The most important characteristic of age - related gut dysbiosis is the decline in the abundance, diversity and adhesive properties of Bifidobacterium species, which have important anti-infective and
immunomodulatory functions.
Mesenchymal stem cells derived from human gingiva are capable of
immunomodulatory functions and ameliorate inflammation - related tissue destruction in experimental colitis.
The article is part of the Frontiers Research Topic
Immunomodulatory Functions of Nutritional Ingredients in Health and Disease.