The human gastrointestinal tract harbors a complex and abundant microbial community that
can reach levels as high as 10 13–10 14 microorganisms in the colon. These …

Cytokines are believed to be crucial mediators of chronic intestinal inflammation in
inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Objective Helicobacter pylori infection is the most prevalent bacterial infection worldwide.
Besides being the most important risk factor for gastric cancer development, epidemiological …

Microbial-triggered inflammation protects against pathogens and yet can paradoxically
cause considerable secondary damage to host tissues that can result in tissue fibrosis and …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exists in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.
Colorectal normal epithelium and colorectal cancer cells in situ are continuously exposed to …

There are a large number of bacteria inhabiting the human body, which provide benefits for
the health. Alterations of microbiota participate in the pathogenesis of diseases. The gastric …

Objective Chronic inflammation is recognized as a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC)
development. Baicalin (BI), a major constituent in an anti-inflammatory herb Scutellaria …

The chronic inflammation and damage to the gastric epithelium induced by Helicobacter
pylori (H. pylori) are the main risk factors for gastric cancer development. Epstein-Barr virus …

Inflammatory bowel disease is a risk factor for colorectal cancer initiation and development.
In this study, the effects of American ginseng on chemically induced colitis and colon …

The intestinal microbiome plays an important role in human physiology. Next‐generation
sequencing technologies, knockout and gnotobiotic mouse models, fecal transplant data …