With the emphasis on intestinal health, probiotics have exploded into a vast market potential.
However, new scientific evidence points out that the beneficial health benefits of probiotics …

The human gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem involved in the metabolism, immunity,
and health of the host. The microbiome plays a key role in the development of the host's …

The mechanistic role of the airway microbiome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) remains largely unexplored. We present a landscape of airway microbe–host …

The physiological and immune changes that occur during pregnancy are associated with
worsened disease outcomes during infection and sepsis. How these perturbations …

Background Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome is involved in the pathogenesis of various
diseases, but the contribution of gut microbes to the progression of chronic obstructive …

Cancer immunotherapy is a promising antitumor approach, whereas nontherapeutic side
effects, tumor microenvironment (TME) intricacy, and low tumor immunogenicity limit its …

Research on gut microbiota has generally focused on fecal samples, representing luminal
content of the large intestine. However, nutrient uptake is restricted to the small intestine …

The exact pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains largely
unknown. While current management strategies are effective at stabilizing the disease or …

Tobacco smoking is a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). These diseases share common …

Recent publications demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 may undergo prolonged shedding in
stool, and that gut microbiome perturbations associate with COVID-19 severity. 1 2 Faecal …