Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues, and organs

G Cirino, C Szabo… - Physiological …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Over the last two decades, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as an endogenous
regulator of a broad range of physiological functions. H2S belongs to the class of molecules …

Macronutrient metabolism by the human gut microbiome: major fermentation by-products and their impact on host health

K Oliphant, E Allen-Vercoe - Microbiome, 2019 - Springer
The human gut microbiome is a critical component of digestion, breaking down complex
carbohydrates, proteins, and to a lesser extent fats that reach the lower gastrointestinal tract …

Potential role of the gut microbiome in colorectal cancer progression

J Kim, HK Lee - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
An increasing number of studies have revealed that the progression of colorectal cancer
(CRC) is related to gut microbiome composition. Under normal conditions, the gut …

Desulfovibrio vulgaris, a potent acetic acid-producing bacterium, attenuates nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice

Y Hong, L Sheng, J Zhong, X Tao, W Zhu, J Ma… - Gut …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The emerging evidence supports the use of prebiotics like herb-derived polysaccharides for
treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by modulating gut microbiome. The present …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogen sulfide: An endogenous regulator of the immune system

N Dilek, A Papapetropoulos, T Toliver-Kinsky… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is now recognized as an endogenous signaling gasotransmitter in
mammals. It is produced by mammalian cells and tissues by various enzymes …

Desulfovibrio in the Gut: The Enemy within?

SB Singh, A Carroll-Portillo, HC Lin - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Desulfovibrio (DSV) are sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) that are ubiquitously present in the
environment and as resident commensal bacteria within the human gastrointestinal tract …

Reductions in anti-inflammatory gut bacteria are associated with depression in a sample of young adults

RT Liu, AD Rowan-Nash, AE Sheehan… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2020 - Elsevier
We assessed the gut microbiota of 90 American young adults, comparing 43 participants
with major depressive disorder (MDD) and 47 healthy controls, and found that the MDD …

Gut microbiota as regulators of Th17/Treg balance in patients with myasthenia gravis

P Chen, X Tang - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an acquired neurological autoimmune disorder characterized by
dysfunctional transmission at the neuromuscular junction, with its etiology associated with …

Gut microbiota bridges dietary nutrients and host immunity

L Fan, Y Xia, Y Wang, D Han, Y Liu, J Li, J Fu… - Science China Life …, 2023 - Springer
Dietary nutrients and the gut microbiota are increasingly recognized to cross-regulate and
entrain each other, and thus affect host health and immune-mediated diseases. Here, we …

Oral exposure to polystyrene microplastics of mice on a normal or high-fat diet and intestinal and metabolic outcomes

T Okamura, M Hamaguchi, Y Hasegawa… - Environmental …, 2023 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Microplastics (MPs) are small particles of plastic (≤ 5 mm in diameter). In
recent years, oral exposure to MPs in living organisms has been a cause of concern. Leaky …