Optical probes for near-infrared (NIR) light have clear advantages over UV/VIS-based
optical probes, such as their low levels of interfering auto-fluorescence and high tissue …

Macrophage polarization is one of the main factors contributing to the proinflammatory
milieu of transplanted islets. It causes significant islet loss. Bilirubin exhibits protective effects …

Purpose Gastric ulcers (GU) are a disease of the gastrointestinal tract that can be caused by
excessive alcohol consumption and heavy use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. GU …

Non-lamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) lipid nanoparticles contain internal
multidimensional nanostructures such as the inverse bicontinuous cubic and the inverse …

Increasing evidence has suggested that chemotherapeutics affect the integrity of the
intestinal barrier and alter the intestinal microbiota, thus limiting the therapeutic outcomes of …

Modulation of innate immune responses is a potential strategy for treating inflammatory
diseases. Although biogenic polyamines are known as immunomodulatory compounds …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are essential for normal physiological processes and play
important roles in signal transduction, immunity, and tissue homeostasis. However, excess …

This study aimed at determining the beneficial effect of Clostridium butyricum (CB) RH2 on
ceftriaxone-induced dysbacteriosis. To this purpose, BALB/c mice were exposed to …

Shaoyao decoction (SYD), a classical traditional Chinese medicine formula, is effective for
the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study was designed to investigate …

With the rapid advancements in nanotechnology and materials science, numerous
nanomaterials have been used as catalysts for nanomedical applications. Their design and …