Importance Allergic rhinitis affects an estimated 15% of the US population (approximately 50
million individuals) and is associated with the presence of asthma, eczema, chronic or …

The epithelial barrier theory links the recent rise in chronic non-communicable diseases,
notably autoimmune and allergic disorders, to environmental agents disrupting the epithelial …

Maintenance of astronaut health during spaceflight will require monitoring and potentially
modulating their microbiomes. However, documenting microbial shifts during spaceflight has …

The epithelial barrier represents the point of contact between the host and the external
environment. It is the first line of defense against external insults in the skin, gastrointestinal …

The skin microbiota, with its millions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, plays a key role in
balancing the health of the skin and scalp. Its continuous exposure to potentially harmful …

Since the 1960s, more than 350,000 new chemicals have been introduced into the lives of
humans and domestic animals. Many of them have become part of modern life and some …

Chronic exposure to harmful pollutants, chemicals, and pathogens from the environment can
lead to pathological changes in the epithelial barrier, which increase the risk of develo** …

In the past decades, food allergies became increasingly dominant since early childhood,
leading to a lower quality of life and to increasing costs addressed by the health care …

The fact that genetic and environmental factors could trigger disruption of the epithelial
barrier and subsequently initiate a Th2 inflammatory cascade conversely proposes that …

Abstract Purpose of Review Modernization and Westernization in industrialized and
develo** nations is associated with a substantial increase in chronic noncommunicable …