The very-low-calorie KD (VLCKD) is characterized by a caloric intake of under 800 kcal/day
divided into less than 50 g/day of carbohydrate (13%) and 1 to 1.5 g of protein/kg of body …

Aims Increasing evidence implicates the microbiome as a susceptibility factor for ischaemic
stroke (IS). Interpretation of this evidence is difficult, for the composition of the microbiome is …

Background and objectives Gut dysbiosis that resulted from the alteration between host-
microbe interaction might worsen obesity-induced systemic inflammation. Gut microbiota …

Simple Summary Prebiotics, essential for humans and our gut microbiome, maintain the
ecosystem's homeostasis in a mutual relationship with the host and microbiome. As a gut …

Changes in gut microbiota composition and in epigenetic mechanisms have been proposed
to play important roles in energy homeostasis, and the onset and development of obesity …

Diet is a major modulator of gut microbiota, which plays a key role in the health status,
including colorectal cancer (CRC) development. Several studies and meta-analyses have …

Background Previous studies have suggested an association between gut microbiota and
primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Nonetheless, the causal relationship between gut …

Prolonged use of antibacterial mouthwash is linked to an increased risk of systemic disease.
We aimed to investigate if disturbing the oral microbiota would impact the lower gut …

Physical exercise has been positioned as a promising strategy to prevent and/or alleviate
anxiety and depression, but the biological processes associated with its effects on mental …

Background Changes in the gut microbiota are closely related to insomnia, but the causal
relationship between them is not yet clear. Objective To clarify the relationship between the …