The human gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by the largest microbial community within the
human body consisting of trillions of microbes called gut microbiota. The normal flora is the …

Epidemiological studies indicate that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
associated with the incidence of changes in intestinal health. Cigarette smoking, as one of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third commonest cause of death
globally, and manifests as a progressive inflammatory lung disease with no curative …

Background Long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in recovered patients (RPs) is
gradually recognized by more people. However, how long it will last and the underlining …

Foods contain dietary fibers which can be classified into soluble and insoluble forms. The
nutritional composition of fast foods is considered unhealthy because it negatively affects the …

The exact pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains largely
unknown. While current management strategies are effective at stabilizing the disease or …

The gut microbiota is often mentioned as a “forgotten organ” or “metabolic organ”, given its
profound impact on host physiology, metabolism, immune function and nutrition. A healthy …

Older people are at an increased risk of develo** respiratory diseases such as chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases, asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or lung infections …

Commensal microbiota has emerged as an essential biomarker and regulator of both
tumorigenesis and response to cancer therapy. However, our current knowledge about …

The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor (NLR) family, pyrin
domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, is one of the most well-characterized …