Akkermansia muciniphila is a mucin-degrading bacterium of the phylum Verrucomicrobia. Its
abundance in the human intestinal tract is inversely correlated to several disease states. A …

Diseases intrinsic to the pancreas such as pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and type 1
diabetes mellitus impart substantial health and financial burdens on society but identification …

The intestinal microbiota plays an important role in health and disease and produces,
through fermentative reactions, several metabolic products, such as lactate, that can affect …

Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome that is characterised by a loss of skeletal
muscle mass, is commonly associated with adipose tissue wasting and malaise, and …

The gut microbiota is a critical element in the balance between human health and disease.
Its impairment, defined as dysbiosis, is associated with gastroenterological and systemic …

Background A number of recent observational studies have indicated a correlation between
the constitution of gut microbiota and the incidence of pancreatitis. Notwithstanding …

The pancreas contains exocrine glands, which release enzymes (eg, amylase, trypsin, and
lipase) that are important for digestion and islets, which produce hormones. Digestive …

Simple Summary Pancreatic cancer is deadly cancer characterized by dense stroma
creating an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Accumulating evidences indicate …

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is defined as the maldigestion of foods due to
inadequate pancreatic secretion, which can be caused by alterations in its stimulation …

Pancreatic diseases such as pancreatitis, type 1 diabetes and pancreatic cancer impose
substantial health-care costs and contribute to marked morbidity and mortality. Recent …