Cardiometabolic disease comprises cardiovascular and metabolic dysfunction and
underlies the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, both within the United States and …

Introduction: The umbrella term “human gut microbiota” describes the complex ecosystem
harboring our gut. It includes bacteria, viruses, protozoa, archaea, fungi, and yeasts. This …

The nasal cavity harbors diverse microbiota that contributes to human health and respiratory
diseases. However, whether and to what extent the host genome shapes the nasal …

Abstract Background Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are integral to a plethora of critical
cellular biological processes, including the regulation of gene expression, cell …

Background Early life determinants of the development of gut microbiome composition in
infants have been widely investigated; however, if early life pollutant exposures, such as …

As the prevalence of allergy and autoimmune disease in industrialized societies continues
to rise, improving our understanding of the mechanistic roles behind microbiota-immune …

Since the pandemic started, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread
worldwide. In patients with COVID-19, the gut microbiome (GM) has been supposed to be …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been proposed to have anti-inflammatory effects and
improve immune homeostasis. We aimed to examine the effects of SCFAs on skin …

Background and Objectives: The gut microbiota has been increasingly recognized as a
relevant factor associated with metabolic diseases. However, directly measuring the …

Physiological systems are subject to interindividual variation encoded by genetics. Genome‐
wide association studies (GWAS) operate by surveying thousands of genetic variants from a …