Autoimmune diseases are a diverse group of conditions characterized by aberrant B cell
and T cell reactivity to normal constituents of the host. These diseases occur widely and …

SARS-CoV-2 is not unique in its ability to cause post-acute sequelae; certain acute
infections have long been associated with an unexplained chronic disability in a minority of …

The intestinal barrier protects the host against gut microbes, food antigens, and toxins
present in the gastrointestinal tract. However, gut barrier integrity can be affected by intrinsic …

Antibiotics are used to fight pathogens but also target commensal bacteria, disturbing the
composition of gut microbiota and causing dysbiosis and disease. Despite this well-known …

The antitumor efficacy of cancer immunotherapy can correlate with the presence of certain
bacterial species within the gut microbiome. However, many of the molecular mechanisms …

Understanding the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) has been a great challenge. Reductionist approaches to understand …

Enterococcus spp. are Gram-positive, facultative, anaerobic cocci, which are found in the
intestinal flora and, less frequently, in the vagina or mouth. Enterococcus faecalis and …

During the past decade, accumulating evidence from the research highlights the suggested
effects of bacterial communities of the human gut microbiota and their metabolites on health …

Research elucidating the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has defined
two critical families of mediators, type I interferon (IFN-I) and autoantibodies targeting nucleic …

The gut microbiota is a complex and plastic consortium of microorganisms that are intricately
connected with human physiology. The liver is a central immunological organ that is …