The factors that influence the composition of the gut microbiome are diet, ethnicity,
antibiotics, stress, psychological factors, maternal health during pregnancy, the method of …

The worldwide incidence of obesity and its sequelae, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, have
reached pandemic levels. Central to the development of these metabolic disorders is …

While activation of beige thermogenesis is a promising approach for treatment of obesity-
associated diseases, there are currently no known pharmacological means of inducing …

Intestinal microbiota changes are associated with the development of obesity. However,
studies in humans have generated conflicting results due to high inter-individual …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Changes in gut microbiota have been reported to alter signaling
mechanisms, emotional behavior, and visceral nociceptive reflexes in rodents. However …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract, the site of digestion and nutrient absorption, harbors
trillions of beneficial commensal microbes from all three domains of life. Commensal …

The human gut microbiota has become the subject of extensive research in recent years and
our knowledge of the resident species and their potential functional capacity is rapidly …

The compatibility of biomaterials is critical to their structural and biological function in
medical applications. The immune system is the first responder to tissue trauma and to a …

Numerous studies of rodents suggest that the gut microbiota populations are sensitive to
genetic and environmental influences, and can produce or influence afferent signals that …

Obesity is associated with metabolic alterations related to glucose homeostasis and
cardiovascular risk factors. These metabolic alterations are associated with low-grade …