Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis
(UC), is characterized as a chronic and recurrent inflammatory disease whose pathogenesis …

Background Increasing evidence supports that gut microbiota plays an important role in the
development of cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of sarcopenia is increasing in …

Living longer is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases, including impairments
of the musculoskeletal and immune system as well as metabolic disorders and certain …

Multiple factors have been shown to alter intestinal microbial diversity. It remains to be seen,
however, how multiple collective pressures impact the activity in the gut environment and …

During the last decades, the gut microbiota has gained much interest in relation to human
health. Mounting evidence has shown a strict association between gut microbiota and …

The role of the microbiome in health and disease has gained considerable attention and
shed light on the etiology of complex diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and …

Interactions between metabolism and immunity play a pivotal role in the development of
obesity-associated chronic co-morbidities. Obesity involves impairment of immune function …

Abstract Purpose of Review The prevalence of overweight and obesity has been increasing
worldwide at an alarming rate. Gut microbiota intimately influence host energy metabolism …

The gut microbiota represents a 'metabolic organ'that can regulate human metabolism. Intact
gut microbiota contributes to host homeostasis, whereas compositional perturbations …

Maintenance of healthy human metabolism depends on a symbiotic consortium among
bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, and host eukaryotic cells throughout the human …