The role of microbiota in health and diseases is being highlighted by numerous studies
since its discovery. Depending on the localized regions, microbiota can be classified into …

Cancer cells originate from a series of acquired genetic mutations that can drive their
uncontrolled cell proliferation and immune evasion. Environmental factors, including the …

Human skin forms a protective barrier against the external environment and is our first line of
defense against toxic, solar, and pathogenic insults. Our skin also defines our outward …

A dense and diverse microbial community inhabits the gut and many epithelial surfaces.
Referred to as the microbiota, it co-evolved with the host and is beneficial for many host …

Periodontal disease is classically characterized by progressive destruction of the soft and
hard tissues of the periodontal complex, mediated by an interplay between dysbiotic …

The coagulase-negative bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis is a member of the human
skin microbiota. S. epidermidis is not merely a passive resident on skin but actively primes …

Human skin is the largest organ and serves as the first line of defense against environmental
factors. The human microbiota is defined as the total microbial community that coexists in the …

The interplay between the commensal microbiota and the mammalian immune system
development and function includes multifold interactions in homeostasis and disease. The …

Abstract γδ T cells are a unique T cell subpopulation that are rare in secondary lymphoid
organs but enriched in many peripheral tissues, such as the skin, intestines and lungs. By …

Acidic pH of the skin surface has been recognized as a regulating factor for the maintenance
of the stratum corneum homeostasis and barrier permeability. The most important functions …