Background: The gastrointestinal tract is one of the most microbiologically active ecosystems
that plays a crucial role in the working of the mucosal immune system (MIS). In this …

As a type of short noncoding RNAs, microRNA (miRNA) undoubtedly plays a crucial role in
cancer development. Since the discovery of the identity and clinical functions of miRNAs …

Increasing numbers of studies have suggested that the gut microbiota is involved in the
pathophysiology of stress-related disorders. Chronic stress can cause behavioral, cognitive …

Mammalian intestine contains a large diversity of commensal microbiota, which is far more
than the number of host cells. Probiotics play an insecure and protective role against the …

Helicobacter pylori is a class one carcinogen which causes chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric
intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and adenocarcinoma. The mechanisms by which H. pylori …

Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains, their isolated constituents and substances that
they secrete exert various anti-cancer actions, resulting from their anti-proliferative, pro …

Background The knowledge on the mechanisms through which the metabolites produced by
the gut microbiota (postbiotics) prevent diseases, induce therapeutic responses, and behave …

Inhabitants of Túquerres in the Colombian Andes have a 25-fold higher risk of gastric cancer
than inhabitants of the coastal town Tumaco, despite similar H. pylori prevalences. The …

Gastric ulcer is one of the most common chronic gastrointestinal diseases characterized by a
significant defect in the mucosal barrier. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and the …

Cancers of the gastrointestinal (GI) track are a serious global health problem. The human GI
tract is home to trillions of microorganisms that known as gut microbiota and have …