Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disease with no cure and high morbidity and
mortality that occurs commonly in the general adult population, especially in people with …

The gut microbiota is a central regulator of host metabolism. The composition and function of
the gut microbiota is dynamic and affected by diet properties such as the amount and …

Observations on human and experimental atherosclerosis, biomarker studies, and now a
large-scale clinical trial support the operation of immune and inflammatory pathways in this …

Cardiovascular disease and infections are directly or indirectly associated with an altered
immune response, which leads to a high incidence of morbidity and mortality, and together …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a pandemic condition caused by the new
coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The typical symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects> 10% of the adult population. Each year,
approximately 120,000 Americans develop end-stage kidney disease and initiate dialysis …

Background: Increased intestinal permeability due to barrier dysfunction is supposed to
cause microbial translocation which may induce low-grade inflammation in various …

The human gut harbors> 100 trillion microbial cells, which influence the nutrition,
metabolism, physiology, and immune function of the host. Here, we review the quantitative …

In recent years, accumulating evidence has indicated the importance of gut microbiota in
maintaining human health. Gut dysbiosis is associated with the pathogenesis of a number of …

The kidneys are frequently targeted by pathogenic immune responses against renal
autoantigens or by local manifestations of systemic autoimmunity. Recent studies in rodent …