Gut microbiota and short chain fatty acids: implications in glucose homeostasis

P Portincasa, L Bonfrate, M Vacca… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Gut microbiota encompasses a wide variety of commensal microorganisms consisting of
trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This microbial population coexists in symbiosis with …

Cytokines: from clinical significance to quantification

C Liu, D Chu, K Kalantar‐Zadeh, J George… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cytokines are critical mediators that oversee and regulate immune and inflammatory
responses via complex networks and serve as biomarkers for many diseases. Quantification …

Identification of antimicrobial peptides from the human gut microbiome using deep learning

Y Ma, Z Guo, B **a, Y Zhang, X Liu, Y Yu, N Tang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The human gut microbiome encodes a large variety of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), but
the short lengths of AMPs pose a challenge for computational prediction. Here we combined …

Longitudinal profiling of the microbiome at four body sites reveals core stability and individualized dynamics during health and disease

X Zhou, X Shen, JS Johnson, DJ Spakowicz… - Cell Host & Microbe, 2024 - cell.com
To understand the dynamic interplay between the human microbiome and host during
health and disease, we analyzed the microbial composition, temporal dynamics, and …

[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiota composition reflects disease severity and dysfunctional immune responses in patients with COVID-19

YK Yeoh, T Zuo, GCY Lui, F Zhang, Q Liu, AYL Li… - Gut, 2021 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory illness, there is mounting evidence
suggesting that the GI tract is involved in this disease. We investigated whether the gut …

The gut microbiota and inflammation: an overview

Z Al Bander, MD Nitert, A Mousa… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The gut microbiota encompasses a diverse community of bacteria that carry out various
functions influencing the overall health of the host. These comprise nutrient metabolism …

[HTML][HTML] The controversial role of human gut lachnospiraceae

M Vacca, G Celano, FM Calabrese, P Portincasa… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
The complex polymicrobial composition of human gut microbiota plays a key role in health
and disease. Lachnospiraceae belong to the core of gut microbiota, colonizing the intestinal …

[HTML][HTML] A faecal microbiota signature with high specificity for pancreatic cancer

E Kartal, TSB Schmidt, E Molina-Montes… - Gut, 2022 - gut.bmj.com
Background Recent evidence suggests a role for the microbiome in pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) aetiology and progression. Objective To explore the faecal and …

Western diets and chronic diseases

TE Adolph, H Tilg - Nature medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract 'Westernization', which incorporates industrial, cultural and dietary trends, has
paralleled the rise of noncommunicable diseases across the globe. Today, the Western-style …

The gut microbiota is associated with immune cell dynamics in humans

J Schluter, JU Peled, BP Taylor, KA Markey, M Smith… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
The gut microbiota influences development,–and homeostasis,,–of the mammalian immune
system, and is associated with human inflammatory and immune diseases, as well as …