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TL;DR
The central theme is the identification of key mechanisms and potential therapeutic avenues stemming from these environmental-immune interactions.
Frontiers in Immunology · 4 authors, 4 centres
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The central theme is the identification of key mechanisms and potential therapeutic avenues stemming from these environmental-immune interactions.
This editorial summarizes a Research Topic comprising five manuscripts. It describes how environmental triggers at mucosal interfaces can cause immune dysregulation. Topics covered include the role of TNF superfamily members in tissue fibrosis, the importance of the MUC2 and FCGBP proteins for colonic mucus barrier function, the association of gut and vaginal microbiome dysbiosis with systemic lupus erythematosus, the potential of mucosal vaccination routes for respiratory pathogens like SARS-CoV-2, and the transcriptomic effects of antiretroviral drugs on the skin mucosal system. The editorial synthesizes insights into chronic inflammation pathogenesis and suggests new therapeutic concepts. As an editorial with no original data, its primary contribution is framing and connecting these diverse studies.