The human body is full of an extensive number of commensal microbes, consisting of
bacteria, viruses, and fungi, collectively termed the human microbiome. The initial …

The importance of diet and the gut-brain axis for brain health and cognitive function is
increasingly acknowledged. Dietary interventions are tested for their potential to prevent …

The adaptive immune system and associated inflammation are vital in surveillance and host
protection against internal and external threats, but can secondarily damage host tissues …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, demyelinating, and degenerative disease
that affects the central nervous system. A recent study showed that interaction between the …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a cell-wall immunostimulatory endotoxin component of Gram-
negative bacteria. A growing body of evidence reveals that alterations in the bacterial …

Sulforaphane (SFN) is a phytocompound belonging to the isothiocyanate family. Although it
was also found in seeds and mature plants, SFN is mainly present in sprouts of many …

Blood cells contain functionally important intracellular structures, such as granules, critical to
immunity and thrombosis. Quantitative variation in these structures has not been subjected …

The gut microbiota is symbiotic with the human host and has been extensively studied in
recent years resulting in increasing awareness of the effects of the gut microbiota on human …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuro-autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorder leading to
chronic inflammation, demyelination, axonal, and neuronal loss in the central nervous …

The gut microbiota is a potential environmental factor that influences the development of
multiple sclerosis (MS). We and others have demonstrated that patients with MS and healthy …