The intestine is the shared site of nutrient digestion, microbiota colonization and immune cell
location and this geographic proximity contributes to a large extent to their interaction. The …

The human intestine is characterized by an abundance of nutrients and a complex
microbiota that make crucial contributions to overall health. These nutrients facilitate the …

Background One way to improve both the ecological performance and functionality of
probiotic bacteria is by combining them with a prebiotic in the form of a synbiotic. However …

Obesity is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA), the greatest cause of disability in the US. The
impact of obesity on OA is driven by systemic inflammation, and increased systemic …

Dietary fibers are generally thought to benefit intestinal health. Their impacts on the
composition and metabolic function of the gut microbiome, however, vary greatly across …

Highlights•Probiotics and prebiotics contribute to balancing the immune
response.•Probiotics modulate the activity of dendritic cells, epithelial cells and natural …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a common inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that has serious
harmful effects on human health. Lactobacillus rhamnosus, a probiotic, has a strong …

A balanced diet with many dietary components maintains immune homeostasis directly by
interacting with innate and adaptive immune components or indirectly through gut …

Background There is substantial demand for gut health products incorporating probiotics
and prebiotics. They are being delivered as ingredients in an increasing range of different …

Scope This study investigates the modulatory effects of Lonicera caerulea L. polyphenols
(LCPs) on the intestinal environment and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced liver injury via …