Both lung and gut belong to the common mucosal immune system (CMIS), with huge surface
areas exposed to the external environment. They are the main defense organs against the …

The significance of gut microbiome and their metabolites (postbiotics) on human health
could be a promising approach to treat various diseases that includes inflammatory bowel …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to exact a devastating global toll.
Ascertaining the factors underlying differential susceptibility and prognosis following viral …

Nonpathogenic commensal microbiota and their metabolites and components are essential
to maintain a tolerogenic environment and promote beneficial health effects. The metabolic …

The recently recognized connection between the gut microbiota and pulmonary disease has
been termed the gut-lung axis. However, broader connections link the gut and the lungs and …

M18 strain of Streptococcus salivarius is a bacterial replacement probiotic that has been
suggested for use in the oral cavity. Here, we have shown that S. salivarius M18 cell-free …

Fructans such as fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin have been reported to directly
regulate ileal inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endotoxemic …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), especially propionate, originate from the fermentation of
dietary fiber in the gut and play a key role in inhibiting pulmonary inflammation. Chronic …

Several genetic variants in the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA), including ancient
polymorphisms, are associated with chronic inflammatory conditions, but investigating the …

Emerging evidence suggests that gut microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs;
acetate, propionate, and butyrate) are important modulators of the inflammatory state in …