The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

The microbiota-gut-brain axis or simple gut-brain axis (GBA) is a complex and interactive
bidirectional communication network linking the gut to the brain. Alterations in the …

Background Adolescent depression is becoming one of the major public health concerns,
because of its increased prevalence and risk of significant functional impairment and …

Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) are microbiome-derived glycolipids that are among the most
potent pro-inflammatory neurotoxins known. In Homo sapiens, the major sources of LPSs …

Genetic variants are traditionally known to shape the susceptibility to neuropsychiatric
disorders. An increasing number of studies indicate that remodeling of the gut microbiome …

Background Although the microbiota has been extensively associated with HIV
pathogenesis, the majority of studies, particularly those using omics techniques, are largely …

Nearly all patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are negatively affected by dysfunction in the
gastrointestinal tract, and the severity of gastrointestinal disease in SSc correlates with high …

As our society ages, the growing number of people with Parkinson's disease (PD) puts
tremendous pressure on our society. Currently, there is no effective treatment for PD, so …

In recent years, the relationship between gut-brain axis and Alzheimer's disease (AD)
attracted increasing attention. The aim of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effect of …

Substance use disorders are a set of recalcitrant neuropsychiatric conditions that cause
tremendous amounts of morbidity and mortality and are amongst the leading causes of loss …