The gut microbiome has important roles in host metabolism and immunity, and microbial
dysbiosis affects human physiology and health. Maternal immunity and microbial …

Diets rich in saturated fats have become a staple globally. Fifty percent of women of
childbearing age in the United States are obese or overweight, with diet being a significant …

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is essential for defense of the intestinal mucosa against harmful
pathogens. Previous studies have shown that Bacteroidetes, the major phylum of gut …

Evidence is emerging on the role of maternal diet, gut microbiota, and other lifestyle factors
in establishing lifelong health and disease, which are determined by transgenerationally …

Background The influence of maternal diet on offspring's health is an area of study that is
linked to epigenetics. Maternal diet contributes to determining the health status of offspring …

Background: Animal studies have shown that maternal low-fiber diets during pregnancy may
impair brain development and function in offspring, but this has not been validated by …

Over the course of evolution, mammals and gut commensal microbes have adapted to
coexist with each other. This homeostatic coexistence is dependent on an intricate balance …

It has been discovered that the reproductive tract contains microbial communities, and this
stable microbiome contributes to the preservation of health. Probiotics have been suggested …

Nicotine affects the gastrointestinal environment and modulates ulcerative colitis (UC).
However, the associations among nicotine, gut metabolites, and UC are still largely …

The overactivation of macrophages causes chronic inflammatory diseases. Short-chain fatty
acids (SCFAs), potential drugs for clinical treatment, are modulators of macrophage …