Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US, with more than 100,000 deaths annually.
There are a multitude of risks associated with stroke, including aging, cardiovascular …

A key aspect of postnatal intestinal adaptation is the establishment of symbiotic relationships
with co-evolved gut microbiota. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most severe disease …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common disease in the intensive care unit and accounts for
high morbidity and mortality. Sepsis, the predominant cause of AKI in this setting, involves a …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the highest causes of mortality and of acute
and long-term morbidity in premature infants. Multiple factors are involved in the …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating neonatal disease that affects neonates
worldwide and often leads to high morbidity and mortality rates. Despite extensive research …

Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious disease that affects premature
neonates, causing high mortality. In the search for new options of treatment it was …

Intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) is an intestinal brush border enzyme which plays an
important role in gut homeostasis and mucosal inflammation. However, the mechanism of …

We have previously demonstrated the ability of the human vaginal strain Lactobacillus
crispatus 2029 (LC2029) for strong adhesion to cervicovaginal epithelial cells, expression of …

Background: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), an endotoxin of Gram-negative bacteria, causes
preterm birth in animals and has been implicated as a factor triggering preterm labor and …

Background Intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) activity is decreased in necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC), and IAP supplementation prevents NEC development. It is not known if …