A consequence of our progressively ageing global population is the increasing prevalence
of worldwide age-related cognitive decline and dementia. In the absence of effective …

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 One way to improve both the ecological performance and functionality of
probiotic bacteria is by combining them with a prebiotic in the form of a synbiotic. However …

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

Background & Aims The intestinal barrier protects intestinal cells from microbes and
antigens in the lumen—breaches can alter the composition of the intestinal microbiota, the …

Background: Recent studies indicate that gut microbiota disorders potentially contribute to
the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which can be partly reflected by fecal …

Cereal bioactive compounds, especially polyphenols, are known to possess a wide range of
disease preventive properties that are attributed to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory …

Background Although recent studies have indicated that gut microbiome dysbiosis was
significantly associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), information on the …

Serum uric acid elevation has been found in long-term nickel (Ni) exposure occupational
workers, but the mechanism is unclear. In this study, the relationship between Ni exposure …

Potentilla discolor Bunge (PDB), a perennial herb, has been used as a traditional Chinese
medicine in the therapy of many diseases. The aim of the current study was to investigate …