Gut microbiota composition and functionality are involved in the pathophysiology of several
intestinal and extraintestinal diseases, and are increasingly considered a modulator of local …

Background Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are at an increased risk of developing
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), which in turn leads to poor outcomes. The gut …

Triphenyltin is an environmental contaminant widely used in antifouling paints and can
cause toxicity in various organs in living organisms. However, its effects on intestinal …

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is currently one of the most important causes of
infectious diarrhea in developed countries and the main cause in healthcare settings. Here …

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. Modifications of gut
microbiota seem to be associated with the disease, but the impact of gut microbiota on …

Metformin is reported to affect human gut microbiota; however, the nature of this association
in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is unknown. We enrolled 31 …

Background Several patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) suffer from psychiatric disorders,
such as major depressive disorder, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, and show specific …

The gut microbiota is central to the pathogenesis of several inflammatory and autoimmune
diseases. While multiple mechanisms are involved, the immune system clearly plays a …

Celiac disease (CeD) is an immune-mediated disorder triggered by exposure to dietary
gluten proteins in genetically predisposed individuals. In addition to the host genome, the …

An incorrect food regimen from childhood is suggested to negatively impact the gut
microbiome composition leading to obesity and perhaps to colon rectal cancer (CRC) in …