Bile acid metabolism and signaling, the microbiota, and metabolic disease

J Cai, B Rimal, C Jiang, JYL Chiang… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The diversity, composition, and function of the bacterial community inhabiting the human
gastrointestinal tract contributes to host health through its role in producing energy or …

Gut microbiome-mediated mechanisms for reducing cholesterol levels: implications for ameliorating cardiovascular disease

B Jia, Y Zou, X Han, JW Bae, CO Jeon - Trends in Microbiology, 2023 - cell.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a health problem worldwide, and elevated cholesterol
levels are a key risk factor for the disease. Dysbiotic gut microbiota has been shown to be …

[HTML][HTML] The role of gut microbiota on cholesterol metabolism in atherosclerosis

M Vourakis, G Mayer, G Rousseau - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hypercholesterolemia plays a causal role in the development of atherosclerosis and is one
of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death …

[HTML][HTML] Update of probiotics in human world: a nonstop source of benefactions till the end of time

M Zommiti, MGJ Feuilloley, N Connil - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known for their biotechnological potential. Moreover, LAB are
distinguished by amazing criteria: Adjusting the intestinal environment, inhibiting pathogenic …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of probiotics in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a critical review

D Jakubczyk, K Leszczyńska, S Górska - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions of people worldwide, includes two
separate diseases: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Although the …

Probiotics for human use

ME Sanders, D Merenstein, CA Merrifield… - Nutrition …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Probiotics have become a popular approach for managing digestive and immune health and
are being recommended more frequently as effective therapeutic interventions by medical …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing gallstone formation: a review of the literature

H Sun, J Warren, J Yip, Y Ji, S Hao, W Han, Y Ding - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Gallstone disease is a common pathology of the digestive system with nearly a 10–20%
incidence rate among adults. The mainstay of treatment is cholecystectomy, which is …

Efficacy of probiotics in patients of cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Dixon, K Robertson, A Yung, M Que… - Current hypertension …, 2020 - Springer
This meta-analysis examined the effect of probiotics on outcomes associated with
cardiovascular disease risk factors (high blood pressure, overweight BMI, high cholesterol …

Potential health benefits of fermented blueberry: A review of current scientific evidence

N Sivapragasam, N Neelakandan… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Fermented food has been emerging as a new value-added category for the
food industry and consumers. Blueberries (Vaccinium species) are known as “superfoods” …

[HTML][HTML] Gallstone disease and microbiome

IN Grigor'eva, TI Romanova - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gallstone disease (GSD) has, for many years, remained a high-cost, socially significant
public health problem. Over the past decade, a number of studies have been carried out …