The ubiquitous exposure of humans to microplastics (MPs) through inhalation of particles in
air and ingestion in dust, water, and diet is well established. Humans are estimated to ingest …

The gut microbiota encompasses a diverse community of bacteria that carry out various
functions influencing the overall health of the host. These comprise nutrient metabolism …

Following cancer, cells in a particular tissue can no longer respond to the factors involved in
controlling cell survival, differentiation, proliferation, and death. In recent years, it has been …

Postbiotics are non-viable bacterial products or metabolic byproducts produced by probiotic
microorganisms that have biologic activity in the host. Postbiotics are functional bioactive …

Fragmented or otherwise miniaturized plastic materials in the form of micro-or nanoplastics
have been of nagging environmental concern. Perturbation of organismal physiology and …

Fourteen years have passed since nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) was first shown to serve as a
molecular lynchpin that links persistent infections and chronic inflammation to increased …

An increasing number of studies have revealed that the progression of colorectal cancer
(CRC) is related to gut microbiome composition. Under normal conditions, the gut …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause
of cancer-related deaths. Recently, several studies have demonstrated that gut microbiota …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a central and dynamic role in the creation of tumor
microenvironment. Herein we discuss the emerging biophysical and biochemical aspects of …

The huge communities of residential microbes, including bacteria, viruses, Archaea, and
Eukaryotes, that colonize humans are increasingly recognized as playing important roles in …