The gut microbiota, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and phages, inhabits the
gastrointestinal tract. This commensal microbiota can contribute to the regulation of host …

The healthy lung was long thought of as sterile, but recent advances using molecular
sequencing approaches have detected bacteria at low levels. Healthy lung bacteria largely …

Dietary fiber protects against chronic inflammatory diseases by dampening immune
responses through short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Here we examined the effect of dietary …

In the gastro-intestinal tract, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have protective effects on
epithelial cells. However, their effects on inflammatory cytokine production by endothelial …

Gut microbiota has been well recognized in regulation of intestinal homeostasis and
pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the mechanisms involved are still …

The gut microbiome is a key regulator of bone health that affects postnatal skeletal
development and skeletal involution. Alterations in microbiota composition and host …

Gut microbiota has a fundamental role in the energy homeostasis of the host and is essential
for proper “education” of the immune system. Intestinal microbial communities are able to …

Background Alcohol abuse triggers neuroinflammation, leading to neuronal damage and
further memory and cognitive impairment. Few satisfactory advances have been made in the …

The pathogenesis of hypertension is known to involve a diverse range of contributing factors
including genetic, environmental, hormonal, hemodynamic and inflammatory forces, to …

Evidence is accumulating that short chain fatty acids (SCFA) play an important role in the
maintenance of gut and metabolic health. The SCFA acetate, propionate and butyrate are …