Alcohol (ethanol) is one of the most globally abused substances, and is one of the leading
causes of premature death in the world. As a result of its complexity and direct contact with …

In large amounts, alcohol and its metabolites can overwhelm the gastrointestinal tract (GI)
and liver and lead to damage both within the GI and in other organs. Specifically, alcohol …

Alcohol abuse is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease and can lead to
tissue damage and organ dysfunction in a subset of alcoholics. However, a subset of …

Excessive alcohol intake is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Perspective of alcohol-associated disease development is shifting, from the traditional …

Abstract On November 15, 2019, the 24th annual Alcohol and Immunology Research
Interest Group (AIRIG) meeting was held as a satellite conference during the annual Society …

The excessive use of alcohol is a global problem causing many adverse pathological health
effects and a significant financial health care burden. This review addresses the effect of …

Uncovering the intricacies of the gut microbiome and how it interacts with the host immune
system has opened up pathways in the search for the treatment of disease conditions …

Despite two centuries of reports linking alcohol consumption with enhanced susceptibility to
bacterial infections and in particular gut-derived bacteria, there have been no studies or …

Background Alcohol use causes significant disruption of intestinal microbial communities,
yet exactly how these dysbiotic communities interact with the host is unclear. We sought to …

Background Our aim is to investigate the physiological relevance of the intestinal microbiota
in alcohol‐induced liver injury. Chronic alcohol abuse is associated with intestinal bacterial …