Alcoholic liver disease, which ranges from mild disease to alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis,
is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alcohol intake can lead to changes …

In large amounts, alcohol and its metabolites can overwhelm the gastrointestinal tract (GI)
and liver and lead to damage both within the GI and in other organs. Specifically, alcohol …

Alcohol is inextricably linked with the digestive system. It is absorbed through the gut and
metabolised by hepatocytes within the liver. Excessive alcohol use results in alterations to …

Alcoholic liver injury, known as the most general result of chronic alcohol intake, is induced
by inflammatory responses, which is activated by intestine-derived endotoxins formed from …

Camel milk is a rich source of vitamin C, lactic acid bacteria (LAB), beta-caseins and milk
whey proteins, including lactoferrin, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, alpha-lactalbumin and …

The ocular surface is continuously exposed to the environment and, therefore, it is surprising
that it harbors only few commensals with low degree of diversity. This unique aspect of the …

Background Dysbiosis may play a role in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hitherto an
enigmatic disorder. We evaluated selected fecal microbes in IBS patients and healthy …

Studies have focused on the effects of chronic alcohol consumption and the mechanisms of
tissue injury underlying alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis, with less focus on the …

The diverse microbial communities within our bodies produce metabolites that modulate
host immune responses. Even the microbiome at distal sites has an important function in …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent a significant public health crisis. Worldwide,
5.4% of the global disease burden is attributed to SUDs and alcohol use, and many more …