The gut microbiota contributes to diverse aspects of host physiology, ranging from
immunomodulation to drug metabolism. Changes in the gut microbiota composition are …

Environmental pollutants have become an increasingly common health hazard in the last
several decades. Recently, a number of studies have demonstrated the profound …

Background Many common environmental chemicals are mammary gland carcinogens in
animal studies, activate relevant hormonal pathways, or enhance mammary gland …

Cigarette smoke is a representative source of toxic chemical exposures to humans, and the
adverse consequences of cigarette smoking are mediated by its effect on both neuronal and …

Exposure to environmental chemicals has been linked to various health disorders, including
obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer and dysregulation of the immune and reproductive systems …

Background: Insulin resistance (IR) affects the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM), which is also influenced by accumulated fine particle air pollution [particulate matter …

In the 21st century, urbanization represents a major demographic shift in developed and
develo** countries. Rapid urbanization in the develo** world has been associated with …

Gut microbial communities constitute a compartment of crucial importance in regulation of
homeostasis of multiple host physiological functions as well as in resistance towards …

Since the surge of microbiome research in the last decade, many studies have provided
insight into the causes and consequences of changes in the gut microbiota. Among the …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often detected in the environment and are
regarded as endocrine disruptors. We here designated mixtures of PAHs in the environment …