Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the fourth most common
cause of cancer-related death. Most cases of CRC are detected in Western countries, with its …

The female reproductive tract (FRT), similar to other mucosal sites, harbours a site-specific
microbiome, which has an essential role in maintaining health and homeostasis. In the …

To demonstrate the causative role of gut microbiome in human health and diseases, we first
need to identify, via next-generation sequencing, potentially important functional members …

The human organism coexists with its microbiota in a symbiotic relationship. These
polymicrobial communities are involved in many crucial functions, such as immunity …

Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a Gram-negative obligate anaerobe bacterium
in the oral cavity and plays a role in several oral diseases, including periodontitis and …

There are more than 1000 microbial species living in the complex human intestine. The gut
microbial community plays an important role in protecting the host against pathogenic …

Iron is an indispensable nutrient for life. A lack of it leads to iron deficiency anaemia (IDA),
which currently affects about 1.2 billion people worldwide. The primary means of IDA …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The
dysbiotic gut microbiota and its metabolite secretions play a significant role in CRC …

T helper 17 (Th17) cells play a complex and controversial role in tumor immunity and have
been found to exhibit a fluctuating identity within the context of cancer. The recent …

Gastric adenocarcinoma is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide,
accounting for more than 720,000 deaths annually [1]. The strongest known risk factor for …