The use of living bacteria either as therapeutic agents or drug carriers has shown great
potential in treating a multitude of intractable diseases. However, cells are often fragile to …

Aluminum is the most abundant metal element in the Earth's crust, which exists naturally in
the form of aluminum compounds. Aluminum is mainly absorbed through the gastrointestinal …

Gut organoids are stem cell derived 3D models of the intestinal epithelium that are useful for
studying interactions between enteric pathogens and their host. While the organoid model …

It is becoming well established that the gut microbiome has a profound impact on human
health and disease. In this review, we explore how steroids can influence the gut microbiota …

Inflammation and metabolic abnormalities are linked to each other. At present, pathogenic
inflammatory response was recognized as a major player in metabolic diseases. In humans …

Background L-arabinose has anti-inflammatory and metabolism-promoting properties, and
macrophages participate in the alleviation of inflammation; however, the mechanism by …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is among the most common and devastating diseases
encountered in premature infants, yet the true etiology continues to be poorly understood …

The intestinal microbiota undergoes active remodeling in the first 6 to 18 months of life,
during which time the characteristics of the adult microbiota are developed. This process is …

The mechanism of neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unknown but it
has been hypothesised that the intestinal tract could be an initiating and contributing factor …

Background During the early postnatal life, gut microbiota development experiences
dynamic changes in their structural and functional composition. The postnatal period is the …