In obesity, the dysfunctional adipose tissue (AT) releases increased levels of
proinflammatory adipokines such as TNFα, IL-6, and IL-1β and free fatty acids (FFAs) …

The intestinal health and immune modulatory effects of probiotics are well known. As with
live bacteria, several studies demonstrating the ability of dead cells to improve gut health …

Bacterial conjugation is a key mechanism by which bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance.
Therefore, conjugation inhibitors (COINs) are promising compounds in the fight against the …

Many studies highlighted that a bidirectional communication between the gut and the central
nervous system (CNS) exists. A vigorous immune response to antigens must be avoided …

House dust mite (HDM) encloses an explosive cocktail of allergenic proteins sensitizing
hundreds of millions of people worldwide. To date, the innate cellular and molecular …

Newly-synthesized, eicosapentaenoic acid monoacylglyceride (MAG-EPA),
docosahexaenoic acid monoacylglyceride (MAG-DHA) and docosapentaenoic acid …

We studied if macronutrients of the diet have different effects on leukocyte activation, and if
these effects are influenced by sex hormones or obesity. We analyzed leukocyte cell surface …

Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease typified by uncontrolled inflammation, disruption of
immune tolerance, and intermittent flaring–events triggerable by environmental factors …

Purpose Maternal obesity, affecting nearly 1 in 4 pregnancies, is associated with increased
circulating saturated fatty acids, such as palmitate. These fatty acids are implicated in …

Objective To investigate the association between dietary fatty acid (FA) patterns and the risk
of oral cancer. Method A case-control study which included 446 patients with oral cancer …