Microbial communities are shaped by positive and negative interactions ranging from
competition to mutualism. In the context of the mammalian gut and its microbial inhabitants …

Ischaemia–reperfusion (I–R) injury, initiated via bursts of reactive oxygen species produced
during the reoxygenation phase following hypoxia, is well known in a variety of acute …

Human uptake abundance of microplastics via various pathways, and they accumulate in
human liver, kidney, gut and even placenta (especially with a diameter of 1 μm or less) …

The potential of edible mushrooms as an unexploited treasure trove, although rarely
included in known food guidelines, is highlighted. Their role in shielding people against the …

This article reviews what is presently known about the biological roles of the diet-derived
compound ergothioneine (ET). ET seems important to humans because it is rapidly taken up …

Polystyrene (PS) is one of the most used yet infrequently recycled plastics. Although
manufactured on the scale of 300 million tons per year globally, current approaches toward …

The field of oxygen free radicals, antioxidants and reactive oxygen species (ROS) has
exploded in the past few decades, and BBRC has published several seminal papers. ROS …

Selenium is connected to three small molecule antioxidant compounds, ascorbate, α-
tocopherol, and ergothioneine. Ascorbate and α-tocopherol are true vitamins, while …

Ergothioneine (ET) is a dietary amino-thione with strong antioxidant and cytoprotective
properties and has possible therapeutic potential for neurodegenerative and vascular …

Healthy ageing is a crucial process that needs to be highlighted as it affects the quality of
lifespan. An increase in oxidative stress along with ageing is the major factor related to the …