The intestinal barrier protects the host against gut microbes, food antigens, and toxins
present in the gastrointestinal tract. However, gut barrier integrity can be affected by intrinsic …

Gut microbiota includes a vast collection of microorganisms residing within the
gastrointestinal tract. It is broadly recognized that the gut and brain are in constant …

Background Sleep loss is a serious global health concern. Consequences include memory
deficits and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Our previous research showed that melatonin can …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the common metabolic diseases in the world. Due
to the rise in morbidity and mortality, it has become a global health problem. To date, T2DM …

Alterations in the gut microbiota composition have been associated with a range of
neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The gut microbes …

Changes in the intestinal microbiome have been associated with obesity and type 2
diabetes, in epidemiological studies and studies of the effects of fecal transfer in germ-free …

Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key component in regulating
brain processes and behavior. Diet is one of the major factors involved in shaping the gut …

Gut microbiota and exercise have recently been shown to be interconnected. Both moderate
and intense exercise are typically part of the training regimen of endurance athletes, but they …

The potential toxicity of nanoplastics (NPs) and microplastics (MPs) has raised concerns.
However, knowledge of the effects of NPs/MPs on the health of mammals is still limited. Here …

Cirrhosis–the common end-stage of chronic liver disease–is associated with a cascade of
events, of which intestinal bacterial overgrowth and dysbiosis are central. Bacterial toxins …