Proteases are an evolutionarily conserved family of enzymes that degrade peptide bonds
and have been implicated in several common gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. Although …

Background Gastropoda, the largest class within the phylum Mollusca, houses diverse gut
microbiota, and some gastropods serve as intermediate hosts for parasites. Studies have …

The intestine and liver are thought to metabolize dietary nutrients and regulate host nutrient
homeostasis. Here, we find that the gut microbiota also reshapes the host amino acid (aa) …

Gastrointestinal (GI) infection is evidenced with involvement in COVID-19 pathogenesis
caused by SARS-CoV-2. However, the correlation between GI microbiota and the distinct …

Purslane, a common wild vegetable, contains active substances with various biological
functions. However, its effects have been under-investigated in ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Drugs based on peptides and proteins (PPs) have been widely used in medicine, beginning
with insulin therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus over a century ago. Although the oral …

This study was conducted to investigate the beneficial effect of purple sweet potato
anthocyanins (PSPA) on growth performance, oxidative status, immune response, intestinal …

Introduction Gut microbiome–derived nanoparticles, known as bacterial extracellular
vesicles (bEVs), have garnered interest as promising tools for studying the link between the …

Portulaca oleracea L.(purslane) is a vegetable that contains a variety of active compounds
with nutritional properties and has the potential to treat ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the …

Microbes and animals have a symbiotic relationship that greatly influences nutrient uptake
and animal health. This relationship can be studied using selections of microbes termed …