The extracellular matrix is a critical component of microbial biofilms, such as dental plaque,
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …

After the first ancient studies on microbial slime (the name by which the biofilm matrix was
initially indicated), multitudes of studies on the morphology, composition and physiology of …

Microbiome research is now demonstrating a growing number of bacterial strains and genes
that affect our health. Although CRISPR-derived tools have shown great success in editing …

The human microbiota is the community of microorganisms that live upon or within their
human host. The microbiota consists of various microorganisms including bacteria, fungi …

Environmental agents have been gaining more attention in recent years for their role in the
pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases (ADs). Increasing evidence has linked environmental …

Biofilms of enteric bacteria are highly complex, with multiple components that interact to
fortify the biofilm matrix. Within biofilms of enteric bacteria such as Escherichia coli and …

Lung endothelia in the arteries, capillaries, and veins are heterogeneous in structure and
function. Lung capillaries in particular represent a unique vascular niche, with a thin yet …

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) remains a pressing clinical problem;
however, our understanding of sexual dimorphism in CIPN remains unclear. Emerging …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis and
vasculopathy. CXCL4 represents an early serum biomarker of severe SSc and likely …

Type I interferons (IFNs), mostly IFNα and IFNβ, and the type I IFN Signature are important in
the pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune chronic …