The absorption of oral drugs is frequently plagued by significant variability with potentially
serious therapeutic consequences. The source of variability can be traced back to …

Stress, a ubiquitous part of daily human life, has varied biological effects which are
increasingly recognized as including modulation of commensal microorganisms residing in …

Background “Exercise‐induced gastrointestinal syndrome” refers to disturbances of
gastrointestinal integrity and function that are common features of strenuous exercise. Aim …

Abstract Berberine (BBR), a naturally-occurring isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from several
Chinese herbal medicines, has been widely used for the treatment of dysentery and colitis …

The magnitude, temporal dynamics, and physiological effects of intestinal microbiome
responses to physiological stress are poorly characterized. This study used a systems …

High ambient temperature has multiple potential effects on the organism such as
hyperthermia, endotoxemia, and/or systemic inflammation. However, it is often difficult to …

Heat stress (HS) compromises the yield and quality of poultry products and endangers the
sustainability of the poultry industry. Despite being homeothermic, chickens, especially fast …

Stress is a biological adaptive response to restore homeostasis, and occurs in every animal
production system, due to the multitude of stressors present in every farm. Heat stress is one …

Regular aerobic exercise has numerous benefits on human physiology, arguably by serving
as a hormetic stressor resulting in positive adaptations over time. It has long been known …

Lactating dairy cows exhibit a myriad of responses to heat stress. These responses partially
facilitate the thermal balance between heat gain and heat loss, but also account for …