Obesity is a major risk factor for developing gallstone disease (GSD). Previous studies have
shown that obesity is associated with an elevated Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio in the gut …

Mucosal surfaces in the gastrointestinal tract are continually exposed to native, commensal
antigens and susceptible to foreign, infectious antigens. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) provides …

Background The gut microbiota is closely linked to cholesterol metabolism-related diseases
such as obesity and cardiovascular diseases. However, whether gut microbiota plays a …

Recent evidence regarding microbiota is modifying the cornerstones on pathogenesis and
the approaches to several gastrointestinal diseases, including biliary diseases. The burden …

Gallstone disease (GSD) is associated with changes in the gut and gallbladder bacterial
composition, but there is limited information on the role of the fungal community …

Background Gallstone disease (GSD) is more commonly presented in aged people.
Purpose The purpose of the study was to explore the insights of metabolic performance of …

There is increasing appreciation for the roles of the gut-liver axis in liver and gall diseases.
Specific gut microbes are associated with susceptibility to gallstone diseases, while the …

Simple Summary Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is a highly aggressive primary
liver cancer leading to death in 10–15% of cases. In recent years, the iCCA worldwide …

Bile acid transporters (BATs) are integral membrane proteins belonging to various families,
such as solute carriers, organic anion transporters, and ATP-binding cassette families …

Microbiotas are the range of microorganisms (mainly bacteria and fungi) colonizing
multicellular, macroscopic organisms. They are crucial for several metabolic functions …