbiota transfer on diabetes development. Journal Of Autoimmunity 2014, 53: 85-94. PMID: 24767831, PMCID: PMC4361177, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2014.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNOD miceGut microbiotaWild-type NOD miceNon-obese diabetic (NOD) miceGut microbiomeMyD88-deficient miceMucosal immune systemOnset of diabetesCD8αβ T cellsType 1 diabetesGut microbiota transferWeeks of ageAutoimmune diabetesT1D developmentDiabetes developmentDiabetic miceMicrobiota transferT cellsLamina propriaLong-term effectsProbiotic treatmentImmune systemLarge intestineDiabetesMice