[HTML][HTML] Microbiota in health and diseases

K Hou, ZX Wu, XY Chen, JQ Wang, D Zhang… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
The role of microbiota in health and diseases is being highlighted by numerous studies
since its discovery. Depending on the localized regions, microbiota can be classified into …

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 …

Microbiome definition re-visited: old concepts and new challenges

G Berg, D Rybakova, D Fischer, T Cernava… - Microbiome, 2020 - Springer
The field of microbiome research has evolved rapidly over the past few decades and has
become a topic of great scientific and public interest. As a result of this rapid growth in …

Cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction

A Albillos, R Martin-Mateos, S Van der Merwe… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
The term cirrhosis-associated immune dysfunction (CAID) comprises the distinctive
spectrum of immune alterations associated with the course of end-stage liver disease …

Intestinal barrier in human health and disease

N Di Tommaso, A Gasbarrini, FR Ponziani - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The intestinal mucosa provides a selective permeable barrier for nutrient absorption and
protection from external factors. It consists of epithelial cells, immune cells and their …

Gut microbiome, liver immunology, and liver diseases

R Wang, R Tang, B Li, X Ma, B Schnabl… - Cellular & molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
The gut microbiota is a complex and plastic consortium of microorganisms that are intricately
connected with human physiology. The liver is a central immunological organ that is …

Short-chain fatty acids in diseases

D Zhang, YP Jian, YN Zhang, Y Li, LT Gu… - Cell Communication and …, 2023 - Springer
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the main metabolites produced by bacterial fermentation
of dietary fibre in the gastrointestinal tract. The absorption of SCFAs is mediated by substrate …

Mechanisms of fibrosis development in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

RF Schwabe, I Tabas, UB Pajvani - Gastroenterology, 2020 - Elsevier
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most prevalent liver disease worldwide, affecting 20%–
25% of the adult population. In 25% of patients, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease progresses …

Resistant starch decreases intrahepatic triglycerides in patients with NAFLD via gut microbiome alterations

Y Ni, L Qian, SL Siliceo, X Long, E Nychas, Y Liu… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic manifestation of metabolic dysfunction
for which effective interventions are lacking. To investigate the effects of resistant starch (RS) …

Immunology and immunotherapy of cholangiocarcinoma

TF Greten, R Schwabe, N Bardeesy, L Ma… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary liver cancer. Its incidence is low in
the Western world but is rising globally. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy have …