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. 2020 Dec 24;33(4):197–209. doi: 10.1093/intimm/dxaa079

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1.

Potential direct microbial mechanisms in systemic immunity. The gut microbiota can contribute to immune responses at distant sites through direct mechanisms such as the translocation of gut microbes and/or their components or their metabolites to the blood circulation and systemic organs. BM, bone marrow; DP, double positive; MΦ, macrophage; ROS, reactive oxygen species; VEGF-B, vascular endothelial growth factor B.