Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions of people worldwide, includes two
separate diseases: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Although the …

Obesity is a global pandemic complex to treat due to its multifactorial pathogenesis—an
unhealthy lifestyle, neuronal and hormonal mechanisms, and genetic and epigenetic factors …

The emerging links between our gut microbiome and the central nervous system are
regarded as a paradigm shift in neuroscience with possible implications for not only …

Data are accumulating that emphasize the important role of the intestinal barrier and
intestinal permeability for health and disease. However, these terms are poorly defined, their …

The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is multifactorial with data suggesting
the role of a disturbed interaction between the gut and the intestinal microbiota. A defective …

Humans consider themselves discrete autonomous organisms, but recent research is
rapidly strengthening the appreciation that associated microorganisms make essential …

Dysbiosis in the intestinal microbiota of persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has
been described, but there are still varied reports on changes in the abundance of …

Connection between inflammation and cancer is a rapidly developing field. Epidemiological
data suggests that inflammation along with distinct arms of host immune system plays a very …

Mammals and their intestinal microbiota peacefully coexist in a mutualistic relationship.
Commensal bacteria play an active role in shaping and modulating physiological processes …

Intestinal mucosal barrier function is the capacity of the intestine to provide adequate
containment of luminal microorganisms and molecules while preserving the ability to absorb …